Suicide victim remembered as an artist
Anton Jungenberg, a transfer student from San Diego, attended SF State for less than two weeks before something his friends say had been building up inside him reached a critical point. 19-year-old Jungenberg committed suicide the morning of Sept. 6,...
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Twestival @SF brings smiles
Thousands of technology-thirsty people took Twitter to a higher level Sept. 11 by attending Twestival in 200 different cities around the world, the proceeds of which were contributed to charities. The San Francisco event, which took place at Horizon Restaurant...
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Wednesday, Sep 16 2009 6:32 PM
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Wednesday, Sep 16 2009 6:32 PM
Recession leads to simple pleasures
Finding $20 in a birthday card and getting just-for-emergency credit cards from the parents are becoming luxuries of the past for recession riddled students, so...
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Wednesday, Aug 26 2009 5:20 PM
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Wednesday, Aug 26 2009 5:20 PM
Slam Bam Thank You Ma'am
The studio theater is packed--there's not a single empty seat. Douglas Mungin, aka D. Silence, waits in anticipation as others go before him, speaking and singing their stories about identity, sexuality, spirituality, and what it is to be a man....
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Thursday, May 14 2009 1:45 PM
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Thursday, May 14 2009 1:45 PM
Nintendo DSi doesn't impress all
No matter what mode of public transportation you take or what time of day it is, you're almost guaranteed to see somebody tapping away at the strange, two-screened game system known as the Nintendo DS. There's a reason the DS...
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Wednesday, Apr 15 2009 6:22 PM
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Wednesday, Apr 15 2009 6:22 PM
34 years of big hair, bigger laughs
The matte red Golden Gate Bridge framed against the TransAmerica building, Ghirardelli Square, Coit Tower and a cable car may sound like an expected cookie-cutter photo of San Francisco -- but it makes for one extravagant hat. The wild hats...
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Friday, Apr 3 2009 3:38 PM
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Friday, Apr 3 2009 3:38 PM
United Playaz
Saving the next generation from poverty, prison and death
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Friday, Dec 12 2008 9:08 AM
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Friday, Dec 12 2008 9:08 AM
New secular club AASKs the big questions
Atheists, agnostics, and other questioning minds now have a place for discussion and action in SF State’s newest club, AASK: the Association for the Advancement...
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Wednesday, Nov 19 2008 8:15 PM
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Wednesday, Nov 19 2008 8:15 PM
SF State has heart in spite of Prop 8
For some members of the SF State community, love is the best way to counter hate. Paper hearts of every color bearing messages of affection...
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Friday, Nov 14 2008 11:20 AM
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Friday, Nov 14 2008 11:20 AM
SF Gators take down wrestling alumni
The SF State wrestling team jumped out to a 15-0 lead and never looked back as the Gators knocked off the alumni 34-10 on Friday night during the 39th annual alumni match at the Main Gymnasium. Standout and team captain...
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Saturday, Nov 8 2008 10:18 AM
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Saturday, Nov 8 2008 10:18 AM
Hopeful after second straight loss
If Saturday’s night game against the No. 1 ranked team Cal State San Bernardino Coyotes was the measuring stick for the SF State women’s volleyball team, then the Gators not that far away from success. The Gators pushed the talented...
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Saturday, Sep 13 2008 11:00 PM
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Saturday, Sep 13 2008 11:00 PM
Feed your head: SF State reading recommendations
Alumni, faculty offer lighter readings that depart from the sometimes-burdensome reports, textbooks and case studies associated with academia.
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Thursday, May 15 2008 3:50 PM
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Thursday, May 15 2008 3:50 PM
Family Matters
This is the life of firefighters at the station that rests behind the Stonestown Galleria mall near the southern tip of San Francisco. It is a place where camaraderie shines because firefighters are required to eat, sleep, and live at the station; many have made it their second home. Like any good dwelling, the house is full of unique personalities that consider one another family.
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Thursday, May 15 2008 7:50 AM
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Thursday, May 15 2008 7:50 AM
Training program for truck drivers aims to help Bayview residents to gain jobs
Michael Leslie climbs behind the wheel of the truck-driving simulator for the first time as he takes part in Goodwill’s Hope Bayview Truck Driving Academy. The program is part of the non-profit organization’s goal to help residents win jobs. Christina Hilfiker reports from Bayview.
