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Proposition 86 Goes Up in Smoke As Proposition 86 went up in smoke, reactions at SF State varied. The rejection of the initiative, which would have raised cigarette taxes $2.60 a...
[ Story by Marin Perez ]
Wednesday, Nov 8 2006 9:42 AM

California Smokers Get the Shaft with Proposition 86 Proposition 86 claims it will collect money to support smokers' health. But California smokers are just about the only ones who don't stand to gain much from this tax.
[ Story by Kendra Hartmann ]
Friday, Sep 29 2006 3:53 PM

'Palo Alto' To Hit Big Screen A bus driver playing matchmaker, a heartbroken man falling from a balcony, and a girl stealing a car while leaving her guy stranded with her grandmother all sounds like something out of a movie. In this case, it is.
[ Story by Lauren Martinelli ]
Thursday, Sep 21 2006 3:51 PM

Blowfish Outswims Competition Blowfish Sushi, located in Potrero Hill, is a wonderful way to experience sushi. The restaurant has a modern decor with minimal decoration. Small Japanese accents, such as small vases with Japanese characters on them, are carefully placed throughout the restaurant. But the overall decoration is one of simplicity. Dim lights and dark walls round out the youthful atmosphere and light, romantic ambience.
[ Story by Lauren Martinelli ]
Sunday, Sep 3 2006 11:20 PM

El Tecolote Celebrates 35 Years In The Community Walk along 24th Street in San Francisco and one will enter a realm of traditional Latino foods, murals with political messages, and Latin rhythms being played out of the local music stores. In the heart of this community, where 24th...
[ Story by Lindsay Castillo ]
Wednesday, Jun 29 2005 12:49 AM

'Bad Owners, Not Bad Dogs,' Says One Pit Bull Owner Despite more than a half dozen pit bull attacks in the Bay Area this month - and 900 pit bull attacks nationwide in the past three years - people like Howard Griffith still believe the problem lies with dog owners,...
[ Story by Patrick Wang; Jimmy Zuniga ]
Tuesday, Jun 28 2005 5:16 PM

Religious Views Differ on Homosexuality In the eyes of Christianity, homosexuality is often seen from different viewpoints based on Biblical interpretation. There are churches that solely believe in sexual relationships between a man and a woman, while other churches believe God accepts and loves all...
[ Story by Kayla Eddy ]
Tuesday, Jun 28 2005 4:46 PM

Diversity Suffers With Affirmative Action Gone Roan San Luis came to SF State two years ago expecting to see students from a broader range of ethnic backgrounds. Her expectations as a student have still not been met. “I was expecting the school to be more diverse...
[ Story by Erin Parker ]
Tuesday, Jun 28 2005 4:23 PM

Throughout State, Under 47 Percent of Homicides Solved Throughout the state, an average 47 percent of homicides are solved, according to San Francisco Chronicle and California Department of Justice research done in 2000. Oakland is one percent below the state average, but San Francisco is a different story....
[ Story by Shavanna Henry ]
Tuesday, Jun 28 2005 3:54 PM

Oakland Drill Team Has God On Its Side An Oakland Christian drill team has God on their side. Precision Drill Ministries, also known as PDM, is a nonprofit organization that drills in small churches as well as huge parades. The group is located at 7300 Bancroft Ave. in...
[ Story by Yen Nguyen ]
Tuesday, Jun 28 2005 3:41 PM

Influx Of Immigrants Changes The Face Of Unskilled Labor A growing wave of immigrants has flooded into the United States to escape poverty at home. Taking low-wage menial jobs, these new arrivals have caused ripple effects in the U.S. economy, culture and society. The state of California, whose agriculture...
[ Story by Trevor Hunnicutt ]
Tuesday, Jun 28 2005 3:39 PM

826 Valencia Creates Soothing Atomsphere For Students As several students circled a bucket of lard, looks of confusion and curiosity formed upon their faces. "Is this lard, or mashed potatoes?" a student asked, while visiting the Mission District nonprofit organization, 826 Valencia. The mission of "826" is...
[ Story by Israel Naveda ]
Tuesday, Jun 28 2005 3:32 PM

