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Teizue Nwabuzoh wearing a design by Chloe Archie at "RUNWAY 2019: Kaleidoscope" SF States Apparel Design & Merchandising program's annual showcase of junior and senior work  May 09, 2019. (James Chan/Xpress)

Annual fashion show highlights sustainability through reused textiles

Kemi Ike May 14, 2019

Teizue Nwabuzoh wearing coat made of recycled denim by Chloe Archie at “RUNWAY 2019: Kaleidoscope” SF State"s Apparel Design & Merchandising program’s annual showcase of junior and senior work ...

University Dance Theatre goes through a dance to warm up before its opening night on Thursday, April 4th at the Mckenna Theatre. (TRISTENROWEAN/ Golden Gate Xpress)

Choreography strengthens student-teacher unity

Kemi Ike Apr 9, 2019

University Dance Theatre goes through a dance to warm up before its opening night on Thursday, April 4th at the Mckenna Theatre at SF State. (TRISTEN ROWEAN/ Golden Gate Xpress)   Faculty and...

Hailey Mead in her apartment, where she draws, sketches,
paints, and does stick and poke tattoos. (TRISTEN ROWEAN/ Golden Gate Xpress)

Artist expresses style through stick-and-poke

Kemi Ike Mar 19, 2019

Sketching, painting and tattooing are some of the many talents of SF State sophomore Hailey Mead. The 19-year-old studio art major has expanded her artistic ability outside of school through her small...

Clarinetist and pilates instructor to give lecture

Clarinetist and pilates instructor to give lecture

Kemi Ike Mar 1, 2019

SF State School of Music will be hosting an event titled “Mara Plotkin: Movement for Musicians.” At the event, Mara Plotkin’s will lecture on her background in music as well as her experience learning...

Kevin Chen
announces artists
and their work
while next to an
installation called
“Spectral Space”
in acrylic painting by Andrew
Shoultz during
the art gallery
opening of “Built
Environments” on
Saturday, Feb. 23,
2019.

Unique art show showcases environmental architecture

Kemi Ike Feb 26, 2019

The “Built Environments” art exhibit debuted Saturday in the Fine Arts Gallery and showcased pieces that represent the worldwide architecture and construction trends. Professional and student artists...

Photo by Bradley P. Johnson

Students Struggle with Costs of Studying Abroad

Kemi Ike Feb 14, 2019

Studying abroad can be one of the most memorable periods in any student’s college career. The list of different countries to choose from is extensive and the opportunity to learn and become familiar...

Foreign and American fashion: a form of expression

Kemi Ike May 9, 2018

Fashion can hold many meanings throughout different cultures. For students, it can be used as a way to create a daily identity and to express their very own brand of individuality. Americans constantly...

(Kemi Ike/Golden Gate Xpress)

Fashions of Coachella

Kemi Ike Apr 18, 2018

Coachella is the one festival music-lovers look forward to every year. With the great lineup for 2018, it’s bound to bring in thousands of people from all over the world. Even though Coachella is...

Brandon brown, left, Nekai Abriol, center, and Mateo McKines, right, dance fiercely during their rehearsals for the Mortals and Angels play at SF State on Thursday, April. 05, 2018. (David Rodriguez/Golden Gate Xpress)

Student choreographer debuts showcase

Kemi Ike Apr 11, 2018

The University Dance Theater show, “Mortals and Angels,” is a modern dance showcase choreographed by faculty and students of the company. The program consists of eight different performances, but on...

Anatomy of a suitcase: Spring Break

Kemi Ike Mar 19, 2018

Spring Break is a time to let loose and celebrate the end of midterms. But, the most important part of entering into this fun-filled vacation is the destination. Whether getting ready for a ski trip or...

Swapping tags

Kemi Ike Mar 19, 2018

The Fifth Annual Clothing Swap at SF State is an opportunity for students to get rid of old clothes, discover some new wardrobe pieces and be a part of a great cause. The Clothing Swap allows people...

Katelyn Luong, left, and Jacob Luong, right, walk hand in hand with their parents through Chinatown as the city begins to prepare for the Chinese Lunar New Year Parade on Saturday Feb. 24, 2018 in San Francisco. (David Rodriguez/Golden Gate Xpress)

The fashions of Chinese New Year

Kemi Ike Feb 28, 2018

Along with constant celebrations, such as big family dinners, parades, lighting firecrackers and handing out money in red envelopes during one of the most celebrated times of the year in Chinese culture,...

A pair of Adidas shoes for $60 at the Vintage thrift store, Wasteland, located on San Francisco’s Haigh Street on Wednesday, Feb.31, 2018 (Kyler Knox/Golden Gate Xpress)

Low budget leads to trends

Kemi Ike Feb 7, 2018

For college students, shopping for clothing isn’t always an ideal choice — especially when money is tight. In San Francisco, there are hundreds of trendy boutiques and clothing stores with the latest...

Snotgirl: behind the green hair

Kemi Ike Jan 31, 2018

"Snotgirl” is a funny, yet bold comic that highlights adolescence and sparks a new carefree attitude in comic book writing. Written by Bryan Lee O’Malley, the author of the cult favorite, “Scott...

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