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64-543: The University of San Francisco basketball team used Kezar Pavilion before War Memorial Gymnasium was constructed. The Santa Clara Broncos also used the pavilion for home games from 1927 until World War II, due to alumni and fans being centrally located in San Francisco. The most regular tenant of Kezar Pavilion was the co-ed roller derby team, the San Francisco Bay Bombers . The Bombers skated home games at

128-826: A Phi Beta Kappa chapter The San Francisco Foghorn is the official student weekly newspaper and is sponsored by ASUSF. The Foghorn was founded in 1903 and was first called The Ignatian . In the 1930s when the college name was changed, the newspaper became the San Francisco Foghorn . The Foghorn notable alumni including Pierre Salinger , editor of the San Francisco Chronicle and Press Secretary for President John F. Kennedy ; well-known author and historian Kevin Starr ; and Leo T. McCarthy , former California Lieutenant Governor. From 1977, USF radio station KUSF broadcast online until 2011 when its license

192-415: A couple, continued to record together as Chris & Cosey . Christopherson later formed Coil with fellow Psychic TV member John Balance ; P-Orridge subsequently formed Thee Majesty and PTV3 with their wife Jacqueline "Jaye" Breyer. In 2004, Throbbing Gristle briefly reunited to record and release the limited album TG Now . On 2 April 2007, TG released the album Part Two: The Endless Not , which

256-527: A deluxe box with a 64-page book, all designed by Christopherson. The group performed a reinterpretation of their debut album The Second Annual Report twice in 2008 to mark the thirtieth anniversary of its release. The performance in Paris on 6 June was issued as a limited-edition framed vinyl set titled The Thirty-Second Annual Report . The band then worked to record an album based on their interpretation of Nico 's 1970 album Desertshore . The group issued

320-492: A national championship, winning a then-record 60 games in a row from 1954 to 1956 before losing an exhibition game to the USA Men's Olympic Basketball team. Also of note, the 1954-1955 USF basketball teams became the first major college or university basketball team to win a national title with three African American starters (Russell, Jones, and Hal Perry ). Soccer The soccer program began at USF in 1931, and they succeeded from

384-683: A new release, was made available at these shows, which was edited down from improvisations recorded during the Desertshore Installation sessions. A collaborative installation with Cerith Wyn Evans titled A=P=P=A=R=I=T=I=O=N was displayed at Tramway in Glasgow from 7 August to 27 September 2009. Throbbing Gristle contributed a multi-channel soundtrack that was played through 16 hanging Audio Spotlight sound panels that Evans had incorporated into his sculpture. In November 2009, Throbbing Gristle and Industrial Records released their version of

448-454: A playoff format at the end of the season. The championship series is a best of 3 series, with the league champion is the first to win two games. The games operate under most professional basketball guidelines, with a 24-second shot clock. The quarter length is 10 minutes, as opposed to 12 in the NBA or WNBA. Each team has 5 timeouts per game, with one allowed if the game goes into overtime. The team with

512-467: A privately appointed board of trustees , along with the university president, the university chancellor , the university provost and vice-presidents, and the deans . The board currently has 41 voting members who serve three, three-year terms. The board of trustees elects a president to serve as the general manager and chief executive of the university. The university's current president is Paul J. Fitzgerald , S.J. The president, according to USF bylaws,

576-557: A record of 9–0, and produced nine future NFL players. Five became NFL Pro-Bowlers, and Gino Marchetti , Ollie Matson , and Bob St. Clair later were inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame – a record for one college team. Also the team's Burl Toler became the first African American official in the NFL. Future NFL Commissioner Pete Rozelle played a role as the Dons' Athletic Publicist. At

640-487: A screening of Philippe Garrel 's film The Inner Scar "for which Desertshore was the soundtrack and inspiration". P-Orridge died from leukaemia on 14 March 2020. The band is widely viewed as having helped create the industrial music genre along with contemporaries Cabaret Voltaire . The term was coined in the mid-1970s with the founding of Industrial Records by P-Orridge and Monte Cazazza ; on Throbbing Gristle's debut album The Second Annual Report , they coined

