Eli MacDonald
Staff Writer
The University of San Francisco wears its diversity on its sleeve. From walking tours and university brochures to college ranking websites, USF is lauded as one of the most diverse colleges in the nation. Onlookers would expect the campus and community of USF to be a utopia of cultural exchange and intermingling. However, many students have had a distinctly different experience. Continue reading International or Domestic: Bridging the Gap
Eli MacDonald
Staff Writer
Valeria Vera is a senior graduating this May who identifies as an immigrant. She was one of a large number of students who attended the panel, “US Immigration Law and Civil Society: The Road to Executive Action and Beyond” on Tuesday, Mar. 23. Vera explained her interest in the panel: “In very simple words, what interests me is the fact that humanity is so often left out of issues of citizenship and immigration.” Continue reading Immigration, Justice, and Civil Society AT USF
Eli MacDonald
Staff Writer
Although the Associated Students of USF (ASUSF) elections will not be held until April, preliminary events last week ranged from water conservation awareness to the aptly named “Pie-A-Senator.” Beyond hurling pies into the faces of student leaders, there were also ample opportunities for further involvement. Continue reading Senate connects with students in preparation for Spring 2015 elections
Eli MacDonald
Staff Writer
A handful of USF students gathered at the Intercultural Center on Thursday to discuss Selma, a historical drama depicting the 1965 marches for voting rights in Alabama. Due the movie’s focus on themes of activism and equality, the Intercultural Center held the event to open a broader dialogue about equality in the media. As each person around the circle introduced themselves, the majority reported having a strong emotional response after watching the film. Femi Da-Silva, a junior at USF, explained, “My grandma was at Selma, and she had this long scar all down her back from where they beat her. When I saw this movie I couldn’t help but bawl.” Continue reading Selma: A Fresh Take on Civil Rights Education
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Staff Writer
Once called “The Harlem of the West,” the Fillmore District of San Francisco has long been home to the Saint John Coltrane African Orthodox Church. Each Sunday, this unique Christian congregation worships to the powerful notes of live jazz, encouraging its audience to participate through the crash of a tambourine or the stomp of a foot. Continue reading Taking the Pulse of the Fillmore
