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After 3 years Matisyahu comes into the 'Light' It's 10 p.m. on Oct. 22 and the main ballroom of The Fillmore is packed with people from the front of the stage to the back entrance. Matisyahu runs up on stage as the band began to play the first...
[ Story by Elise-Marie Brown ]
Wednesday, Oct 28 2009 11:50 PM

A&E Calendar Aug 27-Sept 2 Friday Music: The second annual Outside Lands Music and Arts Festival kicks off at Golden Gate Park. Featuring bands: Incubus, Silversun Pickups, and Q-Tip. Pearl Jam headlines. All ages. Dates: Aug. 28-30 Price: Day pass, $89.50; 3-day pass, $225.50...
[ Story by Elise-Marie Brown ]
Wednesday, Aug 26 2009 5:27 AM

Locals get spicy with salsa Hips swayed, heels stomped, bodies twirled and the horns blared as live salsa dancing in Union Square illuminated downtown in the early Wednesday evening on Aug. 19. "This is the best place to learn how to dance and best of...
[ Story by Elise-Marie Brown ]
Sunday, Aug 23 2009 12:27 PM

Honor grads close book on final semester Parties in college typically consist of crammed bodies in a tiny apartment while drinking mass amounts of alcohol. For honor students, parties might take place in a study hall or café, and instead of having beer, they consume coffee and...
[ Story by Elise-Marie Brown ]
Wednesday, May 20 2009 3:52 PM

Students share stories on how budget cuts impact their lives A diary is often used as a book to hold someone's most secret thoughts and wishes. But bringing the private into public is what the Freedom School at SF State hopes to use to make the economic struggle resonate with...
[ Story by Elise-Marie Brown ]
Wednesday, Apr 29 2009 8:45 PM

Tuskegee Airman flew, fought racism A tall man with big soft eyes, dressed in a navy-colored suit adorned with Tuskegee airmen patches and a silver wing pin, sat with a small circle of students. His voice was strong as he spoke about overcoming the challenges...
[ Story by Elise-Marie Brown ]
Wednesday, Apr 29 2009 7:43 PM

Students celebrate Israeli Independence The SF Hillel Israeli Coalition celebrated the 61st birthday of Israeli independence on Malcolm X Plaza on Wednesday afternoon. Members wore blue and white shirts...
[ Story by Elise-Marie Brown ]
Wednesday, Apr 29 2009 3:42 PM

SF State students battle landlords, leases In the city of San Francisco, where housing has become increasingly competitive, some students find themselves settling for whatever they can get, as long as it meets their price range, forcing them to accept unlivable conditions, lousy landlords or multiple...
[ Story by Elise-Marie Brown ]
Tuesday, Apr 7 2009 11:25 AM

Students preached on racism in lieu of Obama administration Institutionalized racism and police brutality during the Obama administration were topics that captured students' attention, as they sat with wide eyes, open ears and listened to a speaker touch on these issues. "The unbelievable election of Barack Obama and the...
[ Story by Elise-Marie Brown ]
Thursday, Mar 19 2009 10:06 PM

Students remake Hollywood films in two minutes SF State students watched 16 popular Hollywood films from beginning to end, filled with laughter, emotion and a little bit of confusion. The only thing is, it took an hour to view them all. The Cinema Collective club on campus...
[ Story by Elise-Marie Brown ]
Friday, Mar 13 2009 10:00 AM

'Indelible' to honor deceased dance lecturer Dancers hop gracefully onto the McKenna Theatre stage, run to their places and hold their positions. The lights dim and dramatic music plays. Suddenly, a transformation occurs: The dancers become imaginative and whimsical muses as they glide and leap, using...
[ Story by Elise-Marie Brown ]
Wednesday, Mar 4 2009 11:48 PM

Senator proposes to stop raises for top college executives On Monday, state Sen. Leland Yee (D-San Francisco/San Mateo) proposed a bill to prohibit top educational executives from receiving raises during a time when student fees have reached an all time high.
[ Story by Elise-Marie Brown ]
Monday, Feb 23 2009 5:06 PM

Tutors scramble to prepare students for new requirements SF State's tutoring centers are creating ways for students to prepare for new classes in the midst of phasing out the JEPET for new written requirements. The Learning Assistance Center and the Campus Academic Research Program will be providing additional...
[ Story by Elise-Marie Brown ]
Monday, Feb 23 2009 9:34 AM

Provost search continues at SF State Provost candidates speak to faculty and students.
[ Story by Elise-Marie Brown ]
Wednesday, Feb 18 2009 8:47 PM

SF Pillow Fight draws first timers Feathers fly at this years SF Pillow Fight.
[ Story by Elise-Marie Brown ]
Monday, Feb 16 2009 3:01 PM

'Focus' encourages students to be more sustainable Global climate change was the topic of discussion during the annual "Focus the Nation" event, where students came to listen to environmentalists and fellow students...
[ Story by Elise-Marie Brown ]
Friday, Feb 6 2009 10:07 AM

Panel disects economic crises Experts discuss the causes of the economic crises.
[ Story by Elise-Marie Brown ]
Thursday, Feb 5 2009 12:27 AM

Program helping LGBT families find acceptance Gay and lesbian youth are now able to receive support and protection through a campus organization, which reconciles lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender adolescents with...
[ Story by Elise-Marie Brown ]
Wednesday, Jan 28 2009 11:42 AM