Ike’s Place to open on campus tomorrow after year-long wait
After a number of delays, Ike’s Place is opening tomorrow, March 1, exactly one year after the sandwich shop was scheduled to open on campus. A soft opening for Ike’s Place will be…
VIDEO: Faculty and students discuss Day of Action
As the March 1 Day of Action approaches, SF State faculty and students discuss the issues that have motivated them to participate in this national movement. Students for Quality Education, or SQE, is…
SF State students and faculty share their stories for Day of Action
Frederico Villalobos Walter Parenteau Joe Kloythanomsup Kim Geron Rachel Stower Lauren Stower Sheila Tully Sadaf Malik Siraj Shabber Jocelyn Palenco Ann Robertson James Quesada Evelyn Mendoza Salma Elshakre Zachariah Barghouti Stephen Georgiou Alejandro…
America’s Cup stirs up controversy in San Francisco
Residents and organizations in San Francisco recently appealed the findings of the final Environmental Impact Report for the 34th America’s Cup, but were disappointed when construction was approved by the Board of Supervisors…
SF State interactive art exhibit opens in memory of late professor Stephen Wilson
A robotic hand welcomed guests to the SmART Space opening reception, deciding which of its three grip strengths to use based on each person’s heartbeat and touch. The interactive exhibit, which explores the…
Nonmonosexuality deserves recognition within LGBTQ communities
The LGBTQ+ community may fly a rainbow flag, but if you don’t exactly fit into the L or G, things start to feel uncomfortably black and white. Without a niche to call their…
Day of Action: Get off your butt and participate
We can no longer afford to tolerate the apathy that has stagnated social movements on this campus. Consider the actions surrounding March 1 your invitation to get out of your seats and reclaim…
Triathlon added to list of club sports at SF State
The newest club sport on campus is one of the most challenging athletic activities: triathlon. While the idea of running a three-sport event may intimidate some people, the founding members of the triathlon…
SF State’s Health Equity Institute helps HIV patients break barriers to healthcare
By Vikram Singh/Special to Xpress It’s a three letter acronym that carries a negative connotation. Reactions to the pronouncement of this word range from fear and shock to total apathy. It’s HIV. Cynthia A….
VIDEO: The Growlers perform at The Depot in Cesar Chavez Student Center
More than 500 people packed The Depot in the Cesar Chavez Student Center Friday night as sweaty bodies cornered The Growlers on a stage that barely fit their musical equipment. “Beach goth” rock…
Local band capitalizes on viral YouTube video
Before writing off that sixth installment of the latest YouTube video trend as an overdone joke, consider what might be accomplished from jumping on the bandwagon. James Guttman, a fourth-year marketing major at…
An SF State student’s solution to stuttering
I quietly applauded myself after I successfully finished a presentation in front of my Community: Changes and Development class last semester without having to use the word “community.” I had a list of…
Recording industry has its eye on illegal downloads
The time-consuming process of browsing the internet for cheaper alternatives to iTunes and Amazon might be worth it to the cash-strapped student, but only until the recording industry finds out. Internet users have…
Day of Action has stretched to week of action with backing of Occupy
Once a fitting title for a day-long demonstration, this year’s Day of Action for Education in California has expanded into a week-long affair. This is a result of networking, promoting and organizing efforts…
Campus crime update: Campus nudity, golf cart thievery and a pill thief in the dorms
The emperor’s new clothes University police cited an SF State student for indecent exposure Feb. 24 on the grassy knoll in front of the Humanities building. What the officers probably didn’t realize was…
The Ins and Outs: Don’t exhibit your sexual talents in public
Having sex outside sounds like a lot of fun, but when California state law can actually ruin your life for doing it, the stakes might be too high. Even though nudity is legal…
Forkin’ Frisco: Looking up the outskirts of Nob Hill
Forkin’ Nob Hill At its core, Nob Hill is one of the swankiest neighborhoods in the city. It’s home to luxury hotels, high-rises and, of course, upscale restaurants. Though Nob Hill is ritzy…
SF State website offers students a place to share stories and struggles with the CSU system
Lines upon lines of to-dos are listed under each day of the week in Katie Sidman’s planner. Everyday she wakes up at 6 a.m. and takes public transit to SF State where she attends a…
PHOTOS: Third annual San Francisco polar plunge
Roughly 1,000 people took a plunge into San Francisco’s frigid bay as part of the third annual Polar Plunge. Families and costume-wearing participants filled the bleachers at San Francisco’s Aquatic Park, where they…
SF State softball team splits Saturday doubleheader against UC San Diego
The women’s Gator softball team managed to steal a win from the 10th ranked UC San Diego Tritons at home on Saturday. The doubleheader allowed for both teams to come out with a win. Though…
SF State men’s basketball loses last game of season in tight second half
It was a last-minute and devastating loss for the SF State men’s basketball team in the last game of the season against Cal State LA. The Gators’ home game also honored the four…
SF State women’s basketball team copes with disappointing outcome to season
The SF State women’s basketball team lost their final game of the season against their California Collegiate Athletic Association opponent Cal State LA, 72-55, despite freshman Farrah Shokoor’s game-high 17 rebounds. The Gators,…
SF State seeking student input on selecting new campus restaurant
Sheets of white paper have been plastered in the windows of the vacant space between Carmelita’s La Petite and the Bookstore since summer 2011, but now the search for what type of food…
New BART cars being made overseas is no surprise to experts
Commuters tired of BART’s carpet-lined compartments have a lot to look forward to in the coming years as the transportation service begins shopping for a firm to build new trains, though the consideration…
SF State to increase student fees to pay for new recreation center
Student fee increases are nothing new, but this semester a newly-approved fee requires students to pay for a campus recreation center that will not be completed for several years after most students have…
Bad Movie Night in the Mission showcases examples of terrible filmmaking
Predictable plots, lousy special effects and obvious overacting are just three of many elements that make for a waste of money at the movie theaters. But at The Dark Room, they are all…
Only public meeting on presidential search goes overlooked
The only opportunity for students, administration and faculty to directly express their opinions on SF State’s presidential selection with the CSU Board of Trustees was met with snide remarks, high expectations, unanswered questions…
SF State men’s basketball team beats Cal State Dominguez Hills for first time in seven years
The SF State men’s basketball game against the visiting Cal State Dominguez Hills Toros Wednesday, Feb. 22 proved to be a highlight of the Gators’ season. The victory marked the first time since…
SF State women’s basketball wins low-scoring match against Cal State Dominguez Hills
The SF State women’s basketball team managed to steal a victory from Cal State Dominguez Hills, 39-35, despite shooting 25 percent in the California Collegiate Athletic Association home game. The win breaks the team’s five-game…
