USF Begins Process of Becoming a Smoke-Free Campus

Monica McCown

Staff Writer

In 2008, Former President of USF Stephen Privett, S.J. issued a memo to the staff, announcing that the University intended to become a smoke-free campus. The memo briefly described a plan where smoking would be confined to two designated areas, which would be eliminated within the following two years. “The creation of a smoke-free environment at this point is the socially responsible course of action based on extensive and rigorous research findings,” the memo read.

Students Take to the Streets In Wake of Election Results

Quentin Coppola

Staff Writer

Over 3,000 demonstrators gathered in downtown San Francisco on Wednesday, Nov. 9 in an act of civil rebellion against the new President-elect Donald Trump.

The demonstration was organized via Facebook by Act Now to Stop War and End Racism (ANSWER) Coalition. ANSWER is a group that formed in 2001 that strives to stand up to racism, bigotry and unjust acts of war. Michael Wang, representative organizer working for ANSWER for four years, commented on Wednesday’s protest.

USF Nursing Student Arrested for Possession of Child Pornography

Katie Ward

Staff Writer

On Thursday, Nov. 3, the San Francisco Police Department arrested 20-year old sophomore nursing student Sam Kerfoot on the USF campus.  This was after they had obtained a warrant to enter and search his dorm room in Phelan. During the search, they seized his laptop and other electronic devices.

Kerfoot has been charged with multiple accounts of distribution of child pornography, and with possession of more than 600 pornographic photos of children, many of whom are under the age of 3. He was also charged with sending harmful matter to seduce a minor.

“If the alleged criminal acts are determined to be true, our community is saddened and deeply offended by this situation,” Anne-Marie Devine Tasto said in a press release on behalf of the University. As Kerfoot’s case is still under investigation, the University is unavailable for comment. SFPD was also unable to elaborate on the press release they sent following the student’s arrest. Once the Foghorn receives updates from either of these organizations regarding Kerfoot’s case, we will publish a full report on the information that we gather.

Black Community Council 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.  

Cooking and Catching Up With President Paul Fitzgerald

Gabriel Greschler

Opinion Editor

Last week, USF President Rev. Paul J. Fitzgerald, S.J. met with me in the University’s Statler Kitchen (located in Lone Mountain) to discuss his past experiences as a chef, his vision for the future of the University and his position on certain developments on campus.