704-604: A sound recordist in television, and Peter Christopherson , then a member of the graphic design collective Hipgnosis ; the four built a recording studio in Hackney which they dubbed "The Death Factory" and began performing music together. The last known performance of COUM Transmissions— Prostitution , an exhibition held in October 1976 at the Institute of Contemporary Arts in London—was also

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768-455: Is broadcast on Channel 35 in the dormitories and around campus, with news, sports, and cultural programming. In 2008, USFtv students collaborated with Wyclef Jean to create a music video for his song, "If I Was President". The Ignatian is USF's annual literary magazine published every spring, with a wide array of content from philosophical pieces to personal essays, short fiction, poetry, and photography. USF has numerous student clubs for

832-520: Is for former and current male and female professional and/or college basketball players. High school players are also welcome to participate in the league. Men and women do not play against each other and are in separate leagues. The San Francisco Summer League Pro-Am originally started in 1979 and has continued each summer since then. The league is supported by the San Francisco Recreation & Parks Department summer programming. The idea behind

896-584: Is highly popular among players trying to develop into better players and gain attention from NBA or international organization scouts. The 2017 summer season champions was team Bay Pride, led by head coaches Al Gordan and Frank Williams. Bay Pride beat Dream Team in the best of 3 series. Dream Team featured the 2017 San Francisco Pro-Am MVP, Juan Anderson. The 2017 men's regular season standings were: Concerts for artists such as Throbbing Gristle , The String Cheese Incident , The Clash , Dead Kennedys and Smashing Pumpkins have been held at Kezar Pavilion. Kezar

960-573: Is located on a 55-acre (22 ha) setting between the Golden Gate Bridge and Golden Gate Park . The main campus is nicknamed "The Hilltop" and is split into two sections within a block of each other. Part of the main campus is located on Lone Mountain , one of San Francisco's major geographical features. Its close historical ties with the City and County of San Francisco are reflected in the university's traditional motto, Pro Urbe et Universitate ('For

1024-543: Is popular as a music venue due to the intimate "high-school gymnasium" atmosphere that exists, in addition to its location in the Haight-Ashbury neighborhood. Throbbing Gristle's Kezar show was the band's last live performance until their 2004 reunion. University of San Francisco The University of San Francisco ( USF ) is a private Jesuit university in San Francisco, California . The university's main campus

1088-684: Is specifically responsible for articulating and advancing the Jesuit Catholic character of the university. USF's faculty and librarians are unionized. The University of San Francisco Faculty Association, a local of the California Federation of Teachers, represents its members in all matters concerning wages, benefits, and enforcing the Collective Bargaining Agreement. The USFFA is consulted by the USF administration on matters affecting

1152-909: Is the Don and its colors are green and gold . Athletics at USF dates back to its founding in 1855, when founder Anthony Maraschi, S.J., organized ball games as recreation for the first students. Intercollegiate competition dates back to 1907, when then St. Ignatius College began playing organized baseball , basketball , and rugby against other local colleges and high schools. Rivalries with neighboring Santa Clara University and Saint Mary's College of California have their origins in this early period. The university's Olympians have included Israeli long-distance runner Maor Tiyouri , American-born Marshallese runner Haley Nemra , Venezuelan-American basketball player John Cox , and synchronized swimmer Mariya Koroleva . The 1951 University of San Francisco Dons football team, coached by Joe Kuharich , went undefeated with

1216-467: The Buddha Machine loop player, designed by the group with Christiaan Virant of FM3 . On 29 October 2010, Throbbing Gristle announced on their website that P-Orridge had left the group; Carter, Cosey and Christopherson finished their current tour under the name X-TG. P-Orridge's website stated that they had not quit Throbbing Gristle and had merely stopped participating in the current tour. However,

1280-534: The Kezar Pavilion in San Francisco in what would be the group's final performance until reuniting in 2004. Throbbing Gristle announced their dissolution on 23 June 1981, mailing out postcards declaring that their "mission [was] terminated." In a 1987 interview, Tutti attributed the band's split to her own breakup with P-Orridge: "TG broke up because me and Gen broke up." P-Orridge and Peter Christopherson went on to form Psychic TV , and Tutti and Chris Carter, now

