OUTSIDE LANDS: THREE DAYS OF MUSIC AND MAYHEMHAYDEN GEHRStaff writer

The progression of a day at Out-side Lands, San Francisco's annual music, food, wine, beer and art fes-tival, is quite a sight to behold. When the opening acts take the stage at noon, the Golden Gate Park terrain is predominantly lit-tered with die hard fans of lesser known bands. However, by around four o'clock, the areas near each of

the four main stages are overtaken by a seemingly endless crowd. The next few hours are full of frantic walking, claustrophobia-induced frustration, and bumping into passersby, but then something changes. The sun dips lower and begins to set, but the music doesn't fade. The headlining bands emerge and each person in the sea of peo-ple is singing the same song, and suddenly all the craziness and con-gestion becomes tolerable. This is why, when the Killers wrapped up

their set at 9:35 on Sunday night, I was surprisingly disappointed that these three days of hysteria had come to a close. Before continuing, I should point out that this was my first time attending a music festival, let alone a three-day festival with 200,000 people and 118 bands and artists performing. As an avid fan of rap music, I was hoping to hear some quality hip-hop at Outside Lands, and was not disappointed. Kanye West was his usual charis-

matic, controversial self on Friday night, and his 100-minute set fea-tured his older material (“All Falls Down"), his experiments with autotune ("Heartless"), and songs from his most recent album, "Yee-zus". West's performance included one of his signature rants, where he expressed his disdain towards the media and rallied the crowd by declaring them part of his "clique" before launching into his song of the same name.

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His only misstep may have been stop-ping and restarting his hit single "Blood on the Leaves" three different times,

was warranted as his spacey, vocal-less songs appealed to what was the biggest crowd at the festival's Twin Peaks Stage thus far. Also at Twin Peaks, Capital Cities was enjoyable for anyone looking to engage in an hour of carefree danc-ing to infectious indie pop melodies. Fi-nally, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers wrapped up the night with a two-hour set, as Petty's effortless greatness carried him through hits such as "Free Fallin.'" By Outside Lands' final day, I was admittedly drained and less than ecstat-ic to see that the Killers were the only name I recognized on the day's lineup. However, Scottish singer Paolo Nutini's unique, raspy voice was music to my ears, and Lykke Li's electro-pop jams had me clapping and moving as much as I had all weekend. The festival end-ed on a dramatic high note with the Killers, who allowed every college-aged listener to revisit their childhood with "Mr. Brightside" and "Somebody Told Me," while also playing songs from their newer albums and even covering Otis Redding's classic "(Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay." Outside Lands also acted as a haven for non-musical aspects of San Francisco culture. Countless tents were lined up across the park and filled with paintings and apparel from local clothing stores, and a whopping 70 food vendors were also present. Due to a dietary restric-tion, I was unable to experience the full array of nutrients, but I did enjoy some delicious (though unfilling) veggie tacos and pulled pork arepas. Those in search of less traditional dishes indulged in foods such as chocolate bacon, donut hamburgers, and Korean enchiladas.

for a cloudy Saturday evening. Mack-lemore, backed by his right-hand man Ryan Lewis, gave his usual spirited effort that became even more special when a lesbian woman proposed to her partner on stage before the duo’s gay rights an-them "Same Love” was performed. On Sunday afternoon, San Francisco native Watsky was absolutely on fire through-out his set, wowing the crowd with his lightning-quick delivery, which mixed with rock-influenced beats to create an unapologetically in-your-face sound. The only hip-hop act that failed to im-press was Run the Jewels, a duo com-prised of MC's El-P and Killer Mike. Though talented hip-hop veterans, the pair lacked chemistry and enthusiasm on stage and suffered from redundant drum patterns. Over the weekend, I ended up gain-ing a new appreciation for alternative, indie, and electronic bands. On Friday, Los Angeles-based Grouplove provided a smooth, soft-rock sound that oozed with a laid back, festival-friendly feel. Later that evening, before Kanye and his ego overtook the Lands End Stage, Britain's electro duo Disclosure added to the summer vibes, cranking up the par-ty before ending with their smash single "Latch." Once Saturday arrived, I had em-braced the variety of genres present at Outside Lands, and came ready to di-versify my musical taste. I achieved this courtesy of the Kooks, another British band, who converted me to a fan with their inspired performance of the recent-ly released "Bad Habit." Anticipation was high for music producer Tycho's set, and the Bay Area artist proved that this

which sapped momentum instead of building energy. Along with West, there were a num-ber of other hip-hop artists that showed up for Outside Lands. Atmosphere's rugged lyricism and old-school beats combined to create a fitting soundtrack

