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USF falls just' ou~side of District 5, but still hosted the most recent Supervisor campaign debate. GRAPHIC BY KALAN K. BIRNIE / FOGHORN, ~LE EARTH THE DISTRICT 5 SHOWDOWN INCUMBENT SUPERVISOR VALLIE BROWN AND OPPONENT DEAN PRESTON DEBATE DISTRICT 5 ISSUES AT USF

ETHAN TAN audience which highlighted the differences Inner Sunset, Lower Haight, Hayes Valley, Staff Writer between Preston and Supervisor Brown~ Alamo Square, and Lower Pacific Heights, . During the 90-minute event, both Pres­ to name just a couple of neighborhoods . The District 5 race came to USF on Thurs­ ton and Supervisor Brown discussed top- When asked about how the district's di­ day, Aug. 29 when district voters and mem­ . ics ranging from transportation planning, versity would affect their priorities, Super­ bers of the USF community hiked up Lone homelessness, affordable housing, and even visor Brown and Preston both agreed that Mountain to see the fourth candidate forum improving Muni. The Foghorn talked to there needs to be a focus on its most vulnera­ between the two leading candidates for the both candidates and has compiled a break­ ble residents, such as the homeless and those disttict's supervisor: Dean Preston and in­ down of each of their positions on all ' the who are low-income. Preston elaborated by cumbent Supervisor Vallie Brown, who was pressing issues. criticizing the city's current homelessness ini­ appointed to finish the rest of then-SuperVi­ tiatives and discussing his main platform of sor 's term prior to becoming THE DIVERSITY OF DISTRIO 5 getting rid of real estate speculation. Mayor. November's special election is set One of the first questions asked was about to be a close contest, as both candidates are · how Preston or Supervisor Brown would pri­ WHAT IS THE "SOUL OF THE CITY?" neck-in-neck in terms of fundraising. The oritize issues in a district as large and diverse Both.Preston and Supervisor Brown were conversation, which was moderated by pol­ as District 5. District 5 consists of a large asked about the "soulofthecity," and each had itics professor James Taylor, lasted an hour . part of the city, encompassing Haight-Ash- and a. half and included questions from the bury, the Western Addition/Fillmore, the CONTINUED ON PG . 3 EST.1903 • SFFOGHORN.COM Cfj)FOGPOO @SffOGHORN 0 FOGHORN 02 THURSDAY SEPT 12, 2019 ~ SAN FRANCISCO ~~2~!!~~ -

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Task Force to Support Undocumented Students (TFSUS) is one of the organizations on campus that is a resource for undocumented students. Their flyers are posted throughout several buildings on campus. VINCENT BAL<:;EMINO/ FOGHORN RECENT HARVARD STUDENT'S U.S. ENTRY DENIAL RAISES CONCERNS FOR UNIVERSITIES