1344-446: The State of California , and signed by governor John B. Weller . In that year, the school changed its name to St. Ignatius College . The original curriculum included Greek, Spanish , Latin , English , French , Italian , algebra , arithmetic , history, geography, elocution , and bookkeeping. A new building was constructed in 1862 to replace the first frame building. In June 1863,

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1408-468: The anarcho-punk scene. They appeared in the fanzine Toxic Grafity with a condensation of their own propaganda parody series, Industrial News. In 1977, they released their debut single " United / Zyklon B Zombie ", followed by the hybrid live/studio album The Second Annual Report . First pressed in a limited run of 786 copies on the band's Industrial Records label, it was rereleased on Mute Records following high demand; however, this later release

1472-561: The ASUSF budget. All social sororities and fraternities recognized by the university must participate in the Greek Council, which tends to the development of these organizations and their members. Chapters have some common mixers and socials, Thanksgiving potluck, Christmas clothing drive, Homecoming, and Greek Games. Social fraternities and sororities Service Academic, Honor, and Professional Societies — The university does not have

1536-705: The Bachelor of Science in Nursing, the Master of Public Health, the Master in Counseling with an Emphasis in Marriage and Family Therapy, and the Master's in Teaching with the a Teaching Credential. USF also offers programs on the campuses of San Jose City College and Santa Rosa Junior College . The University of San Francisco is chartered as a non-profit organization and is governed by

1600-671: The Bay Area. ASUSF Voices, in collaboration with the Performing Arts Department, contains a variety of choral ensembles, including jazz and popular. The USF Contemporary Mass Ensemble (vocal and instrumental) are USF alumni who perform at Sunday Masses in St. Ignatius Church. The USF dance program is affiliated with the Performing Arts and Social Justice Major. Students can enroll in traditional and modern dance classes and participate in

1664-511: The City and University'). Founded by the Jesuits in 1855 as St. Ignatius Academy , USF started as a one-room schoolhouse along Market Street in what later became downtown San Francisco. Father Anthony Maraschi was the college's founder and first president, a professor, the college's treasurer , and the first pastor of St. Ignatius Church. Under Maraschi, St. Ignatius Academy received its charter to issue college degrees on April 30, 1859, from

1728-612: The Intercollegiate Boxing Championship. International students made up 15.5% of the student body in the fall of 2017. International students have a special orientation period and a variety of student groups like the International Student Association, Global Living Community, an International Advisory Council, and an International Network Program. USF sponsors an annual International Education Week with an international fair featuring consulates in

1792-410: The San Francisco area, storytelling opportunities, educational speakers, and a performance event called "Cultures cape". USF is categorized as more selective for undergraduates according to both College Factual and U.S. News & World Report . In its 2024 rankings , U.S. News lists USF as having a 0.77 diversity index, tied with Andrews University as the most diverse "national university" in

1856-691: The USF Dance Ensemble under professional choreographers. Notable students marked the early years of student diversity at the USF. Chan Chung Wing, whose parents had immigrated from near Canton, was in the first law class at then St. Ignatius College of Law. In 1929, the Filipino Ignatians was founded. In 1930, the African American Isaiah Fletcher was a starting tackle on the football team, years before most colleges became integrated. In 1936, Earl Booker, another African American, won

1920-455: The United States. According to USF, "97% of fall 2023 incoming students received financial aid, with an average aid package of $ 48,664." USF provides a Net Price Calculator on its website. For the 2024–2025 year, tuition for full-time undergraduates is $ 59,920. The total estimated cost for one year, including fees, housing, and dining, is $ 85,258. Each residence hall or dormitory at

1984-498: The University of San Francisco being a test optional school. Those enrolled that submitted test scores had an average 1310 SAT score (17% submitting scores) or average 29 ACT score (8% submitting scores). USF's Center for Global Education advises students on international programs sponsored by USF or external organizations and schools and facilitates the process. In sponsored study abroad programs, students pay USF's tuition and not

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2048-810: The University of San Francisco contains at least one lounge, a kitchen, and laundry facilities. Halls are secured with a 24-hour desk staff. Community programs and activities are planned by Resident Advisors , Resident Ministers , Residence Hall Council, and Residence Hall Association. On-campus USF competes in NCAA Division I and is a charter member of the West Coast Conference , along with local rivals Santa Clara University and Saint Mary's College of California . Sports offered are men's and women's basketball , cross country , golf , soccer , tennis , track and field , as well as men's baseball and women's volleyball and sand volleyball . USF's mascot

