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Welcome Freshmen
A Message From the ASUSF President Welcome Message From the Foghorn
Welcome!
My name is James Kilton and I am the
President of the Associated Students
(ASUSF). I am delighted to join the
Foghorn in welcoming the University
of San Francisco Class of 2011. First
of all, I hope that all of you have more
grace than I did on move-in day of my
freshman year. Transition into college
is an exciting and challenging first step
toward independence and I wish you all
the best of luck!
I write in order to share my perspective
on the leadership and involvement
opportunities that are available to you at
USF. Some of the most rewarding and
memorable experiences of my college
career have occurred while working in
the Associated Students. Involvement
in leadership positions gives you the
opportunity to make lifelong friends as
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FRANCISCO
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well as build a strong resume.
One of the ways in which you can
get involved is by visiting the Student
Leadership and Engagement office
(across from Jamba Juice) or by visiting
the University Life tab on USFconnect.
MySpot, the student-run website, was
one of Senate’s major initiatives last
year and it hosts information for getting
involved as well as information for all
ASUSF clubs and organizations. Also,
you can view updates from Senate, watch
streaming USFtv, read the Foghorn,
listen to KNDZ (the student-run radio
station), view sports scores and even link
to Facebook and Ratemyprofessor.com.
Finally, I want to encourage all of you
to contact Senate with any issues or
concerns. Senate is here to represent
your voice whether you are interested
in changing a campus policy or having
a waffle maker installed in the cafeteria.
The easiest way to contact us is via email:
senate@usfca.edu. Also, we hold weekly
meetings from 6-8pm every Tuesday,
where anyone can address the Senate
in open forum. College is a fresh start.
All of you have the opportunity to learn
and grow in preparation for exciting and
challenging careers. Also, remember that
only 1% of the world has the opportunity
to receive an education from a university.
Have fun and make the most of this
tremendous opportunity!
All the best,
James M Kilton
ASUSF President
Senate@usfca.edu
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Welcome Class of 2011!
My name is Hunter Patterson, Managing
Editor of the Foghorn. On behalf of
all the Foghorn staff, I would like to
congratulate you on your admittance to
USF. College is an incredible opportunity.
As I enter my senior year I have seen
friends, classmates and roommates
mature and gain the confidence and
education to pursue their career and life
goals. Current USF graduates are moving
on to impressive careers and graduate
studies in a number of fields including
investment banking, nursing, engineering,
teaching and medicine. College can be
your greatest resource, here at USF, you
have every opportunity to pursue your
goals and whatever they may be, we wish
you the best of luck.
SUMMER,, 2007
Fresh Faces
College is a serious investment of your
time and money and it is an incredible
opportunity available to only a small
percentage of the world population. I
urge you to use these next four years of
your life to develop skills that will help
you pursue your goals. In this challenge
you will find your peers and professors to
be your greatest allies. USF is set up in
every way to help you define yourself and
achieve your greatest potential.
When school starts in the fall you have
plenty of time to make new friends,
try new things and have tons of fun
here at USF and in the world-class city
of San Francisco. In the mean time, I
recommend you sit down and make a
list of things you want to accomplish in
college. Do you want to become more Stephanie Ijoma(above) and Kevin Koonz
independent? Get a 4.0? Learn how to are just some of the new faces around cam-
speak Japanese? Run to the beach and pus. To read interviews with new freshmen
back (It is 7 miles). Or maybe perfect that visit the Foghorn website.
top ramen recipe? Whatever you aim to
accomplish in these next four years, we
wish you the best of luck.
The Foghorn staff has spent the past
few weeks assembling this special
summer issue of the Foghorn to help
you get comfortable with life at USF.
We have included advice from graduates,
restaurant reviews and websites that one
should know, as well as other important
information including finding a job and
picking a major. We hope that you find
this guide helpful and hopefully it serves
as a small nudge in the right direction.
Once again, congratulations and welcome
to USF.
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SUMMER, 2007 San Francisco Foghorn

Finding Your First Job

MARIA DINZEO
2130 Fulton Street News Editor
San Francisco, CA 94118

W
ELIZABETH BUCKLY (415) 422-6122
Editor In Chief Fax (415) 422-2751
hether it is on or off campus,
An All-American Publication sf_foghorn@yahoo.com
ad maiorem dei gloriam Advertising (415) 422-2657 finding a job can seem like
415.422.5444
a daunting task for some in-
coming freshmen. Alex Hochman, career
MARIA DINZEO HUNTER PATTERSON counselor and assistant director of the USF
News Editor Managing Editor Career Services Center, says that it is never
foghorn_news@yahoo.com
too early to begin building work experience.
YEZENIA HERRERA Regardless of a student’s work prior work
BRITA THOMPSON experience, or lack thereof, his first piece
Opinion Editor Production Manager
nager
foghorn_opinion@
horn_opinion@yahoo.c
yahoo.com foghorn_production@yahoo.com
fo
oghorn_production@yahoo.com of advice is to “Have a resume. No one
is going to expect you to have a four page
LULU MCALLISTER JIMMY CORTEZ resume filled with previous experience, so
Scene Editor Online Editor don’t be ashamed if it’s light. Just the fact
fo horn_scene@yahoo.com
fog foghorn_
fo
oghorn_online@yahoo.com that you took the time either to go online
or come to the Career Services Center and
ERIKA HEYER MICHELLE NGUYEN put something together will be impressive.”
Sports Editor
foghorn_sports@yahoo.com
Business
iness Manager Junior graphic design major, Benji
foghorn_business@yahoo.com
business@yahoo.com
Canning-Pereira, who entered college
CORINNA HALLORAN ALEX CHOUSA & having never worked before, applied for
Photography Editor,
Editor, Graphics Coordina
Coordinator and received his first on-campus job almost
foghorn_photo@yahoo.com MONICA SCHETTLER
Chief Copy Editors immediately after the start of fall classes.
