Small businesses succeed more often in San Francisco
Much like marriage, small businesses have a high failure rate. According to statistics by the U.S. Small Business Administration, 56 percent of small businesses are destined to fail within their first four years….
Typhoid alert issued for Stonestown Nordstrom Cafe customers
Students who have dined at the Nordstrom Cafe located in the Stonestown Galleria may have been exposed to typhoid fever after a food handler was diagnosed with the bacteria earlier today, according to…
SF State bribe scheme defendants plead, “Not guilty”
After failing to make a plea Wednesday, April 26, the former SF State official and his alleged accomplice in an ongoing bribery scheme were arraigned today. Robert Shearer, former SF State director…
Thousands gathered at Hippie Hill for 420 celebration
On 420, an annual, unofficial holiday celebrating the cannabis plant, many marijuana enthusiasts pay homage to their favorite herb — by smoking it. This year it was no different. Thousands of people gathered…
Trojan alleviates tax season stress in SF
Tax season can be a trying time for many people — a 2011 OfficeMax survey called “Tax it to Me” found that four in 10 people would rather give themselves a haircut than…
Distracted drivers provoke crackdown on statewide enforcement
Sneaking a peek at your phone while behind the wheel is never a good idea, but it could be extra costly this month as the California Highway Patrol cracks down on distracted drivers….
New legislation to expand buffer zone around Planned Parenthood clinics
If proposed legislation becomes law, women in San Francisco may get the chance to walk into Planned Parenthood clinics without having to wade through a sea of protesters. Supervisor David Campos introduced legislation…
CA program connects low-income, homeless populations with free cell phones
Ian Smith, 33, has been homeless for two and a half years, living in a homeless encampment under the Interstate 280 on-ramp at King Street. March 11, Smith’s home was cleared by Caltrans…
St. Patrick’s Day Parade attracts hundreds for celebration
Though Ireland may be more than 6,000 miles away, this doesn’t stop San Francisco from taking part in Saint Patrick’s Day celebrations. On Saturday, March 16, hundreds gathered to watch the 162nd annual…
Bay Area Tibetan groups march in solidarity with the Tibetan National Uprising
Lhamo Wangden, an SF State senior studying hospitality and business administration, is Tibetan and proud. So, when it was announced that Bay Area Tibetan groups would be hosting political demonstrations for the 54th…
Earthquake study warns SF of increasing risk
During the first 10 years of the 21st century, earthquakes around the world claimed the lives of at least 700,000 people, while earthquake-related deaths in the 20th century topped out at 1.5 million….
CCSF students occupy Conlan Hall in protest to accreditation process
Lalo Gonzalez, a 24-year-old student working toward his teaching accreditation, doesn’t mind getting arrested if it gains awareness of what’s currently happening at City College of San Francisco. On Feb. 21 starting at…
Same-sex couples arrested at Valentine’s Day protest at City Hall
While many couples rejoiced in San Francisco’s City Hall on Valentine’s Day after having their marriage recognized by the state, several same-sex couples were hauled away in zip ties by the San Francisco…
One Billion Rising moves SF to dance for awareness
On Feb. 14 — the day otherwise known as Valentine’s Day — people all around the world chose to dance for domestic abuse awareness. Hundreds of people gathered in front of City Hall…
Nudity ban ignites protest, fuels opposition to supervisor’s seat
A gathering of nudists and naturists bared all at a protest against the citywide ban on public nudity at San Francisco’s City Hall on Feb. 1. In light of the situation, political nudity…
Measure to rename SFO to Harvey Milk could go to ballot
After his assassination 35 years ago, Harvey Milk, former San Francisco Supervisor and the nation’s first openly gay elected official, may get the chance to have his name on the ballot one more time….
Muni employees rack up $100,000 in overtime hours
Doubling one’s salary in overtime hours is a dream for some — but for a few San Francisco Municipal Transit Agency workers, it is a reality. According to the San Francisco Controller’s Office,…
Student evaluations impact teachers’ tenure track
Students have the power to determine the course of a teacher’s career at the end of each semester, and they may not even know it. Student course evaluations, given out at the end…
Freshmen opt for romantic relationships rather than hookups
A recently published study has revealed that hookups – noncommittal sexual forays – might not be as prevalent in a woman’s first year of college as is commonly thought. The Miriam Hospital’s Centers for Behavioral and…
‘Ocha Zanmai’ conference fosters awareness of Japanese, Korean tea ceremonies
Living in a world with stressors and constantly moving from point A to point B, some people choose to immerse themselves in enjoying a cup of tea with friends. Some of these people practice…
Genderqueer community at SF State breaks gender labels
Gender, race and class are all semantic devices used to categorize a person and put them into a certain box. But what happens when people refuse to be put in a box in…
VIDEO: First-time voter expresses excitement over Election Day
Freshman Karina Banuelos votes for the first time, after four years of being invested in the Obama campaign. Banuelos is a sociology major, working her way through school. She believes that being socially…
BECA senior Danny Myers looks for love in ‘Bad Girls Club’ spinoff
SF State has had its fair share of famous alumni — including actors Danny Glover, Jeffrey Tambor and Dana Carvey — once gracing its halls, but the University’s newest aspiring celebrity is taking…
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…
Prop. 38 prioritizes K-12 funding but leaves higher education behind
College students need to be wary of where they place their vote for education this November, with competing propositions that could result in both a higher income tax and a $150 increase in…
Lack of state funds places more emphasis on scholarship funding
In an economic climate where tuition fees support the University more than the state of California does, scholarships have become even more pertinent. While more scholarship money is being awarded to students than in…
New bill requires Cal State University trustees to discuss tuition hikes with students
Come Jan. 1, California State University trustees are required to consult with and justify tuition fee hikes to students. Assembly Bill 970, by Assemblyman Paul Fong, D-Cupertino, requires CSU and University of California…
Employee Assistance Program to offer SF State staff workplace counseling
Employee Assistance Program information sessions Eat Right, Live Well: Oct. 30 in Library Room 121 from 11 a.m. to noon or noon to 1 p.m. Holiday Safety and Welness: Nov. 8 in Library…
UPDATE: Third case of chickenpox reported at SF State
UPDATE 8:15 p.m., Sept. 20: The director of Student Health Services reported a third case of chickenpox today in an email addressed to student residents. This is the second case of chickenpox involving…
SF State to debut community garden during Sustainability Day Oct. 24
The lot behind Hensill Hall at SF State has been many things — a softball field, a construction site for the campus fuel cell and now the site of a community garden. The…
