SF State students feel the burn of student debt
Allison Michael will be graduating from SF State this semester with close to $40,000 in debt, despite saving as much as she could by going to community college and only spending two years…
Congresswoman Jackie Speier speaks to SF State seniors about student loan debt
In an effort to raise student voices in the fight against the pending increase in student loan interest rates, Congresswoman Jackie Speier paid a visit to SF Statetoday to meet with students. The…
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…
ASI election results are in despite low voter turnout
After an extended voting period that dipped into Spring Break, election results are in for the next leaders of Associated Students, Inc. The official winners met Monday to discuss the next steps before…
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…
ASI hopeful that more SF State students will vote in next week’s elections
While the SF State campus community consistently participates in statewide politics, its engagement in a democratic process much closer to home goes largely unnoticed by the student population. Despite Associated Students, Inc. controlling…
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…
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…
Public meeting addressing presidential search sees low student turnout
The first and only public meeting to discuss the selection of the next president of SF State took place today at 10 a.m. at the Seven Hills Conference Center. About 70 people–roughly 10…
Buck Starts Here campaign calls attention to CSU budget crisis
During the Buck Starts Here campaign’s visit to SF State, hosted by Associated Students Inc., students spoke about their experiences with persistent tuition increases in the middle of the Cesar Chavez Student Center. Nearby sat…
ASI to launch new campaign to make students’ pains known to legislature
Gov. Jerry Brown’s face will be appearing on mock dollar bills on campus today. Associated Students, Inc. will be hosting the Buck Starts Here campaign in Malcolm X Plaza and in the lobby…
Education versus incarceration: CSU budget runs dry while corrections funding soars
If she had been able to get just one more class this semester, SF State student Ivonne Quiroz would be graduating. There were a variety of classes she could have taken, but few…
VIDEO, PHOTOS: Occupy SFSU begins encampment
At about 3 p.m. today students filled Malcolm X Plaza for a rally against the nine percent tuition hike that was recently passed. Speakers addressed the crowd of about 150 students present when…
Age for adult mental health care should be mid to late 20s, not 18
The reasons for legally considering someone an adult at 18 make perfect sense in most respects, but when dealing with an issue as sensitive as mental health, treatment specific to those who fall…
Former inmate refocuses on pursuing degree, playing tennis
At first glance, it looked just like rock candy sitting next to a glass pipe. When Yvonne Gallop saw the crystal methamphetamine begin to melt, it reminded her of a science experiment. She…
VIDEO: Mayoral candidates talk education, transit during SF State visit
Malcolm X Plaza filled with students as the mayoral candidates took the stage to speak about the goals of their campaigns. At Thursday’s Mayoral Forum and Voter Registration drive, organized by Associated Students…
San Francisco mayoral candidates come to SF State Thursday
While political candidates may often be hard to reach, students and community members will be able to interact with mayoral candidates at SF State Thursday with a little help from Associated Students Inc….
Early Childhood Education Center lends a hand to student parents
Sleepless nights, tight schedules and struggling to pay the bills are common woes on any college campus. These struggles are exacerbated when students are also facing the heavy responsibility of feeding, raising and…
ASI approves new budget
Associated Students Inc. is finally cashing in on their promises to increase services for students after students voted in the referendum to increase student fees. The ASI Boards of Directors voted Wednesday to approve the revised…
Troy Davis execution demonstrates failings of capital punishment
Twitter exploded Wednesday night with #riptroydavis hashtags and cries of outrage that continued after the news that Troy Davis had been declared dead via lethal injection. This execution brings the flaws of our…
ASI working to amend outdated budget
Despite being five weeks into the semester, Associated Students Inc. is currently running on a out of date budget for this year that has not taken into account the additional revenue from the…
Student government offering new internship program at SF State
Long an enigma to most students, Associated Students Inc., is offering a new way to get students involved with the organization through a student internship program called Project Connect. Requiring a brief application…
SF State students turn abandoned street furniture into artwork
Most people would pass by a broken-down chair, rotting and tattered with age on the side of the street, and forget about it. But a student in Mimi Sheiner’s design process class would…
