Creative arts students finish phenomenal semester in style
Throughout the spring semester, students in the SF State creative arts department have danced their hearts out, sung at the top of their lungs, paid tribute to the memory of a beloved faculty member and celebrated the milestone birthday of...
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Wednesday, May 13 2009 8:41 PM
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"ImprovisAsians" promote peace through music
Knuth Hall was transformed on Wednesday evening from an ordinary auditorium to a colorful showcase of world music, dance and song. The eclectic selection of instruments that encircled the stage included a wide range of instruments from African congas to...
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Friday, May 1 2009 12:04 AM
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Friday, May 1 2009 12:04 AM
Veteran pianist, lecturer celebrates birthday in style
Renowned pianist and respected SF State faculty member William Corbett-Jones may be turning 80, but he is still known for his incredible memorization skills and unyielding love for music. "One of the most extraordinary things about Bill is his phenomenal...
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Wednesday, Apr 29 2009 8:42 PM
Renowned pianist and respected SF State faculty member William Corbett-Jones may be turning 80, but he is still known for his incredible memorization skills and unyielding love for music. "One of the most extraordinary things about Bill is his phenomenal... [ ]
Wednesday, Apr 29 2009 8:42 PM
Popular Yiddish story brings laughs to audience
A packed house in the Studio Theatre laughed along Sunday afternoon to a presentation of the popular Yiddish story "The Fools of Chelm and Their History" by Isaac Bashevis Singer. Co-sponsored by the SF State Theatre Arts and Jewish Studies...
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Sunday, Apr 19 2009 4:32 PM
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Sunday, Apr 19 2009 4:32 PM
Lecturer dazzles crowd with trumpet performance
Students, fellow-faculty, and Bay Area music fans gathered last night for an evening of trumpet music played by professional musician and SF State faculty member Scott Macomber. The Scott Macomber faculty trumpet recital took place Monday night from 7:30 to...
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Tuesday, Apr 14 2009 2:36 PM
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Tuesday, Apr 14 2009 2:36 PM
Gospel Choir brings sweet sounds to SF State
Students walking down the halls of the Creative Arts building on Monday nights would hear the loud, soulful voices and religious-themed songs of what might sound more like a Sunday morning in church. But this is no church congregation. These...
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Saturday, Apr 11 2009 7:55 PM
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Saturday, Apr 11 2009 7:55 PM
The Daily Kos author to appear at SF State
A prominent voice from the left-winged blogosphere is coming to SF State on Monday to share his insight and expertise on the form of opinionated...
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Saturday, Apr 4 2009 2:41 PM
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Saturday, Apr 4 2009 2:41 PM
Ohio-based Quartet win fellowship to SF State
Four musicians from Ohio are packing their bags in August and traveling more than 2,000 miles to join the SF State music department as students, teachers, and performers. The Hausmann Quartet won at the sixth annual Yehudi Menuhin Chamber Music...
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Tuesday, Mar 17 2009 10:29 AM
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Tuesday, Mar 17 2009 10:29 AM
Greenhouse provides space for playwrights to blossom
The houselights fade and a spotlight illuminates two actors standing alone on stage. There is no set, no costumes, and no props. The actors are equipped with nothing more than a script in hand. This was the scene last Friday...
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Monday, Mar 9 2009 7:20 PM
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Monday, Mar 9 2009 7:20 PM
World-class pianist performs at SF State
Students, faculty, and piano enthusiasts gathered yesterday for an afternoon of music performed by world-class pianist and SF State faculty member William Corbett-Jones. The two-hour recital took place Sunday afternoon in Knuth Hall of the Creative Arts building. All of...
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Sunday, Mar 1 2009 5:59 PM
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Sunday, Mar 1 2009 5:59 PM
In a time of crisis, Career Center is there
While graduating students are anxious about finding a job amid rising unemployment rates and economic uncertainty, the SF State Career Center is doing its best to ease their minds and prepare them for the job market. The Career Center offers...
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Friday, Feb 27 2009 8:16 PM
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Friday, Feb 27 2009 8:16 PM
'Desire' opens next week despite department cutbacks
Although SF State's theater department is no stranger to budget cuts, the cast and crew of "A Streetcar Named Desire" are not letting a little financial cutback hold them back from putting on a full-scale production of Tennessee William's Pulitzer...
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Monday, Feb 23 2009 11:04 AM
Although SF State's theater department is no stranger to budget cuts, the cast and crew of "A Streetcar Named Desire" are not letting a little financial cutback hold them back from putting on a full-scale production of Tennessee William's Pulitzer... [ ]
Monday, Feb 23 2009 11:04 AM
Brown baggin' it
At a time when college students have to pinch every penny, SF State's Brown Bag Theatre company promises a semester full of lunchtime entertainment to students - for free. Brown Bag Theatre is a company of students from SF State's...
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Friday, Feb 13 2009 11:57 PM
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Friday, Feb 13 2009 11:57 PM
SF State Player's Club performs 'The Amateurs'
With a shoestring budget and creative ingenuity, the SF State Player's Club will debut their first production of the semester, "The Amateurs." The psychological tragic comedy, by playwright Tom Griffin, revolves around the opening night of a theater troupe's performance...
