Campus resources help students dress for their big interviews
As the class of 2013 prepares to leave life at SF State, many graduates find themselves on the search for their future careers. Among the many important steps to land that big job…
SF State incidents create mixed reactions among students
SF State hosted its share of excitement this past week with six arrests, two protests and a load of stress to students, staff and faculty. The arrest of six non-resident persons at SF…
SF State student earns dream internship in foreign policy
Margaux Curcuru looks starry-eyed as she roams the hallways of the HSS Building and appears to be a dreamer in the clouds as she scans postings on various bulletin boards. But the 21-year-old…
Vocal performance student discovers lost Filipino love songs
Standing at a mere 5-foot-3, 22-year-old Rachel Larsen is packed with passion and — surprisingly — one of the biggest voices you’ve ever heard. As a graduating senior this May, pursuing a degree…
SF State alum launches smartphone rewards app
Hot out of SF State, business major graduate Michael Perry entered the world of Silicon Valley with fire and passion, and a plan for a simple mobile phone app that he knew would…
VIDEO: 61-year-old creative writing student expands on importance of education
Fred Dodsworth, a man not shy of an abundance of charm and energy, speaks out about his choices to go back to school and sheds a little light for those who may be…
PHOTOS: Musical theatre and dance student conquers stress through performing arts
Balancing classes, homework, a job or two, extracurricular activities, friends, and family can be stressful. It can be especially difficult coping with the anxiety that comes from having a close family member who…
PHOTOS: SF State students learn value of labor
For a college student, getting a job can be a crucial step in staying afloat as an independent adult. Most students find that keeping a steady job and doing well in school can…
PHOTOS: SF State students sculpt final projects
Brass knuckles or an intricate windmill? The sky’s the limit for what students in the sculpture II class at SF State can create. Anything that involves steel, wood — or even buttons —…
SF State playwright encapsulates hilarity of everyday life
It’s one thing to recall a moment of hilarity in everyday life and quite another to translate that amusement into writing. Graham Gremore, a master’s degree candidate at SF State in creative writing…
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…
Singer-songwriter and SF State freshman Ryan Cassata imparts lessons of self-acceptance to transgender community
When Ryan Otto Cassata stands up with his guitar at Dolores Park Café, he seems like a normal 18-year-old. But there is something different about him. Cassata always felt a little different than…
SF State student Carolyn Ho breathes new life into on-campus art gallery
One SF State student is bringing a creative space to life and bridging the gap between artists and fans as they come together in their love for a common passion: art. Within the…
SF State student balances school and pregnancy as graduation draws near
Four months ago, Danielle Acierto took a test that did not require studying, and was shocked at the results. The 24-year-old sat alone in disbelief, scared and somewhat excited, when she discovered that…
Miss Black California Brijet Finister dispels stereotypes of pageantry
Growing up, Brijet Finister had been deemed too thin, too beautiful, too smart, or too successful, but never just right. Back then, this bothered her immensely, but during her college career she has embraced…
SF State student Mya Whitaker overcomes grief through competitive debate
Mya Whitaker was getting ready to begin her second semester at SF State in January 2010 when she heard the news that one of her closest friends had been killed outside of…
SF State student Joe Riley got his heart broken and then got published
Authors aren’t known for being the most holy or sober people. And SF State student Joe Riley, 23, fits right in. He’s not the greatest student, but Riley’s shaping up to be a…
Visually impaired cartoonist and SF State student aspires to be published
Patrick Ward makes himself comfortable on a bench in Cafe Rosso’s popular patio area, hunched merely 6 inches away from his sketchpad and intent on drawing his next cartoon masterpiece to add to…
SF State student Chaz Kelley to compete in oratory championship
While often confused with the work done by magnifying glass-wielding scientists, forensics has a history that extends to the debates ancient Greece, and has evolved into nationwide competitions where some college students, like…
ASI hopeful that more SF State students will vote in next week’s elections
While the SF State campus community consistently participates in statewide politics, its engagement in a democratic process much closer to home goes largely unnoticed by the student population. Despite Associated Students, Inc. controlling…
SF State students and faculty share their stories for Day of Action
Frederico Villalobos Walter Parenteau Joe Kloythanomsup Kim Geron Rachel Stower Lauren Stower Sheila Tully Sadaf Malik Siraj Shabber Jocelyn Palenco Ann Robertson James Quesada Evelyn Mendoza Salma Elshakre Zachariah Barghouti Stephen Georgiou Alejandro…
SF State alumnus dies in roadside car accident
Garret Davis, beloved father, devoted police officer and SF State alum, died tragically Jan. 21 when his patrol car was rear-ended and burst into flames, according to the Honolulu Police Department. He had…
SF State student Amanda Gomez wins big on “Fear Factor”
Strapped to a flying helicopter while plunging into a burst of explosions, diving into motor oil sludge, eating live scorpions and being chained in front of a cement truck while it’s ramming into…
