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Woman reports indecent exposure at University Park South

Nashelly Chavez Nov 19, 2015

A woman reported an indecent exposure incident at University Park South Thursday morning, according to a safety alert sent out to the campus community. The woman was walking in a courtyard at the 1700...

SF State graduates sit in the stands at AT&T Park after the 114th Commencement ceremony held for the first time at AT&T Park Friday, May 22. (Jenny Sokolova/ Xpress)

SF State gives a Giant farewell to graduating class of 2015

Nashelly Chavez May 22, 2015

Students donning purple caps and gowns filed into the the typically orange-laden AT&T Park Friday during SF State's 114th Commencement ceremony. The ceremony was held at AT&T Park, the home...

Police block traffic and pedestrians from a neighborhood near 19th and Holloway avenues after receiving reports of suspicious package Wednesday, May 13. (Nashelly Chavez / Xpress)

Police investigate reported suspicious package near SF State

Nashelly Chavez May 13, 2015

The San Francisco Police Department responded to reports of a suspicious package in a neighborhood near 19th and Holloway avenues Wednesday night. Police tape blocked traffic and prevented pedestrians...

Eva Rodriguez shows Issi Sherren what her new tattoo will look like in a Mary Ward Hall dorm room Friday, March 6. (Daniel E. Porter / Xpress)

Dorm room tattoos buzz throughout student community

Nashelly Chavez May 13, 2015

Blue latex gloves, sterilized needles and rubbing alcohol lay sprawled out on a wooden desk, reminiscent of a surgeon’s table. The Mary Ward Hall dorm room filled with the mechanical buzz of a tattoo...

University under federal investigation for handling of sexual assault

Nashelly Chavez Mar 21, 2015

The Office for Civil Rights added SF State to a list Wednesday that will include them with 104 college campuses under investigation for their handling of sexual violence. The federal examination at...

SF State freshman, Chandler Leighton was recently awarded a ticket to Hollywood after auditioning on the 14th season of American Idol. Leighton said she decided to give the competition a shot after singing videos she had posted online caught the attention of Idol representatives, who suggested she try out. The San Francisco auditions where Leighton was awarded her “golden ticket” happened back on Sept. 26, but are scheduled to air on January 28.

SF State student earns golden ticket in American Idol audition

Nashelly Chavez Jan 29, 2015

With butterflies in her stomach and a black guitar in tow, an SF State audio production student swooned the American Idol judges with a sweet melody. Chandler Leighton, 19, earned her ticket to Hollywood...

Firefighters extinguish an apartment fire on the sixth floor of 235 Buckingham Way in UPN Monday, Oct. 13, 2014.

Minor fire extinguished at apartment building in UPN

Nashelly Chavez Oct 13, 2014

No injuries were reported when firefighters busted through a bedroom window to extinguish a minor blaze at an apartment building in University Park North this evening. Police and firefighters responded...

New students from near and far call campus home on Move-In Day

Nashelly Chavez Aug 26, 2014

The sound of loaded hand carts rolling through campus and the murmur of shy introductions rang through campus last Thursday as hundreds of incoming students prepared to move into their dorms during Move-In...

Activist Jon Allen plays a guitar in front of demonstrators in front of the Twitter offices on Market Street on Aug. 12. Photo by Frank Ladra.

San Franciscans launch counter-protest against Westboro Baptist Church

Nashelly Chavez Aug 14, 2014

Protesters rallied against Westboro Baptist Church members who picketed in San Francisco Tuesday as part of their God Hates the Media Tour. The counter-protest started at the Twitter headquarters on Market...

SF state gives students another reason to be proud with first float in SF Pride Parade

Nashelly Chavez Jul 2, 2014

As the city was filled to the brim with rainbows and glitter, something in particular stuck out for SF State. Students, faculty and alumni showed their Gator pride as they marched on Market Street during...

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