“I was really nervous because I didn’t
MARK DONDERO TERESA MOORE know what to say or how a resume should
Advertising Manager Faculty Advisor look,” said Pereira, who works as a student
foghorn_ads@yahoo.com assistant. Pereira researched on-campus
jobs at USF’s student employment office
The San Franisco
website. He also attended the Forward
Advertis-
F
Foghorn is the official student newspaper of the University of San ing matter printed herein is solely for informational purposes. Such program sponsored by the Learning and
Francisco and is sponsored by the Associated Students of the Uni- printing is not to be construed as written or implied sponsorship or
versity of San Francisco (ASUSF). endorsement of such commercial enterprises or ventures by the San Writing Center, a two-week introductory
The thoughts and opinions expressed herein are those of the individ-
Francisco Foghorn. program for incoming freshman, where he
ual writers and do not necessarily reflect those of the Foghorn staff,
the administration, the faculty, staff or the students of the University
©MMIV-MMV, San Francisco Foghorn. All rights reserved. No met his future boss, a speaker at one of his
material printed herein may be reproduced without prior permission
of San Francisco. Contents of each issue are the sole responsibilities of the Editor in Chief. Forward seminar classes. He introduced
of the editors.
himself to her and told her that he was
interested in the job opening he had found
online. He obtained an interview and was
SUBMISSION POLICY hired shortly after. Pereira said that what HUNTER PATTERSON/FOGHORN
Columns for the Opinion section and Letters to the Editor are Columns of not more than 900 words should be submitted by 5 was most intimidating about his first job Monica Talag is working at the Phelan Hall “Inn” front desk this summer.
gladly accepted from students, faculty
faculty, staff and alumni. p.m. on the Wednesday before publication.
All materials must be signed and include your printed name, ad-
dress, and telephone number for verification.
Letters of 500 words or less should be submitted by 5 p.m. on the
Friday before publication.
interview were the unexpected questions, Talag is one of many students who find jobs on campus every semester. This
Please include your university status (class standing or title). Shorter letters which get to the point have a greater chance of such as his interests and hobbies. “Those summer job is especially sweet because it comes with a free room in the resi-
We reserve the right to edit materials submitted. All submissions being published than long, rambling diatribes.
become the property of the San Francisco Foghor Anonymous letters are not published. were the questions that were harder to dence hall, “you get to learn a lot about school and your peers, and you get
Editorials are written by the Foghorn editorial staff and represent
answer, because I wasn’t prepared for
a group consensus. to meet a lot of people,” she said. Talag is no stranger to working on campus;
The San Francisco Foghorn Opinion page is a forum for the free, them. I really had to think about those,”
fair and civil exchange of ideas. Contributors’ opinions are not
meant to reflect the views of the Foghorn staff or the University of said Pereira. “I also had to concentrate she has held positions as a chemistry stock clerk and this fall she will be a
San Francisco.
on articulating what I wanted to say.” resident advisor in Lone Mountain Hall. As an RA, Talag’s responsibili-
Most important for students who are ties will include helping to build a strong hall community as well as helping
applying for on-campus work is to residents adjust to the academic life here at USF. She will also be involved
know their financial aid status, especially in move-in and move-out day procedures and other administrative duties.
considering most on-campus jobs require Talag is a senior philosophy major.
either work-study or USF works. “It
really hurts students when they are
asked if they have work-study and
are unable to answer,” said Hochman, Hochman said that students should school contributed to payment of tuition
who suggested that students indicate not be so concerned with their first job’s or room and board. “In this day and age
financial aid status on their resumes. “It relevance to their major, or about finding of ‘helicopter’ parents who hover over their
just makes everything much clearer.” a paid internship. “There’s nothing children and try to take care of their every
Even if students are applying for on-campus wrong with being a student assistant, need, employers like to see students who
jobs such as Jamba Juice, Hochman said working at Jamba Juice or slinging can take care of themselves,”said Hochman.
that professional dress is imperative. “Don’t pizzas at Giorgio’s,” said Hochman.
come in shorts, flip-flops, and t-shirts,” said Finally, Hochman said having a job during
Hochman, who added that post-interview college can only benefit students once
thank-you notes are also impressive to they graduate and begin their careers.
potential employers. Also, the first-time “Employers like to see students who The Career Services Center
Center: UC429,
college job interview is the only one in have worked during school because it 425.422.6216, usfca.edu/career
which it is acceptable to talk about high shows responsibility. They like students Student Employment: Lone Mountain One-
school, and Hochman encourages students who have slung pizza,” said Hochman. Stop, 415.422.2020.
to do so. For instance, prom or yearbook Hochman said that when applying for
committee can showcase a student’s jobs post-matriculation, students should
organizational and leadership skills. indicate whether their employment during

San Francisco Foghorn
Websites to Know! “OH THE PLACES YOU’LL GO”
JIM CORTEZ
Online Editor
Craigslist
http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sfc
Craigslist is basically a super classifieds
page. It lists things for sale, apartments,
jobs, and even personals. Before going
to the store, checkout Craigslist! The
neighborhoods that border USF are
Inner Richmond to the North West,
Western Addition to the East, and USF/
Panhandle to the South. Always conduct
dealings in person and in a populated
area, in front of Memorial gym is a great
place to meet.
SF Gate
http://www.sfgate.com
The San Francisco Chronicle’s official
website lists almost everything happening
in the city. It is a great place to find about
local news, events and dining.
511.org
http://transit.511.org
511.org is a must have for every bus pass
toting student. Use the TakeTransit Trip
Planner to enter your starting and ending
address’ to find directions using the bus.
Have to make it to an appointment on
time? No problem, simply enter in the
time you want to arrive!
Nextbus.com
Want to go somewhere fun? Want to
wait endlesley for the bus in the fog and
the wind? If you answered these questions
yes, no, then you understand why it did
not take too long for a city with arguably
the highest concentration of computer
geeks anywhere to come up with Nestbus.
com, a website that uses GPS to track
UNIVERSITY
the location of the buses. Enter your bus
line and nearest stop and the website will
compute how long it will take for the next
bus to arrive.
Y
Yelp
http://www.yelp.com
Want to eat out? Check out the reviews
on Yelp, almost every restaurant in San
Francisco is listed! The beauty of this
dining guide is that the restaurants are
rated by thousands of “everyday”” diners
and not food critics.
Facebook
http://usfca.facebook.com
If you are a teen online, you probably
already have a Facebook account, but if
you do not you will probably want one.
The majority of USF uses Facebook (even
some professors) to keep in touch with
friends, plan events and share photos. It is
also a great place to find classmate contact
information in case you need help on
homework. It is the MySpace for college
students.
Foghorn Online
http://foghorn.usfca.edu
Forgot to pickup this week’s edition of the
Foghorn? Don’t worry, Foghorn Online
has got you covered!
DonsCentral
http://donscentral.com
Read up on the USF athletic gossip. From
what
hat pla
players are being recruited, to who
got benched, to what happened at last
nights game, the USF alumni run this
website and have created a popular forum
for well mannered discussions about all
things Dons.