2112-408: The University of San Francisco. The change from college to university was sought by many alumni groups and by long-time San Francisco Mayor James Rolph Jr. A male-only school for most of its history, USF became fully coeducational in 1964, though women started attending the evening programs in business and law as early as 1927. In 1969, the high school division, already wholly separate from

2176-532: The album with the participation of film director Gaspar Noé , former pornographic actress Sasha Grey , and guest vocalists Anohni , Blixa Bargeld , and Marc Almond . The group had decided before Christopherson's death to re-record the album because they were not satisfied with the ICA recordings. Christopherson had been the driving force behind the project and had been working on the record in Bangkok with Danny Hyde . "It

2240-493: The arena means that the differing requirements of various sports can be met, from professional basketball game to recreational indoor soccer . Kezar was discussed as a possible badminton or table tennis venue, for the purpose of training or qualifying, for San Francisco's 2012 Summer Olympics bid. Kezar Pavilion is home to the San Francisco Summer League Pro-Am. The San Francisco Pro-Am Summer League Pro-Am

2304-418: The band would dissolve for good on 24 November following Christopherson's death. In 2011, Industrial Records had an official "re-activation" to reissue the group's studio albums, as Throbbing Gristle's contract with Mute Records had expired. Industrial Records subsequently announced that a double album, titled Desertshore/The Final Report , would be released on 26 November 2012. Carter and Tutti produced

2368-502: The best record in their respective league wins the regular season. The playoffs are made up of 5 teams. The winner of the regular season has a first round bye. Many local college and high school players have participated in the San Francisco Pro-Am. Players include former Saint Ignatius players Kenny Hatch and Stephen Domingo, Archbishop Mitty High School's Aaron Gordon, and Serra High School's Henry Caruso. The San Francisco Pro-Am

2432-486: The corner of Hayes and Shrader Streets, close to Golden Gate Park . It occupied a hastily constructed structure known as the Shirt Factory (for its resemblance to similar manufacturing buildings of the era) for the next 21 years. The college moved to its present site on Fulton Street in 1927, on the site of a former Masonic Cemetery. To celebrate its diamond jubilee in 1930, St. Ignatius College changed its name to

2496-532: The entirety of the recording sessions for the album as a limited edition 12-CD set packaged in a custom CD wallet, The Desertshore Installation , which was sold via mail order from the group's website. In April 2009, Throbbing Gristle toured the United States, appearing at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival and in Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco and Chicago. The Third Mind Movements ,

2560-523: The experimental performance art group COUM Transmissions , Throbbing Gristle made their public debut in October 1976 in the COUM exhibition Prostitution , and released their debut single " United/Zyklon B Zombie " and debut album The Second Annual Report the following year. P-Orridge's lyrics mainly revolved around mysticism , extremist political ideologies, sexuality, dark or underground aspects of society, and idiosyncratic manipulation of language inspired by

2624-553: The following month. The band's final studio project, a cover version of the 1970 Nico album Desertshore entitled The Desertshore Installation , was released in 2012 under the moniker X-TG. Throbbing Gristle evolved from the performance art group COUM Transmissions , formed in Kingston upon Hull by a group of performers including Genesis P-Orridge and Cosey Fanni Tutti . In 1973 COUM moved from Hull to Hackney, London , where P-Orridge and Tutti met Chris Carter , then working as

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2688-525: The group had finished recording in Berlin. It was originally set to be released by Mute Records in September 2006 but was delayed for unknown reasons. In March 2007, Side-Line announced Part Two 's final release date, adding that a string of special live events would take place in 2007. A seven-disc DVD set titled TGV was issued in 2007. The set contains old and new footage of the band. TGV came packaged in

2752-566: The head coach wants to add players. Coaches for each team hand select players for their teams. The season begins in June and ends in August. Games are played Monday-Thursday and are all played at 8:00PM. NBA players in the Pro-Am have included Steph Curry, Aaron Gordon, Jason Kidd, and Jason Richardson. WNBA players to play in the women's league have included Devanei Hampton, Christy Hedgpeth, and Jennifer Azzi. Azzi