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Friday, May 9 2008 4:05 PM
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Friday, May 9 2008 4:05 PM
SF State Poetry Center honors George Oppen
George Oppen would be 100 years old if he were still alive, but rare audio recordings and video footage of his poetry readings will celebrate his centennial on April 26. As a tribute to National Poetry Month, SF State’s Poetry...
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Thursday, Apr 24 2008 1:19 PM
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Thursday, Apr 24 2008 1:19 PM
Le Divorce
Floating down the aisle alongside her father and pastor, through a sea of forest green and black, and wearing her long white-silk wedding gown, Jackson was headed toward a lifetime of patience, commitment, and submission. Joining her husband with the...
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Thursday, Apr 24 2008 8:00 AM
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Thursday, Apr 24 2008 8:00 AM
Inspired by a Gold Medal Hero
The Manalo Movement, which became official in June 2006, is dedicated to Victoria Manalo Draves, a native San Franciscan and two-time gold medal swimmer in the 1948 Olympic Games in London, England. The organization informs the community of her life story and the perseverance that she went through because of her ethnicity—she's half Filipino and half Irish. The main goal is to get her into the Bay Area Sports Hall of Fame (BASHOF) through petitions.
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Thursday, Mar 13 2008 8:00 AM
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Thursday, Mar 13 2008 8:00 AM
Calif. Supreme Court debates validity of same-sex marriages
Historic battle for same-sex marriage in SF reaches 4-year culmination as justices weigh the constitutionality of Calif. ban that defines marriage as being between a man and a woman.
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Thursday, Mar 6 2008 3:18 PM
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Thursday, Mar 6 2008 3:18 PM
CSU Super Sunday Events
Presidents, chancellors and faculty of California State Universities attended 30 churches across Northern California to speak to communities on preparing students for college.
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Monday, Feb 18 2008 3:49 PM
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Monday, Feb 18 2008 3:49 PM
Sipping, toking, snorting, shooting on the rise
In the time it takes most students to complete their bachelor's degree at SF State, the campus has seen an overall rise in drug use....
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Thursday, Nov 29 2007 9:15 AM
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Thursday, Nov 29 2007 9:15 AM
When kids grow up vegan
Five months ago, the news surrounding the death of Crown Shakur at the tender age of six weeks sparked controversy over his parents’ vegan lifestyle. According to The Times of London, prosecutor Chuck Boring told the jury that Shakur was...
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Wednesday, Nov 14 2007 3:48 PM
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Wednesday, Nov 14 2007 3:48 PM
Across the Tracks
Hunters View residents look at proposed redevelopment of their area with hope but fear relocation.
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Saturday, Oct 13 2007 9:09 AM
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Saturday, Oct 13 2007 9:09 AM
CSU report: campus drinking in decline
A California State University systemwide alcohol prevention program has successfully reduced the amount of drinking on campuses, according to a July report released by the...
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Thursday, Sep 20 2007 9:04 PM
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Thursday, Sep 20 2007 9:04 PM
Superbad co-stars reflect on their youth
Wacky cops, awkward sex, and underage drinking are just some of the finer points of high school highlighted in the film, "Superbad." “Superbad" focuses on two codependent friends, Seth (Jonah Hill) and Evan (Michael Cera), that are forced to separate...
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Wednesday, Aug 29 2007 10:09 PM
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Wednesday, Aug 29 2007 10:09 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.
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Wednesday, Apr 18 2007 6:47 PM
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Wednesday, Apr 18 2007 6:47 PM
Ballin' the Concrete Jungle
In its present day form, basketball has many different faces, and one of the more controversial of those is the genre of street ball. By definition, the term street ball is not a literal reference to playing the game out in the streets, but rather a name attached to a style of basketball, which has its roots traced back to the playgrounds of New York City in the early 1970’s.
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Sunday, Apr 15 2007 8:42 PM
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Sunday, Apr 15 2007 8:42 PM
What an Honor
San Francisco State University's 31st annual athletic Hall of Fame Introduction Ceremony was this past Saturday, and eight former Gators were inducted, making the total 240.
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Monday, Mar 26 2007 9:23 PM
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Monday, Mar 26 2007 9:23 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.
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Monday, Mar 19 2007 9:32 AM
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Monday, Mar 19 2007 9:32 AM
Activists Protest Immigration Raids
A week of San Francisco immigration protests culminated Friday when a crowd of protestors marched outside the Federal Building and shouted their support to 17 demonstrators who were being arrested outside House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's office.