CLAIRE JACOBS and managed to leverage outrage at lie spaces like bus stops, transit cen­ lawyer, a right also guaranteed under Contributing Writer the situation to finally get him on ters, courthouses, and airports if in the fifth -amendment. campus on Sept. 3, just in time for collaboration with local authorities. There has been no history of ICE Despite Ismail B. Ajjawi having classes. This means that their presence on presence on campus for enforcement a valid student visa, the incoming "Ajjawi's situation raises concern campuses, although highly unlike-· reasons, according to Lawson. How­ Harvard University freshman was for all universities, bur particular­ ly, is possible. ever, there have been off-campus denied entry to the U.S. on Aug. 23 ly does for USF, considering San Senior Director of Public Safety instances of UC Berkeley students when he attempted to fly to Mas­ Francisco's large immigrant pop ~ Daniel Lawson told the Foghorn along with students from other Bay sachusetts for the beginning of the ulation. According to a 2016 Pew that as a private university, USF Area institutions being detained by school year. He believes that his en­ Research center study, the San has jurisdiction over who is al­ ICE officers. try was denied because of a friend's Francisco metro area is home to lowed on campus, including ICE University officials have taken social media post criticizing the U. S. approximately 240,000 undocu­ officers. Current policy states that their stance to protect their students. Although the nature of the post was mented immigrants, and the city Public Safety shall escort any ICE In an email, ·usF President Paul J. not disclosed by U.S. Customs and was listed as one of the 10 major personnel off USF property, even Fitzgerald said, "We stand in unwav­ Border Protection . (CBP) offi cials, cities targeted for U.S. Immigra­ if they have an administrative ICE ering support of all of our students, Ajjawi believes that the long scruti­ tion and ·Customs Enforcement warrant. However, if ICE obtains including international and [De­ ny and questioning over his social (ICE) raids this summer. a judicial warrant signed by a U.S. ferred Action for Childhood Arrivals media connections and thei r posts ICE enforcement actions are federal judge, Public Safety officers (DACA)] students, who are an inte­ caused him to be determined "inad­ generally prohibited in school areas are then legally obligated to abide gral part of our academic commu­ missible" by CBP standards. due to the longstanding ICE Sen­ by ICE requests. nity. As I've stated in the past, USF "I have no single post on my sitive Location Policy, which dis­ Lawson nores that throughout will use every legal means to protect timeline discussing politics," Ajjawi courages enforcement actions, such any interactions with an ICE officer, our students." • said to the Harvard Crimson, Har­ as arrests and stops, taking place a student may ask if they are being Resources for undocumented vard's student newspaper. Despite at locations like public demonstra­ detained or if they are free to go. If USF students include: Counseling rhis, Ajjawi 's visa was revoked, and tions, centers of worship, or civil they are nor free to go, they are legal­ and Psychological Services, the Im­ instead of settling in at Harvard as and religious events, except untler ly allowed to remain silent under the migration and Deportation Defense planned, he was sent back to Leba­ extenuating circumstances. How­ fifth amendment, and they are not Clinic, the Undocu-Student and non. However, the Harvard commu­ ever, according to the Bipartisan obligated to sign any documents or Staff Peer Network, University Min­ nity and countless others on social Policy Center, ICE does have the answer any questions. The students istry, and the Task Force to Support media outlets rallied around Ajjawi right to operate and enforce in pub- should also request the presence of a Undocumented Students. + · 05

PASSED AND PRESENT (' ASUSF Senate focused on four major referendums last school year- three of which passed. One approved was the plan to renovate UC Fourth Floor. AMIE LU/SLE FUCKR WHAT·LAST YEAR'S APPROVED SPRING BALLOT INITIATNES MEAN FOR THIS YEAR

MOLLY BRYANT 07 The "at-large" "After the Contributing Writer 8 7 /0 representa­ raise in tuition, stu­ tive · referendum passed dents did not want For freshmen and transfer students, new fac­ with 87% ,approval. This hikes in any of the ulty members, and ~ll others who are unfamiliar new position will allow fees they were already with ASUSF Senate's legislative processes: every the electe4 representa- paying," Bustos said. spring, Senate creates a ballot measure that con­ tive to pick to represent "And for this reason, tains referendums, which are drawn up by sena­ a community that they ..1 this referendum did not tors throughout the school yeat, for students to feel is underrepresented pass." vote on. Initiatives that pass are then sent on to at USF and in estab- the Board ofTrustees for final appro~al. These ref­ lished ASUSF Senate THIS SCHOOL YEAR erendums ha_ve the ability to significantly impact positions. {For those interested, As for this year, Bustos wants to many aspects of campus life for all ~embers of the the "at-large" representative po­ "ensure that students are included in USF community. sition is still open.) all conversations regarding decisions Senate placed four referendums on the spring The initiative for a remodel of the that affect students." 2019 ballot. These included: the addition of a new 07 University Center "I think it is ridiculous that administra­ Student Disabiliry Services {SDS) shuttle, the in­ 64 /0 fourth floor, where tion is making decisions for students and corporation of "at-large" Senate representatives, USF's Chartered Student Organizations not gathering enough feedback about these a remodel of the UC 4th floor, and an increase are based, passed with 64% approval, despite op­ decisions and how they will ultimately impact stu­ of the student transportation fee. Only 13% of position from numerous student orgs. Renovations dents in the future," he said. undergraduate students voted - these were the are currently in their early phases. Bustos also wants Senate to be "a more visible results: "We are still in the process of brainstorming and transparent organization" that allows "stu­ ideas on how we can best renovate this space for dents to feel comfortable coming to Senate and THE REFERENDUMS organizations and the student body," Bustos said. voicing any and all of their concerns." The measure for a new SDS shuttle "As of now, we have just added lockers for organi­ ~ Students must be a part of these conversations . 90% passed with 90% approval. With the zations to store their materials in." -period," Bustos said. added service of the second shuttle, students in 07 The most controversial referendum There are four Senate positions still available: the need of transportation around campus will not 54 /0 last year aimed to increase the stuc Transfer Student Representative, International Stu­ have to rely on a single van to pick them up, as the dent transportation fee from $145 to $204 in dent Representative, School of Managemem Rep­ average wait time for an SDS shuttle in 2018-19 order to extend students' typical Muni passes, resentative, and At-Large Student Representative. was 30 minutes. ASUSF Senate President Hector which provide unlimited rides from August to ASUSF Senate meets on Wednesdays from Bustos said that the shuttle will continue to be May, to provide year-round access {i.e. a Muni 5-7 p.m. For more information about applying funded throughout this school year by the student pass for summer break). However, the referendum fo.r positions and other ways to get involved, activiry fee. failed to pass with 54% disapproval. visit their page on myUSF. + 06 THURSDAY SEPT 12, 2019

