Music festivals are not the optimum concert experience
The dust and LSD has finally cleared after two smelly, hippie weekends of Brochella. We have reached that time of year between music festivals. Starting May 8-12, we will have Bottlerock in Napa…
I’m a hipster and I know it
You can’t do anything without being categorized. If you listen to a certain type of music, wear various clothing articles, enjoy artsy-fartsy films or drink your coffee black, it is inevitable that someone…
Impacted majors may nearly double at SF State
The path through SF State, from application to graduation, might be getting a little bumpier next year. University administration announced Feb. 19 that it will be proposing the impaction of nine additional majors…
The necessary evil that is bandwagoning
Now that the smoke has cleared and the tears are almost dried up from a 49er Super Bowl loss, we can address what no successful sports franchise is without: a bandwagon. San Francisco…
THE SWAMP: ‘The Room’ Recap
Now that the weekend is over and we all have a case of the Mondays, it is time to reflect on the more enjoyable time that was two days ago. Please allow me…
Campus crime update: A drug bust, bottle smashing and a false alarm
Where da weed at? A verbal altercation broke out at The Village at Centennial Square Dec. 6. Officers responded and approached the squabblers to abate the altercation. Upon further investigation, it was determined…
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…
Gradspring offers job hunting website for recent college graduates
College graduates have come to understand the stress and competitiveness of the job market all too well, and bridging the gap between college grads and companies has become a job in itself. Gradspring,…
Campus crime update: A bathroom bandit, a bookstore thief and a stolen vehicle
Urine? You’re out! Officers observed a women’s restroom window that someone had attempted to open in the Gymnasium Nov. 22. After some serious investigating, it was determined that access was not gained by…
Campus crime update: a lonely knife, a bridge troll and a fashionable car thief
Sharp Things Nov. 9 there was a report of a knife left unattended at the J. Paul Leonard Library. Officers responded and took possession of the knife and marked it for destruction —…
SQE raises awareness about possible Cal State University fee increases
Members of Students for Quality Education gathered at Malcolm X Plaza this afternoon to inform students about the three new proposed fees from the California State University Board of Trustees. The fees will be…
Campus crime update: a cheaper transport, a crazed ex-boyfriend and a false ID
Medical Assistance Nov. 3 at Cox Stadium, officers responded to a report of a juvenile subject with a laceration on her head. Medics responded and treated the subject, who refused medical transportation and…
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…
Campus crime update: a damaged guitar, another restroom fire and a would-be purse snatcher
Third Degree Face Melts Officers received reports of a subject who damaged a guitar at the Cesar Chavez Student Center Oct. 19. When officers responded, the owner did not wish to prosecute and…
Campus crime update: a shirtless adventure, underage drinking and a stolen backpack
No Shirts, No Shoes, No Facebook Officers received a call about a topless subject using a computer at the HSS Building Oct. 13. When confronted, the subject repeatedly gave incorrect identification. SF State…
CALPIRG Energy Service Corp encourages students to make energy pledges
An act as small and seemingly insignificant as turning off the lights before leaving the house could have a bigger impact than students might think. As a joint collaboration between California Public Interest…
Campus crime update: an active warrant, a feud and graffiti
Probation Violation Officers spotted a male subject sleeping in the Science Building Oct. 5. and determined that the subject had an active $1,000 warrant out from San Mateo County for probation violation. This is…
California State University names Timothy P. White as new chancellor
UC Riverside Chancellor Timothy P. White has been named the newest chancellor of the California State University System. Charles B. Reed officially announced his retirement earlier this year in May after 14 years…
Campus crime update: a cited skateboarder, a jaywalker and a litterbug
Skate, Die or Lie While on patrol Sept. 27, officers observed a skateboarder at Burk Lane. Officers made contact with the subject and he was cited. To make matters worse, this little shredder…
VIDEO: SF State Gospel Gators hit high note at choir competition
Still recovering from the excitement after placing second in Verizon’s How Sweet the Sound choir competition, the SF State Gospel Gators gathered at Lakeside Presbyterian Church Oct. 1 to rehearse. The Gospel Gators, an…
Campus crime update: A drunken citation, a lost phone and stolen iPad
Punk in Drublic There were reports Sept. 21 of an intoxicated subject at Parkmerced sports bar Park 77. Officers responded and took the subject into custody for public intoxication. Riddle us this: How…
Why chivalry is obsolete in today’s age
Is chivalry dead? Maybe not, but it’s certainly on its deathbed. I’m a cynic and my sarcastic sense of humor has often been cited as rude, but it does make life a bit…
SF State strives to dispel commuter campus label
When classes end for the day, students are often overwhelmed by an urge to leave campus right away and get home. The sense of urgency these students feel is part of what has led…
Campus crime update: reckless party rocking, a missing phone and a security test
Driving Under the Influence of Party Rock On 19th Avenue, Sept. 14, officers conducted a traffic stop and determined a subject was driving under the influence around 3 a.m. While intoxication can sometimes…
Campus crime update: a collapsed lung, harassing text messages and a case of alcohol poisoning
Collapsed Lung Diagnosis Sometime in the wee hours between Sept. 5-6, a male SF State student was reported with a collapsed lung at the Student Health Services. Officers responded to the scene with…
Campus crime update: a stolen CD changer, a drunken scuffle and a burglary
Hide Your Keys, Hide Your Wives Between 8 a.m. and 2:30 p.m., a gentleman reported that his vehicle had been broken into at Lot 20 Aug. 29. The total reported value of losses…
SF State bookstore makes shift for profit after 58 years
For the first time in 58 years, the SFSU Bookstore has gone from a nonprofit to being managed by Follett Higher Education Group, a family owned corporation. The University will maintain ownership of…
Ed Lee to keynote SF State commencement ceremony
Edwin Lee, who became San Francisco’s first elected Asian-American mayor earlier this year, will be the keynote speaker at the SF State commencement ceremony May 19. “The mayor is a strong supporter of higher education…
Campus crime update: A convulsion, a seizure, a big fall and a dislocated collarbone
Officers assist convulsing student Officers, along with the San Francisco Fire Department, responded to a subject convulsing at the Towers at Centennial Square May 12 at 11 a.m. The subject was unable to…
