Last night, in an electoral outcome that saw former President Donald Trump secure both the electoral college and popular vote, members of the San Francisco State University community expressed a mix of...
De las 7 a.m. a las 5 p.m., Estudiantes por Gaza (S4G, por sus siglas en inglés) de la Universidad Estatal de San Francisco, junto con otras organizaciones estudiantiles del Área de la Bahía, saldrán...
From 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., Students for Gaza (S4G) at San Francisco State University, alongside other student organizers across the Bay Area, will be walking out of classes and picketing on Oct. 8.
According...
The California Faculty Association’s last day of rolling strikes concluded with tension between picketers and those who decided to cross the picket line at California State University, Sacramento on...
The California Faculty Association went on strike early Tuesday morning at San Francisco State University. The strike is part of a state-wide rolling effort that started on Monday and will span for the...
7 p.m.
The group dispersed around 7 p.m. at 19th and Holloway.
"This was a total triumph," said Brad Erickson, the CFA-SFSU chapter president. "This is union –– this is the power of the union."
Erickson...
Sept 13, 3:30 p.m.
Reporting by Daniel Hernandez in Long Beach, CA
The main event:
The board passes the multi-year tuition increase 15-5.
California State Student Association president Dominic...
As the first day of the Spring semester brings new faces and old, student activity fills the halls, libraries and parking spots that make up San Francisco State University.
The health services building...
San Francisco voters turned out for an exciting yet nerve-racking election Tuesday as rain poured down on the city.
Xpress reporters monitored polling sites across SF State, Park Merced, City College,...
The temperatures lately have been in the high 80s, which caused some SF State students on campus to find shade to weather out the heat, or enjoy the last bit of sunshine.
“Temperatures will be...
The 2020 Election Day was like no other. From the increased amount of mail in ballots to the later announcement of how the winner is, the pandemic changed the course of this election in several ways. However,...
Reporters had set up outside of the Towers Conference Center and the Annex to do exit polls here are the results:
Who did you vote for?
Do you plan to support the eventual...
Jesse GomezAlong with the right man behind center, the Patriots boast the second best overall defense in the league, allowing the second fewest passing yards per game and fifth fewest rushing. Although...
As a publication, we want to sincerely apologize to the Africana Studies department, Black Student Union, Arab and Muslim Ethnicities Diaspora department, and any other groups who were affected by the...
California's legislature adjourned Sept. 13, leaving hundreds of bills awaiting Gov. Gavin Newsom's final stamp of approval. His deadline was Sunday. Xpress has covered several. Here’s a distillation...
Golden Gate Xpress newspapers were found in a trash can near the empty newspaper stand by Room 125 in the Humanities Building on May 15, 2019. (MONSERRATH ARREOLA/Golden Gate Xpress)
Golden...
Numerous organizations rallied at United Nations Plaza on Saturday before marching down Market Street to protest United States interventionism tactics in Venezuela and other Latin American countries.
Community...
Inner Richmond residents lost their homes and most of their belongings in the three-alarm blaze triggered by a gas leak near the intersection of Parker Avenue and Geary Boulevard on Wednesday.
Firefighters...
SF State students will receive a 50 percent fare reduction on BART rides with the use of the Gator Pass starting March 1, but because the program is funded by student fees and not used by all, some students...
A sudden drop in temperatures brought rain, snow, and hail to the Bay Area for the first week of February, taking many residents by surprise with no signs of stopping in the days to come.
Bay Area residents...
Firefighters contained a 3-alarm blaze, triggered by a gas leak in front of Hong Kong Lounge II, at 3:35 p.m., according to PG&E spokesperson Teresa Jimenez.
The five workers who were unaccounted...
Family, friends and classmates remember SF State junior Angelina Pinedo, who was killed in a Redondo Beach hit-and-run Jan. 26, as a friendly, optimistic, outgoing young woman with a bright future.
Perched...
There were plenty of differing opinions among the Xpress Sports staff on what the outcome of Super Bowl LIII would be, as the Los Angeles Rams look to win their second Super Bowl in franchise history while...
Student Affairs and Enrollment Management was prepared to defame Xpress reporter and incoming-Editor-in-Chief Lorenzo Morotti, he erred in his reporting.
In the story, “Transphobic’ crime bulletin...
Police in Redondo Beach have arrested a suspect in the hit-and-run killing of a 21-year-old SF State student Saturday night.
Angelina Pinedo, a business administration major, was in a crosswalk at Aviation...
SF State President Leslie Wong shocked students, staff and faculty on Monday morning when he announced that he would be stepping down effective July 30, 2019.
On Monday morning, Oct. 1, Wong appeared...
