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Behind the Scenes: Orpheus and the Underworld After nearly a year of planning and designing the set of "Orpheus and the Underworld" comes to life. [X]press covered all aspects of the production from the lights, to the sets, to the final production. Newbies to technical theater work come together with the pros to create lights, set and finally action!
[ Story by Sheri Broussard and Jack Stephens ]
Monday, May 21 2007 6:38 PM

Church and State Clash on Campus An unnamed Christian group created a stir of reaction from students at SF State, a campus known for its history of activism. Preaching their views on topics such as lying, fornicating, and homosexuality, the group drew a hostile response and a crowd of over a hundred came to protest their presence.
[ Story by James Adams, Stephen Lam, Michael Mullady, Alex Shonkoff, Jack Stephens ]
Wednesday, Apr 18 2007 6:47 PM

Students Clash with Christian Activists About one hundred passing students gathered in the Quad Monday afternoon to protest a small, independent, unnamed, Christian group who were there to spread what they called the word of God; which included angry, taunting speeches against homosexuality.
[ Story by Angela Bacca ]
Monday, Apr 16 2007 6:54 PM

SF State's FUSION: Fusing Students with Dance F.U.S.I.O.N., or Funky Unique Styles in One Nation, a co-ed dance crew is the largest at the university, comprising of 50 undergraduates, alumni and high school students from the Bay Area between the ages of 18 and 26.
[ Story by Monica Olivera ]
Monday, Apr 2 2007 4:38 PM

The Man Behind the Mascot The duties of a mascot seem pretty basic. You cheer for the home team, jump up and down to hype up the crowd, and then cheer for the home team some more. But for SF State's Gator, it's not always easy being green.
[ Story by Deana Saenz ]
Monday, Mar 19 2007 9:32 AM

Eco-Friendly Apartment Opens to Public SF State marked its latest foray into the environmental movement in a cermeony Friday, when the Green Apartment was unveiled before about 70 students, staff and faculty. Organizers hope this eco-friendly transformation will continue on to the rest of SF State's housing units.
[ Story by Kendra Hartmann ]
Friday, Mar 16 2007 5:46 PM

Student Screens Film Questioning 9/11 Story Many Americans accept the events that took place on September 11, 2001 as a foreign terrorist attack, nothing more, nothing less. Some, however, believe there's more to the story. SF State international relations student Aaron Dames is one of these people. The 22-year-old junior screened the film "9/11 Mysteries, Part 1: Demolitions" in the Cesar Chavez Student Center Wednesday evening as part of his effort to encourage people to question the facts.
[ Story by Kendra Hartmann ]
Friday, Feb 16 2007 4:52 PM

So Long, Darts The game is beer pong. The "sport" has become a popular substitute for most traditional forms of drinking games at house parties in the college community. Although the rules change from household to household and from college to college, the concept stays the same: throw the ball, land it in the cup, the other team drinks the beer.
[ Story by Courtney Durso ]
Sunday, Feb 11 2007 11:45 AM

Anti-war Activists Call for Strike Several activists from the "World Can't Wait -- Drive out the Bush Regime" campus tour urged about 25 students and faculty members to organize a student strike and join the fight to "drive out the Bush regime".
[ Story by Christine Ferrer ]
Friday, Feb 9 2007 5:06 PM

College Republicans Denounce Critics During Rally The College Republicans gathered Wednesday afternoon in Malcolm X Plaza to celebrate what they deemed "Corporate America Appreciation Day," a day to celebrate what they referred to as the "philanthropy of capitalism."
[ Story by Angela Bacca ]
Friday, Feb 2 2007 9:28 PM

State Professor Honored for Debut Novel Peter Orner, a creative writing professor known particularly for his expertise in short stories, was recently awarded the 2007 Bard Fiction Prize for his debut novel "The Second Coming of Mavala Shikongo," that was published in April 2006.
[ Story by Deana Saenz ]
Monday, Jan 22 2007 12:28 PM

Three Speakers Qualify for Nationals Three SF State speech team members have already qualified for the national tournament in spring after only three tournaments. Qualification requires a competitor to finish...
[ Story by Nolan Hebert ]
Monday, Nov 27 2006 11:10 AM

Understanding Life Through Cultural Barriers A Nigerian student enriches his life by studying the Pilipino culture in Professor Dan Begonia's Pysche and Behavior of Pilipino class. This class is a stepping stone to more knowledge as Adurape Owolabi plans to study many cultures to increase...
[ Story by Sheri Broussard and Jack Stephens ]
Friday, Nov 17 2006 9:28 AM

Festival of Lights Diwali is the Festival of Lights that marks the beginning of the Hindu New Year. Hundreds of varieties of food are offered to God in hopes of a peaceful and prosperous year. It is a time for devotees to meet with family and friends, give thanks to God, and celebrate their own spirituality.
[ Story by Katie Cox ]
Wednesday, Nov 15 2006 6:42 PM

Last-Minute Move Leads Gators to Victory Heroic goalkeeping by Ezra Mendoza and a last minute goal by Dylan Glass; launched the SF State Gators to a 1-0 victory over the UC San Diego Tritons at Cox Stadium on Friday.
[ Story by Casey Pratt ]
Friday, Oct 20 2006 5:07 PM

Proposition 86 to Smoke Cigarette Aficionados When SF State students light up in November, they may be paying an additional $0.13 per cigarette. Cancer, emphysema, and social ostracization are just a few problems smokers face in California. But soon, they may have to face another issue: much lighter wallets.
[ Story by Jennifer Kincaid ]
Thursday, Oct 12 2006 10:07 PM

Speaker Brings Personal Experiences with Global Warming to SF State Try telling Ben Namakin that global warming doesn’t exist. The 26-year-old Pacific Islander, who gave a talk today to SF State students about the effects of climate change in his country, knows just how real rising sea levels can be.
[ Story by Kendra Hartmann ]
Wednesday, Oct 11 2006 5:02 PM

Tea Lounges Bring Relaxation to the Bay Area San Francisco is home to many teahouses offering people a chance to educate themselves about the vast culture of tea. Tea lounges are an effective way for people to unwind from their daily grind of work and school. Many offer a calm atmosphere where one can enjoy a large selection of teas including whites, greens, oolongs, blacks, pu-erhs and herbals.
[ Story by Lauren Martinelli ]
Thursday, Sep 7 2006 1:55 AM

Diver's Legacy Inspires Activitism Right from the first day of the semester, Jack Stephens and the rest of the Asian American Studies 355: Psyche and Behavior of Pilipinos section one class are lectured on identity and ethnic pride. The class is currently working towards having a park named after Vicky Manalo-Draves, with the ultimate goal of getting her nominated and inducted into the Bay Area Sports Hall of Fame in 2006.
[ Story by Michael Chu ]
Thursday, May 5 2005 5:05 PM