Q&A: Dying Fetus’ Trey Williams on new album ‘Reign Supreme,’ tour and death metal
Editor’s note: This post contains some explicit language and material that may be considered offensive. Death metal has always been about pushing limits to the extreme, either musically or lyrically. Naming your band…
The Fashion Blueprint: Finding the right holiday dress for you
We want to look our best during the holidays — especially single ladies. So get into the mindset of looking sharp. The hunt is on for that perfect holiday dress. “This holiday season,…
The Ins & Outs: Why vibrators can boost sexual confidence
Gift giving can be miserable. Finding the perfect gift for a partner — even a longstanding one — can be even more difficult. Choosing a sweater or a necklace has become the solution for…
PHOTOS: ‘Revive’ fashion show stuns runway with student designs
The Fashion Network Association hosted the Revive fashion show Thursday night, showcasing dozens of handmade designs meticulously crafted by SF State student designers and alumni. Xpress has behind-the-scenes coverage of the models backstage…
Leave ‘Boy Meets World’ alone
It’s Boy Meets World, yeah it’s Boy Meets Worlds. I bet you read that to the tune of the iconic intro theme song of the ‘90s sitcom that defined a generation, didn’t you?…
Energy drink binge not worth the health risks
The end of the semester has left our campus full of sleep-deprived zombies. The final push toward winter break has left so many baggy-eyed students wandering around that some have turned to stimulants…
PHOTOS: Blue Scholars executes electrifying performance at The Fillmore
The Seattle-based music group Blue Scholars, made up of MC Geologic and DJ and music producer Sabzi, returned to San Francisco for their “Town All Day” tour on Wednesday, Dec. 5 at The…
Makers Market Fair fosters handcrafted creations by local artists
Colorful artwork and creative handmade pieces filled the halls of the Cesar Chavez Student Center Art Gallery Dec. 5 for the kick off of the Makers Market Fair. Local and independent artists gathered…
SF supes approve 220-square-foot micro-apartments
They say good things come in small packages, but perhaps not for housing. San Francisco’s limited housing market will soon include micro-apartments in an effort to provide more affordable options to technology workers…
Norman Yee named District 7 supervisor after close race
Counting ballots took longer than usual in the race for District 7 supervisor, but Norman Yee, president of the San Francisco Board of Education, snagged the open seat left by Supervisor Sean Elsbernd….
Decensae White powers his way to Gators’ basketball court
Against all odds, Decensae White was determined to pave his own way. After three years of Division I basketball, he found his place as a Gator. White, 24, has gone down the road less…
Haunted dorm stories spark supernatural interest
Not many think of SF State as the perfect setting for a horror movie or a true ghost story. Eric Michael Jones and Catherine Anne Copeland were found dead in Copeland’s room on the…
Campus crime update: Mall vandals, door sealers and drunken shenanigans
Let’s Go To The Mall…Today! There was a group of subjects that vandalized the Stonestown Galleria Dec. 1. When officers responded, the subjects were detained and told that the Stonestown security would hold…
Children’s Campus spreads holiday cheer with toy drive
‘Tis the season for finals and tuition payments as the holiday season begins and the end of the year draws near. As students, faculty and staff prepare to close the semester, holiday spirit…
City attorney questions safety of Monster Energy Drinks
Some say they’ll give you wings, others claim they’ll unleash the beast, but certain city officials claim they’re downright dangerous. San Francisco City Attorney Dennis Herrera is challenging claims that Monster Energy Drink…
Bears! Bears! Bears! packs flurry of emotions in first full-length album
After an arduous recording process, the band Bears! Bears! Bears! is finally ready to deliver its new album full of danceable doom and gloom. Self-described as “the Bay Area’s most depressing party band,”…
VIDEO: Shooting instructor Walter Biondi hopes to keep lone SF gun club open
Walter Biondi is 94 years old. He joined the Pacific Rod and Gun Club in 1980 after his retirement, and he teaches skeet shooting at the club for almost 20 years. The Pacific Rod and…
VIDEO: Intramural Soccer League engages students in friendly competition
Xpress catches up with students from the Intramural Soccer League during one of their indoor practices. Students meet up in the gym Monday nights starting at 7 p.m. to engage in friendly competition…
‘Revive’ fashion show to feature student work
The holidays have always been big for fashion, but this winter, the Fashion Network Association is upping the wow-factor with a fashion show fueled by 30 student designers. Revive When: 7 p.m. Dec. 6. Doors open…
Men’s basketball pummels Cal State Monterey Bay Otters 60-55
The Gators handled the visiting Cal State Monterey May Otters at The Swamp Saturday night, taking the second game of their season, 60-55. Both teams came into their second CCAA game looking to…
Women’s basketball breaks Cal State Monterey Bay Otters’ winning streak
The Gators beat the odds today as they struck down the Cal State Monterey Bay Otters’ undefeated record after beating them 49-38. Although they allowed the Otters to have a seven-point lead in…
The Fashion Blueprint: ‘Revive’ fashion show takes dark spin on fairy tales
Fairy tales are a part of everyone’s childhood, but the Fashion Network Association’s leading designer Iris Chu has turned it into reality. Chu’s collection will feature a dark color palette based on Grimms’…
The Ins & Outs: How quickies can relieve holiday stress
The holidays and finals are coming up fast and the stress is enough to get to anyone. Stressed out students can turn to tried-and-true methods of drinking more caffeine until they can push…
Men’s basketball edged out by Cal State East Bay Pioneers
The Gators opened up CCAA play against the Cal State East Bay Pioneers Friday night in a fiercely competitive match that ended 80-76 to the Pioneers. The game had the makings of a…
Women’s basketball loses to Cal State East Bay Pioneers 38-46
The rainy weather dampened more than just the ground as the Gators lost their third conference game of the season, 38-46, to the Cal State East Bay Pioneers. After scoring evenly in the…