Westall in action. VINCENT BALGEMINO/FOGHORN ELIJAH WESTALL'S RISE TO NBA BARBER STATUS JULIAN SORAPURU Francisco breeze. His setup is certainly uncon­ Dons basketball players to NBA players. When the Staff Writer ventional, but Westall is no stranger to making · NBA's Summer League, a weeklong showcase of do with what he has. newly drafted NBA talent and fringe players, came How does a college student make hundreds of The psychology major with medical school to Las Vegas, Westall's hometown, he jumped at the dollars a day from the fire escape of his apartme"nt? ·ambitions got his start cutting hair last year in opportunity presented to him via a direct message He turns it into a barbershop. his Toler Hall dorm room. "I would literally cut on Instagram from former University·ofConnecti­ Junior Elijah Westall's personal studio (which and then sleep a few feet from where the hair was, cut forward Terry Larrier. doubles as his fire escape} is equipped with all and that experience is just a one of a kind thing," "Instagram is a huge tool for me as a barber, it's the tools. of his trade, a top-of-the-line barber's Westall said. "Knowing that I was cutting in my a way for me to advertise my work, so I built a lot chair, and an outdoor heater to combat the San dorm room just pushed me to go harder. I would of my connections through lnstagram," Westall think every day, 'I'm starting in my dorm room, explained. "The NBA, as well as a lot of other but just watch where I go with this.'" communities, it's really right-knit, a lot more than Westall's determined mentality not only pushes we would expect. So just knowing and building him towards his future goals; it is also what got that trust off of one client and just going my him started cutting hair in the first place. "I was hardest off of one haircut allowed me to move on really into basketball during high school, and I to the next [... ] Hl!-rvesring and nourishing that lost that. And I think it's an obstacle that a lot network is really how it went down, but also being of kids go through when they come to college: the hungriest person out there. I remember out in they iose that sport that they loved and they need . Vegas, my first night, I was doing cuts until like 2 to find something new to fulfill themselves, so I or 3 a.m., woke. up the next day at 6 a.m." found barbering," he recalled. "I kind of needed a Despite the celebrity status of many of Westall's craft, something that I could be like 'I want to get summertime clients, he was not phased by the better at this today.' That's what drew me into it." magnitude of th_e opportunity. "That first cut I Westall not only views barberirrg as his craft, was a little nervous, but at the end of the day, I've but also as a form o( art. "You've got to adapt spent so much time in here with a clipper in a dark to each person, each person is unique. That's room, just working on my craft. The work has why it's an art form to me," he said. "You create already been done," Westall said. "After that first something that's unique to (your client) but also cut, I got super comfortable. I got to cut a ton of that you could only create yourself, which is NBA guys and just being a basketball fan growing special, I think." up, it was super cool, but you learn that they're Connecting with his clients is one of the things just like us at the end of the day.'' Westall enjoys most about being a barber. "Do­ Westall's rapid rise in the barbering world ing something for someone else inspires you and has not made him forget about the hard work it creates an engine in you and a motor in you that took for .him to get there. "I think a lot ofpeople you can't get doing something for yourself That's a want to take short cuts. To be self-.made- hon­ very powerful idea," he said. "What inspires me is estly, I don't really kriow anything different. The putting people out into the w9rld confidently and cards I'm dealt with ... I just run with those, and - kind of at their best self, because I feel like when I'm even blessed to get some cards," he said. "I yo~ step in my. chair you have an opportunity to be wouldn't have it any other way though, because at your best self[. ..] It's really more than a haircut, it's built a grit and toughness within me that can but that's why I do it: to help people feel good about only be learned through everything I've had to go themselves." through." After a few months of generating buzz around Although he is grateful for where barbering has campus for his styling abilities, Westall received his gotten him, Westall does not see being a barl>er first opportunity to cut a USF athlete's hair. as his final calling. "I don:t see myself just being ''All it ~ook was one chance. My boy, current a barber for 50 years; my back is already aching point guard J amaree Bouyea, gave me one shot and now. I see myself maybe educating or communi­ I don't know if it was the greatest cut, but all that . cating with people- working with people, for mattered was the passion and heart I put into it," he sure, and trying to jusr inspire." + said. "I had been working on my skills to earn that Elijah takes a quick break on his fire escape-converted­ one shot - it was over from there." You can book Elijah for a haircut on his lmtagram barber shop. VINCENJ BALGEMINO/FOGHORN · This summer, Westall went from cutting hair for page: @artbyewest 07

