Utilities project part of preparation for new performing arts center
Blocked paths, exposed pipes, and ditches have been inconveniencing many students who walk between the Humanities building and the Village at Centennial Square. However, all of the holes and incessant drilling are part…
Dan Savage assures ‘It Gets Better’
Dyke. Homo. Faggot. The sharp stings of each single word resonate to create deep emotional scars that can dictate a lifetime. In an effort to ease the pain of homophobic bullying, Dan Savage,…
SF State student displays struggles of bi-cultural life
Each Women’s History Month brings to light a multitude of issues. Now, in honor of the nationally renowned period of appreciation, a one-act play in San Francisco is taking a more specific cultural…
Proposed Sunset parklet has neighbors at odds
A proposed parklet on 9th Avenue near Arizmendi Bakery in the Inner Sunset has many neighbors and business owners up in arms. Arizmendi submitted their application to build a parklet, a public space…
CSU Board of Trustees discuss looming budget cuts
The California State University system’s Board of Trustees met yesterday to discuss the best course of action in coping with a potential $1 billion cut to its budget for the 2011-12 academic year….
The polls are open but voters slim, ASI elections lack interest
It’s election season at SF State, which means it’s time for students to execute their civic duty: Make signs, go campaigning, hit the polls and show pride in campus government. Right? Probably not….
SF State volleyball club to compete in championships
From the screech of sneakers on the wooden floor of the gym to the “got it!” repeatedly shouted out, SF State’s women’s club volleyball team is hard at work preparing for their biggest…
Corrigan proposes new structure for college merger
In an email to faculty and staff on March 21, President Robert A. Corrigan announced a new proposal for the reorganization of SF State’s eight colleges. The six-college structure recommended by the University…
VIDEO: SF State student freestyles his way to fame
SF State student, Ethan “EMoney” Cohen is getting his chance at the big time by rapping his way to becoming a contestant on BET’s famous Freestyle Friday. “I went up there and blew…
Back to the drawing board for Corrigan
University President Robert A. Corrigan’s email to faculty March 21, which detailed his newest proposal to reduce the number of colleges from eight to six and suggested that faculty participate in another campus-wide…
Explorers race to promote fitness
Dressed in sturdy running shoes, jogging pants, and thick sweaters and jackets, the cold rain had no impact on determined runners as they hunted to find mystery items in a competition of will,…
Mandatory Early Start Program to begin this summer
This summer, the mathematics department at SF State will launch its pilot online course for the new Mandatory Early Start Program, requiring incoming freshmen to begin remedial courses before their first semester in…
Protestors march for end to U.S. war and employee exploitation
Protesters took to the streets of San Francisco Saturday to oppose the act of war – those being waged around the world as well as the figurative war on workers. Marking the eighth…
Bands begin six-month battle for prized title
Hercules. Hector. Achilles. Odysseus. Much like the glorious heroes of mythology, champions walk among us today, fighting for dominance in their field. Weapon of choice: electric guitar. The DNA Lounge in downtown San…
Real journalists check the facts
Within minutes of Japan being hit with the largest recorded earthquake in its history as well as an ensuing tsunami on March 11, journalists were on their feet, ready to provide the public…
Experiencing the Egyptian Revolution
Samuel Vengrinovich is originally from San Francisco and currently lives in Tel Aviv-Jaffa. He has a bachelor’s degree in international relations from SF State and a master’s degree in diplomacy and conflict studies…
Protesters demonstrate support for Wikileaks soldier
For the most determined of Bradley Manning’s supporters, nothing will stop their fight to ensure his well-being. A group of demonstrators from various anti-war, peace-seeking groups gathered Sunday at Yerba Buena Gardens, and…
‘Dance Anywhere’ showcases performers with disabilities
A true entertainer is in no need of fancy footwork to achieve a memorable performance. On Friday afternoon, performers across the world celebrated “Dance Anywhere,” a simultaneous, unplanned public performance. The San Francisco…
International relations students celebrate Diplomat Day
Consulates representing countries from all over the world gathered for the second annual Diplomat Day, an event sponsored by the International Relations Student Association, to discuss the significance of their work and reach…
Fear of drug cartels should not stop a sunny spring break
Mexico, the haven for spring breakers everywhere, is known for its beaches, low legal drinking age and the numerous travel warnings the U.S. placed against it. It makes sense because in Mexico, people…
International Women’s Day celebration brings discussion of oppression
“Power to the Pussy!” Seven women clad in matching pink shirts and berets chanted on stage at SF State’s Knuth Hall March 10, as they demanded a revolution in name of this year’s…
North Beach brings back vinyl to benefit homeless
The walls of North Beach’s Gallery 28 looked as if a rainbow exploded inside a Capitol Records office. Gallery 28 hosted the opening reception for an exhibit March 2 called Vinyl Transformations, in…
Parade launches St. Patty’s party
If green is your favorite color, you love finding pots full of gold coins and you have four-leaf clovers in your yard, then you’re already prepared for the greenest holiday of the year….
Group serves up soup to stunt starvation
The sweet scent of carrot-ginger soup lingered to tinge the noses of those outside the 16th and Mission BART station. Pots filled with beans, vegetables and soup – all vegan – surrounded the…
Japanese Student Association brings attention to disaster
The devastation of the tsunami following the magnitude 9 earthquake off the northeastern coast of Japan has left many fleeing while unaware of the next steps. While Japan faces growing uncertainty, organizations across…
Japan needs aid now
A 9.0 magnitude earthquake, a 30-foot tall tsunami and a melting nuclear reactor are just the beginning. Whole villages have been swept away. The power is out. Roads, airports and rail lines are…
Reports of BART seat contamination may be overstating danger
Andrea Simpson, an SF State student, has made it a ritual to either change her clothes or shower immediately after the one-hour BART ride from Daly City to her Concord home. The accounting…
Indigenous gathering honors women, culture
Dressed in traditional regalia, various children got a taste of their heritage Saturday when they accompanied their elders in performing intricate dances and singing as part of a daylong event to celebrate women…
SF State women of color discuss pressures of beauty standards
The unique societal pressures incurred by women of color involve facing intersecting oppressions of race and gender within the stereotypes prescribed by the mass media. In honor of International Women’s Day and Women’s…
