The Fashion Blueprint: The time is now to rock a watch
The ticking of a second hand through a chronograph face is a reflection of the modern man. As collectible works of art, watches with 24-hour…
September 2012
The Ins and Outs: Why aroused women have high tolerance to the ick factor
Think of the nastiest, most deplorable and depraved thing you’ve ever done in the bedroom. Turns out your partner might have thought it wasn’t that nasty after all. College-aged…
PHOTOS: Thousands at Critical Mass celebrate its 20th anniversary
Thousands of bicyclists descended into downtown San Francisco Sept. 28 to commemorate the 20th anniversary of Critical Mass. The throng of cyclists clogged city streets for…
PHOTOS: Gator women's soccer pulls out win against Cal State East Bay in foul-filled game
The Gators broke through with a 2-1 win after a physically intense gantlet of a match against the Cal State East Bay Pioneers. Athletes on both…
Gator men's soccer trounced by Cal State East Bay at Project Pink match
The Gators were decked out in their pink socks as tribute to the Project Pink match, where they had set up containers for donations for…
District 7 supervisor candidates debate Prop. A, Parkmerced redevelopment, pedestrian safety
In a room scattered with candidate supporters and a handful of students, the five candidates for District 7 Supervisor gathered at SF State to discuss…
Three cases of robbery reported at SF State
Three separate incidents of robbery were reported today at SF State, according to University police. Robbery suspect Kode Alan Smith was last seen in the area near…
Hydraulic fracking will add a radioactive cocktail to your glass of water
California is one of the most liberal states, a leader in “green thinking” and the nation’s fourth largest oil-producing state, with more than 350 hydraulic…
There's too much at stake this general election for voter apathy
After a three-year hiatus, SF State student residents will once again be able to vote on campus this November. But will they? As journalists, we…
San Francisco for Democracy reaffirms public education, health care, women's rights for upcoming election
As election time draws near, San Francisco for Democracy explained how the upcoming election could affect key issues like health care and public education. The grassroots organization…
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…
Out of the Darkness Community Walks highlights suicide prevention awareness
Natalie Meany cheerfully cracked jokes and bantered with the rest of her team, Team Mean, at the 9th annual Out of the Darkness Community Walks…
Students First generates private donations for SF State students
Additional funding for a college student can mean the difference between focusing on academics and procuring financial security by means of extra work. The Students…
SF State community pushes for on-campus polling location
For freshman Jasmine Ponce de Leon, this presidential election is a big deal. Not only will it be her first time voting, but her father’s…
Red Hots Burlesque makes steamy nights at El Rio
In a flourish of feathers, sparkles, and sass, Dottie Lux invites voracious crowds to hoot and holler to their hearts’ content at Red Hots’ twice-weekly…
VIDEO: SF State holds National Voter Registration Day
Volunteers took to Malcolm X Plaza on Sept. 25 for National Voter Registration Day, in order to encourage students to register to vote in this…
SF State sports clubs scrape by amid budget crunch
Many club sports at SF State are struggling to maintain regular practice spaces and must now devise ways to function with insufficient money. President of the…
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…
SF State researchers show smart growth urban planning conserves energy
There’s more to this green revolution than just reuse, reduce and recycle. The effort to conserve the planet will have to include changing the ways…
Employee Assistance Program to offer SF State staff workplace counseling
Employee Assistance Program information sessions Eat Right, Live Well: Oct. 30 in Library Room 121 from 11 a.m. to noon or noon to 1 p.m….
Prop. 34 to repeal death penalty if passed
More than 700 inmates are awaiting their sentences on death row in California. They have one cell each and a higher level of security than…
BART sees record-breaking ridership in September
As students from SF State and other schools throughout the Bay Area are back in session, BART, Muni and Caltrain have seen a spike in ridership…
Campus crime update: A drunken citation, a lost phone and stolen iPad
Punk in Drublic There were reports Sept. 21 of an intoxicated subject at Parkmerced sports bar Park 77. Officers responded and took the subject into…
SF State cinema professor Pat Jackson wins Emmy for sound editing
Nicole Kidman’s voice-over narrates a hectic scene of Soviet paratroopers jumping out of planes to an uncertain fate while orchestral music swells with dramatic portent,…
PHOTOS, VIDEO: Folsom Street Fair unleashes San Francisco's wild side
Ball gags, harnesses and cock rings, oh my! In San Francisco, it’s no new thing to let your freak flag fly, but Sunday afternoon at the…
VIDEO: SF State spices up Noise Complaint with Latin flavor
Sweaty bodies, blazing trumpets and twirling hips all come together at Noise Complaint: Fiesta. The school dance party, organized by Student Life took place Sept….
PHOTOS: UCSD women's soccer sneaks 0-1 win against SF State
SF State’s women’s soccer team lost in a nail-biting game against the UC San Diego Tritons 0-1. Despite their tough loss, the Gators forced the undefeated Tritons…
SF State to participate in Voter Registration Day Sept. 25
In an extended effort to get out the vote this presidential election, SF State is joining thousands of volunteers nationwide for the first-ever National Voter Registration Day Tuesday…
PHOTOS: Gator men's soccer reaches stalemate against UC San Diego
Despite being outplayed by the UC San Diego Tritons, the Gators were able to hold on in extra time and scrape up a 0-0 draw….
The Fashion Blueprint: Strike a pose in eco-friendly clothing
It looks like “organic fiber” is the new black when it comes to fashion. Ladies, think twice before buying those cute simple cotton tanks from…
The Ins & Outs: Virgin's guide to Folsom Street Fair
The 29th annual Folsom Street Fair will be an exhibition of kinktastic fun, filled with leather daddies, eager submissives and more than 250 vendors and…
SF State women's soccer chomps Cal State San Bernardino in 2-1 win
The women’s soccer team grabbed a win in a rematch game against the Cal State San Bernardino Coyotes. The Gators left the game in a…
PHOTOS: SF State men's soccer suffers 2-0 loss against Cal State San Bernardino after key player's injury
The Gators are still on their quest to win their first CCAA game, after a 2-0 loss against the visiting Cal State San Bernardino Coyotes….
UPDATE: Third case of chickenpox reported at SF State
UPDATE 8:15 p.m., Sept. 20: The director of Student Health Services reported a third case of chickenpox today in an email addressed to student residents….
UPDATE: Cal State Board of Trustees approves 5 percent tuition increase if Prop. 30 fails
UPDATE Sept. 20: The California State University Board of Trustees approved a 5 percent tuition increase and a $250 million cut to the CSU system…
Welcoming SF State's shift of focus to athletics
SF State is awash with athletic gear. On a short stroll through campus you’ll encounter hats and shirts supporting the Giants, A’s, Raiders, 49ers and…