SF Commune activists protest dorm arrests at SF State
Live video by Ustream SF Commune activists and SF State students gathered at Malcolm X Plaza today in protest of “police brutality” during the removal and arrest of six non-residents from Mary Ward…
Protest breaks out after arrests at SF State
Editor’s Note: There is some graphic content in the videos posted in this article Videos courtesy of Nick Morris and Natasha Several non-residents were arrested and forcefully removed from Mary Ward Hall at SF…
Korean American artist sculpts dual identity
A young man in clay-smudged jeans sits on a stool, steps on a pedal and molds a heap of clay with quiet finesse. The wheel spins the now curvy tower of clay like…
Alcatraz exhibit highlights Native American history
By Lulu Orozco The opening celebration of the historic American Indian occupation exhibit “We Are Still Here” echoed through the walls of Alcatraz Island, where occupation veterans, historians and university alumni gathered to…
SF State’s music scene fosters vibrant community
By Kristen Martz and Lovelie Faustino As new students living in the dorms at SF State, Gregory DiMartino and Julian Borrego weren’t allowed to practice their music in their rooms. Instead, they would…
Broadway’s hit ‘Avenue Q’ graces Little Theatre stage
“Avenue Q” could be described as Broadway’s little engine that could. In 2004, the show reached legendary status when it unexpectedly won the Tony award for best musical over the mega-blockbuster, “Wicked.” Since then the show…
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…
Beloved disability activist, professor remembered at reception
Friends, colleagues and loved ones celebrated disability activist and SF State professor Paul Longmore’s life and works at the University’s downtown campus in a series of speeches titled “Mischievous Entanglements: The Embodied Histories…
Culinary program cultivates, propels new food businesses
Click Here To See Photo Gallery Hundreds of chatty, hungry customers lined up outside the doors waiting to get their fix of free red velvet, tres leches, savory cupcake samples and drinks like…
Israeli Apartheid Week demonstrations draw mixed reactions at SF State
Two walls stood as a blockade to the entrance of Malcolm X Plaza. Students were asked to show their SF State identification before passing through to the Cesar Chavez Student Center to convey…
SFMTA launches Bicycle Strategy to increase bike development, safety
See “Bicycle routes to SF State” Julie McNamara packs her 12-hour day into her Rickshaw commuter bag before leaving home. The 21-year-old SF State graduating senior is not only double-majoring in English and Spanish,…
President Wong’s Harlem Shake appearance makes impression on SF State
A crowd of SF State administration and students adorned in colorful costumes stood in a circle cheering for President Leslie E. Wong, Feb. 22, as he danced at the center of Malcolm X Plaza….
BREAKING: Cry to God provokes student confrontation at SF State demonstration
A trio of self-proclaimed born-again Christians known as Cry to God gathered at the Quad in front of Malcolm X Plaza at SF State earlier today, Feb. 14 in an attempt to evangelize…
THE SWAMP: What’s your opinion on online education?
We asked SF State students how they feel about online education. Hopefully they enjoy it, because I consider this blog to be a form of online education for the masses.
VIDEO: What is your favorite Super Bowl tradition?
Multimedia editor for Xpress, Wyatt McCall, searched the SF State campus for students who have Super Bowl traditions that they stick to every year. Here you can see students talk about their favorite…
VIDEO: SF State student director revamps Greek classic, ‘Eurydice’
Ben Calabrese is captivated by the action unfolding on stage; two star-crossed lovers, one on a table and the other on a chair, lean in for a passionate kiss when suddenly the table…
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…
VIDEO: Filipino American community enhances cultural presence
From their involvement in the Civil Rights Movement to their continuing struggle today to help the Filipino WWII Veterans acquire benefits, the Filipino American community of San Francisco continuously expands its rich history….
VIDEO: Gamers unite at Street Fighter anniversary tournament
Many people enjoy playing video games like Street Fighter, but a select few have dedicated their lives to becoming the very best and competing at the highest levels. The people who come to…
VIDEO: Queer Rebels revitalizes QPOC performance art
Through an “unapologetically, riotously gay” performance, Queer Rebel Productions is shaking out the rugs under which the histories of queer people of color have been swept. Partners in work and in life, KB Boyce…
VIDEO: Shooting instructor Walter Biondi hopes to keep lone SF gun club open
Walter Biondi is 94 years old. He joined the Pacific Rod and Gun Club in 1980 after his retirement, and he teaches skeet shooting at the club for almost 20 years. The Pacific Rod and…
VIDEO: Intramural Soccer League engages students in friendly competition
Xpress catches up with students from the Intramural Soccer League during one of their indoor practices. Students meet up in the gym Monday nights starting at 7 p.m. to engage in friendly competition…
VIDEO: SF State takes on romantic tragedy ‘Lorenzaccio’
The stage of SF State’s Little Theatre is an arena of manufactured shadows. Giant mirror-plated pillars surround the stage and can be rotated on command to bounce the ominous lighting in any direction….
VIDEO: Faculty and staff strike up lively competition at monthly bowling league
It requires a strong wrist, careful footing and precise aim to bombard a set of 10 blocks of maple wood with a 16-pound sphere to obtain a strike. Once a month, a group…
VIDEO: Voters on Election Day 2012
San Francisco State University Photojournalism V students collaborated for multimedia coverage of the 2012 General Election in the Bay Area. Students went to several different polling places across San Francisco and one in…
VIDEO: First-time voter expresses excitement over Election Day
Freshman Karina Banuelos votes for the first time, after four years of being invested in the Obama campaign. Banuelos is a sociology major, working her way through school. She believes that being socially…
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…
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.
VIDEO: Campus Cat Committee celebrates Feed a Feral Cat Day
SF State feline enthusiasts gathered food donations today to help support and feed feral cats living on campus. There are currently about a dozen fixed feral cats living at SF State, according to…
VIDEO: nerd JERK creator crochets her way to love
Fast-talking and fun-loving, Stephanie Cortes has made it her mission to make people smile through her passion for nerdy crafting. The 29-year-old San Francisco native is the “geek mastermind” behind nerd JERK, an…