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“AT THE YEEZY SHOW, EVERYONE IS A STAR! I PROMOTE SELF-CONFIDENCE. IF YOU’RE A FRIEND OF MINE, YOU’RE REALLY JUST A FRIEND OF YOURSELF!" -KANYE WEST

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(AND NON-TRAUMATIC) FRESHMAN YEARDAVID L. GARCIA AND SHELBY BLACK Staff Writers

nicknames. Just ignore them. This is your city now; know what to call it. Most of us call it SF. Simple, easy, and hard to misunderstand. The City is also common. The City by the Bay is good, but only if you need to be poetic for some reason.

Skip the welcome week activities Yes, it’s cheesy, and awkward, and no, you probably won’t make any long lasting friendships playing a silly icebreaker. Doesn’t matter. The silly games give you confidence, which is the key to having a successful freshman year.

Worry about keeping in touch with friends from high school You won’t lose everybody. It’s OK. Everyone’s busy with his or her own life. If you find yourself sitting in your dorm, wonder-ing why an old friend hasn’t respond-ed to your text, don’t sweat it. They’re probably out making some friends, which is what you could be doing!

Ignore your Dons email Any official school news is sent through email, and it’s the main form of communication between you and your professors. Be sure to check it daily, first thing in the morning. There’s nothing better than getting an email at 7:30 a.m. saying that your eight o’clock class has been canceled. Good thing you checked your email.

thing that strikes your fancy. Most clubs LOVE having freshmen join (someone needs to be groomed for leading the group in a few years). It’s a great way to meet upperclassmen. And if you end up hating the club, just drop it. You’re not married to your decision.

Use your MUNI pass It wasn’t free; don’t waste any of that valuable, valu-able tuition. Learn the bus routes, pick a place in the city you’ve never been, and go, even if just to say you’ve been there. The city’s a great place; MUNI will help you explore it. And be sure not to lose your ID, unless you want to have to sneak onto buses and run the risk of a giant fine.

Make the most of your freshman year Yes, cliche I know; but, freshman year is going to be the best year of your life, and the only time you can get away with mostly anything. It’s going to go by fast y’all, so make a ton of friends and some amazing (albeit slightly ridiculous) memories and capture everything on camera.

Use all of your Flexi At the end of the year, your meal plan money will disap-pear, forever. Unless you want to buy a lifetime’s supply of Fritos and toilet pa-per, eat up! Or, your Flexi can be your ticket to making friends with upper classmen by treating them to meals.

MIA ORANTIA Staff Writer

As an urban university, USF is quite small compared to other colleges, but nestled within our 58-acre campus are some hidden spots you usually wouldn’t find on your way to class...unless you get incredibly lost on your first day and happen to stumble upon these:

SECRET SPOTS ON CAMPUS, THAT AREN'T SO SECRET ANYMORE

KALMANOVITZ HALL ROOFTOP SCULPTURE TERRACEFrom the Renaissance-era church portal from Spain in the amphitheater, to the art that greets you as your enter the building, it comes with no surprise that Kal-manovitz Hall also has a rooftop with an artistic ele-ment. Atop K-Hall is a sculpture terrace with a bird’s eye view of campus. The terrace rotates exhibitions, and currently on display is “¡Escultura!” which fea-tures work from The Mexican Museum's Permanent Collection.

KORET DELIIt may seem confusing for a gym to have a deli, but it is true—Koret Health and Recreation Center has one that serves filling sandwiches and quick break-fast options. Located in the lounge on the third floor, Koret Deli is a convenient place to grab a bite after a workout. Or maybe you can skip the workout and go straight to the grubbing. What is the freshmen fifteen anyways?

Lose your ID I cannot emphasize this enough. This ID is your first and most important companion here at USF. It holds your food money (a.k.a “flexi”), bus pass, and access to campus build-ings and your dorm room. It. Is. Ev-erything. If you do happen to lose it, you can purchase a new one on Lone Mountain (a.k.a Lomo), but that beau-tiful bus pass that gets you around the city is gone for good until next semester. Be sure to purchase an ID holder at the bookstore.

