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…
Ceramic Guild sells handcrafted pieces for holiday sale
Christmas music fills up Room 192 of the Fine Arts Building, which is filled with carefully placed bowls, mugs and plates with a kaleidoscope of colors. The Ceramic Guild started the annual sale…
Career center staff decreases may result in reduced student services
The Student Involvement and Career Center at SF State had nine staff members and one manager in 2008. Four years later, only one counselor remains to assist more than 30,000 students. The center…
Prop. 30 to benefit students with tuition rollback, rebate
As a student who uses federal and state loans to pay for his education, Aaron Fisher tracked the passage of Proposition 30 throughout election night. “Prop. 30 was a ‘pass or doomsday’ proposition…
An SF State student’s qualms about graded homework
When I went through my syllabus for one of my courses this semester, my jaw dropped. “Homework will be 40 percent of your grade.” After the first shock, I started to giggle and thought…
SF State students celebrate Obama’s reelection
SF State students erupted in joyous celebration after Barack Obama was reelected as president. Sophomore Michelle Arno said she was immediately relieved when she heard about Obama’s victory. “I woke up this morning and…
SF State President Leslie E. Wong talks politics over breakfast
President Leslie E. Wong and his wife, Phyllis Wong, joined students for breakfast in the Café in the Park restaurant in Mary Park this morning. Wong hoped to encourage students to vote at the…
Student housing applicants express uncertainty for lengthy wait
Leslie Alvarado has been waitlisted since early May 2012. She is one of approximately 3,000 students who sign up for on-campus housing every year, and currently is number 15 on a waitlist of 50…
UC Riverside’s Timothy P. White to head Cal State University system
The University’s past has been filled with tuition increases, student protests and a new school president — and now the California State University system has chosen a new chancellor. Timothy P. White, 63,…
Remodeled information desk incites mixed reactions from SF State students
With shiny iPads and HD flatscreens, the remodeled information desk at the Cesar Chavez Student Center is trying to attract more students, but not everyone seems happy with the high-tech remodel. While students…
Prop. 34 to repeal death penalty if passed
More than 700 inmates are awaiting their sentences on death row in California. They have one cell each and a higher level of security than other inmates. Through the crimes they committed, their…
VIDEO: SF State spices up Noise Complaint with Latin flavor
Sweaty bodies, blazing trumpets and twirling hips all come together at Noise Complaint: Fiesta. The school dance party, organized by Student Life took place Sept. 22 at the Library Annex II at SF…
Singer-songwriter and SF State freshman Ryan Cassata imparts lessons of self-acceptance to transgender community
When Ryan Otto Cassata stands up with his guitar at Dolores Park Café, he seems like a normal 18-year-old. But there is something different about him. Cassata always felt a little different than…
SF State students take precautions after burglaries at dorms
Leaving the door unlocked for just a few minutes during a quick errand is an easy thing to do. However, it’s not a smart decision. Two burglaries occurred Aug. 29 in Building A of…
SF State president Les Wong speaks at opening faculty meeting
SF State President Dr. Leslie E. Wong spoke to faculty and staff publicly for the first time at the opening faculty meeting Aug. 31. His speech focused on the budget cuts and on the importance of…
