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Rey Lopez,, a 25-year-old Asian American Studies major, gets ready to sleep in his car. Because Lopez is currently homeless, he spends his nights  either couch surfing with friends or sleeping in his car.

Student homelessness at SF State

Avery Peterson December 7, 2016

Rey Lopez, a 25-year-old Asian American Studies major shares his personal experience with homelessness. Lopez and other community members discuss the current state of homelessness on campus and examine...

Interactive map of resources for marginalized groups

Ahalya Srikant and Jordan Vail December 6, 2016

In a time of great government uncertainty, it's important for marginalized groups to know where to get help in the bay area. Xpress is providing this link for students to give them access to legal...

Members of the Capoeira club at SF State practice in the gym.

Members say Capoeira Club offers more than exercise

Jesse Saeteurn November 30, 2016

The Capoeira Club, established six years ago at SF State, offers students a venue to relieve stress, exercise and experience a new culture. Members of the club share their passion for the Brazilian martial...

SF State hosts post-election Community Forum

SF State hosts post-election Community Forum

Katherine Minkiewicz November 29, 2016

SF State hosted a Community Forum on November 10, to allow students and faculty a safe space to voice their feelings and opinions regarding Donald Trump’s victory over Hillary Clinton. The event held...

Approximately 5,000 people gathered on Alcatraz Island to celebrate the sunrise during the annual Indigenous Peoples Sunrise Ceremony on Thursday, Nov. 24, 2016. (George Morin/Xpress)

Waiting on the sun

George Morin November 26, 2016

Approximately 5,000 people from around the Bay Area gathered on Alcatraz Island in San Francisco to celebrate the sunrise on Thursday, Nov. 24, 2016. Held annually since 1975, the ceremony commemorates...

Students join other protesters at Market and Powell street to speak out against Trump, November 9, 2016.

SF State students protest Trump

Donald Trump's victory over Hillary Clinton on election night shocked and upset many members of the campus community. The following day, students met at Malcolm X Plaza to make voices their heard. The...

Sean Scharf, a mechanical engineering major and a Marine Corps. veteran, discusses the 2016 presidential election.

SF State’s political views

Members of the campus community share their political beliefs and opinions on the 2016 presidential election. https://youtu.be/pWY79Tt_xc4

Ragnhild Harbo, an international student from France shares her view on the election.

International students share their views on the election

Rita Berríos Riquelme November 9, 2016

The SF State community has nearly 1,500 international students from more than 100 different countries, according to the SF State website. Golden Gate Xpress spoke with some of these students to get their...

Republican, Brian May and Democrat, Juana Medina,  share what it is like being in a relationship that crosses party lines.

The Politics of Relationships

Victor Verdugo and Kevin Vega November 2, 2016

Members of the SF State community examine what happens when relationships cross political party lines. They speak on the intricacies and the norms of these controversial relationships.   https://youtu.be/qXxzMp7OhZc

English major, Parker Sha poses for a portrait in front of the shed he built for his two goats on Sept. 14, 2016 in Pacifica, California.

Frat brother chooses goats over chemicals

Michelle Nunez October 26, 2016

Over the summer English major, Parker Sha, purchased three goats from craigslist.org in a venture to start a goat grazing business. Since the launch, Sha has gained multiple clients and has even expanded...

A protester confronts San Francisco police Lt. Michael Nevin (right) during the homeless encampment sweep of Division Street on Saturday, Feb. 26, 2016. Peace and Freedom Party candidate Gloria La Riva has made fighting homeless one of her top priorities in the upcoming election.

PEACE AND FREEDOM PARTY CANDIDATE TALKS SOCIALISM

Nik Wojcik and Garrick Wong October 26, 2016

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Interactive map of selection of polling places by district in San Francisco.

Voting Locations: An Interactive Map of Where You Can Vote

Breanna Reeves October 26, 2016

Election Day is November 8. Do you know where your local polling place is? There are several polling places throughout San Francisco neighborhoods and districts. The following polling locations...

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