Leave your laundry in the machines It’s a hassle already having to do your laundry, but it’s an even bigger problem when there are no available washers or dryers due to finished loads that haven’t been taken out. Do you and your peers a favor, and don’t leave your laundry in the machines. Set a timer to let you know when you’re laundry is done to avoid angry residents and stolen clothes!

Be afraid to speak up Seriously, every-one is just as scared as you. Everyone is just as confused as you. Everyone as-sumes they aren’t going to make friends. You are going to make friends; you just need to say “hello.”

Call it San Fran Or Frisco In a few months, when you finally go home for Thanksgiving, some silly relative will call your new home by one of those

Get a lay of the land As a freshman a lot of new things are being thrown in your face at once, so it would be a good idea to get accustomed to your sur-roundings. For example, consider try-ing to find your classrooms and check out the buildings before school starts; no one wants to be that kid who walks in twenty minutes late to class, especial-ly on the first day.

Download a transit app If you’re new to San Francisco, figuring out the bus system will definitely be tricky at first. Luckily there are a handful of conve-nient (and free!) apps available to down-load that will help you get around the city. Three popular apps are Routsey, Transit and Muni Watch.

Do something with your roommate, especially if you’ve never met be-fore Watch TV, study, eat dinner in the Café, hell, go to Lucky’s together because you both forgot to bring nail clippers. Whatever. Spend some time getting to know the stranger you’ve got to live with for the next nine months.

Call your parents, at least once a week, if not more They worry, and hon-estly, you miss them. C’mon. Admit it. Just a little. You do.

Join an on campus organization There’s dozens to choose from. Join any-

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KEVIN BACHAR, Junior, nursing major:

“Taking advantage of office hours and your professors as a resource are the biggest things I would go back and change. You get so caught up wanting to do everything that you never really sit back and say ‘oh hey, my professor can be the greatest resource I have.’ Because now, my professors from my sophomore and junior year, I have that kind of relationship with.”

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SARAH WHITE, Senior, psychology major:

“Be more involved. My freshmen year, I lived in Fromm and I felt really alienated. I’m really shy so I didn’t really reach out, which is why I think I don’t have many friends now and I’m a senior. Just get more involved. Everyone is in the same boat as you, so don’t be afraid to reach out and make new friends. Enjoy all the clubs you can.”

DEL SANTO READING ROOM (A.K.A HARRY POTTER READING ROOM)An alternative studying spot to Gleeson Library is the Del Santo Reading Room in the East wing of Lone Mountain’s second floor. The dimly lit space takes you back in time with the old-school wooden furniture, aged bookcases, and a lingering smell of old books, making you feel like you’re in Hogwarts. Many say they’ve heard the Basilisk or have even seen the ghost of a nun in there. I guess that just comes with attend-ing a university more than a century old.

USF COMMUNITY GARDEN Next to the education building is USF’s community garden, where students cultivate year-round seasonal vegetables, fruit, and herbs. It’s a great spot to tempo-rarily remove you from the city environment and for you to enjoy the fruits of our community’s labor. Food harvested from the community garden can be enjoyed at the campus farm stand and the free monthly com-munity dinners at St. Cyprian’s Episcopal Church.

LAWN BY ROSSI WING, NEXT TO LONE MOUNTAINFor a panoramic view of USF’s surroundings and the landscapes of San Francisco, the lawn by Rossi Wing is the prime location. When Karl the Fog (@KarlThe-Fog) isn’t around, you can sit on one of the benches and see the downtown skyline cloaked by the ocean. The most direct sunlight also hits this location, perfect for basking or maybe, just maybe, getting a bit of a tan laying on the green grassy lawn.

CHRISTINA SERUGE, Junior, international studies major, Latin American minor:

“I would definitely spend more time socializing with people instead of studying all the time. You get to make more friends. I would join more clubs right away so you have seniority by the time you’re a junior. Get to know the people in financial aid and CASA because they will be the ones to help you when you register for classes.”

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CALEB BANKS, Senior, psychology major:

"I wanted to be a lot more active. There were some things I really wanted to do in terms of helping and changing the school, or pursu-ing my own interests that I decided to step back from and not really take advantage of full-heartedly. I didn’t know much as a freshman and I was too naive. If I could do freshmen year all over again, I would be more ambitious and take advantage of the things I wanted to get done for myself and for the school."

