SF rent resource puts SF State student on the map
SF State student Adam Millman doesn’t work during the school year, relying entirely on his financial aid to pay the bills. The mechanical engineering major said about 60 percent of that aid goes…
In wake of tragedy in Boston inspiration, hope persevere
We awoke on Tuesday to yet another tragic morning-after. As was the case Sept. 12, 2001, many of us woke up wondering how anybody — whether a lone deranged individual or some demented…
Trojan alleviates tax season stress in SF
Tax season can be a trying time for many people — a 2011 OfficeMax survey called “Tax it to Me” found that four in 10 people would rather give themselves a haircut than…
Water main bursts, Muni veers off track
A San Francisco Municipal Transit Agency M-line train veered off the tracks Monday afternoon while passing through a flooded 19th Avenue at 19th Avenue and Sargent Street. Authorities and witnesses on the scene…
Toros crush Gators 14-2 in series finale
The SF State baseball team lost to the Cal State Dominguez Hills Toros on Sunday, April 14, 2013 at Maloney Field at SF State in this weekends four-game California Collegiate Athletic Association series…
Gators split doubleheader with Otters
The Gator softball team heated up the first game of Saturday’s doubleheader with a shutout 3-0 win over the Cal State Monterey Bay Otters but lost momentum in the second with a 5-1…
Understanding autism is important for social awareness
My little sister was diagnosed with a specific form of autism, Asperger’s Syndrome, at a very young age. I didn’t understand what it meant or what she had until I was nearly a…
SF State Career Expo hooks up students with employers
If you walked into the main gym at SF State from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, April 12, you would have found a campus job fair filled with dozens of booths representing…
High cost graduation tickets yield harsh responses, talk of change
Three of the four years of her college career, Lea Lunden worked anywhere from 25 to 40 hours a week as a server while pursuing her dream of being a psychology researcher. In…
Graduation ceremony cost elicits student disapproval
Expensive graduation ceremony fees are the newest topic of SF State intrigue in the Bay Area news scene after the San Francisco Chronicle broke the story April 1, that a family of five…
Taxi thief grabs cab, ditches it on campus
An auto theft of a taxicab and car chase began and ended at SF State early Friday morning. A cab driver near campus left his cab unattended while he got out to assist…
New legislation to expand buffer zone around Planned Parenthood clinics
If proposed legislation becomes law, women in San Francisco may get the chance to walk into Planned Parenthood clinics without having to wade through a sea of protesters. Supervisor David Campos introduced legislation…
Filipino community celebrates mural anniversary at SF State
Students and members of the Filipino community of San Francisco celebrated the 10th anniversary of SF State’s Filipino Community mural on Tuesday, April 2 at Jack Adams Hall. About 100 people took part in…
Photo of the Week
April 3 The Golden Gate Xpress will feature a photo every week in print and online from SF State students — and it could be yours! Email your photos: xpressnewsstaff@gmail.
University Museum at SF State preserves ancient artifacts
The average student’s day doesn’t usually include developing museum exhibits, being responsible for ancient artifacts or hanging out with the only real mummy in the Bay Area. But for students like Liz Olveda,…
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…
Gators battle Sonoma State Seawolves for a loss
By Erica Marquez / Xpress The SF State Gators lost against the Sonoma State Seawolves on Friday, March 22, 2013, with a final score of 4-2. The Gators continued their game series March…
Humboldt State Lumberjacks defeat Gators in doubleheader
By Frank Leal The SF State Women’s softball team faced off against the Humboldt State Lumberjacks in a doubleheader ending in defeat for the Gators on Friday, March 22, 2013. Both teams had dueling pitchers leaving…
Campus movement to divert funds from fossil fuels gains steam
By Nick Ciccetti Surrounded by a city cloaked in ecological friendliness, a group of students at SF State are doing their best to force the University to align their investments with the principles…
CA bill will make online courses transferable
Students are all too familiar with the sting of being rejected from an overcrowded class and the hopelessness of signing up for yet another wait list. Those days of despair may soon be…
Drug trends evolve at SF State
With midterms approaching, students are advised to study hard and be prepared. “Paul” takes this advice to the extreme. The 21-year-old political science major started stocking up on amphetamine pills weeks in advance….
The Bay Bridge becomes canvas for massive light sculpture
Billed as the largest light sculpture in the world, The Bay Lights officially illuminated over the San Francisco Bay two weeks ago, bringing a bright new addition to the city’s skyline. The massive…
Broncos baseball seizes victory from Gators
Photos by Jessica Worthington / Xpress The SF State Gators returned to the field after their four-game sweep two weeks ago but were hit hard in a game against the Cal Poly…
Gators softball comes out even after weekend doubleheader against Penguins
Photos by Gabriella Gamboa / Xpress The SF State Gator softball team tied against the Dominican University Penguins in a doubleheader at SF State on Sunday, March 17, 2013. The Gators took the…
Job market analysis will keep majors from becoming impacted
With the number of impacted majors proposed to nearly double in Fall 2014, a team of Xpress writers took the time to analyze the beginnings of impaction. Impaction happens when the number of…
Unplugging unused appliances saves money, environment
It has two, sometimes three, protruding teeth that suck energy right out of its host. It’s probably around your house, slowly leeching away as you read this. It sounds like something straight out of Twilight. But…
Gator cycling team racks up successes at Slugfest
By Deborah Rod The little-known SF State cycling team has been happy to play the role of underdog, having one of the smallest teams to compete in the state. The team isn’t letting…
WASC tests SF State in accreditation review
By Matt Saincome and Ellie Loarca SF State went through an evaluation of their standards and practices by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges last week. Accreditation allows SF Sate students to receive financial aid,…
Students face impaction; SF State solicits feedback
For SF State biology major Heather Smith, 33, a passion for health care was more than just a calling, it’s in her blood. “My mom was an emergency room clerk,” Smith said. “I…
Impaction leads students to alternate majors
After being denied acceptance to the nursing program, Vincent Castoro thought he could avoid the problems associated with impaction by majoring in kinesiology. He was wrong. “I was initially going for nursing, but…
