In our near future, the vexatious San Francisco Metropolitan Transit Authority (SFMTA) plans to implement some very undesirable parking restrictions around the University of San Francisco. Parking meters and limits on all-day spots are proposed to be placed on sections of Turk, Parker, and Fulton streets. A two hour parking limit is proposed to be [...]

One could fill volumes with issues and interests of the LGBTQ community. This week Scene has picked a handful of topics to discuss… ranging from trans life at USF to how to be an ally.  Join The Alliance   When talking about the queer community, some tend to throw the word “ally” around without stopping [...]

Ever wondered who made your pizza at that restaurant last night? Who works on that farm you always buy produce from at the Saturday morning market? Bet you didn’t think the answer was a child in forced labor. Human trafficking in Southeast Asia has children shipped for labor and prostitution services to Thailand, Burma, and [...]

SAN FRANCISCO IS A CLASSROOM THAT IS SECOND TO NONE Impossible as it is to miss the swarm of advertisements about USF on bus shelters, taxis, and streetcars, there are still students among us who don’t get the message that San Francisco is among the best cities ever. Or maybe they do realize it, yet [...]

We know movie tickets are expensive, so let our movie columnist Jason Weiler give you the low-down on whether or not you should drop $11.50. This week he attends an interview with director Lee Daniels and revieviews his new film. Lee Daniel’s latest feature is by far his most experimental, and perhaps even his most [...]

“There was a sense of inevitability that the 49ers would stay in San Francisco,” King said. “Then, all the sudden the team announced they were looking at Santa Clara and it caught everybody by surprise.”

Have you ever wondered why our mascot looks a lot like Zorro? There is no doubt you want to know he story behind the masked, mustached man. Whether you are new to USF or you have always wondered why we call ourselves the Dons, you are about to find out the meaning behind the mascot.

2 USF Student DJs compete for the title of Red Bull DJ Master this Thursday the 20th at Manor West.

Learn all about that magical bike route: the Wiggle

The city prepares for the America's Cup