Welcome to USF new Dons! Congrats on making it to your first day of freshman year. Once you move into your dorm, meet your roommate(s), and experience the hype of new student orientation, you'll be won-dering, now what?! As new students nationwide start a new adventure in their lives, the pressure’s on to make the most out of college, especially freshman year. So, how will you make the most out of your first year at USF? Moving to San Francisco from New Jersey, I defi-nitely was very nervous and anxious about my first year. Looking back, I now know that I definitely could have done things a little differently to make the most out of my first year, like getting involved with student organizations such as the Campus Activities Board my first semester instead of in my sophomore year. If I could give one piece of advice to new students, I would say to get involved as much as you can the first day. Go to all orientation activities, and try to meet as many people as you can. To help give some insight into freshman year and what to expect, we’ve asked some experienced students here at USF to reminisce on their time as freshmen and give some advice on what to definitely do your first year and what they would do differently their first year if they had the chance.

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JOHN HOLTON Staff Writer

USF, along with Santa Clara and St. Mary’s, is one of the founding members of the West Coast Conference (WCC). The WCC plays at the Division 1 lev-el in the NCAA, which is the highest level of college sports in the nation. The school mascot is the Don, a man with a sword, hat, mustache, and mask wear-ing USF green and gold. While many incoming freshman might mistake him for the popular masked character Zor-ro, the Don is actually supposed to be a Spanish nobleman. Since 1952, USF sports teams have won 42 WCC Championships and 12 NCAA Championships. Two of the

went undefeated and won the national championship. The soccer program also has a standard of success set in place by legendary coach Stephen Negoesco, who led to Dons to four national titles from 1966-1980. Men’s and women’s soccer will be the first sports to start this season, with a men’s game on Wednesday, Aug. 20 at UC Berkeley and a women’s game two days later at the same location. The volleyball team is also starting its season near the start of the school year, with its first match coming on Friday, Aug. 29. The final two sports to start their seasons in August will be men’s and women's cross country. Both will participate in the San Francisco In-vitational for their first meet on Satur-

NCAA titles were won by 11-time NBA Champion and USF alum Bill Russell, who led the men’s basketball team to victory in the 1955 and 1956 NCAA tournament. The 1956 season was also notable because the Dons went unde-feated in the regular season, marking the first time in NCAA history a team

day, Aug. 30. Moving on into September the men’s and women’s teams for both tennis and golf will start their fall seasons. Men’s golf ’s first tournament will be the Go-pher Invitational from Sept. 7-8, while the women will start a little later at the Ptarmigan Ram Fall Classic from Sept. 8-9. The men’s tennis team has its first match from Sept. 12-14 at the Napa Challenge and the women have theirs from Sept. 26-28 at the Cal Berkeley Invitational. The last teams to start their seasons during this semester will be the men’s and women’s basketball teams. Basket-ball is USF’s only sport to start in the winter and conclude during March of the next year. Last season, the men’s basketball team finished with a 20-10 record in the regular season and advanced to the WCC Championship semifinals, where they lost after going into overtime against BYU. The team lost its star Cole Dickerson to graduation, and starting point guard Avry Holmes, who trans-ferred to Clemson. Dickerson was the team’s leading scorer with 15.1 points per game, and Holmes was just behind him with 12.5 per game. USF did bring in junior Montray Clemons, a former player at Pensacola College as well as freshmen Devin Watson, Frankie Ferra-ri, Chase Foster, and Nick Loew. The women’s basketball team went 11-18 in the regular season last year, but managed to advance to the quarter-finals in the WCC tournament after a win over Loyola Marymount in the first round. Come spring semester, the baseball and track and field teams will begin their 2015 campaigns, and tennis and golf will start their spring seasons. Sand volleyball, which became a USF sport in 2013, will get underway in March 2015.

Wednesday, August 20Men's Soccer at UC Berkeley, 4:30 p.m.

Friday, August 22Women's Soccer at UC Berke-ley, 5:00 p.m.

Saturday, August 23Volleyball vs. Alumni Exhibi-tion Game, 3:00 p.m. at War Memorial Gym

Sunday, August 24Women's Soccer at Nevada, 1:00 p.m.

