Campus-wide power outage leads to cancelled classes
A campus power outage led to several servers being down, wifi out, flickering lights and canceled classes on SF State’s campus on Thursday, Nov. 29. The campus-wide power...
Students clash with religious activists at SF State
His sign read: WARNING, fake Christians, homosexuals, abortionists, party animals….rebellious women, liars, Muslims, masturbators, murderers….liberals, crossdressers, Buddhists...HELL AWAITS. Kevin Farrer came to SF State to send a...
Revisionist history continues in America’s educational system
Indigenous history in the mainstream American educational system is, at best, revisionist and at worst, a dismissive attempt to cleanse the white American palate of the genocide propagated...
The Sunrise Ceremony
There were over 5,000 people in attendance at the annual Indigenous People’s Sunrise Ceremony on Thursday, Nov. 23, 2017. The ceremony has been held on Alcatraz Island since...
Inside Tenderloin: Community gathering on Thanksgiving
There are a lot of stigmas around Tenderloin District in San Francisco: high crime rates, drugs and homelessness. However, people showed the strong connection within the community on...
Local artists share passions in pursuit of building community
One of Merriam-Webster’s definitions for the word “collective” is “involving all members of a group as distinct from its individuals.” There may as well be a picture of...
Men’s basketball falls short in non-conference home game
[caption id="attachment_79821" align="alignnone" width="800"] Evan Zeller (#3) rises for a basket against Pacific Union defenders at the SF State Gymnasium on Saturday, Nov. 25, 2017. Zeller finished with...
Women’s basketball claim the throne in post-Thanksgiving game
The San Francisco State women’s basketball team got the win over the visiting Notre Dame de Namur Argonauts in the final game of the Thanksgiving Classic on Nov....
Thousands gather at Alcatraz Island for Indigenous Ceremony
Before dawn broke, thousands of people occupied Alcatraz Island to commemorate Indigenous history. Andrea Carmen, the executive director of the International Indian Treaty Council, welcomed the sun by...
One Tooth Wonder
The gym at West Ranch High School was booming. The stands were roaring from parents cheering on their kids as they were able to sneak into the 2014...
Public prayer aims to reject misconceptions about Islam
Muslim students from SF State and CCSF gathered on Friday afternoon to pray at Malcolm X Plaza despite having had to face criticisms in the past. SF State’s...
Six overlooked gems of Bernal Heights
Bernal Heights is arguably one of the most overlooked neighborhoods in San Francisco. Nestled between the Mission district in the north and Excelsior in the south, Bernal Heights...
Price to live on campus set to rise, again
Everyone living on campus including staff, faculty and students will receive a 5 percent rent increase with the signing of their next rental contract. It’s the first chunk...
Free alpha test for collegiate gamers
Have you ever wanted to try a game out before anyone else? It could be easier to achieve than you think. On Friday at the penultimate meeting of...
Wasting food is more than just a moral issue
Every week for the past months, I have thrown out at least five bags of kale mixes that I had forgotten about. I felt guilty each time, because...
Warped feelings about The Warped Tour
When I read the statement the founder of The Vans Warped Tour published, a piece of my teenage heart died. “With many mixed feelings, I am here to...
Gas line damaged outside Student Services Building
On Friday, roughly around noon, there was a gas leak outside the Student Services building at SF State. “We were using a jackhammer to make repairs to the...
Depot’s Broken Open Mic showcases raw talent
by Janel Jackson-Oliver, Bridget Pocasangre, Lea Fabro SF State’s popular student hang-out, the Depot, hosted its signature open mic event on Wednesday, Nov. 15, showcasing volunteer’s talents such...
Seeing an artist early on may be the best time to do so
I attended my first concert in 2011, and I’ve been hooked ever since. It was a Big Sean show at the Regency Ballroom in San Francisco during his...
Recent mass murders blur the lines between mental illness and terrorism
For the past two months, the United States has stood in shock after 97 people were killed in the most recent mass murders. Questions and possible solutions to...
FedUp Episode 1: Sex on college campus
FedUp is a podcast on issues that college students face that may not feel comfortable talking about. Created by Golden Gate Xpress reporters, Vitta Oliveri and Aria Brock,...
Faith unites the Fellowship of Christian Athletes
In the living room of San Francisco State baseball coach Tony Schifano, something bigger than any game is happening with a group of athletes from Gator athletics. Each...
Cell phones: Give yourself a break from the screens
I hate cell phones. Always have and always will. Unfortunately, like many of my peers, my day-to-day life requires one at all times. My major requires me to...
New Moves: Flux, strapped for time
Rushing on stage with music and the sound of water in the background, the first dancers of the last performance of New Moves: Flux took the stage a...
Trio of seniors named all-conference
For the first time in team history, three women’s cross country athletes were named all-conference after finishing in the top 15 in the CCAA Championship race on Friday,...
Former wrestling coach alleges discrimination
SF State’s former men’s wrestling coach, hall-of-famer Lars Jensen, has filed a complaint with the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing alleging age discrimination. Former SF State...
Experimental college makes its second go around
The Experimental College is being restarted within the political science department this fall semester with four courses being taught by students. This pilot revival program was inspired by...
Ensemble keeps Afro Cuban Jazz alive
The Afro Cuban Jazz Ensemble performed in Knuth Hall at SF State on last Wednesday using rare instruments and vocals to serenate an audience of students and Parkmerced...
Gators explode to 2-0 record after defeating Dominican
The Gators men’s basketball team edged past the UC Dominican Penguins 92-88 at the PAC West/CCAA Challenge tournament, improving their undefeated record of 2-0. While the Gators did...
Chicano Batman breaks a language barrier
A crowd waited outside the Fox Theater in Oakland on Friday for the Spanish and English band, Chicano Batman, that not only had the audience dancing all night...
‘Thor’ manages without Mjolnir
Four years after the not so well-received “Thor: The Dark World,” “Thor: Ragnarok” looks to move the God of Thunder’s franchise to a more fun, hilarious and exciting...
Alpha Phi’s Mr. Heartthrob 2017
To raise money for women’s heart health, Alpha Phi held their annual comedy event, Mr. Heartthrob, on Thursday, Nov. 9 at Annex 1 on campus. Through the Alpha...
Labor politics and artistry deliver important message to campus
Art imitating life is commonplace, and often the defining quality in good art is that, while life moves on, the imitation depicted, sculpted or drawn remains relevant. Victor...
Distortion and fuzz cause a buzz
Reverb and delay pave the way for the latest exhibit at the SF State Design Gallery, located on the first floor of the Fine Arts building. Pedal Culture...
Men’s basketball looks to capitalize on last season
After losing six seniors and bringing in a new interim coach, San Francisco State’s men’s basketball hopes to emulate last season’s staunch defensive squad. The team enjoyed a...
SF State Jewish students’ lawsuit alleging antisemitism dismissed
[caption id="attachment_79665" align="alignleft" width="800"] General Union of Palestinian Students from San Francisco State University rally in front of the Phillip Burton Federeal Courthouse on Nov. 8, 2017. (Kelly...