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The smoke-filled sky as seen from the top of the Cesar Chavez Student Center at SF State on Sept. 20, 2023. (Andrew Fogel / Golden Gate Xpress)
SFSU Responds To Air Quality Caused by Fires
The student workers rally stands outside the administration building on Sept. 21, 2023. (Andrew Fogel / Golden Gate Xpress)
CSU student employees’ union holds rally on SF State campus
(L-R) Sean Sliger and Madison Wang prepare for tomorrow’s academic student union rally, pictured on Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2023. (Andrew Fogel/Golden Gate Xpress)
CSU Student Employees Union Prepares for Rally
Graphic of hands holding signs saying “Cal State Union Strike,” Sept. 20, 2023. (Colin Flynn / Golden Gate Xpress)
CSU Employees Union Continue Fight For Living Wages
A student walks through a pitch-black Humanities Building staircase while using her phone as a flashlight on Sept. 19. (Daniel Hernandez / Golden Gate Xpress)
Power Outage disrupts SFSU campus, Administration urges morning classes to be held remotely
A silhouette in an auditorium of someone choosing to watch either Barbie or Oppenheimer. (Chris Myers / Golden Gate Xpress)
Barbie vs. Oppenheimer
Lupe Fiasco, rapper and producer, performs on stage at the 12th Annual Rhythms Music Festival in the Annex 1 building at SF State on Saturday, May 13, 2023. (David Jones / Golden Gate Xpress)
Lupe Fiasco headlines 12th Annual Rhythms Music Festival
One of the two guitarists for KJM, the band who won the Battle of the Bands competition, performs for a crowd of around 50 within the Depot at the Cesar Chavez Student Center on Wednesday, May 10, 2023. (Daniel Hernandez/ Golden Gate Xpress)
Bands compete for a chance to perform at Rhythms Fest
Akasha Neely, a playwright at SF State, in San Francisco CA., Monday, May 1, 2023. (Chris Myers / Golden Gate Xpress)
Greenhouse Festival brings student plays to life
DJ chloe performs her set for the DJ competition while exciting the crowd at SF State’s The Depot on May 9, 2023. (Tam Vu / Golden Gate Xpress)
DJs battle it out at The Depot for Rhythms Festival competition
Gator Talk: An outfit that builds community
The Chomp: Two time intramural champion Adeboye Adeyemi reflects on his journey
The Chomp: Two time intramural champion Adeboye Adeyemi reflects on his journey
An exterior shot of the De Young Museum located in San Francisco, Calif., during the Tutankhamun exhibit in 2009. (Courtesy of Mark Miller)
Free museums in San Francisco with your EBT card
A bee lands on a flower at the site of one of Dirk Kiehne’s beehives in Menlo Park, Calif., on Saturday, April 15, 2023. (Adriana Hernandez/ Golden Gate Xpress)
More honey more problems
Gaming Gators gather for game nights every Monday on campus as a way to socialize and play attendees’ favorite games. (Graphic by Tatyana Ekmekjian/Golden Gate Xpress)
Q&A with the Gaming Gators
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Carlos Gonzalezs mural can be found at the Juvenile Justice Center in San Francisco. (Marlene Sanchez / Xpress)

Muralist uses art to inspire youth community

Sergio Portela
May 6, 2015

Oakland Raiders look to build through draft

Sergio Portela
April 30, 2015
Sergio Portela poses for a portrait at Balmy Alley in the Mission District on Tuesday April 14. (Marlene Sanchez / Xpress)

Cultural stigmas should not steer you away from heritage

Sergio Portela
April 14, 2015

Walk-on wrestler becomes first to head to Nationals in 15 years

Sergio Portela
March 11, 2015

Early NCAA recruitment lessens value on childhood

Sergio Portela
March 10, 2015
San Francisco State Gator Calvin Nicholls matches North Dakota State Thundar Joseph Garner during the California Collegiate Open at the San Francisco State Gymnasium on January 31 2014.

Gators wrestling keeps chance at Nationals alive

Sergio Portela
February 3, 2015
SF State students play a pick up game of soccer between their classes on campus Tuesday Jan. 27, 2015.

U.S. Open Cup qualifying match comes to Cox Stadium

Sergio Portela
January 27, 2015

Men’s soccer ends season with most wins since 2005

Sergio Portela
December 16, 2014

Confiding in someone can help overcome depression

Sergio Portela
December 9, 2014

Men’s wrestling to compete in one of the nation’s toughest tournaments

Sergio Portela
December 4, 2014

Wrestlers test skills at Roadrunner open among Division-I schools

Sergio Portela
November 18, 2014
Andrew Reggi poses for a picture the morning after winning his match 8-1 against Cal Poly Pomona in San Francisco Sunday, Nov. 9, 2014.

Wrestler works to become All American

Sergio Portela
November 12, 2014
Gator Jakob Velega, #9 senior, dribbles the ball around Hawaii Hilo Vulcan Cristian Ruelas, #22 junior, in Cox Stadium at SF State Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2014. The SF State Gators beat the Hawaii Hilo Vulcans 1-0 in over time. Daniel Porter/Xpress.

Men’s soccer wins against the Vulcans two minutes into overtime

Sergio Portela
October 24, 2014

Men’s soccer lose fifth game in a row, have high hopes to upcoming home game

Sergio Portela
October 17, 2014
SF State Gator forward Cameron DeJong, # 16, volleys the ball out of the air away from advancing Cal State East Bay players, Kellen Crow, #15, and Arthur Ethel, #3, at Cox Stadium on Sunday, Sept. 28, 2014.

Half way there: Men’s soccer midseason review

Sergio Portela
October 14, 2014

It’s Complicated: Fans are stuck in a struggling relationship with the Oakland Raiders

Sergio Portela
October 14, 2014
SF State Gator midfielder Sam Merritt, #10, fights for a ball in the corner against Cal State East Bay player Steven Henry, #25, at Cox Stadium on Sunday, Sept. 28, 2014. Sara Gobets / Xpress.

Men’s soccer win their first CCAA game against Cal State East Bay

Sergio Portela
September 30, 2014
Seniors Kevin Johnson (left) and Hayden Roberts (right), who have been buddies since freshman year, stand in Cox Stadium at SF State Tuesday, Sept. 16. Martin Bustamante / Xpress

Bond between two senior soccer players has team on right track

Sergio Portela
September 23, 2014

Volleyball team keeps positive after loss to Humboldt Lumberjacks

Sergio Portela
September 22, 2014

Men’s soccer defeats Dominican University of California 2-1

Sergio Portela
September 17, 2014
Sam Merritt, of SF State, keeps the ball in fair play as it almost rolls out of bounce during the soccer game at Cox Stadium at SF State on Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2014.

SF State men’s soccer team wins first game of the season after an afternoon of strong defense

Sergio Portela
September 9, 2014
New mens soccer coach Matt Barnes interacts with members of the team on Friday, Aug. 29.

New men’s soccer coach known for turning teams around

Sergio Portela
August 29, 2014
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