Student government

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…

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SF State seniors share struggles in meeting requirements before graduation

Your dream of wearing that elusive SF State purple cap and gown can quickly turn into a nightmare if you’re not careful about completing all the requirements for graduation. Seniors and super seniors…

presidential search SFSU

Name of next SF State president to be announced by May 9

Alongside a number of students graduating this May, one face most familiar with the current campus population will also be ending his stay at SF State. The presidential search advisory committee announced recently…

ASI election results are in despite low voter turnout

After an extended voting period that dipped into Spring Break, election results are in for the next leaders of Associated Students, Inc. The official winners met Monday to discuss the next steps before…

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Only public meeting on presidential search goes overlooked

The only opportunity for students, administration and faculty to directly express their opinions on SF State’s presidential selection with the CSU Board of Trustees was met with snide remarks, high expectations, unanswered questions…

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Buck Starts Here campaign calls attention to CSU budget crisis

During the Buck Starts Here campaign’s visit to SF State, hosted by Associated Students Inc., students spoke about their experiences with persistent tuition increases in the middle of the Cesar Chavez Student Center. Nearby sat…

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ASI to launch new campaign to make students’ pains known to legislature

Gov. Jerry Brown’s face will be appearing on mock dollar bills on campus today. Associated Students, Inc. will be hosting the Buck Starts Here campaign in Malcolm X Plaza and in the lobby…

CSU Board of Trustees to hold open meeting on SF State presidential search

The California State University Board of Trustees will begin searching this month for a new SF State president. The committee will hold an open meeting on Monday, Feb. 20 from 10 a.m. to…

ASI approves new budget

Associated Students Inc. is finally cashing in on their promises to increase services for students after students voted in the referendum to increase student fees. The ASI Boards of Directors voted Wednesday to approve the revised…

ASI working to amend outdated budget

Despite being five weeks into the semester, Associated Students Inc. is currently running on a out of date budget for this year that has not taken into account the additional revenue from the…

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…

Student government offering new internship program at SF State

Long an enigma to most students, Associated Students Inc., is offering a new way to get students involved with the organization through a student internship program called Project Connect. Requiring a brief application…

Academic senate seeks active role in college merger

The Academic Senate met Tuesday to discuss the current state of the University Planning Advisory Council’s merger. The senate is looking to take an active role during the transition period in hopes of…

ASI embraces fee increase

Initially facing a staggering deficit, Associated Students Inc., began to draft a budget for the next year, drastically cutting funding to its student organizations and programs. What they didn’t anticipate was that students…

SF State’s Associated Students Inc. ready to reach out to campus

A single table draped with a purple banner and lined with a few stacks of golden fliers was the only noticeable mention of the Associated Students Inc., elections this year. It was difficult…

The polls are open but voters slim, ASI elections lack interest

It’s election season at SF State, which means it’s time for students to execute their civic duty: Make signs, go campaigning, hit the polls and show pride in campus government. Right? Probably not….

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