BIG FlAVORS FOR ASMALL .PRICE Delicious croissants and other baked goods from Arsicault Bakery. VINCENT BALGEMINO/FOGHORN

Arsicault Bakery is only a few blo~ks from the Hilltop campus and is an absolute must-try. VINCENT BALGEMINO/FOGHORN ARSICAULT BAKERY Arsicault Bakery is a small and simple cafe, but their delicate croissants are full of flavor. Their ham and cheese croissant ($5.75) is extremely crispy on the outside and light on the inside with hundreds of buttery layers. The croissant itself is flaky and warm, and the ham and cheese adds a layer of smoky flavor. If you also have a sweet tooth, their chocolate croissant ($4.50) will satisfy your every need. The croissant is buttery and crispy, and the rich dark chocolate oozes out with every bite. They also sell sug­ ary morning buns, soft-baked cookies, and flavorful scones. These baked goods go perfectly with your favorite cup of coffee and are a great way to start your morning. Arsicault Bakery is the epitome of quality and never disappoints! 397 Arguello Blvd., San Franc!sco, CA 94118

Na Ya is a cozy dessert cafe in the central Richmond. VINCENT BALGEMINO/FOGHORN

ANDREA GONZALES Staff Writer

Everyone knows there are tons of quality restaurants scattered around San Francisco, but it's no secret that many of these restaurants can be ex­ tremely pricey and far from campus. But, no need to worry! There are many places near the Hilltop that are delicious, trendy, and most impor­ tantly: affordable. Here are three of them. Cafe Bunn Mi is a casual and delicious spot. VINCENT BALGEMINO/FOGHORN ·' , NA VA DESS·ERT CAFE CAFE BUNN Ml Na Ya Dessert Cafe is an absolute must if you live in SF, specifically because of their Cha-Thai Roti ($8.99). Roti is usually served as a savory appetizer Cafe Bunn Mi never disappoi~ts with their banh mls. These sandwiches in most Southeast Asian restaurants, but Na Ya takes roti to a whole differ­ are packed with a complex variety of flavors and rextures that will get you · ent level by adding a creamy Thai tea sauce and vanilla ice cream on -cop. hooked. The baguettes they use for their banh mls have a perfect crackly The roti is crispy and warm, which contrasts well with their cold and thick crust and fluffy inside that still have the structure necessary to hold the rest ice cream. Na Ya also serves delicious bingsus (Korean shaved ice), crepes, of the delicious ingredients. The portions are just right and relatively inex­ and sweet toast that comes with a variety of delicious fruits and toppings. pensive. Cafe Bunn Mi serves different types of meat with their sandwich­ Na Ya alsci serves Japanese and Thai dinner entrees, including pad see ew es, including ciispy duck, grilled pork, and fish. They even offer the Smoky (Thai stir-fried rice noodles with Chinese broccoli and soy sauce) and ta­ Vegetable banh ml ($6.50) with housemade soy sauce for those who don't koyaki {Japanese street food made of octop.us and seasoned batter, topped eat meat! Personally, my favorite dish is their crispy chicken banh ml ($9). with sauces, bonito flakes, and green onion}. If you're craving quality Asian The crisp cilantro, spicy jalapenos, and pickled daikon and carrots pair well food and want a break from American desserts, go to Na Ya Dessert Cafe. with their rich fried chicken and bread that holds all that flavor together! .. 5338 Geary Blvd., San Francisco, CA 94121 417 Clement St., San Francisco, CA"94118 + 08 THURSDAY SEPT 12, 2019