2816-578: The height of their success, due to the team having two African-American star players, Ollie Matson and Burl Toler, they were not invited to play in any of the college football bowl games hosted by the SEC ( Southeastern Conference ). The team, less Toler and Matson, was invited to the Orange Bowl but declined. Guard Dick Columbini said, "'No, we're not going to leave ‘em at home’ ... ‘We're going to play with ‘em or we’re not going to play.’" The USF Athletic Department

2880-488: The host program's tuition. USF has more than 89 sponsored study abroad programs in more than 40 countries. The University of San Francisco offers more than 65 undergraduate and 60 graduate programs across its campuses. The university's 55-acre main campus is known as "the Hilltop." It's divided into Lone Mountain and lower campus, which are north and south of Turk Street respectively. The USF Downtown San Francisco Campus

2944-528: The pavilion. In 2006 Kezar Pavilion became the home of ChickFight female professional wrestling tournaments, and San Francisco Pro Wrestling company Fog City Wrestling secured the Kezar pavilion as their new home in 2008 due to an increase in demand. As of 2013, Kezar is also a venue for San Francisco high school basketball games. The arena has accommodated numerous different sports, ranging from middle school volleyball to professional boxing . The versatility of

3008-491: The performing arts, including a theater group (College Players), two-time Golden Gate Regional winning improvisational team (Awkward Silence), choir (ASUSF Voices), USF Don Marching Band, contemporary mass ensemble, and a dance program that focuses on social justice. The College Players, founded in 1863, is considered one of the oldest student-run theater groups in the United States. Their annual production of The Vagina Monologues gives all its proceeds to women's charities in

3072-438: The public debut of Throbbing Gristle. The provocative sexual content of the exhibition led Conservative Member of Parliament Nicholas Fairbairn to dub the group "wreckers of civilisation". Throbbing Gristle's confrontational live performances and use of often disturbing imagery, including pornography and photographs of Nazi concentration camps , earned the group a notorious reputation, but they maintained that their mission

3136-401: The slogan "industrial music for industrial people". Alternative Press included Throbbing Gristle in their 1996 list of "100 underground inspirations of the past 20 years." Wreckers of Civilization , a survey on COUM Transmissions and Throbbing Gristle's original run written by Simon Ford, was published in 1999. A book in the 33⅓ series on 20 Jazz Funk Greats by Drew Daniel of Matmos

3200-547: The start, winning five titles from 1932 to 1936. The team captain was All-American Gus Donoghue, who returned to the university as head coach in 1946, winning several titles, including a co-championship with Penn State in 1949. Throbbing Gristle Throbbing Gristle were an English music and visual arts group formed in Kingston upon Hull by Genesis P-Orridge and Cosey Fanni Tutti , later joined by Peter "Sleazy" Christopherson and Chris Carter . They are widely regarded as pioneers of industrial music . Evolving from

3264-402: The summer Pro-Am league is that it adds to the quality of life around the Bay Area and provide locals with an opportunity to see high level competition at no cost. At no cost, the league has become a place for those who cannot afford to attend local college or professional basketball games. There are no league tryouts for the San Francisco Pro-Am. There is an open-roster policy all season long if

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3328-559: The techniques of William S. Burroughs . The band released several subsequent studio and live albums—including D.o.A: The Third and Final Report of Throbbing Gristle (1978), 20 Jazz Funk Greats (1979), and Heathen Earth (1980)—on their own record label Industrial Records , building a reputation with their transgressive and confrontational aesthetics; they included the extensive use of disturbing visual imagery, such as ironic fascist and Nazi symbolism and pornography , as well as that of noise and sound manipulation influenced by

3392-462: The university awarded its first Bachelor of Arts degree. In 1880, the college moved from Market Street to a new site on the corner of Hayes Street and Van Ness Avenue (currently occupied by the Davies Symphony Hall ). The third St. Ignatius College received moderate damage in the 1906 San Francisco earthquake , but was completely destroyed in the ensuing fire. The campus moved west, to