REPORTER'S NOTEBOOK: A Cornucopia Of Comments From SF Pride At the San Francisco gay pride parade all kinds of different people did all sorts of odd things and provided a variety of entertainments. One man was dressed as Shrek and another was dressed as Tinkerbell from Peter Pan. Another...
[ Story by Jovan Parham ]
Tuesday, Jun 28 2005 1:53 PM

Rainbow Symbolic Of Gay Rights The myriad life of rainbow flags ruled the city streets June 26. On a summer morning gays, lesbians, bisexuals, transgenders and spectators lined Market Street as they showed off rainbow flags in the annual San Francisco Pride Parade and festival....
[ Story by Roelle Balan ]
Monday, Jun 27 2005 10:03 PM

Street And Book Smarts Equal Life Savvy My father is a loving and caring man, but sadly he doesn’t understand the role of being a father. He is not a bad person. But he tends to gamble, chase women, and bend the truth. He was raised in...
[ Story by Emanuel Padilla ]
Monday, Jun 27 2005 2:47 PM

Tribune Writer Took First Steps With BAMMA In the diverse community of Oakland a person is bound to hear a voice, one that is so passionate about making sure the voices of minorities are heard. That distinctive voice belongs to Kamika Dunlap, a 28-year-old journalist who has...
[ Story by Melissa Woods ]
Monday, Jun 27 2005 2:24 PM

CHINATOWN: Echoes Of Discrimination Walking down the warm and intimate streets of San Francisco's Chinatown, you can hear distant but loud conversations, bargainers haggling for their purchases and cars honking and driving down the busy streets. One can smell fish markets with fresh products...
[ Story by Winnie Cheung ]
Saturday, Jun 25 2005 11:01 PM

Battling Costs, Students Turn To Financial Aid The rising costs of college are becoming one of the more difficult obstacles for students interested in furthering their education after high school. Not everyone can afford the expenses of college, but that’s where financial aid becomes helpful because there...
[ Story by Kayla Eddy ]
Friday, Jun 24 2005 7:24 PM

AIDS Still Problem For Black Youth According to the 2000 U.S. Census, African Americans make up 12.3 percent of the U.S. population, but the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that in 2003 blacks made up half of the AIDS cases diagnosed in the United...
[ Story by Jovan Parham ]
Friday, Jun 24 2005 3:33 PM

Littered Chintown Not Unlike Rest Of City Something is bothering 19-year-old Stephanie Leung. She's been a frequent visitor to Chinatown since she was a little girl, but lately she said she thinks Chinatown has gotten "really dirty." When she goes to Chinatown she sees garbage on the...
[ Story by Patrick Wang ]
Friday, Jun 24 2005 2:47 PM

Oakland Youth Fighting Stereotypes What’s wrong with society today? How am I supposed to succeed when “the plan,” this magical and mysterious “plan,” is already programmed against me? I am from Oakland, and I am a young black woman who recently graduated from high...
[ Story by Shavanna Henry ]
Friday, Jun 24 2005 1:17 PM

Baseball Still Lacks Blacks In Major Leagues Baseball and controversy make as good a match as peanut butter and jelly. Often the “it” topic of baseball debate is steroid use, but a more important problem is being neglected and thrown in the closet. The declining rate of...
[ Story by Emmanuel Padilla ]
Thursday, Jun 23 2005 11:56 AM

Trail Of Car Parts Ends At Fine Arts Building A one-car accident occurred on the SF State campus around 9 a.m. on June 23 next to the Fine Arts building. Two unidentified women were in a dark blue BMW when the driver of the BMW drove onto the sidewalk...
[ Story by Kayla Eddy ]
Thursday, Jun 23 2005 11:56 AM

Redwood City Hopes To Keep Music Playing In Schools The Redwood City School District had to raise $300,000 by July 1 in order to keep its music program going through the 2006-2007 school year. Budget cuts have forced many school districts, not just Redwood City’s, to either shut down...
[ Story by Jimmy Zuniga ]
Thursday, Jun 23 2005 11:45 AM

Wayans Seek Theme Park In Oakland The Wayans brothers are hoping to bring Oakland to a whole new level. Actor and comedian brothers Keenan Ivory, Shawn, Damon, and Marlon Wayans want to build their own film studio along with shopping centers, hotels, and theme park. The...
[ Story by Lindsay Castillo ]
Thursday, Jun 23 2005 7:58 AM