z 0 I Ethan Tan contended that USF is providing "cushy" institutional aid packages to new students at the expense of returning students. NICK YOUNGSON/PICPEDIA

when a student's financial situation 2: changes. • LETTER·T ·OTHE EDITOR Finally, Mr. Tan identified prob­ I lems he and other students faced in Sept. 5, 2019 from maintaining them at previous getting timely responses from the years' levels: Raising funds for stu­ Financial Aid Office this summer. Dear Editor, dent aid is a priority of USF's cur­ Summer is the busiest part of the rent campaign, representing $100 year in Student ·Financial Services Ethan Tan's opmwn piece, million of the $300 million overall as we work to help approximately "USF is Beginning to Feel Like an campaign goal. Still, there will still 10,000 USF students identify a Impossible Dream," in the Aug. 29 be a significant shortfall between financial path to attend or return edition of the Foghorn raises im­ our institutional aid resources and to. school. This summer's construc­ portant questions about our finan­ . the needs of students, a challeng­ tion work in Lone Mountain com­ cial aid processes and philosophy. ing gap that requires nearly every plicated our efforts and in some I'm writing to respond to his ques­ student and family to make sacri­ instances slowed response times. tions and to share some additional fices to afford a USF education. I am sorry that Mr. Tan and oth­ information and insights about fi­ Mr. Tan notes USF's success ers waited longer than they should nancial aid at USF. with enrolling first-generation and have to receive responses to their Mr. Tan ·asks if USF is provid­ low-income students, and asserts .inquiries. As we work diligently ing "cushy" institutional aid pack­ that the "University has shown to improve our service to students, ages to new students at the expense me that it doesn't care about the please know that we did carefully of returning students. Simply put, middle-income students." In fact, review all requests this summer no. New students this fall received middle- income students make up and ultimately awarded all · avail­ institutional aid awards similar the majority of students at USF _able institutional aid for which a to those that returning students and receive the majority of USF's particular student qualified. received when they enrolled. I institutional aid. Nevertheless, Please know that the staff in the suspect few, if any, of these new given the gap between need and Financial Aid Office is committed students would describe their in­ resources, middle-income students to doing everything we can to help stitutional aid award as "cushy." at USF face real financial chal­ ma~e a US}' education affordable While this year's institutional lenges. For many, a combination for each and every USF student. financial aid budget of $125 mH­ of grant resources - federal, state, lion is generous, it falls far short of and institutional - plus loans and Regards, meeting the rieeds of all students. work make a USF education possi­ For example, the 20 percent in­ ble. Unfortunately, our limited in­ Mary Booker crease in institutional grant aid stitutional gra.nt resources do not Assistant Vice Provost, Student I for fiscal year 2020 does not result allow for replacing state or federal Financial Services • COURTESY Of MARY BOOKER ·from increases in these grants but grant funds with USF grant money 09