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Sunday, Mar 4 2007 8:44 PM
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Sunday, Mar 4 2007 8:44 PM
SF State Remains Shy About Baring it All at Parties
Ivy League schools are known for their strenuous academics, scholarly professors, and now, partying in the buff. But the appeal of throwing back some beers in one’s bare necessities has failed to catch on at SF State.
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Wednesday, Feb 21 2007 7:49 PM
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Wednesday, Feb 21 2007 7:49 PM
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".
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Friday, Feb 9 2007 5:06 PM
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Friday, Feb 9 2007 5:06 PM
Human Sexuality Studies Staying On Top
SF State, a leader in human sexuality studies, has flourished as one of the few universities to offer a masters and a minor in the department, as well as a minor in the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Studies program. It was also the first institution to offer a course on cybersex, “Exploring Cybersexualities.” Unlike other colleges, the school places no restrictions on what can be taught in the department, according to Mona Sagapolutele, program coordinator for the department.
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Tuesday, May 16 2006 2:03 PM
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Tuesday, May 16 2006 2:03 PM
Roundtable Forum on Ex-Offenders
Around 35 people attended a roundtable forum about potential strategies that deal with San Francisco’s ex-offender population.
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Monday, May 1 2006 2:46 PM
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Monday, May 1 2006 2:46 PM
Gators Consistently Inconsistent
Gators split four-game series with Otters but lose the finale at home in extra innings.
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Tuesday, Apr 25 2006 1:11 PM
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Tuesday, Apr 25 2006 1:11 PM
Confessions of a Recovering Sex Addict
This is an article about a part-time SF State professor who is a filmmaker. His film "I Am a Sex Addict" won the Gotham award in November and has been playing at various theaters in the bay area.
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Monday, Apr 24 2006 5:25 PM
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Monday, Apr 24 2006 5:25 PM
Straight from the Streets
Everyone gets a precious few years here on earth and then poof, we’re gone forever. And while the debate continues to rage about what happens after we die, not many people are looking forward to finding out.
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Monday, Apr 17 2006 11:40 AM
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Monday, Apr 17 2006 11:40 AM
Designer toys: Too hot to hold
The dreary corridor radiates life as anonymous voices permeate with hip-hop bass and vibrate through the puddle-lined street. Small cliques in their Thursday best escape the gloomy drizzle and pour in and out of 111 Minna’s elusive side alley entrance. Of no surprise or dismay to anyone, the Minna mob is lush with pretty boys and girls. But tonight, the beautiful won’t be getting all the attention. Tonight, it’s Munny time.
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Wednesday, Nov 16 2005 11:05 PM
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Wednesday, Nov 16 2005 11:05 PM
Supperclub: Comfortable Dining
Tad Glauthier enters the red room adorned with glittering disco balls and draws the plastic six-shooter tucked from behind the small of his back. “There’s a new sheriff in town,” he says to diners waiting in the bar with his revolver held high. He’s in charge of the dining room floor tonight, and wants to be ready for anything.
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Sunday, Oct 23 2005 10:35 PM
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Sunday, Oct 23 2005 10:35 PM
SF State Alumnus Jams with Salvador Santana Band
On his 16th birthday, Emerson Cardenas taught himself to play the electric bass his father gave him as a birthday gift. On Oct. 16th, exactly 18 years after his 16th birthday, Cardenas will be performing with fellow band-mates of the Salvador Santana Band at the Chronicle Pavillon.
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Saturday, Oct 8 2005 5:21 PM
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Saturday, Oct 8 2005 5:21 PM
Substance Abuse Education Program Provides Awareness for Students
According to a 2002 survey of SF State students, nearly 70 percent drink alcohol. Creative Empowerment through Substance Abuse Education, or CEASE is an on-campus substance abuse education resoure.
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Thursday, Sep 29 2005 9:55 PM
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Thursday, Sep 29 2005 9:55 PM
Former SF State Visiting Professor Meshes Technology with Art
Michael Naimark, a former visiting professor of SF State, was happy to see that most of the seats in the miniature auditorium of Room 193 of the Fine Arts building were filled yesterday evening.
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Sunday, Sep 18 2005 12:41 AM
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Sunday, Sep 18 2005 12:41 AM
Athletics Filled With Optimism
The 2004-2005 school year brought a bright future for the entire sports program, highs for some of the teams and lows for others, while rookie coaches and freshmen student-athletes emerged and seniors said their goodbyes.
