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Is a bachelor’s degree enough or only the first step?

Is a bachelor’s degree enough or only the first step?

Monserrath Arreola May 21, 2019

ILLUSTRATION BY SAHAR SWALEH/Golden Gate Xpress   Before many have even had a chance to put on their cap and gown, they can see their next degree on the horizon. Ditching their post-grad relaxation,...

And the Academy Awards host is...no one

And the Academy Awards host is…no one

Monserrath Arreola Feb 12, 2019

The Academy Awards has it all — celebrities, prestige, glamour and per usual controversy. For the first time in 30 years, the pinnacle of award show season will have no one onstage providing that reliable...

Government shutdown ends before grant funds are affected

Government shutdown ends before grant funds are affected

Monserrath Arreola Jan 29, 2019

The western front of the United States Capitol Building. (Wikimedia Commons user, 'Noclip'/Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons)   After a historic duration of 35 days, the partial government...

You’re a cool one, Mr. Grinch

You’re a cool one, Mr. Grinch

Monserrath Arreola Nov 10, 2018

There is no denying that the 1966 animation, “How the Grinch Stole Christmas!,” is a Christmas classic holding an irreplaceable place in the hearts of many. In 2000, the Grinch went Hollywood in the...

Troye Sivan conquered ‘20gayteen’

Troye Sivan conquered ‘20gayteen’

Monserrath Arreola Nov 3, 2018

Nearing the end of his North American ‘Bloom’ tour, Troye Sivan dazzled during his first of two sold-out shows at the Masonic Auditorium. “When I was recording ‘Bloom,’ I would always think of...

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Colin Kaepernick, my hometown hero

Monserrath Arreola Sep 13, 2018

Just do it. Three days prior to the start of the NFL season, Nike did just that. Nike revealed their 30th anniversary “Just Do It” campaign featuring the NFL’s most controversial face, Colin Kaepernick. What...

‘Overboard’ manages to stay afloat

Monserrath Arreola May 15, 2018

The 1987 Gary Marshall romantic comedy, “Overboard,” has been revamped with a new script and cast that answers the call for a more diverse, modern approach and all-around 2018 appropriate. Originally...

‘I Feel Pretty’ now too

Monserrath Arreola Apr 25, 2018

I have struggled with body confidence for as long as I can remember. Lucky for me, comedy saved me. It provided me an escape to my daily struggles. I vividly remember watching “Real Women have Curves,”...

OP-ED: SB 827 can reduce California’s greenhouse emissions

Monserrath Arreola Apr 25, 2018

Utilizing a car to get around the city has become a part of my weekly routine but lately it seems to be more inconvenient than rewarding. Constant traffic congestion on streets, such as Sunset Boulevard...

Promoter for Weed maps Chris J. blowing up a joint at the 420 event at Hippie Hill on April 20. 2018 (Golden Gate Express)

High taxes, high reward?

Monserrath Arreola Apr 25, 2018

Thousands of people gathered for the annual 4/20 festivities in Golden Gate Park, the first since the legalization of recreational cannabis. From cannabis infused brownies to lemonade, attendees had their...

High taxes, high reward?

Monserrath Arreola Apr 23, 2018

Thousands of people gathered for the annual 4/20 festivities in Golden Gate Park, the first since the legalization of recreational cannabis. From cannabis infused brownies to lemonade, attendees had their...

Coachella: music over ethics

Monserrath Arreola Apr 11, 2018

The Weeknd.  Beyoncé.  Eminem.  When these three household names were announced as this year’s headliners for the 2018 Coachella, which is taking place from Friday, April 13 to Sunday, April 22,...

Transgender Visibility: A Work in Progress

Transgender Visibility: A Work in Progress

Monserrath Arreola Mar 31, 2018

The spirit of the first-ever recorded act of collective queer resistance to social oppression and police harassment in the U.S. occurred took place in the Tenderloin District in August 1966 and was embodied...

UndocuWeek: A Space for Undocumented Students

Monserrath Arreola Mar 15, 2018

As everyone on the dancefloor was dancing along to Caballo Dorado’s “Payaso de Rodeo,” it was clear that UndocuWeek accomplished its goal of bringing people together. “We wanted to do something...

The casts of "Sucia" take a bow after rehearsal at SF State’s Little Theatre on Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2018. (Amarah Hernandez/Golden Gate Xpress)

Sucia: a Latina Cinderella story

Monserrath Arreola Mar 7, 2018

"She travels far. All the way to allá [there].” This line embodies the spirit of “Sucia,” a girl who is determined to reach her dreams after she realizes that she cannot be herself in a place where...

A creative writing student Irene Cuellar looks at a condom, which is provided to students for free during National Condom month launch event at SF State on Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2018. (Aya Yoshida/Golden Gate Xpress)

#NationalCondomMonth launch event creates a dialogue

Monserrath Arreola Feb 8, 2018

The Health Promotion & Wellness unit held their first #NationalCondomMonth launch event at Malcolm X Plaza on Wednesday, Feb. 7. The condom themed event included interactive activities for students...

The rare Super Blue Blood Moon made its first appearance in North America since 1866.

Monserrath Arreola Feb 1, 2018

Yesterday, many around the nation started their mornings earlier than usual. Early morning, on January 31, the Super Blue Blood Moon occurred. While a supermoon, blue moon and total lunar eclipse are...

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