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Despite his controversial comments, John Mayer is still a popular artist. ROGEUO A. Chris Brown is probably one of pop culture's controversial artists, but his record sales don't lie. I GALAVIZ C/FUCKR EVA RINALDl/FUCKR ~ CANCEL CULTURE IS FAKE I how often have you stopped listening to them be­ thinkers. Generally speaking, unless a celebrity cause they were "canceled?" In 2009, it was made has done something inexcusably awful, most peo­ public that Chris Brown abused his then-girl­ ple are willing to stomach some bad opinions for a friend Rihanna. What else happened later that funny movie or catchy song. 0 year? Chris Brown's album, "Graffiti,", sold over In the entertainment industry, cancel culture one-hundred thousand copies in its first week. is often just another word for criticism. For exam­ Last year, comedian Kevin Hart's old ho­ ple, in stand-up comedy, comedians such as Dave mophobic tweets were unearthed, and due to the Chapelle and Jerry Seinfeld often complain about z ensuing backlash, he stepped down from host­ how college kids do not like their jokes. However, ing the Academy Awards. This was used as one the truth of it is that humor changes over time, of the biggest examples of cancel culture, but for and it's ironic to mock people for being sensitive Sarah Hinton is a senior someone who has been canceled, he still has a very just because they didn't laugh at your jokes. politics major successful career. He's going to be in the next "Ju­ People don't have to listen to or watch what manji" movie and is producing the movie "Father­ they don't agr<;e with, and oftentimes minority From YouTubers to stand-up comedians to hood." groups are blamed for cancel culture rather than conservative activists, it seems that everyone From Mel Gibson starring in movies again those who've been "canceled." Personally, when I has pointed to cancel culture as being one of to John Mayer having a successful music career, hear a celebrity or a fan complain about a celebrity the many things wrong with this generation (it cancel culture implies that we, as a society, have being canceled, I don't hear someone defending might even be worse than selfies). a longer memory than we actually do. What hap­ themselves from criticism, but denying that the Cancel culture is the concept of withdraw­ pens is that we often get heated on social media criticism has any validity. ing support from a public figure or artist after for a week before we move on. And, often, people For example, do I personally think you should they commit a "problematic" act. The word only cancel celebrities they already didn't like in stop listening to an artist because of offensive com­ "problematic" itself has been used to uselessness the first place. ments? No. However, I do acknowledge that those with the term describing acts frorp. an offensive How many people who, after 2016, said. they who are offended have a point, and the Washing­ Halloween costume to Bat-out sexual assault. would ne~er listen to another Kanye West album ton Examiner consequently needs to stop posting Critics of cancel culture accuse the general mil­ actually listened to him before he announced op-eds about how comedians aren't allowed to be lennia! public of ruining careers over mere mo­ he was a supporter of then-candidate Donald funny anymore because some people don't find ments. Trump? the jokes funny. I am going to be blunt with my thoughts on The reason why cancel culture rarely exists in Cancel culture is not real. Many people who this: Hollywood is because most people do not sup­ have been "canceled" often just had to take a so­ Cancel culture is fake and used by the privi­ port celebrities solely because of their politics or cial media hiatus for a month before resuming to leged in order to avoid criticism. opinions on social issues. Very few people think life as normal. Let's hope comedians now have to Think about your own favorite celebrities - their favorite musicians are also brilliant political be more creative. + 10 THURSDAY SEPT 12, 2019

Sen ior outside hitter Kathya Garda (10) and the Dons celebrate a win in the USF In vitational. DONS ATHLETICS/FLICKR DONS SCORE TWO VICTORIES IN USF INVITATIONAL JAMES SALAZAR The H ighlanders' offensive success carried into v·itational in a matchup against the Mastodons. Staff Writer the second set as UC Riverside won the game Fresh off their earlier victory, the Dons contin­ 25-21 and went up 2-0. ued to dominate the first two sets as they put This past weekend saw women's volleyball Do-or-die territory in the third set lit a fire away the Mastodons 25-18, 25-14, to go up 2-0. return to the Hilltop in epic fashion as War under the Dons, who opened up with a 5-0 run . The Mastodons took advantage of two USF er­ Memorial Gymnasium hosted the USF Invita­ and led the rest of the way, eventually winning rors and briefly went up in the third set 8-6. tional, a two-day, six-match tournament that the third set 25-21. Despite trailing by a margin USF's lapse in offense was only temporary as the featured the D ons, the Unive rsity of California, of no more than three points, the Dons were Dons ignited a 13-4 run, putting the game at Riverside Highlanders, the Purdue University able to come from behind in the fourth set, 19-12. The Mastodons mustered one final attack Fort Wayne Mastodons, and the University of 25-23, forcing a decisive fifth set. Another two and their efforts brought the game to 20-17. The Nevada, Reno Wolf Pack. kills from Garcia and an ace by sophomore set­ Dons secured five of the last seven points and Competition got underway on Sept. 6 as the ter Ally Wada were just a few of the plays that went on to win the third set 25-19, effectively Wolf Pack swept the Mastodons to the tune of · helped the Dons outlast the Highlanders and shutting out the Mastodons and capping off the 25-21 , 27-25, 25-15. win 30-32, 21-25, 25-20, 25 -23, 15-10. day with a two-match winning streak. In rhe second march of day one, the Dons Garcia was on fire throughout the entire Against the Mastodons, Garcia led the Dons battled against the UC Riverside H ighlanders. match, as she had a career-high 26 kills. Junior in offense as she tallied 13 kills and three aces re­ The Dons were on track to claim the fi rst set, outside hitter Valeria Alegrias Cambindo also spectively. Wada continued making her presence but an offensive surge allowed the Highlanders had a memorable day with a season-high 12 kills. felt around the court as she totaled 38 assists and to rally back via an 11 -4 run. Back-to-hack kills W ithin two hours of defeat, the Highlanders nine digs. Junior libero Anna Dalla Vecchia by senior outside hitter Kathya Garcia brought went back our onto the court to sweep the Wolf joined the ranks of team leaders with 15 digs. the game within one point. A tense back-and­ Pack 25-23, 25-23, 25-23 in the third march of The second and final day of the USF Invi­ forth deuce battle saw the Highlanders outlas t the day. tational brought two more matches to War the Dons to rake the first set by a score of 32-30. The D ons co.ncluded the first day of their in- Memorial. In the first matchup of that day,