3456-691: The university, moved to the western part of San Francisco and became St. Ignatius College Preparatory . In 1978, the university acquired Lone Mountain College . October 15, 2005, marked the 150th anniversary of the university's founding. 59 majors are offered are offered at USF within its one college and four schools: In 2024, the University of San Francisco accepted 71.2% of undergraduate applicants, with admission standards considered very high, applicant competition considered low, and with those enrolled having an average 3.57 high school GPA . The university does not require submission of standardized test scores,

3520-615: The venue from 1961 to the end of the original Roller Derby league in 1973. Games played by the Bombers were videotaped and shown to a TV network of more than 100 stations. In 2007 the San Francisco Bay Bombers and roller derby returned to the pavilion. Kezar was not only used by the Bombers for home season games, but the team also held tryouts in the building. In 2011 the Bay Area Derby Girls hosted their first double-header at

3584-447: The working conditions of the faculty and librarians. Economics professor Michael Lehmann was the founding president of the Union in 1975. USF is home to over 100 clubs and organizations. The Associated Students of the University of San Francisco (ASUSF) Senate is the student body governance organization responsible for organizing major campus events, voicing student concern, and reviewing

3648-477: The works of Burroughs and Brion Gysin . Throbbing Gristle dissolved in 1981 due to interpersonal differences; the individual members went on to participate in other projects, such as Psychic TV , Coil , and Chris & Cosey . The band was reformed in 2004, and released three more studio albums— TG Now (2004), Part Two (2007), and The Third Mind Movements (2009)—before disbanding again after P-Orridge's departure in October 2010 and Christopherson's death

3712-413: Was Sleazy's project, then Cosey and Sleazy's, then I came in on it", Carter said in an interview with The Quietus . After Christopherson died, custom instruments built for the project by Christopherson were given to Carter and Tutti, and they began combining his recordings with the work they had done themselves. They announced plans to debut the album live at AV Festival on 17 March 2012 accompanied by

3776-409: Was forced to drop its football program in 1952, due to a deficit in department funds. The men's basketball program won three national championships: the 1949 NIT Championship, with Don Lofgran as MVP, and the 1955 and 1956 NCAA National Championships, going undefeated in the 1956 season. Led by NBA Hall of Famers Bill Russell and K.C. Jones , the 1956 Dons became the first undefeated team to win

3840-750: Was founded in the Folger Coffee Company Building at 101 Howard Street in 2012. 15 graduate programs in the School of Management and College of Arts and Sciences are offered here. The Orange County Campus, founded in Orange in 1983, offers the Master of Science in Sport Management, the Master of Science in Nursing, and the Master of Public Health in Applied Epidemiology and Population Health Methods. The Sacramento Campus, founded in 1975, offers

3904-440: Was reversed, with all tracks playing backwards and in reverse order. This was followed by the albums D.o.A: The Third and Final Report of Throbbing Gristle (1978), 20 Jazz Funk Greats (1979), and Heathen Earth (1980), along with a number of non-album singles. In 1981 concert promoter and Transparency Records founder Michael Sheppard brought Throbbing Gristle to Los Angeles. On 29 May 1981 Throbbing Gristle performed at

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3968-453: Was sold to a Southern California-based classical radio station. KUSF had garnered international attention for its diverse musical programming, which varied from rock to hip hop to world music. It received numerous awards, including public service awards, for its weekly community service series. USF's other radio station, KDNZ, is student-run. The University of San Francisco television station USFtv, founded in 2006 and entirely student-run,

4032-409: Was the head coach of the women's basketball team at the University of San Francisco from 2010 to 2016. The Pro-Am is an opportunity for professional players to interact with fans and also to improve their game. Many professional players come to the Pro-Am to train and play in a different environment than they are used to. The San Francisco Summer League Pro-Am awards MVP's (Most Valuable Player) and has

4096-585: Was to challenge and explore the darker and obsessive sides of the human condition rather than to make attractive music. Throbbing Gristle made extensive use of pre-recorded tape samples and effects units, some of which they had designed or modified themselves, to produce a distinctive, highly distorted sound, usually accompanied by lyrics or spoken-word performances by Tutti or P-Orridge. Though they asserted that they wanted to provoke their audience into thinking for themselves rather than promote any specific political agenda, Throbbing Gristle frequently associated with

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