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SUMMER, 2007
CHINYEREATUFUNWA
Alumnus, F
Former Editor In Chief
S
tudying abroad can be a great
experience to add to your over-
all undergraduate education and
for many it becomes a life changing ex-
perience. Picking when and where in the
world you want to stay can be an excit-
ing process. However, going abroad in-
volves more than just picking where you
want to study and then flying to your
destination; there are a lot of logisti-
cal steps involved in studying abroad. It
takes nearly a year worth of planning to
plan a successful semester, or year abroad.
The first step is filling out a form of in-
terest in the Study Abroad office located
on the fourth floor of the University Cen-
ter. By filling out this form, the office can
learn what countries interest you and what
language(s) you can speak and at what
level of proficiency. The next step is find-
CORINNA HALLORAN/FOGHORN
ing study abroad programs whose credits
USF senior, Corinna Halloran, poses for a photograph in front of the Twelve Apostles,
are transferable and can be used towards
a natural rock formation in Victoria, Australia.. The Apostles were formed as the ocean
receiving your degree at USF. Sometimes eroded the soft limestone clifts around them. Halloran traveled to Victora as part of an
finding a program where this is possible excursion during her semester abroad in Austraila. She also ventured to Tasmania, an
will determine where you study abroad.
The university offers a number of internal
island directly south of the continent from which the Tasmanian Devel gets its name.
Halloran will return to USF in the fall and resume her position as Editor of Photogra-
programs in such cities as Rome, Barcelo- phy for the Foghorn.
na, Tokyo, Rio de Janeiro and many more.
If you already have a passport, make
If none of the locations that the university ever address is listed on your paperwork.
sure that it is still valid. New passport laws
has to offer interest you, the study abroad
have made applying for or reapplying for
office has an entire wall dedicated to ex- While waiting for all of your paper-
ternal programs. Once you have picked a passport a lengthy process. Even though work to process, a good thing to do is to
there is the option to expedite your pass-
out a destination, all paper work for your read up on the culture and customs of
application has to be sent to the study port process, it can still take several weeks. your host country. Although the only way
abroad office by a certain date depend- Getting a visa is also a long process that to really know a culture is to experience it
ing on when you plan to travel. For spring can take several weeks to complete and first hand, learning about it before your
semester departures, all paperwork needs can not be done without a current pass-
departure can give you a sense of what
to be in by October 1. For fall semester port. This process involves going to your
your host country will be like and lessen
and academic year departures the date is host country’s consulate and applying for
the culture shock that will be felt initially.
March 1 and for summer sessions March a student visa. Some of the paperwork
15. Once you have been accepted, the next needed for this process is proof of finan-
Once you have attained the proper
step is to apply for a visa and a passport. cial stability, proof of admission from your
paperwork and have made all of your
school abroad, proof of health insurance travel arrangements, get ready for one
and so forth. Your visa will come attached of the best experiences of your life.
to your passport and will be sent to what-
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SUMMER, 2007
Books, Best Buds and Banking: Financial Tips For College Students
BOBBY LEE
Staff Writer
W
ith the move into the dorms
quickly approaching, it is easy
to forget about your personal
finances. Here are a few quick tips to
get your financial life jump started as you
begin your college career:
1) Open a Local Checking Account
It is inevitable that you will need to write
a check, withdraw money for a fun night
out or wire some cash quickly to cover
your almost-overdue tuition bill. But the
Bank of Guam can not help you much in
a pinch if you are in San Francisco, unless
they have a local branch in the city.
Instead, avoid the hassle and headache
and open a checking account at a local
bank. While Bank of America has three
ATMs on campus and may be convenient
for straight withdrawals and deposits;
Washington Mutual Bank, Wells Fargo
Bank, and other local, regional and
national banks are just a hop, skip, and a
half-jump away.
Remember to check out the fees for ATM
usage, monthly account maintenance fees,
and also see which bank’s operating hours
are most convenient for you. All national
banks offer some sort of free or reduced-
fee checking account for college students.
If you’re a member of a local credit union,
see if they’re a member of the Credit
Union Service Center network shared
branching network. If so, you may be
able to access many of you’re local bank’s
features from another San Francisco-
based credit union. Visit cuswirl.com or
creditunion.net for more information.
2) Establish Credit Early On
Establishing credit – the ability to borrow
money -- early in your life is necessary
to help you secure loans, credit cards and
mortgages in the future. But building
credit from scratch is the ultimate catch-
San Francisco Foghorn
22. You need credit to get credit, but you
can not get credit if you don’t already have
it. What is a student to do?
Check out unsecured credit cards. In
exchange for giving the credit card issuer
a few hundred dollars, the company will
give you a nearly-similar amount on a
credit card as a credit limit. The bank can
access your secured deposit if you ever
miss a payment and you get a credit card
with a low limit to help build credit, but
also to prevent you from running amuck
with your spending habits. Everyone
wins!
3) Avoid Credit Card Hawkers and High
Interest Cards
Naïve college students are to credit card
hawkers what dead mice are to a vulture.
Although USF specifically prohibits
companies from soliciting students for
credit card applications on-campus, it
still doesn’t stop them from hosting “free
pizza for a completed credit application”
gimmicks off-campus and sending direct
mailings to students.
From small, no-name credit card
companies, to the large national card
issuers, virtually every company is guilty
of pawing 25-30-even 35 percent interest
rate cards on students. Don’t even get me
started on what happens if you miss even
one payment! Be smart, research credit
cards with lowest interest rates, little to GRAPHIC BY HUNTER PATTERSON
no fees and a reasonable rewards program.
Bankrate.com is a great place to find such budget accordingly.
budget towards this goal. The earlier you
cards. whether you’ll be able to live comfortably
The USAA Educational Foundation save, the easier it is for you to leverage in retirement. Think about what would
the power of compounding. Let’s take
4) Create a Budget offers a great website on how to manage happen if you increased the amount
saving for retirement as an example. If
your money while at college and offers of money you saved per month; you’re
you start saving $250 a month at age 20
It’s really easy to spend much more than a budget worksheet. Check it out at: ending balance would grow exponentially!
versus age 30, assuming an annual growth
you have when you’re shuffling between http://www.usaaedfoundation.org/
rate of 5%, you’ll end up with $479,100
classes, work, and nights on the town. financial/fc04.asp. All of these tips are simple and easy ways
and $270, 961 respectively. By investing you can jump start your financial career.
