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There is no where to place blame in the shooting of Stephen Guillermo

Andrew Cullen May 14, 2014

Like all students, Stephen Guillermo wanted a break from studying before finals week, where he could just focus on having fun. After a night of drinking with his friends, he walked into his apartment...

The right to bear arms is essential to our lasting freedom

Andrew Cullen May 13, 2014

Welcome to the United States, home of beer, cheeseburgers, free speech and lots of guns. We also have an entire system of laws that protects our right to enjoy all four of these things. Our founding fathers...

News You Should Know: Week of April 14

News You Should Know: Week of April 14

Andrew Cullen Apr 14, 2014

Hello my future rulers of the world, and Happy Monday. My name is Andrew Cullen. I am the editor-in-chief over at Xpress. Today, I bring you what is to be the first of many articles of “News You Should...

News you should know: Ukrainian Special

Andrew Cullen Apr 13, 2014

I’m going to assume you know about the crisis in Ukraine, but I’m going to assume you don’t really know what is going on. Let's face it, no one really does. In an attempt to better understand this...

SF State was never a sports-oriented school, never should be

SF State was never a sports-oriented school, never should be

Andrew Cullen Apr 11, 2014

Think back to that moment you chose to come to SF State. You knew you wanted to go to college but the process of picking the right one depends on many factors. Maybe you came because you’re a local and...

UPDATE: California Senator Leland Yee arrested in Sunset District on corruption, weapon trafficking charges

UPDATE: California Senator Leland Yee arrested in Sunset District on corruption, weapon trafficking charges

Andrew Cullen Mar 26, 2014

An FBI agent removes bags of what seems to be evidence after raiding the Ghee Kung Tong temple and Chinese Freemasons building in Chinatown on Wednesday, March 26 following the arrest of Senator Leland...

UPDATE: Zionist group pushes for legal action against Palestinian student group and its members

UPDATE: Zionist group pushes for legal action against Palestinian student group and its members

Andrew Cullen Feb 18, 2014

Ahmina J. talks with two attendees holding up Palestinian flags at a rally to celebrate the Palestinian Cultural Mural: Honoring Dr. Edward Said on the Cesar Chavez Student Center. The first part of the...

President Wong decides against Tasers at SF State

President Wong decides against Tasers at SF State

Andrew Cullen Feb 10, 2014

SF State President Leslie Wong talks with Xpress staff about his decision not to arm University police officers with Tasers Monday, Feb. 10. Photo by Jessica Christian / Xpress In an exclusive meeting...

Rampant social injustice and inequality perpetuates chaos

Andrew Cullen Jan 30, 2014

In the last few years our country has slid further into a state of distress, where some of the most devastating violence is being carried out by civilians and war is being waged by government entities. The...

Potential environmental hazards close Science Building

Andrew Cullen Jan 10, 2014

The Science Building has been closed due to the discovery of potential environmental hazards that were found during a routine environmental health evaluation earlier this week. UPDATE: Environmental...

Taser debate sparks student protest

Taser debate sparks student protest

Andrew Cullen Nov 25, 2013

The escalation of the Taser debate resulted in a rally in Malcolm X Plaza Friday, where students protested against what they see as the silencing of student voice on campus. Protesters also spoke...

Students assemble to discuss Taser-use by police at SF State

Students assemble to discuss Taser-use by police at SF State

Andrew Cullen Nov 14, 2013

[set_id=72157637685910014] [HTML1] Live streaming by Jasmin Taylor A group of more than 50 students organized in Malcolm X Plaza, Thursday night, to speak out against the proposition of SF State University...

Edward Said mural turns 6 years old

Andrew Cullen Nov 8, 2013

[set_id=72157637620834436]  UPDATED: 11/12/2013 The Palestinian national anthem echoed through Jack Adams Hall last Thursday, as SF State hosted its sixth annual celebration of the campus’s mural...

Millenials lose themselves in flashy technology

Millenials lose themselves in flashy technology

Andrew Cullen Nov 5, 2013

Drawn by Kirstie Haruta Many associate my generation with its strong love of technology and apparent inability to pull itself away from a flashing screen. This is a misconception though. My generation...

No decision has been made on the use of Tasers, says President Wong

Andrew Cullen Oct 29, 2013

SF State President Leslie E. Wong led a campus safety discussion in Jack Adams Hall Thursday, where he was hit with a barrage of student concerns about the University Police Department’s proposed use...

Taser concern dominates discussion at campus safety forum

Taser concern dominates discussion at campus safety forum

Andrew Cullen Oct 24, 2013

SF State President Leslie E. Wong led a panel discussion on campus safety in Jack Adams Hall this afternoon, where he was hit with a barrage of student concerns about the University Police Department’s...

Campus health center prepares for Obamacare enrollment

Andrew Cullen Oct 8, 2013

UPDATE: Today Covered California approved SF State's Student Health Center to become a licensed Affordable Care Act enrollment entity, according to SF State's lead health coordinator, Aimée Williams. "Now...

Refugee aid should be extent of global involvement in Syria

Andrew Cullen Sep 24, 2013

“The great tragedy of this century,” is the Syrian Civil War, according to United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, António Guterres. He is not referring to the 110,000 and rising casualties,...

SF State professors weigh in on Syrian war

SF State professors weigh in on Syrian war

Andrew Cullen Sep 19, 2013

The United Nations announced Monday, that the Human Rights Commission will be investigating the 14 chemical weapon attacks, to find who is responsible for the war crimes. The U.N. has released an...

Dorm security increases with 24-hour monitors

Dorm security increases with 24-hour monitors

Andrew Cullen Sep 16, 2013

[set_id=72157635405953037] University housing officials increased security this semester adding a 24-hour door monitor to check all individuals prior to entering residence halls at SF State. The...

9/8-9/14 Syria, deans, Palestine and fossil fuels

Andrew Cullen Sep 10, 2013

Open forum on post 9/11 and current Syria By Andrew Cullen Today, SF State will host the 12th Annual Jules Tygiel Memorial Forum on Post 9/11 World Affairs, a continuing forum that brings together...

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