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All content by Jessica Nemire

Commencement ceremonies are overrated

Jessica Nemire May 18, 2016

It's graduation day. You stand in line along with thousands of other graduating students, waiting to take the walk across the stage that marks the end of your college career. As Pomp and Circumstance...

I don’t eat meat, but I don’t care if you do

Jessica Nemire May 3, 2016

Even in the hyper-liberal city of San Francisco, I get a lot of negative reactions when I say I don't eat meat. People assume I'm going to judge them if they eat meat in front of me, or that I think I'm...

I don’t need a squad to turn up

Jessica Nemire Apr 26, 2016

When DJ super-duo Skrillex and Diplo, collectively known as Jack Ü, played back to back concerts in downtown San Francisco this month, groups of 20-somethings flooded Market Street, their kandi-clad hands...

Earth Day is more important now than ever

Jessica Nemire Apr 21, 2016

This Friday will mark the 46th annual Earth Day. Since this holiday isn’t accompanied by raucous partying, excessive drinking or any special types of food, like many popular holidays are, it may seem...

Astrophysics majors Wendy Crumrine (left) and Audrey Dijeau (right) engage in a discussion about their love for physics with award-winning planetary scientist Dr. Carolyn Porco during their Women in Physics and Astronomy club meeting in Thornton Hall 434 at SF State on Monday, April 18, 2016. (George Morin / Xpress)

Women scientists foster community with new club

Jessica Nemire Apr 19, 2016

Women majoring in physics and astronomy at SF State can now easily network with each other, thanks to a new club on campus. Formed in November 2015 by physics lecturer Dr. Reiko Toriumi, the Women...

L train changes anger Sunset residents

Jessica Nemire Apr 5, 2016

Residents and shop owners alike in the Sunset District’s Taraval Street have collected signatures opposing the proposed changes to the train stops in the area. The San Francisco Municipal Transportation...

Tinder should swipe left on creating deep connections

Jessica Nemire Mar 29, 2016

Tinder, as infamous as it is, has become the cultural norm as far as dating goes among the under-30 set. Meeting a potential date or hookup on the app has become almost more normal than meeting them through...

Illustration by Jared Javier

I can’t catch a ball and I don’t care anymore

Jessica Nemire Mar 15, 2016

I’m 24 years old, and I can’t catch or throw a ball. When I was in elementary school, I tried participating in after-school soccer and basketball and other sports like gymnastics, karate and dance,...

Safety concerns about Uber remain despite settlement

Safety concerns about Uber remain despite settlement

Jessica Nemire Feb 15, 2016

Most people I know would rather call an Uber after a late night out rather than spend hours on any of San Francisco's nighttime buses, which run sporadically and take forever. Unfortunately, Uber might...

Social media used as perpetual ego boost

Social media used as perpetual ego boost

Jessica Nemire Feb 3, 2016

[media-credit name="Kelsey Lannin" align="alignnone" width="576"][/media-credit] According to most people’s Instagram accounts and Snapchat stories, a typical week consists of house parties, crowded...

Amy Schumer labeled feminist despite misogynist ‘Trainwreck’

Jessica Nemire Jan 26, 2016

Actress Amy Schumer is widely, and wrongly, regarded as a feminist. Contributing to this misconception are her ballsy, empowering speeches, including her acceptance speech for last week's Critics'...

Women empowered through use of social media

Women empowered through use of social media

Jessica Nemire Dec 14, 2015

After being in two abusive relationships as a teenager, California College of the Arts student Camille Urso uses her online presence to reach out to female victims of domestic violence. “Though...

Being in relationships in your 20s is a mistake

Being in relationships in your 20s is a mistake

Jessica Nemire Nov 3, 2015

[media-credit name="Illustration by Reid Cammack" align="alignright" width="483"][/media-credit] Between our fixation with dating apps, our love for shows like "The Bachelor" and our overuse of the...

Larry "Bucket Man" Hunt drums on plastic buckets at the corner of Market and 4th Street in San Francisco, Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2015. (Brian Churchwell / Xpress)

Documentary chronicles street musician’s story

Jessica Nemire Oct 13, 2015

The rhythmic cadence of Larry "Bucket Man" Hunt's joyous drumming reaches the ears of pedestrians three blocks away from the Market Street Old Navy. The downtown sidewalk has been the drummer's base...

Jessica Nemire, journalism senior poses for a portrait in front of Painted Ladies Thursday, Oct. 8 (Imani Miller / Xpress)

City life worth paying the hefty price

Jessica Nemire Oct 13, 2015

Last week, I was dancing at a bar in the Castro on a Wednesday night with some friends and one of their cousins who was visiting from Utah. Around 11 p.m., one of my friends wanted to leave to go eat,...

(Reid Cammack / Xpress)

Californians need to cut water usage

Jessica Nemire Sep 30, 2015

[media-credit id=292 align="alignright" width="318"][/media-credit] Unless you live under a rock, you're probably aware that California is in a severe drought. For the past year or so, most restaurants...

Muni plastic transfers: taking the bus is now for the rich

Muni plastic transfers: taking the bus is now for the rich

Jessica Nemire Sep 2, 2015

San Francisco's public transit system is best known for three things: rarely being on time, frequently breaking down and giving out those long, colorful, paper transfers that crafty commuters can fold...

Lifting the fog: A student’s guide to exploring San Francisco

Jessica Nemire Aug 26, 2015

San Francisco is known for many things: fog, the Golden Gate Bridge, fog, cable cars— did we mention fog? It's also known for its plethora of diverse bars and restaurants. For a city that doesn't even...

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