Establishing a budget early on helps
5) Plan for the next life milestone ten years earlier, your retirement savings It’s up to you to decide whether or not
ensure you won’t run out of cash -- which
increased 76.8 percent more than if you you are in a financial situation where you
can be especially embarrassing if you’re
Even though college is just starting, you’re waited until you were 30 years of age. can afford to begin this financial career.
stuck paying the tab for your friends at a
next life milestone is just a few years away. With our parents’ generation living longer But using these tips as a starting point
restaurant. Whether you work multiple
Whether it’s grad school or – gasp! – your after retirement – try upwards of 30 years will help you worry less about money and
jobs or receive a monthly allowance from
first house, start saving right away. All it – and our generation expected to live focus more on college.
your parents, remember to plan and
takes is dedicating 10% of your monthly even longer, it’s important to consider
San Francisco Foghorn
Extreme Makeover: Making Your Room The Ultimate Place To Be
ALEX CHOUSA
Copy Editor
M
ost freshmen come to col-
lege with swirling appre-
hensions about residence
life. Living on-campus, at least for a few
semesters, often proves rewarding be-
cause it constructs a relationship be-
tween social life and academics. Making
the most out of living in the dorms rests
heavily on being happy with your sur-
roundings, which means being comfort-
able with and proud of your living space.
Optimizing the residence hall experi-
ence starts with being able to call your dorm
“home.” You may be tempted to immedi-
ately cover the walls with the same posters
that you had in high school, but consider
this: you have just opened up a new chap-
ter in your life. Change is a good thing,
and this very principle applies to interior
decorating. Get rid of the photomontage
you made with your friends on the last day
of ninth grade, rip apart that portrait of
Jonathan Taylor Thomas, and even consid-
er losing the Star Wars-themed bed sheets.
Before you go about customizing,
remember that the university enforces a
policy regarding fire hazards. Consult The
Fogcutter for a complete outline of the
policies. The university’s fire hazard policy
prohibits students from affixing items to
the ceiling – this means no disco balls,
no canopies and no vines above the bed.
You can create fire hazards at your own
risk, but consider that a violation merits a
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hefty fine. Furthermore, nobody appre-
ciates it when the fire alarm forces a full
evacuation of the building in the middle of
the night. Unfortunately, students cannot
have incense and candles in the rooms, even
though they smell great and set the mood.
To be safe about decorating your
dorm room, abide by The Fogcutter. It
detracts from some of the fun, but it’s
still entirely feasible to impress your
guests and avoid the fines. Don’t forget
about flora and fauna! Liven the room
by placing a bouquet on your windowsill.
Houseplants are no longer just for your
grandmother, and they can cover up the
odors of dirty laundry and smelly friends.
The university bans cute critters, even if
they’re caged, but if your roommate sim-
ply doesn’t provide enough companion-
ship, you can have some fish in the room.
Also, consult your roommate about
decorating the place. You can work in con-
junction with him or her to create a cozy and
fun space for everyone, or you might agree
to decorate separately. (And that’s cool, too.
Juxtapositions are praised for a reason.)
Finally, consider that extra furniture can
be inviting but also cumbersome. Lots of
students dream about having a futon in the
room, only to realize that it won’t fit in-
side. Craigslist.org is an excellent resource
for free furniture, but be careful about the
stains on that used mattress. It seems like
an excellent addition to the room, but
climbing over mountains of couch pil-
lows gets old really quickly. Most impor-
USF Sophomore Josh Provost hangs out in his dorm room for the summer. He is one of many students living in guest housing on the 6th floor of Gill-
son Hall. Provost has the typical dorm decor including a TV and playstation 2, as well as a microwave and refrigerator. Provost is not a big fan of plants
but agrees that they look nice in other people’s rooms.
tantly, you should remember that having
a comfortable living space is conducive
to both your social and academic lives. A
boring room depresses its inhabitants and
Rev. Donald Godfrey,S.J. to
serve as University Minis-
try’s New Executive Director
MONICA SCHETTLER
Copy Editor
R
ev. Donal Godfrey, S.J. has been
appointed the executive direc-
tor of University Ministry for
the coming school year, taking the place of
Rev. John Savard, S.J. who will continue to
pursue other projects at USF. Rev. Donal is
no stranger to USF; he has served the com-
munity of San Francisco for several years.
He even lived in Gillson as a Resident
Minister while working toward earning
a doctorate
degree of
ministry at
the Jesuit “We’re at a crossroads be-
School
Theology
of
tween faith, cultures, staff
at Berkeley.
In order to
, students...we belong to
help inform
students
the entire univesity, and I
about what
University
think that’s a really excit-
Ministry has
to offer, I
ing position”
met up with
Rev. Donal,
S.J. to dis-
cuss Univer-
sity Ministry’s place at USF.
San Francisco Foghorn: What is
your vision for University Ministry?
Donal Godfrey: As for our role, we
are a Catholic Jesuit university, but at
the same time we welcome people of all
faiths. University Ministry has the impor-
tant role of promoting the Catholic Jesuit
nature of university, but of also being a
place where we welcome everybody. We
run retreats that may have a more Catho-
lic feel, while others may not be religious
in nature. We don’t proselytize people; we
accept people where they’re at-- Catho-
lic, former Catholic, Buddhist, Jewish.
We encourage people to be themselves.
SFF: What is the biggest miscon-
ception about University Ministry?
DG: I think people incorrectly be-
lieve that you have to be religious to be
involved here. I have a broader defini-
tion of religion or religious than many
students think. We respect people where
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HUNTER PATTERSON/FOGHOR
PATTERSON/FOGHORN
it can make dorm life a complete drag.
they are. God, the spirit, however you
want to talk about that, is not confined
to any institution. If University Min-
istry were just for Catholics, it would be
called Catholic Ministry, but it’s not.
SFF:How can students get more involved
or find out more about University Ministry?
DG: Students have a lot of options.
The website is a great resource, but we also
have things like the Resident Ministry
Interns and all
sorts of pro-
grams available
for students to
join including
retreats (there’s
a New Student
Retreat com-
ing up—check
the website for
more
mation)
infor-
and
more social
justice based
activities. The
9 p.m. liturgy
in Xavier Cha-
pel is the main
student Mass, and I’d love to build that
community. I’d like to reach out to peo-
ple who might not go to church very of-
ten and provide an environment where
they feel nourished and comfortable.
SFF: Anything you wish stu-
dents knew about University Ministry?
DG: We’re here for you! We have a
diverse range of programs, depending on
students’ interests. We offer all sorts of dif-
ferent retreats from the religious to those
that aren’t as deeply connected to faith. We
have the social justice programs. The litur-
gies are for everybody. We brought the jus-
tice lecture series to campus, and we’d like
to continue building on programs like that.
The bottom line is that we’re here for all
students, whether they are religious or not.
University Ministry Website:
w w w. u s f c a . e d u / u n i v e r s i t y m i n i s t r y
Find out more about the programs
available through University Minis-
try including retreats, community ac-
tion, and social justice opportunities.
