It's graduation day. You stand in line along with thousands of other graduating students, waiting to take the walk across the stage that marks the end of your college career. As Pomp and Circumstance swells, you wait for student after student to walk ahead in front
Even in the hyper-liberal city of San Francisco, I get a lot of negative reactions when I say I don't eat meat. People assume I'm going to judge them if they eat meat in front of me, or that I think I'm better than them
When DJ super-duo Skrillex and Diplo, collectively known as Jack Ü, played back to back concerts in downtown San Francisco this month, groups of 20-somethings flooded Market Street, their kandi-clad hands clasped together as they migrated to and from each show. Like many of them, I
This Friday will mark the 46th annual Earth Day. Since this holiday isn’t accompanied by raucous partying, excessive drinking or any special types of food, like many popular holidays are, it may seem like one of the more insignificant holidays. Even if you don’t usually care
Women majoring in physics and astronomy at SF State can now easily network with each other, thanks to a new club on campus. Formed in November 2015 by physics lecturer Dr. Reiko Toriumi, the Women In Physics and Astronomy club was founded to support the community of
Residents and shop owners alike in the Sunset District’s Taraval Street have collected signatures opposing the proposed changes to the train stops in the area. The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency is proposing a number of changes for the L Taraval designed to improve safety in the
Tinder, as infamous as it is, has become the cultural norm as far as dating goes among the under-30 set. Meeting a potential date or hookup on the app has become almost more normal than meeting them through any other medium, virtual or otherwise. Last weekend,
I’m 24 years old, and I can’t catch or throw a ball. When I was in elementary school, I tried participating in after-school soccer and basketball and other sports like gymnastics, karate and dance, but never with positive results. My gymnastics teacher even asked me
Most people I know would rather call an Uber after a late night out rather than spend hours on any of San Francisco's nighttime buses, which run sporadically and take forever. Unfortunately, Uber might not always be the safest option. On February 11, Uber agreed to settle two lawsuits
[media-credit name="Kelsey Lannin" align="alignnone" width="576"][/media-credit] According to most people’s Instagram accounts and Snapchat stories, a typical week consists of house parties, crowded bars and shenanigans with their roommates. And cats, because for some reason, this generation really loves cat pictures. For most young people, however, a
Actress Amy Schumer is widely, and wrongly, regarded as a feminist. Contributing to this misconception are her ballsy, empowering speeches, including her acceptance speech for last week's Critics' Choice Award's MVP Award for her performance in the 2015 film "Trainwreck," in which she proudly introduced herself as a "plus-plus-size
After being in two abusive relationships as a teenager, California College of the Arts student Camille Urso uses her online presence to reach out to female victims of domestic violence. “Though this world is set up to make sure I am a self-loathing and submissive victim, I will never
[media-credit name="Illustration by Reid Cammack" align="alignright" width="483"][/media-credit] Between our fixation with dating apps, our love for shows like "The Bachelor" and our overuse of the term “bae,” our generation is obsessed with relationships. However, your 20s are the absolute worst time in your life to be in one. Your
The rhythmic cadence of Larry "Bucket Man" Hunt's joyous drumming reaches the ears of pedestrians three blocks away from the Market Street Old Navy. The downtown sidewalk has been the drummer's base of operations for the better part of a decade. "I ain’t trying to get rich,” Hunt
[caption id="" align="alignright" width="600"] Jessica Nemire, 4th year journalism major poses for a portrait in front of Painted Ladies, Thursday evening, Oct. 8 (Imani Miller / Xpress)[/caption] Last week, I was dancing at a bar in the Castro on a Wednesday night with some friends and
[media-credit id=292 align="alignright" width="318"][/media-credit] Unless you live under a rock, you're probably aware that California is in a severe drought. For the past year or so, most restaurants have had cards on their tables explaining that water is only served upon request and "brown is the new
San Francisco's public transit system is best known for three things: rarely being on time, frequently breaking down and giving out those long, colorful, paper transfers that crafty commuters can fold up to make it look as if they have more time left to ride. One of
San Francisco is known for many things: fog, the Golden Gate Bridge, fog, cable cars— did we mention fog? It's also known for its plethora of diverse bars and restaurants. For a city that doesn't even measure 50 square miles, it packs in a lot of
