VIDEO: 82-year-old SFSU Wind Ensemble member shares his wisdom
Born during the Depression, Hank Niebolt has been dedicated to music since before the current SF State campus opened its doors. After graduating in the mid-50s, Niebolt began a career in teaching elementary…
VIDEO: SF State hosts landmark ceremony honoring Native American tribes
Tribes from Santa Rosa and Lake Isabella gathered at SF State for a historic moment in modern Native American history. In accordance of the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act, today’s ceremony marks…
EXTENDED VIDEO: Robert A. Corrigan addresses Occupy
SF State president Robert A. Corrigan had an open forum with the Occupy SFSU group the afternoon of Dec. 1 where he addressed their and his own concerns about the current financial crisis…
VIDEO, PDF: Occupy SFSU’s letter to President Corrigan
Video by Brittney Barsotti President Corrigan, On November 16, 2011, the California State University Board of Trustees voted to raise the student tuition fee by 9% starting Fall 2012. With the 12% increase…
VIDEO: Searching for the best pickup artist at SF State
Xpress’s very own online managing editor Sara Donchey and reporter Brian Balisi hit the campus in search of the best pick-up lines people can come up with. The gamut of replies are run through by…
VIDEO: How to stuff, truss and roast a turkey
Former professional chef and Xpress Arts and Entertainment reporter KC Crowell shows you how to stuff, truss and roast a turkey for Thanksgiving dinner. Produced by KC Crowell and Scott Graf Video by…
VIDEO: Halloween tales from SF State
With Halloween around the corner, SF State students share their memories of All Hallows Eve with Xpress reporter Michael Huber and Xpress photographer Gregory Moreno. A wide variety of students from freshman to graduate…
VIDEO, PHOTOS: Occupy Oakland protesters clash with riot police
Oakland police in riot gear attempted to disperse protesters gathered at Frank Ogawa Plaza Tuesday night, citing unlawful assembly. During this removal, tensions flared between the Occupy Oakland gathering and police forces. According…
VIDEO: SF State movement class flashes through midterms
Tracy Ward’s movement class has a very unique midterm. Instead of filling blue books full of theories, Ward’s class headed out to the Cesar Chavez building and performed various types of flash mobs,…
SF State Speaks: Would you support a campus strike?
Reporter Katherine Yau and Multimedia Editor Gil Riego Jr. ask students if they would support a faculty strike.
VIDEO: How would you feel if your parents joined the SF State parent council?
Editors Caitlin Olson and Gil Riego Jr. ask students what they would feel if their parents decided to join an SF State focused PTA for college students.
VIDEO: What should ASI do with SF State’s student fees?
With every student paying $51 in student fees, Xpress editors Gil Riego Jr. and Godofredo Vasquez venture off into the SF State campus asking people what should the Associated Students Inc. do with…
VIDEO: an exclusive listen inside the iPods of SF State students
Golden Gate Xpress’ media editor Gil Riego and arts and entertainment editor Scott Graf patrol the SF State campus asking students what they’re listening to in their iPods. Pay close attention: some of…
VIDEO: The hunt to find parking at SF State
The quest to find parking is often a daunting task for SF State students, and a frequent excuse for being late to class. The shortage of parking at SF State is no secret,…
SF State merger condenses eight colleges into six
The ongoing budget crisis has now officially changed the academic landscape of SF State, as the University merges eight colleges into six in an effort to cut costs and hopefully save $2 million…
PHOTOS: SF State Students Return To Campus
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PHOTOS: SF State debuts “Barber of Seville”
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US Ambassador to Australia to speak at SF State commencement
Jeffrey Bleich, the United States Ambassador to Australia, will be making a 7,416 mile journey from Sydney, Australia to the SF State campus to receive an honorary award and speak at the graduation commencement May 21….
VIDEO: Experiencing Bay to Breakers 2011
The 100th annual Bay to Breakers has come to be known as one of the most unique footraces in the country. At 7 a.m. athletes and citizens fill the streets of San Francisco…
VIDEO: Runway 2011: Enchantment
Runway 2011: Enchantment is an annual event held by SF State’s Apparel Design and Merchandising program. Student designers showcased their works, drawing inspirations from the film Black Swan to China’s Qin Dynasty. For…
VIDEO: SF State ballet students dance in the rain despite power outage
SF State students in the Ballet 3 class continue their classes despite blackouts and poor weather conditions that plagued the manic Monday of April 18. For more coverage of the SF State blackout…
VIDEO: San Franciscans hack and create their dreams at Tech Shop
TechShop: San Francisco, is the second facility in California that promotes the creativity of the human mind. “You’ll be surprised at how small the creative community is,” Terry Sandin, general manager of the…
Officer assaulted while enforcing smoking regulations
At approximately 3 p.m. today, a campus police officer was assaulted while attempting to give a smoker a citation, according to University spokeswoman Ellen Griffin. SF State Station Cafe employee Aguirre Araceli witnessed…
VIDEO: Cardboard and faces collide at ‘Boxwars’ in Potrero Hill’s CELLspace
The Australian phenomenon known as Boxwars had it’s first indoor event last Friday in Potrero Hill’s CELLspace. Founder Mat Kladney called the ensuing mayhem, “Corrugated Chaos” as 40 boxwarriors battled it out, culling…
A date with Anyaka Munro
Jose Camins is a 28-year-old male passing time as a server at the Cheesecake Factory in San Francisco’s Union Square. He spends most of his day serving to the whims of “ungreatful customers…
Social media jolt for Middle East Revolution
You know it’s an amazing time when just about everyone can carry around some pissed off birds, an illegal record store, and can access every thought from friends and strangers with the tap…
City and experts afraid Ocean Beach will erode to highway, damage structures
On any given day, upwards of 50 people wander the shores of Ocean Beach, enjoying the scenery. But if erosion continues at its current rate, these views may drastically change. This natural destruction of…
Homeless count an inexact science
San Francisco conducted its citywide homeless count on Jan. 27 in an attempt to document any change from the 6,514 estimated homeless citizens tallied in 2009. Executive director for the Coalition on Homelessness Jennifer…