6 TRANSPORTATION
SUMMER, 2007
Navigating The Streets of San Francisco
HUNTER PATTERSON
Managing Editor
TRANSPORTATION
S
an Francisco is an incredible
city with great food, shopping,
nightlife and natural beauty. Not
knowing how to get to Baker Beach is no
longer an excuse for not going there. At
USF you’re never more than 3.5 miles
from any of San Francisco’s coolest attrac-
tions. That’s because the city is virtually a
7x7 mile square with USF at the center
(the geographic center of the city is a few
blocks from campus at Central Ave. and
McAlister St.). The Foghorn travel section
highlights the following popular ways to
get around the city, none of which is by
car. Any USF student can tell you that
bringing a car to campus is a horrible idea,
from parking to break-ins, a car at USF
can be a frustrating experience. So here are
some easy methods USFers use to trans-
port themselves around the city by the bay.
MUNI – the San Francisco pub-
lic transportation system operates many
routes around the city. The buses are quick,
easy and best of all free with your USF id
card and attached MUNI sticker. Some
routes including the Geary 38 and Fulton
5 lines operate 24 hours a day. Use the fol-
lowing map to plan out routes to some of
the cities most popular destinations and
check out 511.org for more information.
Biking – 50% of the greenhouse gas
emissions in the Bay Area are caused by
transportation, none of which comes
from biking. Students can do their part
to slow global warming by making smart
transportation decisions. Biking also
keeps you in shape and is a great way to
learn the ins and outs of a new city. San
Francisco has a strong bicycling commu-
nity, including the San Francisco Bicycle
Coalition, an advocacy group, and Criti-
San Francisco Foghorn
cal Mass, an unorganized escapade where
hundreds of cyclists gather on the last
Friday of every month for a chaotic romp
through the city, halting traffic and ignor-
ing red lights and all forms of precaution.
Check out these resources for
more information:
The San Francisco Bike Map shows
you all the city’s bike lanes, official bike
routes, and the location and street grade of
the city’s infamous hills. Experienced SF
cyclists don’t bike over the hills, they bike
around them! Visit www.sfbike.org/maps
to link to the citywide bike network map.
Nervous about pedaling in the city? Take
a free Urban Bicycle Education class taught
by a League of American Bicyclist certified
instructor. For more information on these
free classes, visit: www.sfbike.org/edu.
Prevent your bike from theft.
Learn how to lock your bike prop-
erly or we assure you, it will get sto-
len! Check out: www.sfbike.org/theft.
Learn how to tune up your bike. The
Bike Kitchen is a volunteer run organization GRAPHIC BY
Y HUNTER PATTERSON
where folks learn to fix flats, change cables,
overhaul hubs, and more. More informa- Using MUNI can take some adjustment, especially for students unaccustomed to public transit, but it really is the best option
tion is available at: www.bikekitchen.org. for fast, cheap transport around the city
city.. Make sure to get a MUNI sticker to put on yyour USF id card when you arrive on
campus in the fall. These stickers are paid for through a fee tacked on to your tuition bill but USF students get a huge discount
The San Francisco Bicycle Coalition is off regular commuter bus passes. WARNING:
W Your MUNI sticker is valuable to people who don’t have them so keep it close.
a non-profit advocacy organization whose If you loose your student id card go to the One Card office and report it, this will void the card which means no one else can
members lead campaigns all over the city for use it to access your Flexi, Dons Dollars or gain admittance to your
ur residence hall.
safer and more dignified cycling routes and
better bike parking. The SFBC’s website is pizza between classes or to flip through vi-
but the most experienced skaters, and be Gate Park to Ocean Beach in about 15
also a great resource for learning about fun nyl at Amoeba Records. A great ride is the
prepared to burn holes in the souls of your minutes. Tip: go on Saturday or Sunday
upcoming bike events: www.sfbike.org mellow downhill pitch of JFK Drive that
shoes. That said, a skateboard is a great way when most of the route is closed to cars.
to zip over to Haight Street for a slice of will take you all the way through Golden
SKATEBOARDING
Cycling Culture: Critical Mass
Skateboarding is another popular mode
of transportation for USF students and
San Francisco youth. Skaters charge down
hills on traditional decks and long boards,
but be ware, the hills are treacherous for all
HUNTER PATTERSON/FOGHORN
Critical Mass is a fun event happening on the last Friday of every month. San Franciscans and USF
students including senior, John Cerdon, of Los Angeles take part in the unstructured ride through the
city. Cerdon is also an intern with the politically active San Francisco Bicycle Coalition.
San Francisco Foghorn
Lulu’s User Friendly Guide To Dining
LULU MCALLISTER
Scene Editor
T
here is no denying San Fran-
cisco’s importance with respect
to food. From the locally grown
produce (which you can snap up in over
twenty large farmer’s markets throughout
the Bay Area) to the offerings of skilled
chefs in any of this city’s many unique res-
taurants, there is something for the food-
lover in all of us. Whether you seek com-
fort or variety, your next meal is no more
than a few steps away. I encourage any-
one new to the city to explore for them-
selves, but here a few of my own favorites:
Thai
Best of Thai
1418 Haight Street
(Between Ashbury St & Masonic Ave)
San Francisco, CA 94117
(415) 552-3534
www.bestofthainoodle.com
This might seem like a no-brainer,
given the name, but the food at this
Haight Street staple is good, cheap, and
convenient. Your Pad Thai, fried tofu,
and chicken satay skewers might even
be ready before you hang up the phone.
Chinese (classic)
House of Nanking
919 Kearny Street
(Between Columbus Ave & Jackson
St)
San Francisco, CA 94133
(415) 421-1429
Hours:
Mon-Fri 11:00 a.m.-10:00 p.m.
Sat 12:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m.
Sun 12:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m.
It’s a bit of trek from campus to have
dinner at the House of Nanking, but both
the journey and the wait to be seated once
you get there are worth your troubles.
Situated in a visually stimulating area
between Chinatown and North Beach
(San Francisco’s Little Italy), this local fa-
vorite tops meat, seafood and vegetables
with a variety of sweet and savory sauc-
es. The hosts are bossy when it comes to
seating, but in the end, they will be able
to fit you and your extended family into
their crowded space. Let the host order
for you if you haven’t got any particu-
lar dishes in mind and sit back while the
fast wait staff literally stacks platters of
their favorites before you and your guests.
Chinese (Modern)
Abacus
2078 Hayes Street
(Between Clayton St & Cole St)
San Francisco, CA 94117
(415) 387-2828
www.abacussf.com
Hours:
Mon-Fri 11:30 a.m.-9:30 p.m.
