Banned Books Week celebrates controversial reads
Nearly everyone has read “Of Mice and Men” or “Lord of the Flies,” and it’s a fairly common sight in San Francisco to see someone on a bicycle donning a “Catcher in the…
VIDEO: How would you feel if your parents joined the SF State parent council?
Editors Caitlin Olson and Gil Riego Jr. ask students what they would feel if their parents decided to join an SF State focused PTA for college students.
San Francisco mayor race heats up at City College
Mayoral candidates appeared at City College of San Francisco Sept. 28 to discuss key city issues ranging from curtailing crime, fighting poverty and preventing police corruption to finding funding for higher education and…
Forkin’ Frisco: Enjoying variety in Hayes Valley
Forkin’ Hayes Hayes Valley has become a destination neighborhood in the last few years for those with some cash to burn. The streets are lined with upscale boutiques and manicured Victorian apartments. Still,…
Campus Cat Committee tends to most vulnerable in the community
If you take a walk through SF State, it’s likely you will come across thousands of students struggling to get through the day, each with their own obstacles. What you probably won’t see…
Blackout temporarily affects campus
A power outage affected the campus at approximately 11:15 a.m. today and extended as far as Daly City. The reasons for the outage remain uncertain. “PG&E has for some reason affected power to…
Troy Davis execution demonstrates failings of capital punishment
Twitter exploded Wednesday night with #riptroydavis hashtags and cries of outrage that continued after the news that Troy Davis had been declared dead via lethal injection. This execution brings the flaws of our…
Campus Crime Update: Thievery, Illegal Driving, and Wormholes
Bookstore Thefts, oh my! Between September 19 and 22. Man, the bookstore can’t catch a break! Last week, there were five reported incidents of attempted shoplifting at the SF State bookstore. As of…
Women’s soccer team forced to overcome frustrating loss to Dominguez Hills
The SF State Women’s soccer team failed to bring their A game and, as a result, suffered a 1-0 loss to Cal State Dominguez Hills Friday at Cox Stadium. Toro freshman midfielder…
SF State athletes must cope with run-down field at Cox Stadium
In feel-good sports movies, the big game is always a visual and emotional treat. The stands are packed with fans, the players are dripping sweat and the field is pristine. Never do you…
San Francisco Giants fans remained loyal despite disappointing season
The San Francisco Giants produced a solid season, but overall it was disappointing to the fans and the players. The Giants, returning World Series Champions of 2010, lost their final game against the Colorado…
Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Festival brings thousands together for the love of music
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SF State men’s soccer team narrowly defeats Sonoma State in overtime
Jose Monje’s first goal of the season was the deciding factor in the SF State men’s soccer game against the Sonoma State Seawolves in Sunday afternoon’s game. With only three minutes left…
Central Subway Project to ease commuting woes in San Francisco
Commuting in San Francisco can be challenging, especially during rush hour when having to transfer to a different bus line. The San Francisco Municipal Transit Agency hopes to decrease the stress and pressure…
Ocean Beach coastline might disappear due to beach erosion
The next time you’re at Ocean Beach, make sure to take a picture for the grandchildren, because it might not be there much longer. According to a study published by SF State economics…
Nude-in celebrates body acceptance
Tourists to the Castro today got a little more of a photo-op than normal as nudists gathered for a peaceful protest in the neighborhood ahead of Sunday’s Folsom Street Fair. The event, which…
SF State volleyball team wins with a shutout for the second night in a row
Still showing signs of elation after last night’s win, the SF State volleyball team carried its momentum to another 3-0 sweep. The Gators defeated the Cal State East Bay Pioneers 25-21, 25-22, 25-7….
Picturing Parallax show explores immigration impact
As students get into the swing of the semester, six artists with roots in various locations around South Asia will be presenting art on immigration and their cultural roots through various art forms….
Restaurant patrons should remember to tip generously
It seems like everyone has had that one waiter who gets your order wrong, has a poor attitude or rarely shows up to your table. In response you may think to yourself that…
Gator men’s soccer overpowers Cal State San Bernardino 2-1
Saman Assadi’s first goal of the season for the SF State men’s soccer team turned out to be the clincher in the game on Sunday afternoon against the Cal State San Bernardino…
SF State bookstore renting most textbooks in nation
At the corner of 20th and Winston, an empty space sits dark and abandoned with drooping signs in the window, nooks in the walls where wooden shelves and panels once were, and a…
Limited funding for SF State athletics affects performance on field
Every sporting field is built for fairness. The sidelines are all the same length. The baskets are the same height. The rules apply equally to all athletes. Most sports even switch sides of…
Film festival focuses on Latino cultures
As the light from a massive screen shined over the 200 person audience, it became apparent that the coming week would be full of education, culture and art at Cine+Mas’s Latino Film Festival…
UC Berkeley students occupy Tolman Hall, two arrested
Protesters at UC Berkeley occupied Tolman Hall today as part of a protest against the UC system’s recent decision to hike tuition, put on by a student-led group Students Against the Cuts Coalition….
SF State music professor honored as educator of the year
As the clarinet player in her high school marching band, Dianthe “Dee” Spencer never thought she would be winning awards and shaping young minds to hopefully one day do the same, but now…
New SF State Parents Council stifles students’ independence
A new organization is in the process of being formed at SF State this semester, but unlike most campus organizations, this one isn’t for the students. It’s called the Parents Council, and it…
SF State women’s soccer team holds its ground against Sonoma State
Junior midfileder Nicole Vanni was once again the hero for the SF State women’s soccer team. Her goal in the 76 minute gave the Gators a 1-0 victory in a tightly contested match with…
SF State women’s soccer dominates Humboldt 3-0
Junior midfielder Nicole Vanni scored two goals to lead the SF State women’s soccer team wire-to-wire dominance in its 3-0 win over Humboldt State University on Friday at Cox Stadium. The Gators came…
ASI working to amend outdated budget
Despite being five weeks into the semester, Associated Students Inc. is currently running on a out of date budget for this year that has not taken into account the additional revenue from the…
Gas line ruptured in downtown San Francisco
Pedestrians and vehicles have been ordered out of the area surrounding Post and Mason Streets in downtown San Francisco after a construction crew hit a gas main line around 2:15 today. Gas was seen…