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Wednesday, May 18 2005 12:19 PM
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Wednesday, May 18 2005 12:19 PM
AIDS Candlelight Vigil Honored Those Lost
With world music playing in the background and small cups of candle wax as lights, more than 70 people gathered in the Castro May 15 to honor those who lost their lives to AIDS.
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Monday, May 16 2005 5:37 PM
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Monday, May 16 2005 5:37 PM
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.
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Thursday, May 5 2005 5:05 PM
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Thursday, May 5 2005 5:05 PM
Three Gators Win at Johnny Mathis Invitational
Members of the SF State women’s track and field team had stellar, all-around performances at the 24th annual Johnny Mathis Invitational on April 2 at Cox Stadium.
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Wednesday, Apr 6 2005 11:45 AM
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Wednesday, Apr 6 2005 11:45 AM
Wrestling Season Brought National Prominence
The SF State wrestling team saw the emergence of Pacifico Garcia to the national spotlight and the end of the line for senior Donald Lockett during the 2004-2005 season.
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Wednesday, Mar 30 2005 1:24 PM
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Wednesday, Mar 30 2005 1:24 PM
Garcia Wins Wrestling National Title
SF State wrestler Pacifico Garcia was crowned national champion, capturing the 149-pound title at the NCAA Division II National Championships on March 12 in Omaha, Neb.
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Wednesday, Mar 16 2005 10:05 PM
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Wednesday, Mar 16 2005 10:05 PM
Lockett and Garcia take titles at California Collegiate
The SF State wrestling team entered the California Collegiate Wrestling Invitational looking for momentum to carry them into the Division II West Regionals and solidify their Division II national ranking.
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Wednesday, Feb 9 2005 9:51 PM
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Wednesday, Feb 9 2005 9:51 PM
SF State Baseball Enters Full Swing
The SF State baseball team entered last season with numerous injuries at key positions, including three on the pitching staff alone. With the teams' 4-3 10-inning victory, the Gators will lean on their pitching staff, all-conference returners and new recruits for a place in the playoffs.
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Wednesday, Feb 2 2005 4:59 PM
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Wednesday, Feb 2 2005 4:59 PM
Nobel Peace Prize Winner Visits SF State
More than 280 SF State students and faculty members filled seats in the Seven Hills Conference Center Nov. 18 to hear Nobel Peace Prize winner Rigoberta Menchú Tum talk about her experience as a human rights activist.
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Monday, Nov 22 2004 11:46 AM
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Monday, Nov 22 2004 11:46 AM
Les Liaisons Dangereuses
Long before auditions and rehearsals, costume designer Ruth Trimbull and director Todd Roerhman began the costume process for "Les Liaisons Dangereuses." The costume-making process for this production has been particularly unique.
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Saturday, Nov 13 2004 12:30 AM
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Saturday, Nov 13 2004 12:30 AM
Gator Runners Closing in on Finish Line
As the month of November arrived, bringing with it last Saturday’s NCAA Division II West Regional in Bellingham, Wash., the SF State Cross Country team wrapped up their seasons with the men’s team finishing 16th of 17, and the women’s team 19th of 19.
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Thursday, Nov 4 2004 3:34 PM
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Thursday, Nov 4 2004 3:34 PM
Lady Gators Send Off Seniors With Win
With Sunday’s game tied at 1-1, the SF State women’s soccer team pulled off an improbable comeback to defeat visiting Chico State 2-1 at Cox Stadium. Senior Marieke Blazeski, one of eight seniors for the Lady Gators (4-11-2, 3-7-2) that...
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Wednesday, Nov 3 2004 8:16 PM
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Wednesday, Nov 3 2004 8:16 PM
Students Protest Election Results
The College Republicans’ table in front of Malcolm X Plaza filled up with police as students expressed their opinions about election results early Wednesday afternoon. The student club laid out a table as part of the day’s nonprofit job and internship fair along the quad and celebrated the reelection of President George W. Bush.
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Wednesday, Nov 3 2004 2:19 PM
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Wednesday, Nov 3 2004 2:19 PM
Omine Prepares for his Last Collegiate Race in November
With his neck-length black hair bouncing at his every stride, Chikara Omine scales the bleachers at Cox Stadium following last Wednesday’s Cross Country practice. It’s been a bitter-sweet season for him.