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Noon , Women's Soccer@ Har­ All day, Triathlon @ Trine Triple 2:00pm, Men's Soccer vs. UNLV TUESDAY, SEPT. 17 vard I Cambridge, Massachusetts Sprint Triathlon I Fremont, I Negoesco Stadium All day, Women's Golf@ WSU Indiana Cougar Cup Invitational I Pull­ 5:30pm, Cross Country @ Stump man, Washington Invitational I Davis, California 5:00pm, Women's Volleyball vs Cornell I Wa r Memorial Gym 6:00pm, Women's Volleyball vs Utah State I War Memorial Gym 11 the Mastodons took on the Highlanders. The Mastodons mounted a comeback to subdue the Highlanders and take the_match in five sets, 7-25, 23-25, 25-23, 29-27, 16-14. Later in the day, the Dons returned to the court to do battle with the Nevada Wolf Pack. The first set was a rightly contested affair as the Wolf Pack never trailed USF by more than five points. A block solo by senior middle blocker Kate Ashman gave the Dons the first s~t, 25-21. The first half of the second set saw action remain close between both sides. Trailing 14- 9, USF called their first timeout of the set to regroup. A Wolf Pack service error brought the Dons' deficit to four points. Trailing 19-12, the Dons called their second timeout of the set. USF would go on to put up four poi.nts, the last two coming off kills by junior opposite hitter Emily Zinger, before falling to the Wolf Pack 25-16 in the second set. Tied at one set apiece, both sides fought tooth and nail. For a majority of the third set, neither ream trailed the other by more than two points. A kill by Garcia and a solo block by Ashman made the score 20-16, the Dons' largest lead of the set. The Wolf Pack came back from behind, eventually taking a 24-22 le~d. USF fended off . _two set points, but the Wolf Pack squeaked by with a 25-23 victory. ·With defeat looming, the Dons gave their all in the fourth set. Three consecutive points by the Dons tied the game, 6-6. This marked the final time that · both sides were tied. USF spent a majority of the Garcia swings for a kill against UC Riverside. She totaled 26 kills in the Dons' five-set victory. DONS ATHLETICS/FUCKR fourth settrailing.the Wolf Pack. A kill by Ashman brought the game within six points, however the Sydenham. ln the end, the Wolf Pack defeated the Dons' 46 assists. The Dons will continue their Wolf Pack was determined to keep the Dons down. Dons 21-15, 25-16, 25-23, 25-16. homestand on Sept. 13 and 14 when they host . USF's final two points ca1ne off a Wolf Pack attack Garcia finished the day leading the Dons the Bay Area Invitational, featuring Utah State error and a kill by sophomore outside hitter Sophie with 15 kills, and Wada cranked our 39 of the and Cornell University. +

