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Editorial The Bush administration dodged a bullet because they successfully captured and interrogated the potential, most threatening, and up-and-coming terrorist: Julia Wilson. The heinous crime that Wilson, a 14-year-old girl from Sacramento, committed was that at one time, she had a...
[ Story by editorial board ]
Friday, Oct 20 2006 12:15 AM

Vampires Among Us Hollywood and literary fiction has long romanticized the creatures of the night, creating the myth of monstrous yet sensual blood-suckers. But modern vampires aren’t going to creep through your window at night, and really don’t care whether or not you’re a virgin. Characterized by a condition where an individual has excessive energy needs, real vampirism is alive in the Bay Area, and it doesn’t necessarily sport fangs and a cape.
[ Story by Julia Dodge ]
Monday, Apr 17 2006 12:34 PM

And They Lived Happily Ever After Luckily for garden gnomes everywhere, organizations across the globe are dedicated to the liberation of such poor creatures. Advocating to “end oppressive gardening,” such groups as Free the Gnomes and the Garden Gnome Liberation Front vow to rescue garden gnomes from captivity and give them freedom, even if that means trespassing on your property.
[ Story by Julia Dodge ]
Tuesday, Mar 21 2006 3:59 PM

The Penis Fly Trap In response to the outrageously high rate of sexual assaults in South Africa, a new anti-rape female condom was unveiled last August to serve as an attack dog against intruders…and it has teeth.
[ Story by Julia Dodge ]
Tuesday, Mar 21 2006 10:14 AM

Rays of Hope Clearlight is a new acne laser treatment that uses a high-intensity, blue-violet light to target the bacteria that causes inflammatory acne. Pledging safety, immediate effectiveness and no unwanted side effects, this new, UV-free therapeutic light technology, which was approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) late last year, is a promising candidate for near acne annihilation.
[ Story by Julia Dodge ]
Monday, Nov 21 2005 2:39 PM

Gypsy Punk’s Not Dead The relentless tornado of rock meets gypsy flare is Gogol Bordello, the eight-piece cabaret show that fuses rock, hip-hop and reggae beats with world rhythms.
[ Story by Julia Dodge ]
Monday, Oct 24 2005 11:15 PM

Shiver me Timbers! From Johnny Depp’s swaggering Captain Jack Sparrow to Gwen Stefani shaking her bountiful booty in her “If I Were a Rich Girl” video, pirates pushed their way to the forefront of popular culture in the past few years.
[ Story by Julia Dodge ]
Saturday, Oct 22 2005 11:59 PM

Don't Worry Baby, I'm on the Pill Researchers all over the globe are currently working on developing a safe and effective contraception for males to temporarily turn off sperm production. This testosterone-based “male pill” would provide men with more birth control options—and possibly increase reproductive responsibility—while potentially limiting the unwanted side effects of testosterone.
[ Story by Julia Dodge ]
Sunday, Sep 25 2005 7:03 PM

Leave the Wives at Home Despite the misleading moniker, the unique, all-girl threesome from San Francisco delivered an addictively high-energy show at the Eagle Tavern last month, fusing sixties-style pop with garage punk rock and decorating it with matching, modestly-revealing go-go outfits.
[ Story by Julia Dodge ]
Saturday, Sep 24 2005 11:40 PM

Smoking Ban is Losing its Fire Smoking is a social faux pas, a parent's worst nightmare, and for those who are a slave to those poisonous cancer sticks, they know these facts all too well, because by continuing this evil trend, they have become the dregs of society.
[ Story by Julia Dodge ]
Thursday, Mar 10 2005 5:54 PM

Students speak about the debates During the presidential and vice presidential debates, SF State students gathered in the Cesar Chavez Student Center to watch. On Tuesday, Oct. 5, a over 100 SF state students gathered in the five different areas in the student center, where televisions were set to the vice presidential debate. Students stood and sat with eyes fixed on the television, as young voters who are interested in being informed about the upcoming election.
[ Story by Carinna M. Acevedo ]
Saturday, Oct 9 2004 9:59 AM