Sex work has notoriously been reduced to a surface-level outlet for pleasure. But for one particular industry professional, her role as a sex worker has given her tools to give back to the community in...
Since he was a kid, Shea Bilé says he has lived in a mystic world. Growing up in a haunted house, being exposed to disembodied voices, incidents of dreams, flickering lights, visits from his late great...
Story by: Jacqueline Pinedo and Marisol Cabrera
The California Faculty Association (CFA), along with student and faculty members from all 23 California State Universities, held a rally on Wednesday...
On Sunday, March 4, one film will take home the Oscar for Best Picture at the 90th Academy Awards ceremony. Nine out of the possible 10 films were nominated this year, each of them vastly different from...
By: Kelly Rodriguez Murillo, Garrett Bergthold, Deveshen Veerasamy
“Let’s reclaim reality, protect net neutrality.”
A group of people were gathered in San Francisco on Thursday, Dec. 7, 2017...
by Roxanne Hernandez, Garrett Bergthold, Bryan Ramirez
Students from SF State’s Experimental College produced an art gallery fundraiser on campus for the Syrian Refugee Crisis on Monday Dec. 4, 2017....
by Janel Jackson-Oliver, Bridget Pocasangre, Lea Fabro
SF State’s popular student hang-out, the Depot, hosted its signature open mic event on Wednesday, Nov. 15, showcasing volunteer’s talents...
To raise money for women’s heart health, Alpha Phi held their annual comedy event, Mr. Heartthrob, on Thursday, Nov. 9 at Annex 1 on campus. Through the Alpha Phi Foundation and the American Heart Association,...
To the Editor,
The article, "Young medical cannabis patients lose access” in the Sept. 7, 2016 issue of the Golden Gate Xpress is very misleading. The title claims that medical cannabis patients under...
Letters to the editor do not reflect the opinion of Golden Gate Xpress or the SF State Journalism Department. Letters to the editor are published as is, unless otherwise noted.
To the Xpress Editor:
Thank...
With a plethora of reports flooding the media regarding recent police shootings and incidents of brutality captured on video, it should come as no surprise when everyday citizens want to band together...
San Francisco has a long history of being a diverse city, a living and breathing melting pot of civilization that honors and supports the unique eccentricities of every citizen. But with the recent influx...
When Olympic gold medalist Bruce Jenner announced on national television last week that he has been transitioning into a woman since the 80s, viewers no longer saw the awkward, introverted figure the...
We live in a world where modern medicine has cured diseases, extended life expectancy and overcome hurdles that were once considered science fiction, but with the stigma that continues to surround vaccinating...
Law enforcement officers carry an incredible amount of authority, but with that power comes the need for responsibility and accountability.
An official Police Academy credo enlists officers “to protect...
On any given day, a casual stroll across campus might include seeing friends sunning on the quad, chatting with student club members in Malcolm X Plaza or making a quick pitstop at the convenient store...
The only thing truly predictable in journalism is the unpredictable. Sure, news is going to happen all day every day, but trying to determine which stories will make the most impact often requires a sixth...
Changes within an SF State college are linked to the appointment of a new interim dean. Now, the arrangement of department spaces is in flux as faculty grapple to find their space at the University.
The Nov. 4 midterm election brought new and repeat voters to the three polling locations within SF State proximity, who helped determine local and statewide races and propositions.
Some campaigns encountered...
With the 2014 midterm elections around the corner, voters will soon pile into poll booths next Tuesday, casting their ballots to determine the fates of local and statewide elected positions and proposed...
With the 2014 midterm elections around the corner, voters will soon pile into poll booths next Tuesday, casting their ballots to determine the fates of local and statewide elected positions and proposed...
Today, more than half of people over the age of 25 use smartphones and tablet devices to email, browse the web or connect to social media. But 30 years of Internet growing pains have left technology fans...
Golden Gate Xpress editors sat down with SF State President Leslie E. Wong last week to discuss the future of the University. The Gator president expanded on his plans for a new science facility,...
UPDATE 5/6: SF State will make a claim against the insurance of Express Plumbing for damages after the external contractor burst a water line behind the Ethnic Studies and Psychology Building, causing...
Joseph Greenwell, the Dean of Students, will leave SF State after eight years of service April 30, to begin his new career at UC Berkeley in the fall. Greenwell was the first stand-alone Dean of Students...
Q: How would you describe your last year here and what are your goals looking forward?
W: Coming to a campus with a stellar reputation with probably the brightest students I have been around in...
Cartoon by Kirstie Haruta
With 24-hour door monitoring and increased in-and-out visitor registration being enforced in the dorms, it's clear that campus security is on the rise. But what paramounts all...
Eighty-nine percent of SF State students live off-campus, which makes transportation critical to our University's success. But out of all 23 CSU campuses, SF State is the only one that does not offer a...
