Women’s soccer wins their first conference match in a very rough fashion
The San Francisco State University women’s soccer win was as rough as sliding down a playground slide covered in sandpaper. “But a win is a win,” said freshman...
Third time’s the charm in the men’s conference games
After their first two conference games ended in disappointment, the third saw the men’s soccer team win in a tight 2-1 match against California State University, East Bay...
The Jose & Ivan Show: Episode 1 (Sports culture through the eyes of two college guys)
https://soundcloud.com/xpressfall2017/the-jose-and-ivan-show-ep1 The Jose & Ivan Show, a podcast about San Francisco State University’s sports, some news and other topics that may arise. Created by Golden Gate Xpress...
Personality, creativity and politics come together in Transfer magazine
While often dismissed as being too ethereal to provide social commentary, creative writing and other forms of artistic expression, told from a student’s perspective, can foster political discussion....
The search for the perfect wave is over
People don’t go on vacations to see empty football stadiums. Soccer fields and baseball diamonds without players are nothing more than grass and dirt. Surfing might be the...
Archival upheaval: Artists showcase how they choose to document history
Professional artists are displaying various ways of documenting history at SF State’s latest exhibit in the Fine Arts Gallery, “Recollected: Photography and the Archive.” The artwork, a mixture...
SF State mixes virtual reality and physical fitness
Video games at SF State are getting an upgrade to its playtime and are in the preliminary stages of sending a dose of virtual reality (VR) into the...
Men’s basketball: New coach, new players, no problem
The Gators on SF State’s men’s basketball team had their best season in over seven decades last year, yet did not achieve everything they set out to. This...
Women’s soccer winning streak snapped
The Women’s soccer winning train was halted by the Chico State University Wildcats on Sept. 22, by losing at Chico 1-0. This was the first CCAA match of...
San Francisco legend joins Gator family
In 1956, there were tales of all-night parties and free love radiating from the streets of San Francisco. Artists, poets, writers and musicians from around the country were...
Hate speech posters cover SF State, again
Last Thursday posters slandering Dr. Rabab Ibrahim Abdulhadi and other Palestinian community figures were scattered around campus two days after Abdulhadi hosted an Islamophobia panel for SF State’s...
Lower Taraval is getting a local makeover
Outer Sunset locals bring well-known stores to lower Taraval street from their original locations 10 blocks away. In 2015, a fire destroyed the Great Highway Market and half...
Bernie Sanders announces plan for a tuition-free SF State
***additional reporting by Aria Brock*** Bernie Sanders is working to make California State Universities tuition-free, just like San Francisco City College, the first in the state to do...
Freedom of Speech panel brings Palestinian community issues to light
Some Palestinian students and faculty do not feel safe at SF State. A two-day informational panel lead by Dr. Rabab Ibrahim Abdulhadi, SF State Arab and Muslim Ethnicities...
New master plan reveals massive housing increase
Up to 8,300 new student beds will arrive on campus within 15 years as SF State accelerates its transition from being a commuter campus towards a residential campus,...
Diversity in media matters
As a ‘90s kid, I grew up watching the Walt Disney channel. My favorite show, which was set in San Francisco, was “That’s So Raven.” It resonated with...
Study of Public Accountancy program under review
[caption id="attachment_78721" align="alignnone" width="800"] The Educational Policy Council discusses a proposal to discontinue a certificate from the Study of Public Accountancy Program at SF State on Tuesday, September...
The Kingsman agents kick back to theaters with a sequel
After a good two years since the original, the new "Kingsman" sequel hits the big screen, but shooting too close to the sun causes its ambitious ideas to...
Environmental organizations showcased at second annual Green Rush
SF State’s diverse assortment of environmental organizations were on hand at Malcolm X Plaza for the second annual Green Rush, an environmental take on the typical Greek rush....
Bernie Sanders speaks at Medicare rally, nurses show support
https://youtu.be/JBotRCuDUVs Bernie Sanders received immense support from the crowd as he spoke at this year’s California Nurses Convention to discuss the Medicare For All Act at Yerba Buena...
Dormant accountancy program under review
A dormant accounting program at SF State is currently under review for possible termination. The Educational Policies Council, a committee dedicated to discussing curriculum and academic policy issues,...
Early morning fire breaks out at Parkmerced high-rise apartments
A high-rise in Parkmerced had to be evacuated early this morning after a fire broke out, hospitalizing two people. San Francisco firefighters responded to the call at 125...
Bay Area celebrates International Coastal Cleanup Day
Volunteers armed themselves with gardening gloves and refillable mugs for complimentary coffee, as well as decomposable garbage bags and buckets, in hopes to change a statistic, Saturday morning....
Pricey commute for North Bay students
For Eden Yohannes, coming to SF State from Petaluma can cost up to $26 a day. She and other students from the North Bay often commute because they...
Trump administration sides with cake maker in upcoming Supreme Court case
It was supposed to be one of the typical errands to run before a wedding — buy the wedding cake. Now, five years later, the idea of such...
Study of Public Accountancy program at SF State under review
[caption id="attachment_78635" align="alignnone" width="800"] The Educational Policy Council discusses a proposal to discontinue a certificate from the Study of Public Accountancy Program at SF State on Tuesday, September...
Earthquake in Mexico leaves hundreds dead
On Sept. 19, an earthquake with a magnitude of 7.1 shook the community of Mexico City and caused over 200 deaths, according to Mexico’s President Enrique Peña Nieto’s...
Two construction projects set to shake up Holloway
Massive change is on the way for Holloway Avenue as SF State gears up to construct two buildings approved by the CSU Board of Trustees over the summer. The...
New housing rare, no-fault evictions common near SF State
Finding a place to live near SF State is as tough as the 49ers finding a win – it’s rough out there. It’s time consuming, awkward and stressful. Craigslist is...
Sci-fi and surrealism intertwine in professor’s new book
Andrew Joron, a creative writing professor here at SF State, blends his science-fiction background with creative writing exploration to create powerfully compacted, beautifully melodic sonnets of poetry in...
A bittersweet Mexican Independence Day
For the purpose of this article, the term Mexican-American is used to refer to a person of Mexican heritage who is living in the U.S. regardless of citizenship...
Art transcends hate
“My job is to remind them that their individual voice counts.” These are the words of Victor De La Rosa, an art professor at SF State. They were...
Director Darren Aronofsky creates pretentious yet visionary film
Acclaimed director Darren Aronofsky presented this weekend what was, perhaps, his most experimental film, and it is one of the most menacing and cringe-worthy movies of the last...
Students to rely on tipping to make ends meet
SF State students in the foodservice industry rely on the voluntary, and often paltry, tips people pay in exchange for service to cover the rent. Tipping is a...
Women’s soccer claims victory over Holy Names to continue streak
SF State’s women's soccer team played in a physical 1-0 victory over Holy Names University Hawks on Saturday, Sept. 16. The Hawks started out with possession of the...
School of Cinema ranked as one of best in country
SF State’s School of Cinema is listed as one of the best film schools in the country for the fourth year in a row. The Hollywood Reporter published...