VIDEO: What would compel you to become more involved in student politics?
Most students at SF State know that their status as a commuter school has resulted in low participation rates in campus activities. Associated Students Inc., the campus student government, has famously held elections…
Visually impaired cartoonist and SF State student aspires to be published
Patrick Ward makes himself comfortable on a bench in Cafe Rosso’s popular patio area, hunched merely 6 inches away from his sketchpad and intent on drawing his next cartoon masterpiece to add to…
Ranked-choice voting could be eliminated by new measure on November ballot
It seems that top three lists are successful in ranking movies and tourist destinations, but not so much in elections. A measure to eliminate ranked-choice voting will be given to constituents on the…
BART to increase fares in July, amount still unclear
By Brad Wilson, special to Xpress The cost of getting to school may soon climb higher, with the BART Board of Trustees set to raise fares within the next few weeks that will…
VIDEO: KSFS radio station at SF State rated top 25 in country for second year in a row
Every day, dozens of students enter the KSFS radio station inside the Creative Arts building, put on their headsets and talk about a wide variety of topics, ranging from hip-hop to sports news,…
UPAC college merger savings falling short of projected $1 million
If last year’s complex college merger has saved the SF State $1 million, it is unclear where that money came from, or where it ended up. To date, the University has not explicitly…
CSU presidents receive pay increases despite budget cuts
Yet again, the Board of Trustees has authorized more executive pay increases in the same year as they approved a tuition increase. Last Wednesday, while students and faculty at SF State were on Spring…
Sherlock fans make their presence known in bathroom stalls, hallways at SF State
When Sir Arthur Conan Doyle wrote the death of Sherlock Holmes in 1893, fans wore black armbands to mourn the loss of the famous fictional detective. This year, when the BBC’s modern-day Holmes…
SF State women’s rugby tackles stereotypes and gender roles
Burly athletes sprinting up and down the field aiming to hit others with bone-crushing tackles aren’t images typically associated with female athletes. A group of 10 athletic women from SF State has taken…
CSU officials, Reed should be ashamed for shunning students while paying presidents more
Once upon a time, public education catered to the public. Thanks to the continued efforts of Chancellor Charles Reed, that legacy is slowly being dismantled. While many students reveled in their Spring Break…
Tre Burt and a Big Gust of Wind breaks into San Francisco music scene
Deadlines and self-promotion may not be his strong suit, but acoustic crooner Tre Burt is networking his way to becoming a musical staple of San Francisco. Burt, a self-taught multi-instrumentalist, has played on…
Forkin’ Frisco: Cole Valley may be small in size, but not in flavor
Cole Valley may not be the most bustling tourist attraction, and it doesn’t try to be. This tight-knit community is a diverse range of mom-and-pop restaurants and shops, minus the snootiness. Despite its…
Students pay the price to intern
It’s that time of the school year when I start to wonder where all that financial aid money went. I can look back and justify most of the money I spent this semester….
The Ins and Outs: I’m not a slut, I embrace my sexuality
By Mehgan Bowers, special to Xpress Looking back on my days as a college freshman, where I am today amazes me. Through the blurs of alcohol, the smell of dirty sex and unknown…
VIDEO: What are your Spring Break plans?
Xpress editors hit the mean streets of SF State to find out what students have planned for Spring Break. From flying to Puerto Rico to getting shoulder surgery, students have of variety of…
San Francisco LGBT community spotlights injustice
Imagine living in a country where being gay is considered a crime. A place where people feel restrained from expressing their sexual orientation, are persecuted and always fear the day they may be…
Creators Project festival a successful experiment at Fort Mason
Two of the most definitive words of this generation are globalization and technology – and many times they’re not always used in the most positive way. But over the weekend, the two were…
“American Hipster Presents,” a new YouTube series, will make first stop in San Francisco
This loosely thrown about term can describe a sense of style and taste in music, a lifestyle choice or a state of mind; and can be perceived as an insult or compliment. But…
San Francisco’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade celebrates 161 years and attracts thousands
Whether it was the fear of being pinched or the pure spirit of Irish culture, hundreds of people gathered alongside the streets of downtown San Francisco adorned in green feathered boas, sparkly shamrock…
Disposable Film Festival celebrates innovative filmmaking for fifth year running
In 2005, CVS drugs stores released a disposable video camera. The small one-time-use device cost $30, and could shoot 20 minutes of standard quality film. Afterward it would be returned to the drug…
ASI voting extended through Monday after technical problems
Elections for Associated Students Inc. have been extended through Monday following a technical glitch that prevented more than a thousand students from logging in to the online voting website. All San Francisco State…
San Francisco Tenants Union continues to aid renters after more than 40 years
San Francisco is one of the most expensive housing markets in the country. The limited supply of rental units coupled with a recent influx of wealthy tech professionals vying for those units has…
Benefits of SF State college merger still not apparent to some
One year ago, SF State traded an eight-college structure, two deans and two assistant deans for six colleges and a projected $1 million in savings. But a year after the fact, the merger…
California Faculty Association could strike again
Another backlash against budget cuts and sacrifices to the education system may hit campuses in the next several months if the California Faculty Association approves a strike in mid-April. CFA is currently asking…
SF State track and field athletes excel at national championships
Whether they propel a metal ball or their bodies through the air, three track and field athletes have managed to excel to the highest level of collegiate competition. Sophomore Keenya McDaniel and seniors…
INTERACTIVE TIMELINE: California Faculty Association and the CSU
Relations between the California Faculty Association and the CSU Administration have been tumultuous and this timeline indicates the time when there was an impasse between the two sides from 1995 to the current…
Local indie band Owl Paws signs record label deal, hopes to expand audience
Fresh out of the recording studio, the local indie band Owl Paws is setting itself up for a summer breakthrough. The five musicians, who bonded over a love of the local indie scene,…
No trophies for SF State wrestling team at nationals
In front of 4,000 spectators the top wrestlers from Division II showcased their skills at the sport’s premier collegiate tournament. Unfortunately for the SF State wrestling team, hard work and persistence failed to…
CSU, Chancellor Reed continue to bite the hands that feed
At this rate, someone could very easily turn the saga of the budget crisis into a soap opera. The back and forth between the California Faculty Association and Chancellor Charles Reed has been…
City ordinance would require businesses to provide bicycle parking
As more San Francisco residents take to their bicycles as their main mode of transportation, there grows a greater need to provide owners secure parking other than a pole on the sidewalk. New…
