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Donovan Devine, 20,  dances at the queer homecoming Saturday at Jack Adams hall in the Cesar Chavez building. (Photo by James Wyatt / Golden Gate Xpress)

Queer Homecoming dances the night away

MJ Johnson Dec 10, 2019

In high school, we dream about the perfect night. Dates, flowing dresses and tuxedos, corsages, awkward hand holding in the back of a stretch limo, photo memories of teenage cringiness, all on a night...

DACA students join nationwide walkout

MJ Johnson Nov 19, 2019

The conservative majority U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments Nov.12 on the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program and their intentions to shut it down. Undocumented students on SF State’s campus...

CSU searches for a new chancellor

MJ Johnson Nov 19, 2019

A special committee of California State University trustees and an advisory committee held an open forum at Cal State East Bay Nov. 13 to hear the CSU community’s suggestions for the selection of its...

Kincade fire blazes on

MJ Johnson Oct 29, 2019

Fire engulfs a farm next to Chalk Hill Road near Windsor, Calif on Oct 27. (Will Wendelman / Golden Gate Xpress) The blaze of the Kincade Fire in Sonoma County, which started Wednesday night, grew...

Queer students of color win at film festival

MJ Johnson Oct 22, 2019

Claire Weeks-Young bit her lip in confusion. It was her first time operating a camera and she had no other choice but to press on. Time was running out.  Claire Weeks-Young sets up the camera...

Global Museum exhibit focuses on indigenous communities

MJ Johnson Oct 15, 2019

Hygrocybe noelokelani or “the pink rose in the mist” is a species of fungi found in the high elevation wet cloud forests of Maui. These pink little mushrooms are being threatened by climate change.  Professor...

Jose Cuella, professor of Latino/Latina Studies at SF State, challenges SF District Attorney candidates to call out implicit and explicit racism as systemic white supremacy Sept. 24 (Photo by MJ Johnson / Golden Gate Xpress)

[Photo] SF District Attorney candidates answer questions from formerly incarcerated students at SF State forum before November election

MJ Johnson Oct 2, 2019

Jose Cuella, professor of Latino/Latina Studies at SF State, challenges SF District Attorney candidates to call out implicit and explicit racism as systemic white supremacy Sept. 24 (Photo by MJ Johnson...

Climate rally fills Malcolm X Plaza

MJ Johnson Sep 30, 2019

Andrew Va’i pumped his fist into the air as his booming voice blasted through the speakers during a climate rally at SF State Sept. 26. “We are fighting!” The crowd thrusted their handmade signs...

Armenian Food Festival celebrates culture and community

MJ Johnson Sep 17, 2019

The 62nd Armenian Food Festival in San Francisco celebrated the beauty and variety of Armenian traditions and culture with food and festivities Music and the smell of grilled steak and spices wafted...

Brave students box bothersome bat

MJ Johnson Sep 17, 2019

Students heroically catch a bat who evaded capture from UPD and Animal Control for two weeks in student housing  A bat was caught Sept. 7 on the sixth floor of Towers student housing after bothering...

CSU to provide free legal immigration services

CSU to provide free legal immigration services

MJ Johnson Sep 10, 2019

California State University announced Aug. 28 a plan to provide free immigration legal services to students and employees.  As part of this plan, attorneys, paralegals and accredited representatives...

Serial killers, Satanic Panic and superheros: Courses at SFSU get experimental

Serial killers, Satanic Panic and superheros: Courses at SFSU get experimental

MJ Johnson Sep 3, 2019

From deep dives into the psyche of serial killers to the literary relevancy of superheroes, the Experimental College’s fall 2019 lineup includes a wide variety of courses taught by undergraduate...

SF Zine Fest brings out artists to celebrate inclusion

SF Zine Fest brings out artists to celebrate inclusion

MJ Johnson Sep 3, 2019

[ngg src="galleries" ids="5" display="basic_imagebrowser"]Rows and rows of colorful zines, comics and leaflets adorned the tables as excited attendees poured into the space for a bit of Labor Day...

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