' ·...... -,·. Senior middle blocker Kate Ashman (14) and junior outside hitter Valeria Cambindo (20) block an attack by UC Riverside's outside hitter Ashley Dittmann. DONS ATHlfTICS/FUCKR

HILLTOP SCOREBOARD: SEPT~ 3-10------. WOMEN'S VOUEYBALL WOMEN'S SOCCER UC Riverside 32 25 20 23 I 10 J San Francisco · San Francisco San Francisco 30 21 25 25 I 15 I UC Riverside No. 3 Stanfor, Purdue Fort Wavne 18 14 19 MEN'S SOCCER San Francisco 25 25 25 CSUN 6 Nevada 21 25 25 25 I San Francisco 0 San Francisco 25 16 23 16 I 12 • THURSDAY SEPT 12, 2019

Head coach Jim Millinder addresses his team. The Dons lost 9-0 to the No. 3 Stanford CardinaL DONS ATHLETICS/FLICKR

MAGGIE ALDRICH field. Maca rio would ultimately record a hat rrkk. but there's a lor more matches to play," Milinder Contributing Writer 1_he Cardinal kept senior Dons Goalkeeper said after full time. "Stanford's an excellent team (and reigning West Coast Conference Player of and they're a tough out, but if you would've asked Waves of tension clouded the intimate Ne­ the Week) Olivia Camera busy, peppering her me if it would've been 9-0 today I never would've goesco Stadium on Sunday night as fans took to with nine shots on goal before she was lifted and thought [that] in a million years." the stands to look on as both the San Francisco replaced in the 55th minute after letting in six The final score of9-0 was the largest defeat the Dons and Stanford Cardinal put their four-match goals. Her replacement, redshirt sophomore Mol­ Dons have ever suffered against Stanford, edging winning streaks on the line. Supporters of both ly Eby, qid not fare much better, recording five out the previous record, when the Dons lost 8-0 teams filed in to form a record crowd of 1,600 to saves while allowing three more Cardinal goals. against the Cardinal in 2017. It is the Dons' worst show their colors as the Dons aimed to earn ·their ·camera navigated the Dons to shutouts in loss since losing 9-0 to the Santa Clara University first win in 20 matches against the No.3 Stanford their previous three matches. Broncos in 2013. Cardinal. Dons head coach Jim Millinder set his team up Despite the harsh scoreline, Millinder is opti­ An aggressive energy emanated from the Dons to take the fight straight to the Cardinal, employ­ mistic that the Dons can reach the postseason this as they jolted their way onto the Cardinal side for ing a high press to try to create scoring chances year. The Dons have several wins, including the the first minute of the match. This was a short­ through attacking Stanford's back line. The tactic matches against University of Hawai'i (3-2), San lived attack, as Stanford forward Beattie Goad did not work, as the Cardinal used the gaps in the Diego State University (1~0), University of Illinois established possession in the midfield to set up . Dons' formation to control possession and pick (3-0), and the University of California, Riverside a counter attack through Madison Haley, which out passes with comfort. Facing a 4-0 deficit at (5-0) under their belts. They have respectable ultimately landed Catarina Macario with a goal half time, Coach Millinder stuck to his plan in losses to No. 4 University of Southern California within the first two minutes. This set the tone of the second half- to little success - as the Dons (2-0) and now No. 3 Stanford (9-0). The Dons the match early on, as the Cardinal would con­ still found themselves on the back foot. head out to Massachusetts this weekend to play sistently ~verrun the Dons in the midfield, domi­ "It's one game, and it was a big match for us. We Harvard University on Sep~. 13 and Northeastern nating possession and spreading passes around the just qidn't show up today and do the right things, University on Sept. 15. + DONS SOCCER UPDATE NO OFFENSE ... AND NO ·DEFENSE On Sunday, Sept. 8, the Dons men's and women's soccer teams lost in a combined score of 15-0 against the Cal State Northridge (CSUN) Matadors and Stanford Cardinal, respectively. The 15-goal deficit is the worst single-day combined goal differential in at least 15 years (as far back as consistent data exists) and likely the· worst ever in program history. 0-15 Not to be outshined, the men's team has also been outscored 15-0 on their own in their last three matches, falling 5-0 to Seattle University on Aug. 30, 4-0 to the University of Washington on Sept. 2, and 6-0 to CSUN on Sept. 8.