Tap water remains best choice for SF
The water in San Francisco is not only some of the crispest water found on the planet, it’s safe to drink and probably safer than bottled. According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency,…
Cloud storage’s negative impact outweighs the positive
Data coverage, or cloud storage, is a model of networked online pools of storage where data is saved and usually hosted by third parties. The “hosts” are companies like Google or Facebook that…
Irresponsible medicine disposal harms the environment
It’s no secret that the medications prescribed by doctors aren’t always healthy for us, but their disposal is even harmful for the environment. Whether it’s through the natural process of digesting these medications…
Hybrid cars may not always be so eco-friendly
SF State is a commuter campus, which means many students use public transportation or drive to campus to attend classes. Some students find themselves feeling particularly “green” while driving to school in their hybrid electric…
Plastic buildup becomes environmental nightmare
It’s a nice summer day, 85 degrees and sunny. You decide to go to the beach, not only to show off your new summer bod, but to cool off for a swim in…
True organic food benefits environment, sustainability
Farmers’ markets and the organic food isle have become a popular destination for growing families, the healthy eater and the environmentally conscious alike. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the number of…
Cigarette butt littering adversely affects environment
Warning: this content contains material that may not be suitable for those who have an addiction to cigarettes but those who care about the environment should keep reading. Accordingly, the author insists that no…
Unplugging unused appliances saves money, environment
It has two, sometimes three, protruding teeth that suck energy right out of its host. It’s probably around your house, slowly leeching away as you read this. It sounds like something straight out of Twilight. But…
Overconsumption of food wastes money, creates more pollution
The refrigerator door swings open and a robust odor hits you like a ton of bricks completely disorienting your senses. What is that smell? It’s rotten food. Was it the chicken you made…
Overpopulation calls for responsible consumption, family planning
Being that 65.5 percent of SF State students are upperclassmen, there’s no doubt they are thinking about the future and taking the next steps into adulthood. These plans could include getting married and…
Planned obsolescence shortens longevity of electronics
According to the 2012 Accenture Consumer Electronics Products and Services Usage Report, the highest selling products in 2012 were smart phones, high-definition TVs, computers and tablet PCs. About 23 percent of 25 to…
Greenwashing misleads consumers’ decisions
Imagine you stumble upon a clear container filled with bright green dish soap. It reads: “for every bottle of soap you buy, twenty cents will be donated to help save giant kapok trees found in…
Being watchful of beef consumption has environmental benefits
Found on a cornucopia of menus, present at barbeques and at our favorite restaurants, burgers, chili, kabobs and meatloaf are just some of the hardy beef entrees that are staples of the American…
Say yes to Prop. 37 and goodbye to food industry’s smoke and mirrors
Crunch! Yum! You taste that? It looks like an apple, it tastes like an apple, but it’s not really an apple. That delicious red fruit was engineered in a lab. It consists of…
Hydraulic fracking will add a radioactive cocktail to your glass of water
California is one of the most liberal states, a leader in “green thinking” and the nation’s fourth largest oil-producing state, with more than 350 hydraulic fracturing wells stretching from Northern California all the…
SF State makes strong showing at San Francisco International Film Festival
Shining stars as well as up-and-coming talent from the film industry gathered at cinematic landmarks around the bay April 19-May 3 for the International Film Festival, and local talent from SF State made…
ASI voting extended through Monday after technical problems
Elections for Associated Students Inc. have been extended through Monday following a technical glitch that prevented more than a thousand students from logging in to the online voting website. All San Francisco State…
Sunday Streets season kicks off at Embarcadero
Casually walking or biking in the middle of the street doesn’t seem like the best idea, especially in San Francisco, unless you’re attending Sunday Streets. The City of San Francisco started a free…
SF State year-long dance class puts on show in McKenna Theater thru March 3
Captivating someone without speaking can be difficult. But for dancers this is their passion, and they’ll show off their talents at their annual recital this week. University Dance Theater, an auditioned class, is…
SF Beer Week brings new flavors and experiences to San Francisco
SF Beer Week is an annual event that takes place all around the Bay Area from Feb. 10 through Feb. 19. With over 200 events, locations include San Francisco, Napa, Santa Cruz, Berkeley and…
SF State alums take their funny business to SF Sketchfest
SF Sketchfest added a few more years to the life the hundreds who attended, if laughter truly is the best medicine. Three directors, Cole Stratton, Janet Varney and David Owen, who all attended SF…