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WOMEN’S CROSS COUNTRY• Finished 18th at the NCAA National

Championships last year (best fin-ish in USF history)

• Finished First Place at the WCC Championships last year

Head Coach: Helen Lehman-Winters (five-time WCC Women’s Cross Coun-try Coach of the Year)Incoming Freshman: Catherine Clohe-sy, Haley Dorris, Kelsey Nielsen, Elise Tello, Erin ThomasKey Departures: Eva Krchova, Maor Tiyouri, Kailey UllandKey Returning Runners: Elena Burk-

KORET: YOUR ANSWER TO FIGHTING INACTIVITYNICHOLAS WELSHStaff Writer

Once again, we all face the start of anoth-er school year. By now, many have turned to sharpening their minds for their upcoming class-es, looking to shed off the summer rust that has built up in their brain. You can kiss goodbye to that rock-hard summer body, now it’s time to binge eat after you bomb your first midterm that you forget to study for, or gain the "Freshman 15" like everyone says you will. Midnight pizza will become a food staple in the dorms, as well as the delicious snickerdoo-dle cookies baked fresh in the cafeteria. With the independent college lifestyle comes the over-

zealous caloric intake. Many are unprepared for the sudden change col-lege brings, but there is a solution: USF’s gym, the Koret Health and Recre-ation Center. Located a block away from campus, the Ko-ret Center is just close enough to not have an ex-cuse to not exercise. Koret is fully equipped; from a state of the art weight room to a 50-meter by 25-yard pool. If lifting or swimming is not your thing, rows of treadmills and other exercise ma-chines line the second and third floors. Swig Pavilion and Hagan Gym provide multiple basket-ball courts, and there is also an equipment check-

out area which stores basketballs, towels, locks, and other items. Access to these items is granted through your USF ID card, which is also your key to getting into the building. An extra in-centive to exercise is that there is no fee when you visit the Koret Center! If you prefer orga-nized, team-oriented ac-tivities, there are many club sports that you could join. Club sports offered include water polo, bad-minton, boxing, soccer, as well as less traditional sports such as Brazil-ian jiu jitsu, taekwondo, and table tennis. There are also many intramu-ral sports that are a hit amongst USF students.

On Thursday nights, many students can be found playing intramu-ral basketball, which includes referees and jer-seys that are provided by Koret. Indoor soccer, flag football, and kickball are just a few other popular intramural sports that are available. There is a small fee to join an intramural team, but as many stu-dents will tell you, it is well worth it. If you are looking to advance your work-out routine, Koret also offers group exercise classes. Zumba, TRX (Total Body Resistance Exercise) training, box-ing conditioning, and self defense are a few of the classes offered.

Koret also provides services to help students adapt to their new col-lege environment. On campus you will notice flyers advertising Wel-come Weekends, which present chances for fresh-men and transfer students to explore the city and make new friends early in the semester. Upcom-ing events include a trip to Fisherman’s Wharf on Aug. 23, and a bike ride around Golden Gate Park on Sept. 7. Students can also travel and meet other students through Outdoor Adventures, a program where groups of Dons come together to attend Giants games, visit Alcatraz, go horse riding, and more.

ard (junior), Kate Jamboretz (senior)

MEN’S CROSS COUNTRY• Finished 5th at the 2013 WCC

ChampionshipsHead Coach: Helen Lehman-Winters (Two-time WCC Men’s Cross Country Coach of the Year)Incoming Freshman: Mohamad Aziz, Quentin PurtzerKey Departures: Jimmy McManus, Gustavo Mena, Patrick KunkelKey Returning Runners: Eric Causey (junior), Jose Madera (senior)

WOMEN'S VOLLEYBALL2013 Record: 13-15 (9-9 WCC) Head Coach: Gilad Doron (winningest coach in USF Volleyball history)Incoming Freshman: Kim Gutierrez, Jessica Gaffney, Oluoma Okaro

Key Departures: Malina Terrell, Re-becca Kopilovitch, Mackenzie Murtagh, Ester de VriesKey Players: Valentina Zaloznik (senior middle blocker), Katarina Pilepic (senior opposite/outside hitter)