Sat 5:00 p.m.-9:30 p.m.
Sun 5:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m.
A little closer to home, Abacus of-
fers a mix of classic and modern takes
on Chinese in an equally intimate al-
though slightly less chaotic setting.
Indian
Star India
3721 Geary Street
(Near the corners of Arguello & Geary
Ave.)
San Francisco, California 94118
(415) 668-4466
Open & Deliver Every Day 11:00 AM
till 11:00 PM
FREE delivery with a minimum
$12.00 order
For the student on a budget, Star India’s
all-you-can-eat buffet ($5.95 for lunch,
$7.95 for dinner) is a great card to have
up the sleeve. The well-stocked buffet table
features all of the restaurants more popular
dishes, including chicken Tikka Masala,
rotating lamb preparations, Palak Paneer
(a dish including spinach and cheese),
naan bread, veggie samosas, and daal, to
name a few. Once you have satisfied your
SUMMER, 2007
SCENE 7
hunger, top it all off with a cup of chai tea
Q
www.mitchellsicecream.com
Hours:
noodles. For a different kind of brunch,
and rosewater soaked balls of fried soft In- try one of the flavorful tofu scrambles.
225 Clement Street Mon-Sun 11:00 a.m.-11:00 p.m.
dian cheese (also included with the buffet).
(Between 3rd Ave & 4th Ave)
Breakfast
San Francisco, CA 94118 Now, there are a few people who might
Vietnamese
(415) 752-2298 argue with me on this one—San Fran- Velo Rouge Café
www.qrestaurant.com cisco has its fair share of home-made ice
Little Vietnam Café 798 Arguello Blvd
Hours: creameries, (Bi-Rite, Bombay Creamery,
309 6th Avenue (Between Cabrillo St & Golden Gate
Mon-Fri 11:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. Swensen’s, Joe’s, for example), but Mitch-
(Between Clement St & Geary Blvd) Ave)
Mon-Fri 5:00 p.m.-11:00 p.m. ell’s has been and will always be my true
San Francisco, CA 94118 San Francisco, CA 94118
Sat 10:00 a.m.-11:00 p.m. love where good ice cream is concerned. (415) 752-7799
This Outer Mission sweet stop was first www.velorougecafe.com
made famous by their mango ice cream, Hours:
but has since expanded to include a baf- Mon-Wed 6:30 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
fling list of equally creative options. Their Thu-Fri 6:30 a.m.-10:00 p.m.
latest creation, Lilikoi Pie, is vanilla ice Sat-Sun 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
cream swirled with passion fruit sorbet
and pieces of broken graham cracker. For Located down the hill a short ways
the chocolate lover there is plenty to con- from main campus, this bike-themed cor-
sider: Grasshopper pie? Mexican choco- ner café offers up coffee and tea, pastries
late? Chocolate Caramel Crackle? Choco- and a small menu of light breakfast and
late Chip? Fret not. With the popularity of lunch options. There are a number of egg-
this place, you will have plenty of oppor- centric options, as well as a few pressed
tunity to make your decision while wait- sandwiches. Velo Rouge is also a small
ing in what is usually a pretty long line. arbiter of local talent; hosting singer-
song writers and offering a neighborhood
Mexican open mic night on occasion. Wednes-
day and Thursday night the café is home
Papalote Mexican Grill to a traveling restaurant, Radio Africa.
1777 Fulton Street
(Between Central Ave & Masonic Pizza
Ave)
San Francisco, CA 94117 Little Star Pizza
(415) 776-0106 846 Divisadero Street
www.papalote-sf.com (Between Fulton St & McAllister St)
Hours: San Francisco, CA 94117
Mon-Sat 11:00 a.m.-10:00 p.m. (415) 441-1118
Sun 11:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m. www.littlestarpizza.com
Hours:
San Francisco is full of great taquerias Tue-Thu, Sun 5:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m.
(if you are in the Outer Mission, nothing Fri-Sat 5:00 p.m.-11:00 p.m.
beats a carnitas taco with avocado from La
Taqueria), and we are lucky to have one If it is three in the morning and you don’t
in our back yard. Papalote recently landed care what pizza you are eating, you could do
in the middle of a commercially growing what most people do and call Papa John’s,
strip of Fulton St. across from Albertson’s, Domino’s, Crossroads or just stumble into
our friendly local grocer. The place fits few Nizario’s for a passable combination of
people, but feeds many. Floppy chicken bread and cheese. On the other hand, if you
quesadillas, fish tacos, and hefty burritos are looking for a more serious slice, head
HUNTER PATTERSON/FOGHORN
feed hungry students embarking on or over to Divisadero to the dimly lit hipster
returning from evening plans. The salsa hot spot, Little Star Pizza. As a disclaimer,
The purple and neon lit facade of Best of Thai Noodle house on Haight Street has become
a comforting glow for many USF students.
at Papalote is smoky with a spicy punch these pizzas are crafted more in the deep-
dish tradition, which is not for everyone,
but for what they are, they are heavenly.
Sun 10:00 a.m.-10:00 p.m.
(415) 876-0283 This is a sit-down experience. Divisadero is
Hours: Mon-Sat 8:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m. also home to a number of other stand-and-
I should first mention that Q would
Sun 8:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m. eat pizza places that are worth a gander.
also be my top choice if I were to create
a separate “Burger” category. Big, cooked
I hesitate to give this little secret away. Seafood
as you like, and topped with cheese, grilled
For a mere $3.50 or so (this price fluctu-
onion and soft focaccia, this burger is a
ates slightly), you can have a tasty, toasty, Café Maritime
exemplary. If you are a vegetarian or not
piece of crusty French bread filled with 2417 Lombard Street
feeling burger-minded, this place has a
your choice of meats or tofu and shred- (Between Divisadero St & Scott St)
notably wide range of other options with
ded carrots, cilantro, sliced jalapeno chil- San Francisco, CA 94123
influences ranging from Cuba to France
ies, sautéed onions, and a special marinade. (415) 885-2530
to the American South. The calamari
The sandwiches are flavorful, textur- www.cafemaritimesf.com
rings with chipotle-lime aioli are always a
ally interesting, filling and totally cheap. Hours:
good way to start a meal, as are the vari-
The café also offers various fried spring Mon-Sun 5:30 p.m.-1:00 a.m.
ous salad options. Be sure to check the
rolls with similar fillings. Hurry up if
alphabet magnet-dabbled black board
you want to catch this sandwich nook’s It’s only a matter of time before you
for the list of intriguing daily specials.
grand opening—according to the banner visit the Marina. Whether for shopping
out front, Little Vietnam Cafe has been or barhopping, there is certainly plenty to
Cuban
grandly opening for the last two years! do there. For me, one of the bigger lures
HUNTER PATTERSON/FOGHORN is a small place called Café Maritime. San
Café lo Cubano
Eritrean Home may be far away for many USF stu- Francisco is flanked by the Pacific on one
3401 California Street
dents but a burrito to-go order at Papalote side and the San Francisco Bay on the
(Between Laurel St & Locust St) is where the heart is. This brown bag delight
Assab Eritrean other. From these bodies of water our city
San Francisco, CA 94118 was recently voted best burrito in the city
city.
