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FREEDOM AND FAIRNESS so? JFo Vol. 109, Issue 7 TheFoghornOnline.com October 27, 2011 NEWS IK^Tr"»iiirlBf m\ __\w mtiJMik^m^m Meet San Francisco's mayoral candidates for the Nov. 8 election. Pg-2 OPINION Amanda Rhoades reminds her fellow freshman to sever the proverbial umbilical cord. Pg-4 SCENE Halloween costumes for the last-minute party; Pg-5 SPORTS Dons volleyball team sweeps USD and St. Mary's, Pg-7 FOGHORN ONLINE Go to foghorn.usfca.edu for videos, slideshows, and more! SAN FRANCISCO FOGHORN As part of National C o m i n Out Week, University Ministry teamed with Queer Alliance and the Gender 8c Sexuality Center to host a forum exploring what it means to be a queer student and faculty member on a Catholic Campus. Students and faculty gathered near the cafeteria, many of them sporting rainbow- colored buttons on their book bags and shirts, to participate in a round table discussion on the state ofthe gay community on campus. Rev. Donal Godfrey, S.J., was among one ofthe special invitees who spoke about the relationship between the gay and lesbian experience on a Catholic campus in San Frnacisco. Having grown up in Ireland, a country that has been long known for its conservative Catholic roots, Godfrey has often reflected on the following question: could a person be accepted as Catholic and gay? "I don't believe being Catholic and being gay is an oxymoron," said Godfrey, associate director of University Ministry. "There are people on this campus who are both [Catholic and gay] and the church needs the experiences and voices of the gay community. There has to be an engagement between the Catholic tradition and the gay experience." Godfrey cited his experience at USF and in the San Francisco LGBTQ_ community as having helped to shape his understanding of the relationship between the Catholic faith and the gay lifestyle. The Castro, before becoming the epicenter of the gay rights movement in the 1970s, was home to many Irish Catholic immigrants who left a lasting legacy. For Godfrey, the fusion ofthe two cultures, while at times contentious, has helped both communities to reconcile their understandings of faith and sexuality. Godfrey has since returned several times to Northern Ireland to help the gay and lesbian community of both the Catholic and Protestant Church wrestle with these same questions. Dr. Shirley McGuire, professor of psychology, had some serious reservations as to whether Catholic universities around the country were ready to give support to the LGBTQ_ community. After arriving at USF from the University of San Diego in 2001, McGuire wondered just how revealing she could be about her sexuality. QUEER, continued on pg. 1 Being Queer on a Catholic Campus ROLAND ARGOMANIZ StaffWriter Roland Argomaniz/Foghorn McKenzie Mullen, fourth from left, is the vice president of USF Queer Alliance, which was one of the sponsors of the panel discussion Oct. 18. Ten Thousand Dollars for Fighting Poverty An interview with Daniel Lurie, recipient of this year's USF California Prize Daniel Lurie, 2011 winner of USF's California Prize gan/rognorn AMANDA RHOADES . StaffWriter Every year, the University of San Francisco awards the California Prize to an individual who has put forth a serious effort to aid the underserved and marginalized of society. This year, the prize, which includes a ten-thousand dollar reward and a medal of honor, is being awarded to Daniel Lurie, the CEO and Founder of the organization Tipping Point Community. The non-profit provides both financial support and access to other resources for thirty-two direct service organizations, one- third of which are in the Bay Area. The organizations seek to deal with problems associated with poverty. These organizations work to develop wellness support, housing, education, and employment opportunities. Tipping Point, created six years ago, was largely inspired by Lurie's experiences in San Francisco, where he was born and raised. He said, "In an area as wealthy and rich i*i resources as the bay, the poverty level is unacceptable. Almost one-million people here can't even meet their basic needs and the region needed an organization like Tipping Point, we needed to inspire people to give to poverty and it's not an easy thing for people to get their heads around, it's often intangible." What makes Tipping Point different from other organizations committed to fighting poverty is their methodology, only funding organizations that have been deemed to have the greatest positive impact on community. This requires screening hundreds of applicants before selection. An organization may be turned away for not meeting Tipping Point's standards in the potential amount of positive impact in the community. Tipping Point's screening process is part of the, as Lurie describes it, "write a check and roll up your sleeves" philosophy, offering legal and technical aid to the groups they help finance although members of Tipping Point frequently go out into the community and work with these organizations first-hand. One- hundred percent of all donations go directly to the organizations Tipping Point sponsors. "It's a long-term commitment for us and our donors" Lurie added. 2130 FULTON STREET, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 9411' Since its formation, Tipping Point has donated approximately $30 million, with $12.6 million being donated in 2011. All monetary donations are sent out within twelve months of their reception. When asked what the USF's award meant for Tipping Point, Lurie responded "It means we have a partner in the University. We know that the values of USF are similar to Tipping Point and we're honored to be in that company; the university's commitment to service and action is one we can believe in." Lurie plans to use the money from the California Prize as funding for the organizations the Tipping Point sponsors. Lurie also advocated for student involvement in Tipping Point. He said, enthusiastically, "We want people to be engaged, they can go to our website and know the organizations there are doing good work. We spend ninety- three hours of due diligence before we do anything with them, these places have been vetted," referring to the rigorous selection process all applicant organizations go through. The California Prize Dinner, in which Lurie will be recognized, will be held on USF's campus on November 1, 2011 with all ticket proceeds benefitting student programs at the University. To get involved with or learn more about Tipping Point Community, explore the organization's website: http://www.tippingpoint.org/ NEWSROOM 415.422.6122
