SF State officials, husband, wife face criminal charges
Two SF State officials have been arrested in the month of April. One, a former director, the other a records supervisor at the University Police department. Their alleged crimes and roles at the…
Wife of alleged bribe schemer arrested
The wife of the former SF State environmental health and occupational safety director who allegedly took part in a bribery scheme that cheated the University out of millions of dollars, was arrested for…
Former SF State director allegedly partook in bribe scheme
A former SF State official is facing 128 felony counts for allegedly taking bribes costing the University millions of dollars. Robert “Bud” Shearer, a former SF State director of Environmental Health and Occupational…
Bay Area punk musician sustains activist lifestyle
With smoke slowly floating out of his mouth as he sits on the legendary stage that he built at Burnt Ramen, the former underground venue inside the iron triangle of Richmond, John Eppard…
Creative Arts Building evacuated due to bomb threat
The University Police Department evacuated the Creative Arts Building due to a bomb threat Monday morning. Students were allowed back into the building directly after UPD removed a black Converse shoebox from the…
Syllabuses are not all that necessary
Why do we even come to the first day of classes (other than the fear of being dropped) if we are just going to listen to a professor read from a syllabus for…
THE SWAMP: Sex On Campus
In the backrooms, bathrooms, and on the rooftops, SF State students are gettin’ down on campus like there is no (job) tomorrow. On the third floor of the humanities building there is a…
Students resort to secondhand parking passes for cheaper alternative
College students are always looking for means of saving money. Selling or giving away parking permits has given students that mean. It’s illegal to sell — or even give away — the daily…
Punk quells straight edge stereotype
The term straight edge was coined in the Minor Threat song “Straight Edge” more than 30 years ago, but after decades of misrepresentation, the term has been skewed. Straight edgers don’t drink, smoke…
Leave ‘Boy Meets World’ alone
It’s Boy Meets World, yeah it’s Boy Meets Worlds. I bet you read that to the tune of the iconic intro theme song of the ‘90s sitcom that defined a generation, didn’t you?…
How the perfect haircut gets the girls
If you’re anything like me, a 21-year-old male college student, you have a lot on your mind. There are classes to attend, tests to study for and part-time jobs to show up to….
Q&A: Steve-O dishes on ‘Killer Karaoke,’ sobriety and comedy tour
Editor’s note: This post contains some explicit language and material that may be considered offensive. Steve-O, the daredevil who became famous by filming himself being a “Jackass,” is hosting a new TV show on…
Dew Tour day four: Street style results, winners
BMX Street Style Final Results 1st Place – Garret Reynolds Toms River, NJ, 93.00 2nd Place – Dennis Enarson La Mesa, NJ, 89.63 3rd Place – Scotty Cranmer Jackson, NJ, 89.63 4th Place…
VIDEO: Paul Rodriguez expresses love over street skating at Dew Tour
Golden Gate Xpress spoke with street skateboarder Paul Rodriguez about maintaining a good balance between street skating and park skating. See why Rodriguez’s passion lies in street skating and the amount of dedication…
Dew Tour day three: BMX and skate final results
BMX Dirt Final Results: 1st Place – Ryan Nyquist 90.87 2nd Place – TJ Ellis 89.19 3rd Place – Colton Satterfield 89.13 4th Place – Dennis Enarson 88.56 5th Place – Kyle Baldock…
VIDEO: Catching up with pro skater Theotis Beasley at Dew Tour
Golden Gate Xpress had the opportunity to conduct an interview with professional skater Theotis Beasley at the Dew Tour at Civic Center Plaza in San Francisco.
Dew Tour day two: BMX semi-final results
BMX Dirt Semi-Final Results: 1st Place – TJ Ellis 89.63 2nd Place – James Foster 88.88 3rd Place – Ryan Nyquist 88.37 4th Place – Colton Satterfield 88.25 5th Place – Dennis Enarson…
Dew Tour day one: BMX highlights, results
Xpress has you covered in case you missed the non-stop action at the Dew Tour’s kickoff at Civic Center Plaza yesterday. Milton Martinez finished first in the non-elimination round of the Skate Street Prelim,…
San Francisco Dew Tour transforms Civic Center Plaza into skating dreamland
Huge dirt ramps and a street skating course transformed the Civic Center Plaza into an adrenaline junkies playground. The Dew Tour Toyota City Championships, a free festival featuring skating, BMX and FMX starts up…
Classical music fans treated to top-notch performances at Morrison Artists Series
The excitement buzzing around the corridors of the Creative Arts Building for the 57th season of the Morrison Artists Series can be heard just like the music reverberating throughout its chambers. Funded by Edward Hohfeld,…
Balboa Skatepark creates space for skater community
With hip-hop playing off in the distance, there is a notable and collective silence as spectators hold their breath in awe of Chris Jatoft, as he launches himself out of the bowl and…
Students, staff forced to evacuate SF State library after triggered fire alarm
SF State students busy studying for their upcoming midterms were evacuated from the J. Paul Leonard Library as the second fire alarm of the day echoed throughout the new building. The alarm…
SF State student bands jam out in dorms despite regulations
The cramped confines of his dorm room may stifle many things for George Carpenter, but artistic expression is not one of them. With his amplifier turned to a moderate volume, Carpenter sits on…
PHOTOS, VIDEO: The Cataracs gives stellar performance for SF State crowd
The Cataracs, the electronic dance hip-hop group based out of Los Angeles ushered a party-ready crowd to SF State Sunday afternoon. Originally from Berkeley, the group dropped out of school and moved to…
VIDEO: Chairlift entrances SF State crowd at The Depot
Chairlift, a synth pop duo from Brooklyn, cast dance-driven melodies to the spellbound crowd packed in The Depot Sept. 11. Just before Chairlift hit the stage, Golden Gate Xpress stepped aside and chatted with…
SF State pool sharks hone skills at Rack-N-Cue for ACUI tournament
Completely honed in on his target, the constant clanking of balls smashing into each other, the roaring conversations bouncing around the dining area and the noise of nearby arcade games fade into the background….
SF State graduate carves up free monthly music event in the Mission
Six hip looking 20-something-year-old guys load their gear onto the stage of the empty Brick and Mortar Music Hall. Under the club’s high arching ceiling stands mid-tempo indie band NO. Juxtaposed by the…
