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Graduating SF State athletes ponder their next steps after college

Vonique Stricklen May 16, 2012

The last out has been called and the finish line has been crossed. The next step for SF State’s senior collegiate athletes will be to move forward. Soon they must choose between pursuing a career in...

The war on women is far from over, we must keep fighting

Vonique Stricklen May 11, 2012

Dear Ms. Pro-Choice, Ms. Pro-Life, members of the League of Women Voters and Rock the Slut Vote United, distinguished feminists and women across the globe: I am here to make the announcement that the...

Running or walking, SF State's 5k brings awareness

Vonique Stricklen May 9, 2012

When he crossed the finish line first, 23-year-old kinesiology major Christian Swanson got to live his year-long dream of running for wellness. After his grandfather suffered a stroke a year ago, Swanson...

SF State baseball gets a win in last home game as they bid farewell to senior athletes

Vonique Stricklen May 6, 2012

The last home game of the season for SF State baseball ended on a high note Sunday as the Gators took down Cal State University East Bay in a 4-2 victory, splitting the series. The win was bittersweet...

SF State baseball beats CSU East Bay in close game despite poor field conditions

Vonique Stricklen Apr 30, 2012

Errors were the name of Friday’s baseball game as SF State nearly let the win slip by during their series opener against Cal State University East Bay.  The Gators managed to defeat the Pioneers 6-5. Both...

SF State Gator softball closes season with doubleheader against Sonoma State Seawolves

Vonique Stricklen Apr 21, 2012

Three Gator athletes were carted out of the first inning due to injuries during softball’s season-ending doubleheader Saturday that only continued Sonoma State domination of the home team. The Gators...

SF State men's baseball splits Sunday doubleheader against CSU Monterey Bay

Vonique Stricklen Apr 15, 2012

The SF State men's baseball team experienced both highs and lows in the double header against California State University Monterey Bay Sunday afternoon. The Gators earned a win in the first game, beating...

SF State sports clubs aim to meet new expectations

Vonique Stricklen Apr 15, 2012

Samba dancing and club hopping are not traditional ways to raise money for sports clubs. But when it comes to success, club sports rely on these fundraising opportunities as a way to earn money and keep...

Former CEO and Harvard alum Linda Oubre appointed as new dean of business college

Vonique Stricklen Apr 12, 2012

Britesmile co-founder Linda Oubre will bring more than 20 years of business experience to SF State as the new dean of the College of Business. Oubre will officially take the position as dean in July,...

SF State's Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu club founders train while helping students

Vonique Stricklen Apr 9, 2012

Two students with a passion for the Brazilian ground fighting sport known as jiujitsu have brought it to SF State as a cash-free recreational club. Kevin Heung, 24, Justin Orozco, 22, co-founders of...

Woman assaulted in Parkmerced Wednesday night

Vonique Stricklen Mar 8, 2012

Police are still searching for the suspect of an assault that occurred in Parkmerced Wednesday night. A woman was walking down the 700 block of Gonzalez Drive when she heard footsteps behind her, according...

SF State baseball overcomes three-run deficit to win in the ninth inning

Vonique Stricklen Mar 3, 2012

The SF State baseball team had a ninth inning comeback against Cal State Los Angeles Friday, defeating the California Collegiate Athletic Association leaders 8-7. The win advanced the Gators to an...

SF State softball team splits Saturday doubleheader against UC San Diego

Vonique Stricklen Feb 25, 2012

The women's Gator softball team managed to steal a win from the 10th ranked UC San Diego Tritons at home on Saturday. The doubleheader allowed for both teams to come out with a win. Though Gators managed...

SF State students find new way to release stress and "Work the Foam"

Vonique Stricklen Feb 17, 2012

The feeling of restless muscle tension is all too familiar for a student who has had to sit through a weekly three-hour lecture class. SF State’s Group X program now offers a solution for teachers...

SF State athletes put school before play

Vonique Stricklen Feb 7, 2012

Between classes, homework, a social life and a job, it’s hard for many students to keep up their grades; but Gator athletes make getting a 3.0 grade point average possible by following the Athletic Department’s...

SF State baseball team comes up short against University alumni

Vonique Stricklen Feb 3, 2012

Maloney Field had a blast from the past Saturday afternoon as the 2012 SF State baseball team faced off against the Gators alumni. Both teams displayed powerful offenses but the alumni came out on...

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