Gator Greasers, San Francisco State University’s automotive club, graced the parkway in front of the Humanities Building today with a colorful array of members’ vehicles.
From a modded 2014 Subaru BRZ all the way back to a restored 1972 Datsun 240Z, the club showcased the finest range of Gator Greasers’ automobiles. Photographers snapped photos from every angle as they came to ogle the pristine cars.
Evan Galvan, a second-year broadcast and electronic communication arts student and the club’s creative media officer, was among the crouching admirers. Galvan hoped the event would put Gator Greasers on the map for potential members.
“It’s to let everybody know we’re here,” Galvan said. “We’re a car club that enjoys people seeing our cars, chatting with us and hanging out.”
Michael Thompson, a fourth-year computer science student, idled shyly on the sideline as the event slowly ramped up. As students rolled in for their morning classes, they couldn’t help but admire Thompson’s rust orange 1972 Datsun 240Z.
Thompson found the car through a set of unlikely circumstances. Facebook Marketplace proved to be a valuable resource for Thompson as he met his mechanical match in the form of an unassuming older couple.
“It had sat in somebody’s driveway since 1990, and they just barely got it running,” Thompson said.
Each member’s car had its own story to tell. Alexandra Addington, a third-year design student, sported her 2024 Toyota GR86, complete with a Cinnamoroll plush on the dashboard. Despite 52 registered Gator Greaser members, Addington was the only female member of the club showing a vehicle.
“As a girl in the car community, it’s hard. People judge a lot,” Addington said, “I just really wanted to be part of something.”
Hudson Moss, the Gator Greasers president and fourth-year design student, buzzed enthusiastically between the different vehicles. He saw the event as an outreach opportunity to attract students to the club. While Moss is looking to give up his role to focus on schoolwork, he has high hopes for the club’s future and community-building opportunities among car-centric students.
“It took so much to get this event going. It was a lot of hoops to jump through, but it turned out so well,” Moss said. “It’s been a joy running this club; it’s the best way to meet friends.”
Moss’ passion for the club was palpable as Gator Greasers members moved through the faux concourse with glee at the sight of rare vehicles and unseen mods. Members listed stats to one another as they popped their cars’ hoods and enjoyed doughnuts into the early afternoon.
“Students don’t have the nicest, fanciest cars, but that’s not what it’s about for us,” Moss said.”We’re just trying to have fun, make some friends and take some cool pictures.”
Jay-Anthony Munoz and Anisha Patel stand in front of their Honda S2000 in front of the Humanities building on Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2025. (Lindsey Hoang / Golden Gate Xpress)
A Lexus RC F and a BMW parked in front of the Humanities building on Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2025. (Lindsey Hoang / Golden Gate Xpress)
Alexandra Addington poses in front of her Toyota FRS at the Gator Greasers meetup in front of the Humanities building on Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2025. (Lindsey Hoang / Golden Gate Xpress)
Alexandra Addington poses in front of her Toyota FRS at the Gator Greasers meetup in front of the Humanities building on Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2025. (Lindsey Hoang / Golden Gate Xpress)
Students of professor Eugene Randolph Young’s DES 420 Rapid Visualization attend the Gator Greasers 2025 meetup, drawing the various cars displayed in front of them on Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2025. (Lindsey Hoang / Golden Gate Xpress)
Cars belonging to members of Gator Greasers line up in front of the Humanities building on Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2025. (Lindsey Hoang / Golden Gate Xpress)
The front-left headlight of a car lined up at the Gator Greasers meetup in front of the Humanities building on Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2025. (Lindsey Hoang / Golden Gate Xpress)