2845 Geary Blvd gets great seafood, and with this seafood,
(415) 831-4672
(Between Collins St & Wood St) Café Maritime makes great chowder. The
www.cafelocubano.com
San Francisco, CA 94118 restaurant also does a stand-up job with
Hours: and able to be purchased by the Mason jar.
(415) 441-7083 their lobster roll and other fish entrees.
Mon-Wed 6:00 a.m.-10:00 p.m.
Hours: Mon-Thu 4:00 p.m.-9:30 p.m. Don’t think twice about ordering the Co-
Thu-Fri 6:00 a.m.-12:00 a.m. Vegetarian
Fri-Sat 4:00 p.m.-10:30 p.m. conut Cream Pie, it’s sinfully delicious.
Sat 7:00 a.m.-12:00 a.m.
Sun 7:00 a.m.-10:00 p.m. Herbivore
You may not have heard of Eritrean Sushi
food—I certainly hadn’t before I came 531 Divisadero Street
There is a reason to visit this color- (Between Fell St & Hayes St)
to this city. If this is your case then you Okina Sushi
ful café at the end of the bustling Lau- San Francisco, CA 94117
don’t know what you’re missing! This type 776 Arguello Blvd
rel Heights strip mall any time of day. (415) 885-7133
of food is both delicious and fun and at (between Cabrillo St & Golden Gate
Go in the morning for a strong cup of www.herbivore-restaurant.com
Assab in particular, the service is great. Ave)
café con leche, visit around lunch for a Hours:
Probably the most unusual thing about San Francisco, CA 94118
mouth-watering pressed sandwich, or Mon-Thu, Sun 9:00 a.m.-10:00 p.m.
Eritrean cuisine is the manner in which (415) 387-8882
come at night and nibble on an alfajor Fri-Sat 9:00 a.m.-11:00 p.m.
the dishes are served and eaten. Each or- Call ahead to make sure they are open!
(dulce de leche pressed between two but-
der for the food of one group of diners is
tery cookies) while you watch a local jazz Herbivore is a restaurant with a fresh,
placed on a single serving platter, along Sushi these days is crazy. If you like your
band improvise at the front of the store. creative menu that doesn’t feel the least bit
side the other orders, like a large mosaic rolls huge, fried, and stuffed with everything
of lentils, braised meats and stewed okra. limited by the fact that it is vegan-friend- but the kitchen sink, then go to any sushi
Ice Cream ly. On a warm day, grab a seat out on the
Additionally, this food is not eaten with place in the Mission District. If you are a
forks and knives or chopsticks, but rather back patio, order a fresh-squeezed juice, purist, try the understated, simple offerings
Mitchell’s and split a platter of roasted vegetables
grabbed with torn-off pieces of a floppy, of Okina sushi. This place is barely notice-
688 San Jose Avenue and three dips with a friend for a light
spongy, sour dough pancake called injera. able from the street and only open three
(Between 29th St & Valley St) summer meal. The menu also includes a
Eating this way is perfect for group dining. nights a week, but the fish is always fresh.
San Francisco, CA 94110 long list of pasta dishes, such as lasagna
(415) 648-2300 or my favorite, warm or cold wasabi soba
Contemporary American
SUMMER, 2007
WELCOME:
I don’t want to ask why you came to
USF because all that matters is
that you are here and that all of
you want to make the best of
your next four years here. Sports
are undoubtedly one of the most
important aspects of university
life and all of you will be ex-
posed to one of the most his-
torically enriched and historic
sports departments in all of col-
lege athletics. The one thing I
want to encourage is participa-
tion because the sports thrive
when students come and cheer.
USF is a division one school
with plenty of recent athletic
success. In your first few months
of school you will get a chance
to see one of the best soccer pro-
grams in the country take the
field. USF’s flagship fall pro-
gram gets new fans everyday
and I don’t doubt that all of you
will become fans before long.
Volleyball and Women’s Soccer
should not be forgotten because
both programs are on the up-
swing with new coaching staffs.
Before long basketball sea-
son will come around and you
will truly be exposed to some
of the best fans in the country
and have an opportunity to take
part. USF basketball is the time
of the year that every fan can’t
wait for. Every game is excit-
ing and you won’t want to miss
a minute of the action. This year
is especially exciting since USF
brings in one of the most talented
teams in recent years and some
true NBA style prospects. Once
basketball season ends don’t
think you will have a break.
USF baseball has held its
own in the USF sports world the
past three years creating new
fans and winning tons of games.
USF baseball is quickly becom-
ing the buzz of the west coast
and do not be surprised to be
hearing the names of the USF
players thrown around ESPN
when it comes to the next great
MLB prospects. Coach Nino
has taken the program to new
heights and it won’t stop next
year so be ready. As a matter of
fact, just put on your helmet and
brace yourself for an exciting
year in USF sports that will take
you for a wild ride and in the end
you will be begging for more.
HISTORY:
USF is a school that has been
around for more than 150 years
and has a rich sports history. Bill
Russell is quite possibly the most
famous of the USF alumni. The
man is one of the top ten basket-
SPORTS
ball players of all time. He helped
to lead USF Dandy Dons to con-
secutive championships in 1955
and in 1956. Russell along with
K.C. Jones ruled the college bas-
ketball world throughout the late
50s until both left for the NBA.
USF has fielded 17 Division win-
ning teams but has a few black
marks on its record. The program
was shutdown in 1982 because of
controversy surrounding the team.
The program was brought back
in 1985 after a huge clean up and
has not been the same until now.
For those that don’t know
this, USF used to have a football
program back in the 50’s as well
and it was pretty successful too.
In 1951 USF would field an un-
defeated football team with three
future NFL hall-of-famers. They
would however not receive an in-
vitation to a bowl game because
they refused to leave two black
teammates behind. This cost
USF the football program, as the
money that the bowl game would
have generated enough money
to keep the program going. This
was one of the first instances of
social justice by USF Athletics.
