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New provost excited to fill duties of her new position Sue Rosser recently took the reigns as the second top administrator at SF State, bringing with her an extensive career in education to help make...
[ Story by Sarah Doss ]
Wednesday, May 13 2009 9:22 PM

Student delegates win-over model UN SF State students were given a chance to step into the shoes of United Nations delegates, traveling around the world, attending conferences with thousands of other students and discussing global issues. On April 9, students from International Relations 432 returned...
[ Story by Sarah Doss ]
Wednesday, May 6 2009 7:56 PM

Site showcases artists' skill Many Facebook users go online to check out last night's party pictures so they can reminisce or "un-tag" themselves from anything too embarrassing. But a new Web site designed by an SF State student aims to get the college crowd...
[ Story by Sarah Doss ]
Wednesday, Apr 29 2009 7:39 PM

Film student plays multiple roles SF State student Oscar Bucher is a triple threat. He is a writer, director and country musician, and in his latest film called "Waiting for a Train", he was able to incorporate all three roles. Bucher, 38, is a student...
[ Story by Sarah Doss ]
Wednesday, Apr 29 2009 7:18 PM

Freshman leads organization An SF State freshman is bringing celebrities like Goldie Hawn and Patch Adams to campus via webcam this fall. The goal: to teach leadership skills and "change the world one person at a time." Biology major Erica Corona has single-handedly...
[ Story by Sarah Doss ]
Wednesday, Apr 22 2009 8:20 PM

'Cordelia' revamped for new production Take Shakespeare's "King Lear," set it somewhere in modern-day America, make the characters sing and you've got the latest play coming out of SF State's theater department. "Cordelia: From Town to Town" is a dramatic comedy written by the Argentinean...
[ Story by Sarah Doss ]
Wednesday, Apr 15 2009 6:10 PM

Horror film course gives grades for gore If you are walking through the fine arts building and hear blood-curdling screams, don't be alarmed - the students in Cine 344: Genre- The Horror Film are just studying for their midterms. This semester, the cinema department chose the genre...
[ Story by Sarah Doss ]
Wednesday, Mar 18 2009 9:59 PM

SF organization preaches sexual englightenment A group of nuns gathered in a small circle holding hands and closed their eyes in prayer at Jack Adams Hall. Afterwards, they sat down and talked to students about sex, STDs and gender identity. The Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence...
[ Story by Sarah Doss ]
Wednesday, Mar 18 2009 9:58 PM

Exploratorium celebrates 3.14 The 21st annual Pi Day was celebrated at the Exploratorium on March 14, also known as 3.14159 and the date of Albert Einstein's birthday to mathematicians and Pi enthusiasts. Pi Day events included a procession of over 100 digits of...
[ Story by Sarah Doss ]
Saturday, Mar 14 2009 4:40 PM

Professor wins for emotional picture In a small village in Tanzania, Peter Biella made an old woman cry. As he played a recording of her singing to commemorate her granddaughter's birth nearly 30 years earlier, Mama Toreto became very emotional. She had never been in...
[ Story by Sarah Doss ]
Friday, Mar 6 2009 3:49 PM

No flight necessary for French film festival Instead of flying about 5,000 miles to Paris to watch the most recent French films, SF State students can just walk into the Coppola Theatre of the Fine Arts building to get a taste of these movies. The Tournees Film...
[ Story by Sarah Doss ]
Wednesday, Mar 4 2009 11:01 AM

SF festival showcases Asian directors, films From a toe-tapping LGBT musical to a documentary about a Japanese comedian with a Chinese name, the 27th Annual San Francisco International Asian American Film Festival will cover every aspect of Asian American life, art and culture. The festival is...
[ Story by Sarah Doss ]
Friday, Feb 13 2009 7:38 PM

Grab heart, soul and history at 10th annual Bluegrass Festival With more than 60 performances in nine days, the San Francisco Bluegrass and Old-Time Festival is the best chance this spring to experience the musical roots of the South at more than 12 different venues in the city. This year...
[ Story by Sarah Doss ]
Monday, Feb 2 2009 10:36 PM

New study areas now available in Humanities Four “study pods” have been installed in the Humanities building to make more quiet space available for students looking to get away from the library...
[ Story by Sarah Doss ]
Saturday, Oct 25 2008 12:47 AM

Former gang rivals catch waves For some, surfing can be a great way to improve balance, increase core muscles, and soak up the summer sun. For Manny Raya and J.J. Ortiz, it was a way to stay alive. Raya and Ortiz, both 27, grew up...
[ Story by Sarah Doss ]
Tuesday, Sep 30 2008 12:25 PM

Lecture educates young voters While some undergraduates settle in to watch the latest fall TV premiers, other SF State students take in a whole other kind of series. Fitting...
[ Story by Sarah Doss ]
Wednesday, Sep 3 2008 11:53 PM

Internet un-censors the war All wars have the same pattern: Innumerable casualties, right wing protestors, left wing protestors, and a government with too much pride to back out. There is one thing that makes the Iraq war different: the Internet. In the 1960s, war...
[ Story by Sarah Doss ]
Thursday, Mar 20 2008 1:57 PM

New art exhibit gets "deactivated" Students from the Advanced Sculpture course in the Fine Arts department have frozen their artwork in a new exhibit at the Martin Wong Gallery titled “Deactivated: When Time Stands Still.” Mick Monahan, 23, in the department, led seven other students...
[ Story by Sarah Doss ]
Thursday, Mar 6 2008 4:37 PM

Kanye and Amy win big at Grammys After a difficult year for both, Kanye West and Amy Winehouse steal the show on Sunday with four Grammys each.
[ Story by Sarah Doss ]
Monday, Feb 11 2008 2:37 PM