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Wednesday, Feb 4 2009 8:56 AM
With a shoestring budget and creative ingenuity, the SF State Player's Club will debut their first production of the semester, "The Amateurs." The psychological tragic comedy, by playwright Tom Griffin, revolves around the opening night of a theater troupe's performance... [ ]
Wednesday, Feb 4 2009 8:56 AM
Alumnus author Aniefre Essien writes book with serious punch
SF State alumnus Aniefre Essien is a man of many talents. From being a published author, to a savvy businessman, to an advocate for at-risk teens in East Oakland, recent SF State graduate Essien is not afraid of turning his...
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Monday, Feb 2 2009 9:27 AM
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Monday, Feb 2 2009 9:27 AM
'Arcadia' a time-twisting mystery
The SF State theatre department is exploring love, mathematics and even time travel in its latest play, “Arcadia.” Written by British playwright Tom Stoppard in 1993, “Arcadia” is a mystery that juxtaposes characters from two time periods: the 1800s and...
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Monday, Dec 8 2008 4:47 PM
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Monday, Dec 8 2008 4:47 PM
SF State students teach kids to dance through life
Children from schools and community centers around San Francisco showed off their moves this afternoon at the SF State School of Music and Dance’s 8th annual New Moves Children’s Concert. The free concert took place at 3 p.m. today in...
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Sunday, Dec 7 2008 6:47 PM
Children from schools and community centers around San Francisco showed off their moves this afternoon at the SF State School of Music and Dance’s 8th annual New Moves Children’s Concert. The free concert took place at 3 p.m. today in... [ ]
Sunday, Dec 7 2008 6:47 PM
The green-conscious discuss deforestation
SF State's environmental studies program brought environmentally conscious students together last night...
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Thursday, Nov 13 2008 10:28 PM
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Thursday, Nov 13 2008 10:28 PM
"Chess" players gear up for first musical
The cast and crew of “Chess,” the SF State theatre department’s first main-stage musical during the fall semester, are gaming up for opening night on Nov. 14. “Chess” tells the story of the 1972 World Chess Championship between Russian Boris...
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Friday, Nov 7 2008 10:26 PM
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Friday, Nov 7 2008 10:26 PM
'68 panelists warn against war-time apathy
Students, faculty and participants of the "68 student strike gathered this morning to listen to a panel discussion about how the Vietnam War protests propelled...
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Saturday, Nov 1 2008 7:34 PM
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Saturday, Nov 1 2008 7:34 PM
SF State theatre preps for 'A Streetcar Named Desire'
SF State theatre students are preparing for the upcoming auditions for the theatre arts department’s spring production, “A Streetcar Named Desire.” The play’s director, Rhonnie Washington, is holding auditions on Monday, Nov. 17 from 3:30-6:30 p.m. and Tuesday, Nov. 18...
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Friday, Oct 31 2008 8:28 PM
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Friday, Oct 31 2008 8:28 PM
BECA teacher calls citizen journalists to Video the Vote
SF State BECA professor Marie Drennan is encouraging BECA students to use their talents to fight forms of voter suppression in the upcoming 2008 election. Drennan has spread the word throughout the BECA department about getting out their cameras for...
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Friday, Oct 24 2008 9:30 PM
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Friday, Oct 24 2008 9:30 PM
Murder, society, haunting reality in 'Machinal'
SF State theater goers got a preview of “Machinal” last Thursday at the premiere of the first main-stage production from the theater department this school year. “Machinal,” written by playwright Sophie Treadwell in 1928, is based on the real life...
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Friday, Oct 10 2008 11:26 PM
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Friday, Oct 10 2008 11:26 PM
New clubs round out semester options
SF State students who want to get involved in campus life by joining a club or organization this semester have more choices than ever when choosing a group. “With new additions to the already existing groups, we now have well...
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Friday, Sep 26 2008 9:48 PM
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Friday, Sep 26 2008 9:48 PM
BECA opens doors for new department tours
The SF State BECA department now offers tours of the department to give prospective students insight on the program and the culture of this popular SF State major. These tours were started late in the 2008 spring semester by BECA...
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Friday, Sep 26 2008 9:40 PM
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Friday, Sep 26 2008 9:40 PM
Freewheeling Design: Class gets hands-on wheelchair practice
For nearly two decades, SF State professor and paraplegic engineer Ralf Hotchkiss has devoted his life to ensuring that people in developing countries who are in need of wheelchairs have access to them. In 1989, Hotchkiss started a wheelchair design...
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Thursday, Sep 25 2008 1:34 AM
For nearly two decades, SF State professor and paraplegic engineer Ralf Hotchkiss has devoted his life to ensuring that people in developing countries who are in need of wheelchairs have access to them. In 1989, Hotchkiss started a wheelchair design... [ ]
Thursday, Sep 25 2008 1:34 AM
Lunch and a play at SF State's Brownbag
Every semester, the SF State theatre arts department entertains students and faculty with free lunch time performances. Brown Bag Theatre Company is a five unit class that the SF State's creative arts department has offered since 1987. Students participating in...
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Friday, Sep 12 2008 10:00 PM
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Friday, Sep 12 2008 10:00 PM
Campus hosts international jazz group
Four New York based jazz musicians are getting the chance of a lifetime to work side by side with professional musicians during a yearlong fellowship hosted at San Francisco State University. Last spring, The Nial Djuliarso Quartet won the first...
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Saturday, Aug 30 2008 1:08 PM
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Saturday, Aug 30 2008 1:08 PM