With the merging of two student government bodies at SF State underway, questions about how they will maintain their current services have arisen.
The website for the Enhanced Student Auxiliary — the...
Cartoon by Kirstie Haruta
With a little more than an academic year left for City College of San Francisco, its accreditation — along with its state funding — will likely be revoked, leading to the...
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More than 4,000 graduates attended SF State's graduation ceremony, Saturday, May 25, 2013.
Graduates and their friends and family gathered in Cox Stadium to celebrate. Guest...
Final exams, end of semester projects and bouts of nightlong cram sessions are upon us. With all the talk of assignments, worth a quarter to a third of our grades, it could be difficult to not crumble...
Gone are the days of “boy meets girl.” These days, a more likely scenario is “boy likes girl’s profile, girl lurks through boy’s pictures, boy flirtatiously messages girl.”
Who doesn’t...
May 1
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By Lulu Orozco
The opening celebration of the historic American Indian occupation exhibit “We Are Still Here” echoed through the walls of Alcatraz Island, where occupation veterans, historians and...
Just when we thought the worst had happened — years of budget cuts, decreased classes, tuition hikes and prolonged graduations — news broke last week of a University official and his accomplice being...
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After splitting a doubleheader with Cal State East Bay Pioneers Friday, April 26, 2013, the Gators softball team started strong, sending the Pioneers packing with a 7-0 first game earlier today.
The...
With all that has gone on in the last week in Boston, you’d think that a bomb threat at a large public university would warrant a rapid and robust public response from that university’s administration.
But...
By Lulu Orozco
Within a few days last week, a number of tragic events hit the country leaving college students, who are already struggling to get through their last month of finals, to cope with tragedies...
April 24
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By Daniel Mariano
For 20-year-old Susy Ibañez, stage fright had always been an obstacle.
Because she had no prior dance training, Ibañez felt shy and uncoordinated. She never would've performed...
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The Gators' softball team shutout the Cal State San Bernardino Coyotes 5-0 in the first of their two games, and squeezed by 5-4...
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Tote bags made from T-shirts, a bike-powered concert, and students from Fossil Fuel SFSU shouting "dance for the Earth" emphasized SF State student appreciation for Earth Day at Malcolm X...
April 17
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The two bombs that struck the finish line at the 2013 Boston Marathon Monday, April 15, killed three, injured more than 170 people and shocked the world.
The Associated Press reported that the FBI discovered...
We awoke on Tuesday to yet another tragic morning-after.
As was the case Sept. 12, 2001, many of us woke up wondering how anybody — whether a lone deranged individual or some demented group of sociopaths...
After four plus years of college, graduation is the one, albeit cheesy, but well-deserved ceremony we can all look forward to. The handshake of our department chair, the toss of our caps in jubilee, and...
April 10
Photo by Sam Dosick
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By Erica Marquez
The smell of beer and pizza filled the air at Golden Gate Park as the SF State theater and cinema students ran around base-to-base for a game of sloshball on Saturday, April 6.
Team...
San Francisco has always been the stomping grounds of activists protesting contentious issues. Abortion is no different. No matter which side of the issue you come down on, passions run high, with opponents...
April 3
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As the national economy continues on the slow road to recovery everyone is looking for a quick way to make a buck. Our University is no different, as it looks to make the best use of its money, investing...
By Erica Marquez / Xpress
The SF State Gators lost against the Sonoma State Seawolves on Friday, March 22, 2013, with a final score of 4-2. The Gators continued their game series March 23, at Rohnert...
By Frank Leal
The SF State Women's softball team faced off against the Humboldt State Lumberjacks in a doubleheader ending in defeat for the Gators on Friday, March 22, 2013. Both teams had dueling pitchers...
By Nick Ciccetti
Surrounded by a city cloaked in ecological friendliness, a group of students at SF State are doing their best to force the University to align their investments with the principles of...
March 20
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Dear Brian,
Thank you for your submission in the new Golden Gate Xpress. I am currently interning for the SF AIDS Foundation's syringe access services. I am a health education major and a huge proponent...
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The SF State Gators returned to the field after their four-game sweep two weeks ago but were hit hard in a game against the Cal Poly Pomona...
Photos by Gabriella Gamboa / Xpress
The SF State Gator softball team tied against the Dominican University Penguins in a doubleheader at SF State on Sunday, March 17, 2013. The Gators...
With the number of impacted majors proposed to nearly double in Fall 2014, a team of Xpress writers took the time to analyze the beginnings of impaction.
Impaction happens when the number of students...
By Deborah Rod
The little-known SF State cycling team has been happy to play the role of underdog, having one of the smallest teams to compete in the state. The team isn't letting their small size...
March 13
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