Not to be outdone, USF soccer
has produced its share of success
as well. The team has produced
31 conference championships and
five NCAA titles. Phil Negoesco
(the man that the negoesco field is
named after) led the Dons to amaz-
ing success between the years of
1962 and 2000. He was respon-
sible for four of the five NCAA
championships in USF history.
Although USF Athletics are
not mentioned in nation media on
a daily basis there is a rich history
here. Sports are very much valued
here and you can tell this when
you walk through the hall of the
legendary War Memorial Gym.
Become part of that history and
leave your mark on USF sports
by being the best fans or athletes.
FINAL LAP:
This is the last Fishtank and I’m
going to go out on top and leave
the freshman class with some
food for thought. I have spent
the last four years as a Don and
I will forever be a Don and cheer
for USF Athletics. Nobody starts
out a fan, people learn and grow
to be fans and I am sure that all
of you will carry the tradition of
being great fans too. I wish all
of you luck in your first year at
USF and I hope that when I see
all of you at games (and trust me
I’m hard to miss) that you will
scream your lungs out and cheer
with the same passion and fire
that I have. So kids, good luck!
San Francisco Foghorn
8
The User Friendly Guide To Koret
ILYA FISHMAN
Sports Writer
A
s a freshman one of the first
places you will find yourself a lot
of the time is Koret, the school
gym. How do I know this? Because that is
exactly what I did when I was a freshman
and kept doing it till my final days at USF.
Koret is one place where all of your fitness
needs can be met. Whether you are trying
to get in shape, stay in shape or work on not
gaining that famous freshman fifteen, there
is everything there for you to succeed. This
is your official Foghorn Guide to Koret:
THE SWIG: This will probably be
the first thing you see entering. Three
full-sized basketball courts await anyone
who is willing to put on their basketball
shoes and are ready to put their skills to
the test. A lot of USF students come to
play full-court games there with their
classmates, professors or just regulars who
come daily. A lot of people come starting
at 5pm on a daily basis and stay till clos-
ing time at 10pm. Be ready to compete!
THE POOL: This is the second thing
you will most likely see on your entrance.
This pool is award winning and plays host
to a lot of different things. Parents bring
their kids for swimming lessons and a lot of
students take time out of their day to swim
a few laps for some good ole swimming ex-
ercise. I say get a taste of the pool and you
will be a daily visitor to this amazing place.
SECOND FLOOR: This will be
on your left as you walk down the stairs HUNTER PATTERSON/FOGHORN
and is a good alternative to the wait on
Rivals and good friends: USF Los Locos Co-President, Josh Provost(on the left) and
the downstairs machines in busy times.
There are some treadmills and ellipti-
former Foghorn Sports Editor, Ilya Fishman engage in a competitive game of 21 inside
Koret. Among basketball, people can engage in a variety of sports and do everything
cals that can be used and the best part is from yoga to free weights. Koret is at it’s busiest at night time between the hours of 4pm
that you can do your favorite exercises in and 8pm on weeknights. Also, on the weekends Koret only stays open until 8pm unlike
front of a big flat screen TV that shows the weekdays where it sta
stays open until 10pm. Make it a priority to take advantage of the
sports at all hours of the day. This is my gym here at USF
personal favorite floor as I love to watch
EXERCISE STUDIOS: Right next
the big game and get a good work out all terested in playing a sport that is not of-
to the weight room you will find two ex- fered in the athletic department but want
at the same time. There are also pool ta-
bles up there for those that want to play ercise studios which are used mostly for to have it as a club on campus, Koret is
some pool while watching people swim in classes like yoga or my own personal fa- also the place to go because it is home
the pool through the big glass windows. vorite: boxercise. You will have to check to those club sports. USF has the al-
DANCE STUDIOS: Right through for the schedule of classes once the year ready mentioned Boxing Club but there
gets started to get the right times but I
the doors going through the second floor is also a fencing club, lacrosse club and
guarantee you one thing, be ready to work! very popular rugby club. They are great
you will find a few studios on your right. One
LOCKER ROOMS: The locker
of them a squash room, where if you feel sports to compete in because you com-
rooms are on that first floor and that is where pete against other schools but not on the
like you want to try a new sport or already
know how to play, to test your skills against you can store your stuff. Shower is optional. NCAA level. There is also a USF Masters
others. There are also two dance rooms, one INTRAMURAL SPORTS: Koret swim team which is very competitive and
of them doubles as a training ground for is where most of you will play all of your there are possibilities to join that as well.
the USF club boxing team. If you have any intramural sports. For those that don’t Overall Koret offers a world of pos-
know what that is, it is competitive sports
interest in boxing they will meet in there sibilities. I recommend going there at least
within the school where you compete with once during your first year of college or hell,
daily so you can either come and watch or
referees/umpires but with other students.
put on some gloves and join in on the fun. even your first week of college. Once you
USF has a number of sports and leagues, go you will be hooked like I was. So get out
HAGAN: There is also a staircase
that leads up to that same hallway that everything from intramural basketball there, do some cardio, lift some weights and
leads to the dance studios. This is an old (the most popular sport) to dodge ball. do an intramural sport with your friends.
gym but is used for a ton of USF class- Forms can be picked up at the front desk
es. Everything from yoga to fencing is of Koret and trust me, it’s a great time!
CLUB SPORTS: If you are more in-
taught in that classroom, you can go in
there when it is empty if you want to avoid
the basketball rush of the Swig. Some in-
tramural sports are also played in there.
FIRST FLOOR: Walking those
same stairs all the way down you will
find the most popular place to do cardio
workouts. This is where the bulk of the
cardio machines are. There are more tread-
mills, stair-steppers, ellipticals and bikes
down on that floor. Be careful though
if you come at a busy hour because the
list for treadmills and ellipticals can be
long - but it sure is worth the weight.
HELP DESK: This is the desk that
is on the first floor and is hard to miss
right by the elevators. That is the place
where you can exchange your USF ID
for a towel, a basketball or even box-
ing gloves if you wish. Also, they do have
ice for those hot and heavy workouts
that leave your muscles and joints tired.
WEIGHT ROOM: There is a stair-
case right next to that desk that will lead
you down to the weight room. This might
be the second most popular room in Koret,
where you can find anyone from someone
just trying to tone up to someone who is
trying out for the next worlds strongest
man competition. You can find machines
and free weights in there and with a lot
of personal trainers around, you can also
get some help. The room is also outfitted
with huge mirrors so you can never miss
your reflection while lifting those heavy
weights, what can be better than that?