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President Corrigan leaves his mark on SF State

Michelle Olson May 15, 2012

Even after SF State President Robert A. Corrigan says goodbye to the University, his legacy will live on in the buildings that expanded and improved the campus, as well as helped put the school on the...

Food trucks arrive on SF State campus

Michelle Olson May 9, 2012

The brightly colored and uniquely designed food trucks that adorn the streets of San Francisco have now shown up on the SF State campus after a year of discussion and some confusion about their legality...

Day of Action has stretched to week of action with backing of Occupy

Michelle Olson Feb 28, 2012

Once a fitting title for a day-long demonstration, this year's Day of Action for Education in California has expanded into a week-long affair. This is a result of networking, promoting and organizing...

Mirkarimi domestic violence case gives power back to abuse victims

Michelle Olson Feb 1, 2012

Almost everyone has heard the story of the big bad wolf and little red riding hood. Of course the wolf has to be a boy, and red riding hood has to be a girl. This is the way we have been trained to think;...

Faculty strike continued throughout afternoon at CSUEB

Michelle Olson Nov 17, 2011

Members of the California Faculty Association from throughout Northern California gathered today at Cal State East Bay as part of a planned strike in protest of on-going contract disputes with the CSU...

Graduating on time does not have to be a struggle

Michelle Olson Oct 25, 2011

Let's tell the truth, almost no one gets their bachelor's degree in four years anymore. That's why super seniors exist, college students who take five or more years to complete their "four-year degree."  And...

Faculty strike is justified, pay increases long overdue

Michelle Olson Oct 11, 2011

The California Faculty Association decided last Wednesday to move forward with plans to strike. A final decision will be given later this month. We support the association's position. The CFA, which...

Education needs a bigger slice of the California budget

Michelle Olson Oct 6, 2011

WARNING – Some of the following may sound familiar: increased class size, eliminated and downsized programs, reduced services on campus and delayed faculty hiring. As a result of budget cuts, SF State...

ASI should keep students' best interests in mind

Michelle Olson Oct 6, 2011

In May, SF State President Robert A. Corrigan approved a request to increase the student body association fee by almost 22 percent, which was voted upon by the students. Students are now required to pay...

UPDATE: SF State library installing doors, windows during final stages of construction

Michelle Olson Aug 22, 2011

In the furthest northwestern part of the SF State campus, students can be heard catching their breath after making the long trek to the temporary library facilities located in Annex I. The library was...

Campus crime update: threats, thieves and a false alarm

Michelle Olson May 17, 2011

Here's a brief update on campus crimes that occurred between May 11 and May 18. Creative Threats Officers responded to a call of a man threatening to shoot another man near the Creative Arts Building...

INFOGRAPHIC: The hidden costs of graduating from San Francisco State

Michelle Olson May 16, 2011

To get to Cox Stadium this Saturday, San Francisco State students must pay their fair share of fees — blood, sweat and tears just won't cut it. One hundred dollars to file a graduation application...

Bachelor's degree is not all it's cracked up to be

Michelle Olson May 16, 2011

You're standing on the graduation stage, moments away from receiving your degree. All you can think about is your college education and how much it took to get to this point. Without a doubt, it took...

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