Big money in politics is eroding our democracy
Hozier teases new album with ‘Movement’
Heroes die too: the complex legacy of Stan Lee
Trump’s tweets on California fires disgrace to firefighters
How California has stacked up a democratic dream team of state officials hell-bent on ending the Trump administration
Emerging Planned Parenthood club offers various resources for marginalized groups
SF State SACNAS Organization Promotes Balanced Lifestyle Post-Graduation
‘The Girl in the Spider’s Web’ entangles viewers with soft reboot
Get Live hits The Depot stage tomorrow for a hip-hop concert
Bacon and Beer Classic at AT&T Park
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 and date subdials pair well with business and dressy looks, while leather strapped watches can be worn with casual wear according to Kim La, Nordstrom watch sales representative. “Watches come ...
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 women were more likely to ignore disgusting or repulsive activities when sexually aroused, according to Charmaine Borg and Peter J. de Jong, researchers at the University of Groningen in the ...
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 several blocks at a time, annoying some drivers as they continued a San Francisco tradition of proclaiming bicycle safety and overwhelming the city with sheer numbers. “People will swat at ...
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 teams collided, pushed and fell throughout the game, resulting in a number of foul calls for each team. By the end of the game, SF State had 11 foul calls ...
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 breast cancer research. “We just decided to do a community service to recognize cancer research,” said head coach Joe Hunter. “We have a couple of kids on the team who ...
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 a series of student and community concerns. “Things got a little spicy tonight,” said first-time politician and candidate Andrew Bley. Mike Garcia, Norman Yee, Joel Engardio and Nancy Crowley, who spoke ...
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 the Cesar Chavez Center and the Bookstore, according to a statement from Chief of Police Patrick Wasley. Smith, 24, is suspected in two previous robberies at UC Berkeley. The release ...
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 fracturing wells stretching from Northern California all the way to Long Beach. Hydraulic fracturing, also known as fracking, is the process where gallons of water and chemicals are pumped 8,000 ...
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 are aware of the importance of participating in the democratic process and we would like to think the same of our fellow students. So it came as a shock to ...
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 met Wednesday night to discuss issues that focused on women’s reproductive and health care rights, Medicare, the Affordable Care Act and public education for the upcoming election. Marsha Donat, grassroots manager ...
SF State students busy studying for their upcoming midterms were evacuated from the J. Paul Leonard Library as the second fire alarm of the day echoed throughout the new building. The alarm went off at approximately 2:15 according to phone calls to the newsroom by SF State student Joe Fitzgerald who was tweeting about the library evacuation at ...
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 Sept. 23 to support the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. “There’s no crying here,” the SF State communications major said, smiling. “I formed this team — I did it for closure. ...
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 First campaign is trying to lessen the financial burden for students by providing scholarships made up from private donations. Robert Nava, vice president for University advancement, said the campaign is designed ...
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 as well. Ponce de Leon, who lives on campus, originally planned on making the six-hour trek home to Carson, Calif. to vote because she was confused about where she could ...
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 burlesque show. Red Hots Burlesque When: Wednesday and Friday evenings Where: El Rio Cost: $5-$10 on a sliding scale Patrons must be 21+ Wednesday and Friday evenings at El Rio ...
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 November’s elections. Golden Gate Xpress spoke with volunteers and students to find out why they find voting so important. >>See On-campus Polling Location
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 ice hockey club, Andrew Bensch is looking forward to returning to the ice, but money has become the ultimate barrier for his team. With no money flowing into the club, Bensch ...
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 turned to a moderate volume, Carpenter sits on top of his two-speaker combo strumming his Fender Mustang. The clank of his guitar pick and the buzzing strings over the fretboard can ...
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 in which people get where they need to go. A new behavioral economics study out of SF State shows how “smart” urban growth can contribute to a reduction in vehicle ...
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. Holiday Safety and Welness: Nov. 8 in Library Room 121 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., presented by Human Resources and professor of Holistic Health, Erik Peper. Happy “Affordable” Holidays: ...
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 other inmates. Through the crimes they committed, their lives or deaths were put in the hands of others. If Proposition 34 passes, this will all change. It will repeal the ...
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 in September, marking a record-breaking year for public transportation. This year BART saw nine days of the highest ridership ever recorded. On the average weekday, the Bay Area’s largest transit ...
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 custody for public intoxication. Riddle us this: How does one get a drunk in public citation at a bar? Was the subject Charlie Sheening too hard for the bartender to ...
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, signifying the outset of the second Great War. This brief scene from the HBO film “Hemingway & Gellhorn” is filled with competing sounds: the musical score, the roar of plane ...
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 Folsom Street Fair, this flag was made of leather and studs. Upon arrival it was hard to look away. Everyone who was anyone was dressed up, and it was no ...
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. 22 at the Library Annex II at SF State. While Noise Complaint normally plays Top 40 hits and hip-hop, this “Fiesta” edition offered Merengue, Salsa and Latin music. Noise Complaint started ...
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 to work for their win as they kept the score tied until the last 15 minutes of the game, when Triton sophomore Cassie Callahan slipped through the Gators defense for ...
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 Sept. 25. Register to vote on campus: When: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday Sept. 25 Where: Malcolm X Plaza “Voting is amazing; imagine if we lived under a dictatorship,” ...
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 Gators were bossed around by the Tritons for the better part of the 110-minute game, with the Tritons taking more shots and having the better opportunities to score. “I ...
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 your go-to store. And gentlemen, don’t be so quick to buy those slimming tailored wool pants. You are potentially bringing home items that were infused with chemicals and pesticides. You might ...
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 exhibits displaying all that the Bay Area has to offer in BDSM. But don’t strap on your ball gag just yet — there’s much to learn before heading to your ...
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 2-1 victory over the Coyotes, bringing their record to 3-3 overall. The Gators started the game off strong with three shots on goal within the first 10 minutes. Their first ...
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. The loss wasn’t the only negative note for the Gators, with senior Jose Vitela going down with what looked like a knee injury early in the first half. “I really ...
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. This is the second case of chickenpox involving a student who lives on campus, according to the email. “In addition to attending classes, this student has participated in campus move-in, ...
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 yesterday if Proposition 30 fails. The board approved a tuition rollback of 9.1 percent if Proposition 30 passes at their meeting in Long Beach. The resolution, passed by a margin ...
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 even the lowly Warriors. It doesn’t take a detailed statistical analysis to show that this campus isn’t known for its athletic prowess. With a focus on academics as a priority, ...
