An SF State student’s refusal to sign petition for student loan forgiveness
Student loan debt is on pace to pass the $1 trillion mark in the coming months, increasing at a rate of roughly $2,853 per second, according to Finaid.org. In light of that, Moveon.org…
SF State baseball beats CSU East Bay in close game despite poor field conditions
Errors were the name of Friday’s baseball game as SF State nearly let the win slip by during their series opener against Cal State University East Bay. The Gators managed to defeat the…
SF State wins one of four-game series against Cal State San Bernardino
Solid pitching and fielding were not enough to prevent the SF State men’s baseball team from losing at home to conference rivals Cal State San Bernardino Sunday. The final game of the four-game…
Campus crime update: running from the cops, two lost wallets and a drinking game gone awry
Footrace Against the Police Yields Losing Results University police responded to a call about a suspicious looking individual near the Ethnic Studies and Psychology Building just before 8:30 a.m. April 27. Not one…
The Ins And Outs: Discovering the many ways of stimulating the G-spot
Just inside a woman’s body, there’s a magical little zone that’s the key to her pleasure. It can make her squirm, scream and even squirt. Maybe. According to a study released April 26,…
New cameras installed on Muni buses to catch cars in bus-only lanes
Motorists in San Francisco who park or drive in bus lanes may soon be in for a rude awakening. In an effort to improve bus services, the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency is…
Forkin’ Frisco: Exploring diverse eateries in the Castro
This often bustling neighborhood, one of the most prominent symbols of LGBT activism nationwide, offers a trendy personality that’s apparent in its array of clothing stores and outdoor cafes. From the numerous diners…
SF State coaches maximize limited scholarship funds for athletes
When it comes to the sports of SF State, dedication and commitment are two characteristics that can directly lead to financial consideration. For coaches, these are two of the key components to consider…
An SF State student’s need for more support for disability
Suffering a brain injury just before my first year of college was obviously not in my plans. A month after my high school graduation and less than a month and a half before…
VIDEO: SF State hosts landmark ceremony honoring Native American tribes
Tribes from Santa Rosa and Lake Isabella gathered at SF State for a historic moment in modern Native American history. In accordance of the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act, today’s ceremony marks…
San Francisco Summer Jobs+ program aims to find work for young people
Going out into the workforce can be an intimidating and frightening experience, especially for those seeking their first employment. San Francisco’s Summer Jobs+ is a local program designed to get young people between 16…
SF State to replace vacant building with grass lot after property sale is finalized
A new building for students will be added to the University in the distant future. In the interim, there are plans for a new grass field for student recreation. After years of negotiations,…
ASI organizes Rhythms Music Festival despite venue, cost challenges
This time last year, the Annex served as a temporary library while the current one was under construction. But Thursday and Friday, April 26 and 27, a stage will take the place of…
Questions about SFSU Bookstore’s future management still unanswered
There has been no shortage of controversy surrounding the impending change of management for the SFSU Bookstore, and even with the open forums finished, the decision may be quite a long time coming….
The Ins And Outs: Exploring the interplay between food and sex
In dim candlelight with a burst of semi-kinky spontaneity, you generously slather chocolate syrup onto the body of your partner. Using your fingers to blend it into your very willing victim’s body, you pause…
Rhythms Music Festival schedule
Thursday, April 26 1:00 p.m. – Team Backpack 1:55 – Talk of Shamans 2:35 – Bang Data 3:30 – Grieves and Budo 4:35 – So Timeless 5:30 – Battle of the Bands winner…
Key players in San Francisco music scene to host panel at Jack Adams Hall
Several key players in the San Francisco music scene and from SF State’s Music/Recording Industry school will host a panel Friday, April 27 at Jack Adams Hall in Cesar Chavez Student Center from 1…
Mr. Fix It: Finding a solution for faster Wi-Fi at SF State
I was in the Mr. Fix it headquarters the other day, excited to try on various outfits in hopes of finding the official Mr. Fix It uniform. I checked the time on my…
ASI-sponsored Rhythms Music Festival kicks off tomorrow in the Annex
It all started as a joke three years ago. When one SF State student should have been studying, he instead made a Facebook group titled “If 15,000 people join this group then the…
Utilizing the empty Annex for Rhythms Music Festival is a welcomed treat
By spearheading the Rhythms Music Festival in the old Annex space, ASI has brought a refreshing dose of ingenuity to the campus. While the Annex has served faithfully as an interim space, this…
Campus crime update: Laundry sabotage, more alcohol and narcotics possession on a stoner holiday
A Dirty D.I.Y. Deed University police took a report of a Parkmerced resident whose clothes had been damaged and sprayed with bleach April 16, amounting to up to $600 in losses. Perhaps the…
Mr. Fix It: Cleaning up after yourself in campus bathrooms
As I made my way toward a restroom in the Business Building, I was told many times to stay away, but I reassured myself I was going. I entered and stood in shock….
SF State male students relieve emotional trauma through creative outlets
Justin Thielman came from a conservative town. There were no resources for victims of sexual abuse. It wasn’t until he was 20 that he was able to admit to himself the sexual abuse…
Muni service disrupted after person is struck by train
Update 4:45 p.m.: A male in a wheelchair was on the Muni tracks and was struck by a train around noon at Civic Center station, according to the San Francisco Police Department. It is…
SF State students fuse science and creativity at Senior Art Expo
Science and art aren’t two subjects often found in the same sentence, let alone the same classroom. That is, unless you pay a visit to the Conceptual Information Arts program at SF State….
Rhythms Music Festival: More about the performers
Grieves and Budo This rapper and producer pair will be fresh off the plane from a European tour when they arrive to campus. They’re talented in separate ventures, but together they bring a…
SF State Gator softball closes season with doubleheader against Sonoma State Seawolves
Three Gator athletes were carted out of the first inning due to injuries during softball’s season-ending doubleheader Saturday that only continued Sonoma State domination of the home team. The Gators could not prevent…
Sonoma State pitcher shuts down SF State softball at home
Sonoma State’s starting pitcher Samantha Lipperd dominated SF State’s softball team earlier today by keeping the Gators scoreless in back to back games. Coming into the matchup, Lipperd was leading all three divisions…
Study finds that UC faculties are increasingly liberal
When Rick Santorum recently decried California universities as bastions of liberal elitism based on a report he read from “the state of California” he instantly garnered nationwide criticism from the likes of Jon…
Forkin’ Frisco: Cuisine choices at Union Square are anything but square
There are two words that come to mind when describing the food scene in the city’s bustling Union Square: tourist traps. Amidst the plethora of seemingly promising restaurants that line Market and Powell…
