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Author Sarah Schulman, a major writer in the LGBT community, poses for a portrait on Monday March 4, 2016. (Connor Hunt/ Xpress)

Podcast: Multi-Published author and gay rights activist visits SF State

Cecilie Lyngberg April 12, 2016

Sarah Schulman spoke at the Writers on Writing event, Monday, April 4 at SF State to talk about her writing process, her new novel “The Cosmopolitans” and what occupies her in life. She is also...

Students participate a workshop during Islam Awareness Week held by Muslim student association at Quad in SF State Friday, Apr.1, 2016. (Qing Huang/Xpress)

Muslim student association host Islam awareness week

Qing Huang April 12, 2016

SF State's Muslim Students Association held Islam Awareness Week March 28 to April 1. Their week-long activities included guest speakers talking about Islamophobia, a question and answer discussion...

Interactive: SF State students and faculty share personal stories about their locs

Interactive: SF State students and faculty share personal stories about their locs

Emily Chavous April 6, 2016

A 47-second video filmed at SF State went viral Monday, showing two students arguing over dreadlocks. The video sparked an international debate that has some serious racial implications. Viewers are...

SF State junior Delana Ha donated to the Hope fund at the Alumni Association table at the Founders Day Celebration Tues Mar. 15, 2016. (Gabriela Rodriguez / Xpress)

SF State celebrates its 117th anniversary

: SF State students gathered in Malcolm X Plaza on Tuesday, March 15, for the annual Founders Day celebration. Taqueria Girasol gave away 1,899 tacos to symbolize the year of SF State’s founding, and...

Students and faculty members flood the Seven Hills Conference Center Center before before meeting with President Leslie Wong regarding the proposed budget cuts within the College of Ethnic Studies at SF State on Thursday February 25, 2016. (Aleah Fajardo / Xpress)

Students and faculty rally as potential cuts threaten ethnic studies

      Students and faculty rally after a tension filled meeting with SF State President Leslie Wong regarding budget cuts in the College of Ethnic studies. Read the full story: Students and faculty...

From left: Students Yumeng Jiang, Joshua Nghiem, and Kyle Chen dance on the stage during annual Chinese New Year Celebration held at Jack Adams Hall at Cesar Chavez Student Center in SF State Friday, Feb.19. (Qing Huang/Xpress)

Lunar year celebration brings Chinese cultural awareness to SF State

Erin Lu and Amanda Aragona February 22, 2016

   Red paper lanterns were hung around the walls, “true-lover's knots” were stuck on the edge of the stage to bless the coming guests with its symbolization of joyfulness. A cherry blossom tree...

SF State organizations gather at Malcolm X Plaza to recruit potential members at SF State on Tuesday Feb. 2, 2016. (Aleah Fajardo/Xpress)

Interactive: Recruitment guide to SF State organizations

Jocelyn Carranza and Kelsey Lannin February 15, 2016

The walkways of Malcolm X Plaza were crowded with tables adorned with vibrant tablecloths and posters from SF State organizations trying to attract new members. Members of these organizations handed...

Lia Herrera, SF State fashion design major pulls a garment off of the rack at the Fashion Association Networks fashion show Nostalgia Dec. 4 2015. (Angelica Ekeke/Xpress)

Behind the Scenes of ‘Nostalgia’

Angelica Ekeke December 23, 2015

[slideshow_deploy id='70117'] SF State senior and apparel design and merchandising major Lia Herrera has only lived in the United States for eight years, but is already planning to take her designs...

Students bring 3D designs to life in the J. Paul Leonard Librarys second floor maker space Thursday Dec. 18, 2015  (Brian Churchwell / Xpress)

3-D Printing adds new dimension to student projects

SF State recently acquired 3D printers as part of their MakerSpace lab in the library. MakerSpace is an environment aimed toward facilitating design projects for students by providing space for teamwork...

Faculty members organized by CFA march on the sidewalk of 19th Avenue during the protest at SF State Tuesday, Nov.17, 2015. (Qing Huang / Xpress)

Interactive: SF State Faculty voice the need for five percent

Emma Chiang and Moby Howeidy December 17, 2015

Why is there a need for a five percent salary increase from the California State University administration? Portrait Series by Emma Chiang The California Faculty Association is in its first year...

Photo by David Henry

Boxing helps SF State student become mentor

David Henry and Lulu Orozco December 16, 2015

SF State student Jaime Caudillo, Jr.,  found a place where he can put his books down and his gloves on and become a mentor for youth at the East Palo Alto Boxing Club. "Boxing is my passion, but it's...

Smel tags his tag name on a wall in Ocean Beach Saturday, Nov. 28, 2015 (Screenshot by Carlos Guerrero and Cody Wright / Xpress)

Graffiti artists define the line between art and vandalism

Carlos Guerrero and Cody Wright December 16, 2015

Xpress dove into the struggle between street artist battle for expression, and the custodial staff that is tasked with "buffing" this expression off of SF State property. Although the graffiti community...

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