Skip to Main Content
The Student News Site of San Francisco State University

Golden Gate Xpress

The Student News Site of San Francisco State University

Golden Gate Xpress

The Student News Site of San Francisco State University

Golden Gate Xpress

All content by Garrett Bergthold
Cyrus, who calls himself Rock N' Roll Santa, sketches out a portrait of another Santa Claus during SantaCon 2017 in San Francisco, Saturday, Dec. 09, 2017. (Garrett Bergthold / Golden Gate Xpress)

Thousands of drunk Santas take over Union Square

Garrett Bergthold Dec 13, 2017

Christmas arrived early on Saturday as thousands of Santa Claus look-a-likes flooded San Francisco’s Union Square for a massive day party. The 2017 San Francisco SantaCon was in full swing by noon...

At least 200 hundred people dressed as Santa Claus gather for SantaCon 2017 at Union Square in San Francisco, Saturday, Dec. 9, 2017. (Garrett Bergthold/Golden Gate Xpress)

Thousands of drunk Santas take over Union Square

Garrett Bergthold Dec 12, 2017

Christmas arrived early on Saturday as thousands of Santa Claus look-a-likes flooded San Francisco’s Union Square for a massive day party. The 2017 San Francisco SantaCon was in full swing by noon...

Price to live on campus set to rise, again

Garrett Bergthold Nov 22, 2017

Everyone living on campus including staff, faculty and students will receive a 5 percent rent increase with the signing of their next rental contract. It’s the first chunk of a maximum 30 percent...

Students return to fire country

Garrett Bergthold Oct 17, 2017

Yorleny Cristobal remembers the exact moment she learned her hometown was engulfed in flames last week. The criminal justice studies major was back home in Santa Rosa visiting family for the weekend...

William Duke, the husband of SFSU photo instructor Sibylla Herbrich, finds the remains of their Santa Rosa home on Wednesday morning.   (Photo courtesy of John Burgess)

Journalism lecturer loses home to blaze, not her spirit

Garrett Bergthold Oct 12, 2017

Despite her lack of sleep, Sibylla Herbrich walked into SF State’s journalism department Monday afternoon with a smile on her face, ready to teach. Monday’s lecture included how to safely photograph...

PODER Organizer, Jessie Fernandez, fixes a bike at a Block Party in San Francisco’s Execlsior district, Sunday, Oct. 1, 2017. (Bryan Ramirez/Golden Gate Xpress)

SF State alumnus pedals over language barriers

Garrett Bergthold Oct 5, 2017

As Santia Herrera strolled past the dim sum spot near Mission and Persia streets Sunday, her four-year-old daughter rode a pink bike. It was 70 degrees, and a perfect day for the Excelsior District’s...

SF State President Les Wong speaks at a meeting in the J. Paul Leonard Library at SF State, Monday, Sept. 25, 2017. (Oscar Rendon/Golden Gate Xpress)

New master plan reveals massive housing increase

Garrett Bergthold Sep 27, 2017

Up to 8,300 new student beds will arrive on campus within 15 years as SF State accelerates its transition from being a commuter campus towards a residential campus, SF State officials announced Monday. More...

Two construction projects set to shake up Holloway

Two construction projects set to shake up Holloway

Garrett Bergthold Sep 20, 2017

  Massive change is on the way for Holloway Avenue as SF State gears up to construct two buildings approved by the CSU Board of Trustees over the summer.  The Creative Arts & Holloway...

A house sits in District 7 where a small portion of affordable housing was constructed near SF State in the last decade on Tuesday, September 12, 2017. (Travis Wesley/Golden Gate Xpress)

New housing rare, no-fault evictions common near SF State

Garrett Bergthold Sep 20, 2017

Finding a place to live near SF State is as tough as the 49ers finding a win – it’s rough out there. It’s time consuming, awkward and stressful. Craigslist is hit or miss. Open houses often...

People gather for a Zine Festival in San Francisco on Sunday, September 3, 2017. (Garrick Wong)

Local artists swap works at annual art gathering

Garrett Bergthold Sep 7, 2017

As a record-breaking heatwave blitzed San Francisco over Labor Day weekend, more than 400 “zinesters” filled the non-air conditioned County Fair Building in Golden Gate Park for a Sunday zine fest. A...

A view of Park Merced housing near San Francisco State University on Tuesday, August 15, 2017. (Sarahbeth Maney/Golden Gate Xpress)

Will Parkmerced’s construction spell bad news for students?

Garrett Bergthold Aug 30, 2017

** This story was originally printed with information that stated that the new Creative Arts building would include housing and retail. The correct information is that there is a new Creative Arts building...

Load More Stories
Activate Search
The Student News Site of San Francisco State University
Garrett Bergthold