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Wednesday, Oct 27 2004 3:35 PM
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Wednesday, Oct 27 2004 3:35 PM
Senior Forward Leads Team in Goals
Whitney Johnson, with his untucked grass stained SF State soccer jersey, hobbles over to team trainer Brandon Jones. Jones wraps a bag full of ice with Saran wrap directly on Johnson’s right knee. His face starts to wince, but he continues to look on with complete focus on the “wrapping job.” It’s a process he’s all too familiar with.
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Thursday, Oct 14 2004 11:36 AM
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Thursday, Oct 14 2004 11:36 AM
Gator's Just Short of Soccer Win on Sunday
The SF State men’s soccer team looked flat and weary in their 1-0 loss to Cal State Los Angeles on Sunday at Cox Stadium.
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Sunday, Oct 10 2004 9:23 PM
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Sunday, Oct 10 2004 9:23 PM
SF State Holds Study Abroad Fair
A huge crowd of SF State students responded to the Study Abroad Fair on a sunny day Wednesday reinforcing the reputation of university for being the top campus in the CSU to send more students abroad.
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Thursday, Oct 7 2004 12:53 PM
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Thursday, Oct 7 2004 12:53 PM
Grief Grips the Newsroom
Shawn Patrick Kelley was born February 4, 1982 and attended Milpitas High School where he played forward for the Trojans soccer team. His father is a baseball coach in Milpitas and coached Shawn, who was a big Oakland A’s fan, up until high school.
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Tuesday, Oct 5 2004 12:35 PM
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Tuesday, Oct 5 2004 12:35 PM
Gators Run Strong at SF State Invitational
SF State's Chikara Omine finished second in the men's race.
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Monday, Oct 4 2004 3:09 PM
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Monday, Oct 4 2004 3:09 PM
Boogie on the BART Shuttle
SF State shuttle driver Andrew Hogan, entertains riders with funk music and a lively personality.
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Friday, Sep 17 2004 9:29 AM
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Friday, Sep 17 2004 9:29 AM
SF State loses to CSU Stanislaus
Bad calls and unnecessary whistles dictated the SF State women’s soccer team’s conference-opener against undefeated Cal State Stanislaus.
Referee Bill Baker whistled both teams for meaningless fouls, then failed to call blatant plays during the Gators 1-0 defeat to the Warriors on Tuesday at Cox Stadium.
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Wednesday, Sep 15 2004 1:47 PM
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Wednesday, Sep 15 2004 1:47 PM
Gators Shutout Stanislaus In Conference Opener
The opening game in conference play for the men's soccer team quickly transformed from an intense soccer game to a Friday night fight during the Gators, 2-0, win over Cal State Stanislaus on Tuesday, Sept. 14 at Cox Stadium. Late...
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Wednesday, Sep 15 2004 1:33 PM
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Wednesday, Sep 15 2004 1:33 PM
Hoping to Run Into Better Results
With a mix of returning veterans and newcomers, SF State's cross country team eyes a first place finish this season.
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Friday, Sep 3 2004 3:09 PM
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Friday, Sep 3 2004 3:09 PM
Gator Baseball Makes Playoff Push
"The bottom line is that we have to win, we’ll worry about whether or not we’re in the playoffs after next weekend.”
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Thursday, Apr 29 2004 4:15 PM
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Thursday, Apr 29 2004 4:15 PM
LGBT Community Not Free of Workplace Woes
How LGBT people work comfortably at work depends on their co-workers.
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Monday, Mar 15 2004 3:22 PM
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Monday, Mar 15 2004 3:22 PM
Students Speak Out on Gay Marriage
SF State students seem to be in overwhelming agreement that same-sex partners should have the right to marry, according to a recent campus survey.
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Monday, Mar 1 2004 5:07 PM
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Monday, Mar 1 2004 5:07 PM
SF State Study Abroad Programs Extend Deadline
The application deadlines for acceptance into SF State's study abroad programs for Fall 2004 have been extended.
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Thursday, Feb 5 2004 4:47 PM
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Thursday, Feb 5 2004 4:47 PM
Campus Crime
Campus police responded to 33 calls from Jan. 27 to Feb. 1. Incidents range from drunken driving to shoplifting.
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Thursday, Feb 5 2004 4:24 PM
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Thursday, Feb 5 2004 4:24 PM