BCC Statement on the 2016 Presidential Election Results

The Black Community Council (BCC) at the University of San Francisco celebrates and reflects the diversity our community holds as central to who we are as an institution. The diversity of our students, faculty, and staff continually reminds us of the values and opportunities of inclusive excellence through the steadfast and unwavering commitment to a place at the table for all. We are unequivocally committed to supporting all members of our community. That is who we are. These are values that we strive to live each day.

Elections define democracy. Yet, they can be seen as being imperfect, difficult and sometimes even painful, especially in the recent election cycle where many hoped for a different outcome.  

Tips and Tricks for Your Impending Off-Campus Housing Hunt

Brian Healy

News Editor

Housing space takes on many forms: private apartments, private rooms, shared rooms and even living rooms are being offered to potential tenants across the city. The type of housing situations also varies, with apartment buildings, luxury apartments, condo splitting, flat splitting and ‘in-law’ units being the most common places where students will take up residence.

In San Francisco, as is in all major cities, leases typically last 12 months, with month to month rental agreements being extremely hard to come by. If you are planning on staying for less than 12 months, Off-Campus Housing Director Rocha suggests looking at subletting as an option. For even shorter spells, or if you’re having friends stay in the city but your place is too small, Rocha lists hostels as good short term accommodations. USA Hostels, Hostel International: City Center SF and Adelaide Hostel are three viable options located in the heart of the city by Union Square.

StubHub Founder Tests New App at USF

Brian Healy

News Editor

Jeff Fluhr, co-founder of online ticket marketplace StubHub, made his way onto campus last week for a showcasing of his newest tech-venture known as Flurry, a live-streaming community where users connect, broadcast and talk with friends (or other available users in the app) using face to face interaction through a video tool. It also includes interactive polls, keyboard stickers and animated virtual gifts that users are able to purchase within the app. The app, which for the time being is only available on iPhone devices, has already made the App Store’s ‘New Apps We Love’ category.,

Fluhr brings the app to USF for its debut on college campuses with members of the Flurry Live team setting up a booth on Gleeson Plaza with food and gifts in hopes of attracting students who could give feedback for the fast-growing live-streaming app, which has found an audience with teenagers following their favorite social media stars. Touting themselves as the app “that allows you to interact with your favorite talent,” Flurry has managed to get rising social-media celebrities such as Mike Andrew, Heaven Leigh and Cal Turner to choose Flurry’s video platform in order to directly chat with their fans.

Fr. Fitzgerald Discusses Protecting Undocumented Students On CNN

Brian Healy

News Editor

Following San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee’s vow that the city will remain a sanctuary city for immigrants, religious minorities, and the LGBT community, USF President Rev. Paul J. Fitzgerald, S.J. doubled down on that statement in an appearance on CNN last week, despite the election of a president who strikes fear into many of those communities.

On Wed. Nov. 23, Fitzgerald joined Carol Costello on CNN’s morning show Newsroom, attesting to USF’s commitment to act as a sanctuary college campus. This status would protect current and future students who may be under the umbrella of the Dreamer’s Act, formally known as the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) policy, introduced in 2012 by the Obama administration.

Breaking Bread

By Aris Chang

Media studies and environmental studies professor, David Silver, recalls a proud moment in his community garden class. Scan the QR code below to listen to the student-made podcast on USF’s Audio Production Bandcamp.