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Holiday fundraising organizations strike success in nightclub events

Noemy Mena Dec 14, 2012

December marks a month full of peppermint candies, ice skating and caroling. It's a time when everyone feels compelled to give back. Fundraising events poised in nightclubs and bars are becoming popular...

City attorney questions safety of Monster Energy Drinks

Noemy Mena Dec 4, 2012

Some say they’ll give you wings, others claim they’ll unleash the beast, but certain city officials claim they’re downright dangerous. San Francisco City Attorney Dennis Herrera is challenging...

Bay Area storm leaves roughly 5,100 residents without power

Noemy Mena Nov 30, 2012

An estimated 5,100 residents are currently without power in the Bay Area as of in result of this morning’s storm, according to an email from Fiona Chan, PG&E’s spokeswoman. Chan said the outages...

Muni to launch new line for 5-Fulton during spring

Noemy Mena Nov 28, 2012

After a long day of school, business major Justin Helzberg wants to get home so he can kick off his shoes, doze off for an hour and catch up on homework. However, waiting for the 5-Fulton means it’s...

Streetscape project aims to improve pedestrian safety on 19th Avenue

Noemy Mena Nov 28, 2012

One of San Francisco’s busiest roads is undergoing a green transformation in hopes of improving safety. “Nineteenth Avenue is one of the most dangerous streets in the city,” Rachel Gordon, spokeswoman for...

Newly launched Wheelz offers car-sharing services to students

Noemy Mena Nov 13, 2012

Urban drivers have an innovative new option to rent vehicles in San Francisco — even a ride that might be just next door. After success at several universities throughout the state — including UC...

Komen Foundation questionably snubs porn site's donations

Noemy Mena Oct 25, 2012

Watch boobs and save some while you’re at it, PornHub says. October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month and the popular porn site wanted to donate one cent per each 30 breast-related videos viewed...

SFMTA awarded $942 million grant for Central Subway

Noemy Mena Oct 25, 2012

The San Francisco Municipal Transit Agency was awarded nearly $1 billion in federal grants and funds to construct the highly anticipated Central Subway connecting the Bayview District to Chinatown and...

Supervisor Wiener's nudity ban would strip San Francisco's culture

Noemy Mena Oct 19, 2012

From Bay to Breakers to Folsom Street Fair and SF Pride Parade, people flock to the city to see what San Francisco’s culture is about. It’s fairly safe to say there’s nothing like an SF party once...

Gov. Jerry Brown bars college officers from demanding applicants' social media information

Noemy Mena Oct 9, 2012

Students have a little less to worry about when it comes to privacy on social media sites thanks to recent legislation signed by Gov. Jerry Brown. Brown passed SB 1349, the Social Media Privacy Act,...

San Francisco plastic bag ban goes into effect today

Noemy Mena Oct 1, 2012

San Francisco's plastic bag ban goes into effect today as another step toward becoming a "zero-waste" city. Store owners who don't comply with the ban will be subject to a fine. The new ordinance will...

BART sees record-breaking ridership in September

Noemy Mena Sep 24, 2012

As students from SF State and other schools throughout the Bay Area are back in session, BART, Muni and Caltrain have seen a spike in ridership in September, marking a record-breaking year for public...

BART to hold community events for its 40th anniversary

Noemy Mena Sep 17, 2012

Forty years ago, BART slid open its doors and connected people from across the Bay Area. With a legacy of such expansion, the agency plans to continue its growth in the coming years. BART started service...

Food trucks plan to provide healthy meals to Tenderloin residents

Noemy Mena Sep 12, 2012

A former San Francisco supervisor hopes to put a new spin on food trucks by employing — and catering to — the homeless. Former Supervisor Bevan Dufty was inspired by the success of Mobile Loaves and...

San Francisco plans to add 900 new parking meters in Mission Bay

Noemy Mena Sep 5, 2012

Drivers, start digging under those couch cushions because soon that spare change could be needed to feed the hundreds of new meters set for installation in San Francisco. “This plan is meant to provide...

Smokers rights benefit community

Noemy Mena Apr 26, 2011

Nicotine fiends, your days of smoking in public may be numbered. According to the Centers for Disease Control, by the year 2020, all 50 states could impose a smoking ban in bars, restaurants, parks, and...

SF State student displays struggles of bi-cultural life

Noemy Mena Mar 25, 2011

Each Women's History Month brings to light a multitude of issues. Now, in honor of the nationally renowned period of appreciation, a one-act play in San Francisco is taking a more specific cultural approach...

SF State women of color discuss pressures of beauty standards

Noemy Mena Mar 16, 2011

The unique societal pressures incurred by women of color involve facing intersecting oppressions of race and gender within the stereotypes prescribed by the mass media. In honor of International Women’s...

Community leaders blame budget cuts for rise in Mission violence

Noemy Mena Mar 6, 2011

Two San Francisco supervisors and several community leaders gathered for an emergency meeting March 3 in response to a recent increase in gang violence in the Mission District. In the five days between...

Stars shine bright for SF Filipino community

Noemy Mena Feb 15, 2011

On Feb. 11, SF State's Beta Phi sorority hosted the Starlight Show – a dance, poetry and spoken word event – to help fundraise for a local non-profit, Books for Love. The multi-faceted showcase,...

Green class requirement isn't sustainable

Noemy Mena Feb 10, 2011

The Academic Senate’s recent approval requiring students to take an environmental sustainability course for general education is the right direction at the wrong time. SF State is currently in an...

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