MEN’S SOCCER2013 Record: 7-11-2 (4-7-1 WCC)Head Coach: Eddie Soto Incoming Athletes: Manny Padilla, Bryce Kaminski, KJ Ahlo, Jonathan Fab-ulich, Treston Kederer, Justin Schotten-hammer, Mitchell McPartland, Kamron Crow, Ruben Duk, Aaron Lombardi, Sasha Boussina, Davi RamosNew Staff Members: Eddie Soto (Head Coach), Alex Yi (Assistant Coach), Ste-ven Sosa (Assistant Coach), Mike Mc-Neill (Goalkeeper Coach), James Jara-millo (Director of Operations)

Key Departures: Vegard Karlsen, Liam Kelly, Mauricio Diaz De Leon, Michael Shaddock, Brady Jimison, Kyle Ma-cLeod, Connor GaalKey Players: Miguel Aguilar (senior For-ward), Chase Hauser (senior goalkeeper)

WOMEN’S SOCCER2013 Record: 6-10-4 (1-6-2 WCC) Head Coach: Jim Millinder Incoming Athletes: Carissa Martine, Camille Wilson, Maddy Glaser, Sa-mantha Jehnings, Allison Arriola, Kaile Johnson, Sonja Giraud, Jan van Hasselt, Charlee Garcia, Erica CunninghamKey Departures: Tyler Campagna, Lexie Krueger, Katherin WoodrumKey Players: Mackenize Krieser (junior forward), Madalyn Schiffel (junior goal-keeper)

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San Francisco is quickly grow-ing into a tech Mecca. Twitter moved 3,000 employees to Market street in 2012, Google is currently building something mysterious on a barge on Treasure Island, and Mark Zuckerberg owns a house atop Dolores Heights. The Foghorn staff decided to organize a list of useful applications for incoming freshmen to help you plug in to the city.

USFMOBILEThis is the official USF app, and it gives

you easy access to your class schedule. It also includes the cafeteria menu,

your OneCard balance, a Koret gym exercise schedule, notifications for

when your laundry is ready, and many other nifty features. It’s easy to use and

has a great interface.

TRANSITNow that you have a MUNI pass,

you’ll need some help planning your trips around town. Transit can do it

for you, and the app shows you nearby public transportation stops.

EVERNOTEA well-designed app for organizing

your notes. It syncs with Canvas, and lets you add multimedia elements.

STUDYBLUEAn application that helps you create, share, and discover digital flash cards that won’t get lost somewhere in a pile of stuff under your bed.

SF CLIMATESA perfect app to introduce you to one of San Francisco’s many quirks, microclimates. SF Climates will advise you on what neighborhood you need to bring a jacket to.

LYFTUSF students are lucky enough to get a free Muni pass each semester, but for the times when you’re late to class, caught in the rain, or need a ride in the middle of the night, there’s Lyft, a peer-to-peer ridesharing app that makes it easy to get a somewhat afford-able ride across town. VENMOA convenient app for paying your friends and getting paid back for everyday spending. It can be used for splitting up your utilities bill, paying back your roommate for lunch, etc. MINTYou’re an adult now. It’s time to organize your budget. Mint makes that easier.

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COLLEGE NEWS FROM

AROUND THE WORLD

UNIVERSITY OF TOKYOTokyo, Japan

Researchers and scientists at Fujitsu Labs and Japan’s National Institute of Informatics (NII) are teaming up to develop an AI-robot that can pass the college entrance exam to Japan’s most prestigious university by 2021. The “Todai robot,” as it is colloquially known, will have to master subjects as diverse as physics and foreign language.

UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOISChampaign, IL, USA

U. of I. has revoked an offer of a tenured position to Dr. Steven Salaita who published controversial statements on his Twitter feed about the ongoing Israel-Palestine conflict in Gaza. Many of Dr. Salaita’s supporters claim a violation of academic freedom, while critics believe academic freedom does not apply in Dr. Salaita’s case because he had not officially begun his position.

LONDON SOUTH BANK UNIVERSITYLondon, England, UK

In an effort to understand the behavior of people who drink alcohol, London South Bank University has opened an on-campus pub as a psychological experiment. With the use of hidden cameras and microphones, student volunteers are provided free drinks, some of which do not contain alcohol, but smell of ethanol. Cheers!

UPPSALA UNIVERSITYUppsala, Sweden

Neuroscientists at Uppsala University have discovered that crawfish are able to replenish neurons by converting blood cells into stem cells. This is a breakthrough in medical science, since it was previously believed that neurons were unable to be reproduced or regrown after reaching maturity. The researchers are hoping to use this new discovery to study how it can be applied to human medical science.