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THE UNIVERSITY OF SAN FRANCISCO © THURSDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2015 • VOL. 113, ISSUE 5 NEWS SCENE OPINION SPORTS C\A Learn how to study abroad A7 Read about how the IC's f\0 Freshman Celena Jhern ~| O The Women's Volleyball v-'x with this 15-step guide. Lyricist Lounge is an open discusses John Boehner's team broke their short los- space for expression on career and why his resigna­ ing streak with wins over campus tion is timely. Gonzaga and Portland. USF withdrew Bill Cosby's honorary degree on Sept. 30 after they addressed rape allegations against him. COURTESY OF CHRIS WITTE/FUCKR. USF RESCINDS HONORARY DEGREE AWARDED TO BILL COSBY NUREEN KHADR According to CNN, "Cosby said he had recent history. StaffWriter seven prescriptions for Quaaludes during the The press release sent out before the May 70s for a bad back and intended to give them 2012 commencement said USF was honoring Last Wednesday, USF President the Rever­ to women he socialized with." Cosby made Cosby for "his humor, compassion, and com­ end Paul Fitzgerald sent an e-mail to the USF this and other damaging admissions in the mitment to service during his lifelong work community announcing that the Board of 2005 court deposition that was unsealed by a educating and inspiring children and adults." Trustees unanimously decided to rescind the judge this summer. The award was given before extensive at­ honorary degree granted to award-winning Father Fitzgerald says that with this knowl­ tention was brought to previous allegations comedian Bill Cosby in May 2012. This vote edge, USF cannot stand by the Doctor of Hu­ against Cosby. The first public accusation came, because the board decided that the re­ mane Letters, because his actions do not align against Cosby goes back more than a decade. cent slew of sexual assault allegations against with the mission and values of the university. The first alleged assault dates back to 1965. Cosby no longer merited him the award. In his open lettet he wtites: "As a Jesuit Cath­ Bill Cosby's fall from grace is a result of In the e-mail Fitzgerald wrote, "By his own olic university, we believe there is a moral di­ the continual stream of women coming for­ statements in a court deposition made public mension to every significant human choice." ward with stories of drugged sexual assault at in July, Mr. Cosby acknowledges behavjor that Cosby, who is known for being a pioneer­ the hands of the entertainer, since comedian is inconsistent with the University of San Fran­ ing black entertainer, is probably the most fa­ Hannibal Buress brought the issue back to the cisco's criteria for a USF honorary degree." mous recipient of a USF honorary degree in spotlight in a stand-up show in Philadelphia CONTINUED ON PG. 4 Est. 1903 O SFFOGHORN.ORG ©SFFOGHORN flsAN FRANCISCO FOGHORN 02 THURSDAY CAN WE CANONIZE A COLONIZER? OCT. 8, SAN FRANCISCO 2015 STAFF EDITORIAL FOGHORN Pope Francis' newsworthy visit to the What set Junipero Serra's native Spain © Freedom and Fairness United States has also coincided with another apart from the explorations of othet European historic decision from the Pope. On Septem­ nations was their ardent mission to spread Ca­ ber 23, Pope Francis also decided to canonize tholicism. As students at a Catholic institution, Editor in Chief Junipero Serra, founder of nine ofthe Califor­ we more than understand how great Catholic NUREEN KHADR nia Missions. This means Junipero Serra's can­ values are and appreciate what they bring into [email protected] onization is the first to happen in the United our lives, regardless of our religious followings States. The Pope is recognizing Serra for his (or lack thereof). However, when these values News Editor Managing Editor Missionary work in California and Mexico, are forced upon an entire group of people, KATIE WARD KIMBERLEE PARTON and how his influence changed the social, cul­ and they are enslaved by the people who are [email protected] [email protected] tural, and physical landscape of the area. The introducing these values to them, there seems Missions established along the west coast were to be an ethical disconnect between these val­ Opinion Editor Copy Editor built to spread the values of Catholicism to the ues and the actions of the people behind the ANTARA MURSHED DAVID L. GARCIA Americas and to the indigenous people living values. A variety of historical narratives have [email protected] [email protected] thete at the time. There is controversy about depicted Junipero Serra as a complex and kind the canonization of Junipero Serra because hearted man, who loved the indigenous people Scene Editor Online Editor although he established Catholicism on the he met but also faced deep inner turmoil and NICHOLE ROSANOVA JUSTIN KO west coast, his treatment of indigenous people was known for inflicting physical self-punish­ [email protected] [email protected] raises some issues that the Foghorn staff would ment. In a situation like this, we end up com­ like to address. paring intentions versus actions. We definitely Sports Editor Layout Editor believe that the intentions of Junipero Serra JOHN HOLTON COLLEEN BARRETT First and foremost, historical context ofthe era must be taken into account. Junipero Serra were nothing but pute but the drastic drop in [email protected] [email protected] arrived in the Gulf Coast of Mexico in 1749, Native American populations in California Photography Editor Layout Editor during the height of colonialism in the Amer­ and the horrific treatment of indigenous peo­ ple from the time may not excuse the actions RACQUEL GONZALES DEIDRE FOLEY icas. At the time, a variety of European coun­ tries were establishing colonies and scrambling that were carried out by Catholic missionaries. [email protected] [email protected] to take their claim in the "New World." How­ Pope Francis has definitely garnered a repu­ Video Editor Business Manager ever, North America was not completely new, tation as a very progressive and knowledgeable EMILY MEYERS ALEXIA LOUIS at least not to indigenous people who have pope, and we assume that he must be aware [email protected] [email protected] been living there for thousands of years. The of the plight of Native Americans in Spanish Advisor mistreatment of Native Americans is pervasive California. We assume that the judgment call across American history, starting from the day TERESA MOORE was made that Junipero Serra brought far more Columbus landed in Hispaniola. 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