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Transcript | FREEDOM AND FAIRNESS so? JFo Vol. 109, Issue 7 TheFoghornOnline.com October 27, 2011 NEWS IK^Tr"»iiirlBf m\ __\w mtiJMik^m^m Meet San Francisco's mayoral candidates for the Nov. 8 election. Pg-2 OPINION Amanda Rhoades reminds her fellow freshman to sever the proverbial umbilical cord. Pg-4 SCENE Halloween costumes for the last-minute party; Pg-5 SPORTS Dons volleyball team sweeps USD and St. Mary's, Pg-7 FOGHORN ONLINE Go to foghorn.usfca.edu for videos, slideshows, and more! SAN FRANCISCO FOGHORN As part of National C o m i n Out Week, University Ministry teamed with Queer Alliance and the Gender 8c Sexuality Center to host a forum exploring what it means to be a queer student and faculty member on a Catholic Campus. Students and faculty gathered near the cafeteria, many of them sporting rainbow- colored buttons on their book bags and shirts, to participate in a round table discussion on the state ofthe gay community on campus. Rev. Donal Godfrey, S.J., was among one ofthe special invitees who spoke about the relationship between the gay and lesbian experience on a Catholic campus in San Frnacisco. Having grown up in Ireland, a country that has been long known for its conservative Catholic roots, Godfrey has often reflected on the following question: could a person be accepted as Catholic and gay? "I don't believe being Catholic and being gay is an oxymoron," said Godfrey, associate director of University Ministry. "There are people on this campus who are both [Catholic and gay] and the church needs the experiences and voices of the gay community. There has to be an engagement between the Catholic tradition and the gay experience." Godfrey cited his experience at USF and in the San Francisco LGBTQ_ community as having helped to shape his understanding of the relationship between the Catholic faith and the gay lifestyle. The Castro, before becoming the epicenter of the gay rights movement in the 1970s, was home to many Irish Catholic immigrants who left a lasting legacy. For Godfrey, the fusion ofthe two cultures, while at times contentious, has helped both communities to reconcile their understandings of faith and sexuality. Godfrey has since returned several times to Northern Ireland to help the gay and lesbian community of both the Catholic and Protestant Church wrestle with these same questions. Dr. Shirley McGuire, professor of psychology, had some serious reservations as to whether Catholic universities around the country were ready to give support to the LGBTQ_ community. After arriving at USF from the University of San Diego in 2001, McGuire wondered just how revealing she could be about her sexuality. QUEER, continued on pg. 1 Being Queer on a Catholic Campus ROLAND ARGOMANIZ StaffWriter Roland Argomaniz/Foghorn McKenzie Mullen, fourth from left, is the vice president of USF Queer Alliance, which was one of the sponsors of the panel discussion Oct. 18. Ten Thousand Dollars for Fighting Poverty An interview with Daniel Lurie, recipient of this year's USF California Prize Daniel Lurie, 2011 winner of USF's California Prize gan/rognorn AMANDA RHOADES . StaffWriter Every year, the University of San Francisco awards the California Prize to an individual who has put forth a serious effort to aid the underserved and marginalized of society. This year, the prize, which includes a ten-thousand dollar reward and a medal of honor, is being awarded to Daniel Lurie, the CEO and Founder of the organization Tipping Point Community. The non-profit provides both financial support and access to other resources for thirty-two direct service organizations, one- third of which are in the Bay Area. The organizations seek to deal with problems associated with poverty. These organizations work to develop wellness support, housing, education, and employment opportunities. Tipping Point, created six years ago, was largely inspired by Lurie's experiences in San Francisco, where he was born and raised. He said, "In an area as wealthy and rich i*i resources as the bay, the poverty level is unacceptable. Almost one-million people here can't even meet their basic needs and the region needed an organization like Tipping Point, we needed to inspire people to give to poverty and it's not an easy thing for people to get their heads around, it's often intangible." What makes Tipping Point different from other organizations committed to fighting poverty is their methodology, only funding organizations that have been deemed to have the greatest positive impact on community. This requires screening hundreds of applicants before selection. An organization may be turned away for not meeting Tipping Point's standards in the potential amount of positive impact in the community. Tipping Point's screening process is part of the, as Lurie describes it, "write a check and roll up your sleeves" philosophy, offering legal and technical aid to the groups they help finance although members of Tipping Point frequently go out into the community and work with these organizations first-hand. One- hundred percent of all donations go directly to the organizations Tipping Point sponsors. "It's a long-term commitment for us and our donors" Lurie added. 2130 FULTON STREET, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 9411' Since its formation, Tipping Point has donated approximately $30 million, with $12.6 million being donated in 2011. All monetary donations are sent out within twelve months of their reception. When asked what the USF's award meant for Tipping Point, Lurie responded "It means we have a partner in the University. We know that the values of USF are similar to Tipping Point and we're honored to be in that company; the university's commitment to service and action is one we can believe in." Lurie plans to use the money from the California Prize as funding for the organizations the Tipping Point sponsors. Lurie also advocated for student involvement in Tipping Point. He said, enthusiastically, "We want people to be engaged, they can go to our website and know the organizations there are doing good work. We spend ninety- three hours of due diligence before we do anything with them, these places have been vetted," referring to the rigorous selection process all applicant organizations go through. The California Prize Dinner, in which Lurie will be recognized, will be held on USF's campus on November 1, 2011 with all ticket proceeds benefitting student programs at the University. To get involved with or learn more about Tipping Point Community, explore the organization's website: http://www.tippingpoint.org/ NEWSROOM 415.422.6122 |
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