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| Type | Weekly student newspaper |
|---|---|
| Format | Tabloid |
| Owner(s) | University of San Francisco |
| Editor-in-chief | Zoe Binder |
| Founded | 1903 |
| Language | English |
| Headquarters | University of San Francisco San Francisco, CA, U.S. |
| Circulation | 300 |
| Website | www |
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