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On Thursday, October 1, 2015, a female victim contacted the University Police Department to report a sexual battery incident that occurred on campus Wednesday Sept. 30, 2015 at 7 p.m. The victim was walking on the pathway between Burk Hall and the Gymnasium when the incident occurred. Students walk on the pathway between Burk Hall and the Gymnasium Thursday, Oct. 1. (Emma Chiang / Xpress)

Female victim reports sexual battery near Burk Hall

Avery Peterson October 1, 2015

A female victim reported being sexually battered in the lobby of Burk Hall by an unknown male suspect Wednesday night, according to a university email sent out by Title IX Coordinator Luoluo Hong. The...

Police receive report of sexual assault outside Burk Hall

Timothy Smith February 5, 2015

A University email alert informed students and staff of a reported sexual battery that took place on campus Thursday morning at around 1 a.m. The University Police Department received reports of an...

Burk Hall fire drill successful

Aaron Salazar March 3, 2011

A routine fire drill interrupted instruction in Burk Hall for about 10 minutes at 11 a.m. today. People could be seen hovering around the building as they awaited permission to re-enter the building. Safety...

VIDEO: The Vista Room serves five star cuisine in SF State's Burk Hall

Sara Donchey February 15, 2011

It’s lunchtime on campus, and it’s time to weigh your dining options. Sure you could grab a burrito or a quick slice of pizza, maybe even salad if the mood strikes, but what about a gourmet three-course...

People walk through the quad and interact with tables at SFSU on the first day of school on Monday, Jan. 29, 2024. (Dan Hernandez / Golden Gate Xpress)

New semester brings new challenges as SFSU community returns for spring

Staff January 29, 2024

The first day of the spring semester was officially underway at San Francisco State University on Monday and the campus community returned with new activities and uncertainties. Malcolm X Plaza was...

Infographic created by Felicia Hyde and Whitney Papalii

Virtual Museum Challenges Perception of Rape Culture

Felicia Hyde and Whitney Papalii May 22, 2020

In efforts to raise awareness on sexual assault and present a more inclusive space for survivors to share their stories, an online exhibit challenges common stereotypes and rape culture perceptions on...

Kevin Miller, a graduate student at San Francisco State University, veteran, and Media Relations Specialist for Swords to Plowshares, speaks with Xpress in downtown San Francisco on Apr. 7, 2017.

Veterans face unique challenges as college students

Jason Rejali April 19, 2017

Two veterans, including one SF State graduate student, are conducting an ongoing study to assess the needs and challenges veterans face while in college. Graduate Kevin Miller and Victor Inzunza, both...

Student veterans face unique challenges transitioning to college

Alex Emslie November 7, 2012

Striking out into the Afghanistan countryside to find the enemy was “just a job” to City College of San Francisco student and U.S. Army veteran Miles Foltz. As president of the CCSF Veterans Alliance,...

Tatihn Mellieon, Steve Dickinson, and Thomas Ziemer pose for a photo in the Poetry Center reading room on April 10, 2024. (Neal Wong / Golden Gate Xpress)

Five lesser-known, on-campus study spots at SFSU

Neal Wong, Co-Copy Editor April 10, 2024

Hypothetically, you’re a student who studies. Hypothetically, you’ve decided to set up shop where you normally sit and there happens to be a gassy student farting like bagpipes in one of the designated...

Volunteer organizer Ashley See (left) and San Francisco State University student assistant Becca Wilson (right) embrace following the results of the California State University Student Assistant union election via electronic ballot at a watch party in Burk Hall on Friday, Feb. 23, 2024. (Sean Young / Golden Gate Xpress)

Student assistants join employee union in historic vote

Gabriela Calvillo Alvarez, Breaking News Editor February 23, 2024

The Sacramento Public Employment Relations Board’s regional office announced Friday morning that student assistants are joining the California State University Employees Union in a landmark decision. The...

Ren Nocon (center), a cinema student, draws on the whiteboard with his eyes closed as part of Experimental College teacher Masha Aleskovksi’s (right) lesson plan for Diversibility in Burk Hall on Feb. 13, 2024. (Dan Hernandez / Golden Gate Xpress)

Immersive class “Diversibility” puts different realities into perspective

Cami Dominguez, Staff Reporter February 21, 2024

San Francisco State University’s Experimental College class, “Diversibility,” is like many others. Using a hands-on approach, the class often engages in activities like hangman or collaborative art...

A simplified map of the quad and surrounding buildings with the text “SFSU Campus Active Shooter Plan. Are We Ready?” (Andrew Fogel/Golden Gate Xpress)

SFSU Campus Active Shooter plan: Are we ready?

D’Angelo Hernandez-Fulks, A&E Editor December 21, 2023

Mass shootings in America have become more and more normalized. According to Mother Jones, in 2023, there were 13 mass shootings in the country; three of those 13 took place at schools, with two of the...

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