Est. 1903 © THE UNIVERSITY OF SAN FRANCISCO THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2015 • VOL. 112, ISSUE 17 NEWS SCENE OPINION SPORTS fjC USF hosts the 14th annual f\f\ Read about how body- AQ Diana C Global Women's Rights shaming affects the fashion "^ makes t Conference, covering topics such as online my- sogyny and sexism in the immigration system. choices for men and women. Guardado '16 he case for using entertainment platforms to promote social justice issues. 12 The Dons advanced to the semifinals ofthe WCC tournament but were unable to overcome Gonzaga, who beat them by a score of 72-81. Senators dice fruit to be placed in a bicycle-powered blender during Dons on the Lawn for Spring 2015 Senate Week. COLLEEN BARRETT/FOGHORN SENATE CONNECTS WITH STUDENTS IN PREPARATION FOR SPRING 2015 ELECTIONS ELI MACDONALD StaffWriter Although the Associated Students of USF (ASUSF) elections will not be held until April, preliminary events last week ranged from water conservation awareness to the aptly named "Pie-A-Senator." Beyond hurling pies into the faces of student leaders, there were also ample opportunities fot further involvement. Nick Fragoso, the newly appointed Vice President of Sustainability, and Larry Figueroa, the Vice President of Public Relations, were eager to elucidate the deeper meaning behind the weeks events. Fragoso, a sophomore politics major, explained, "These events are a way for students to get to know the Senate and get a feel for rhe type of things we do. This is primarily to encourage them to run for a Senate position and participate in more Senate events that occur throughout the year." Monday, senators could be found tabling in the cafeteria in order to connect with the student body. Figueroa expanded on the importance of these events for students and senators alike: "I was a senator last year so I know how intimidating it can be when you are asked to represent 1,200 students. It's scary, confusing, and at times unproductive. So by creating this week of events, we as a team reach out to our constituents so we have each other's support." After the festivities during the day on Tuesday, a Senate Fair was held during which CONTINUED ON PG. 4 ^ SFFOGHORN.ORG ^ @SFFOGHORN SAN FRANCISCO FOGHORN