Teams engage in spirited competition at Costume Dodgeball Tournament
There’s only one place where you’ll find Mario, Luigi, a team of Los Nachos wrestlers and other unique characters battling it out on the court for the championship title: at the SF State…
BLOG, PHOTOS: San Francisco Giants parade
Xpress has minute-by-minute coverage of the Giants victory parade today, which started on the foot of Market Street at 11 a.m. and will end at Civic Center.
PHOTOS: SF State gets into Halloween spirit
From zombies and vampires to psycho pumpkins, SF State students celebrated Halloween by wearing their creatively ghoulish outfits to school. Check out what students wore to school today on this ghostly holiday.
First-time voters at SF State gear up for election
By Danielle Steffenhagen and Noemy Mena Chris Limon, who comes from a family of undocumented immigrants, is proud to be voting for the first time in this election after realizing he could vote…
Prop. 32 reduces political power of unions
As the role of money in politics continues to increase, one proposition facing California voters aims to limit contributions from certain groups. Yet opponents say that special exemptions in the law leave the…
“Kink!” workshop demonstrates safety within BDSM community
About 100 students broadened their knowledge on a different kind of pleasure in the Rosa Parks Conference room in the Cesar Chavez Student Center. In a delicate, yet open manner, Jen Day, Pepper…
Kinesiology athletes apply knowledge on sports field
Running at full speed, the opposing team’s forwards advance toward the goal, flawlessly weaving around defenders. As the final seconds of the game wind down, a forward takes her last shot attempt. In…
“Fluorescent Virgins” exhibit illuminates local artists’ work for Dia de los Muertos
In a dimly lit gallery, images of the Virgin Mary with hands folded in prayer glow through lightbox displays of blinking fluorescent colors. Arranged on ceremonial altars dedicated to the dead, the components…
PREVIEW: Gator men’s wrestling strives to attain All-American status with new season
Fighting for a top spot in the nation is only half the battle – becoming an All-American is the ultimate goal. Coming off a frustrating 2011-12 season with a 5-9 record, the SF…
Clipper transfer charging issue alleviated for commuter students
BART is trying to do away with the old yellow paper transfers to Muni, but some passengers are wary of recent charging issues with Clipper. People who arrive at Daly City BART are…
Puzzle questions test job applicants’ mental reflexes during hiring process
As a student coming out of the University of South Florida graduate school in the late 90s, Chris Wright was looking for a job. On his search, he encountered an interview question designed…
Campus crime update: shooting hoops, stolen tires and graffiti
Occupy the Basketball Courts Officers approached a subject shooting some sweet hoops after hours in the Gymnasium Oct. 26. The subject became argumentative when asked to leave and to supply the officer with…
Violent World Series celebrations for Giants’ win lead to multiple charges
The World Series celebration Sunday night resulted in 35 arrests, according to the District Attorney’s Office. After a night of fires, Muni buses being destroyed and rowdy crowds encountering the San Francisco Police…
Prop. 30 to give students helping hand with tuition woes
The life of a student isn’t what it used to be. With overcrowded classrooms, limited financial aid and increased tuition costs, higher education in California is barely staying afloat. It’s because of this…
PHOTOS: Giants arrive at AT&T Park to droves of joyous fans
Coming home with the World Series title after a sweep, the Giants were wildly greeted by hundreds of high-spirited fans who flocked in front of AT&T Park. Fans waited anxiously along Second Street…
“Shotgun!” displays off-the-cuff student acts
Most college students understand the feelings associated with having to produce decent work under duress and intense time constraints, but believe it or not, a large group of student directors, writers and actors…
PHOTOS: Giants World Series victory sparks fires during celebrations
After the Giants swept the Tigers for the World Series title in a 4-3 victory last night, San Francisco fans exploded with excitement as they celebrated the Giants win by taking over streets…
Giants sweep Tigers for World Series victory
The San Francisco Giants rushed the mound as they swept their way to become the 2012 World Series champions in a 4-3 victory over the Detroit Tigers. It was an almost sure victory…
Gator women’s soccer caps season with 0-0 draw against Cal State Dominguez Hills
The Gators put out everything they had in their last game of the season, pulling through with a 0-0 tie with the Cal State Dominguez Hills Toros. Both teams kept the long battle…
Gator men’s soccer wins last game of season against Cal State Dominguez Hills
In their last match for the 2012 regular season, the Gator men’s soccer team defeated the Cal State Domiguez Hills Toros 2-1. The Gators celebrated “Senior Day” with their nine senior players Sunday…
Friendship Games unites Filipino American students in fierce competition
SF State’s Friendship Game’s team participated in the 27th Annual Friendship Games hosted by CSU Fullerton Oct. 27. Friendship Games, a yearly event where students — most of them part of Filipino American organizations…
PHOTOS: Gator men’s basketball stumbles in ‘The Battle for San Francisco’
In what was billed as “The Battle for San Francisco,” the USF Dons easily defeated the SF State Gators 93-77 in an exhibition match at War Memorial Gymnasium. The Gators had a large student…
Gator women’s volleyball sweeps Cal State Stanislaus 3-0
In true Gator fashion, the SF State women’s volleyball team brought a balanced effort to knock off visiting Cal State Stanislaus in a three-set sweep Saturday night for the second straight victory this…
One Giants win to go for World Series victory
Although there was change of location for game three of the World Series, there certainly was no change of pace for the Giants as they took their third victory from the Detroit Tigers…
The Fashion Blueprint: Ditch those ugly UGGs
It’s beginning to get colder out there and it’s natural to want to keep your feet warm, but remember — UGGs are just short for uggly. For some reason, girls continue to wear…
Gator women’s volleyball pummels Chico State in 3-1 win
Emotions ran high in the final moments as the crowd cheered loudly on their feet after SF State spiked the final kill of the match, defeating Chico State in a thrilling four sets Friday night….
The Ins and Outs: Why depression could dry up sex drive
Does it seem like getting out of bed is a huge effort? What about spending time with people? Having sex? Masturbating? One out of every four college students and one out of five young…
Gator women’s soccer scrapes 1-1 draw against Cal State LA
Long shadows cast over Cox Stadium as the Gators came out with a 1-1 draw against the Cal State Los Angeles Golden Eagles in an intense double overtime match. The Gators scored in…
Gator men’s soccer squeaks by with 2-2 draw against Cal State LA
The Gators fought back to overcome an early deficit and scraped a 2-2 draw against the Cal State Los Angeles Golden Eagles today. Despite falling behind early in the first 10 minutes of the…
Biology major Anna Nguyen named SF State’s Voice
The office of Student Life has finally found SF State’s Voice with the conclusion of the month-long singing competition Thursday night. Anna Nguyen was dubbed the winner of SF State’s first singing competition….