Military Recruiters Search for Underprivileged Kids When Dong Nguyen graduated this year from Fremont High School in Oakland, he made a life-changing decision to go to college instead of joining the army. Nguyen, 17, decided against military service because he was scared to go to Iraq....
[ Story by Erin Parker ]
Thursday, Jun 23 2005 7:52 AM

Eighty-Year-Old Still A Gold Medalist After All These Years Forgotten three-time U.S. gold medalist Victoria Manalo Draves is finally getting some recognition after decades of going virtually unnoticed in the public eye. The city of San Francisco recently decided to honor the 80 year-old San Francisco native by naming...
[ Story by Roelle Balan ]
Thursday, Jun 23 2005 7:52 AM

U.N. Celebrates Anniversary Amidst Genocide Controversy In Sudan Diplomats around the world recently gathered in San Francisco to celebrate the United Nations 60th anniversary of peacekeeping and promotion of human rights. The U.N. charter was signed on June 26, 1945 to prevent events such as the Holocaust from...
[ Story by Yen Nguyen ]
Thursday, Jun 23 2005 7:02 AM

Perfect Body Images Force Some Girls To Anorexia, Bulimia Krista seems like an average 15-year-old girl, but she is in the midst of a tough situtation that adds a unique twist to her life. She has been living with the eating disorder bulimia for about two years now. “It’s...
[ Story by Melissa Woods ]
Wednesday, Jun 22 2005 4:53 PM

Study Show HS Students Don't Understand Basic Rights Earlier this year a study commissioned by the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation revealed that a large percentage of high school students in the United States did not understand their basic rights — at least not to the...
[ Story by Long Lam ]
Wednesday, Jun 22 2005 4:50 PM

Bill Would Save More Than Language Tagalog, the language of the Philippines, may face complete annihilation in one California public school unless the state acts fast. More than 1,300 people, predominantly of Filipino decent, have signed an online petition to support AB 420, which was introduced...
[ Story by Israel Naveda ]
Wednesday, Jun 22 2005 3:22 PM

Fall 2005 Preview: Who Can Relax and Who Gets the Axe The reality of budget cuts hit SF State again this semester, when a number of the university's programs were considered for discontinuance. [X]press compiled a list, updating the status of several programs.
[ Story by Samphors Chhun ]
Tuesday, May 24 2005 7:12 PM

SF States Students Graduate in Record Numbers The big smiles on SF State graduates' faces are not the only big thing an expected 20,000 guests are going to see on commencement day. SF State will celebrate this year’s commencement with a record-breaking number of graduates.
[ Story by Humarra Rashid ]
Monday, May 23 2005 4:33 PM

Bill Challenges Students' Right to Protest Regardless of race, creed or religion, students have always been free to gather, rally and protest on campus, but those days may be quickly coming to an end.
[ Story by Ian Atkinson ]
Thursday, May 19 2005 11:53 PM

Wanted: A Job Anyone who’s seen the film "Jerry Maguire" remembers the line “Show Me The Money!” - something most grads will be thinking about soon after the May 28 graduation. But, money isn’t always everything, according to Cherine Morris, director of human resources for a 250-employee auto parts company in Southern California.
[ Story by Susan Szewczyk and Adrienne Terherst ]
Thursday, May 19 2005 10:29 PM

Summer Travel that Won't Break the Bank School is out in a matter of weeks and studenst are out to have a little fun this summer. There are some really good package deals out there for people to get and have fun with. It's better than being stuck at home all summer, the deals are pretty affordable too.
[ Story by Brenda Chow ]
Thursday, May 19 2005 4:51 PM

Bayonics Breakin' the Rules The funk-a-licious bay area based group, the Bayonics, is making quite a local buzz for themselves, and with an eclectic sound and nine members of diverse backgrounds, this group is bound to serve up a little something for almost everyone.
[ Story by Yamina Washington ]
Thursday, May 19 2005 4:47 PM

Black Student Graduates Prevail Against the Odds Every year black students graduating from SF State come together to rejoice at their very own cultural commencement, together with their family, friends and faculty. On the evening of May 27, SF State's gym will come alive. There will be music, dancing and singing. But this is not a performing arts event - this is the African Black Graduation.
[ Story by Keka Robinson ]
Thursday, May 19 2005 4:05 PM

Green Screen Hits SF SF State's International Center for the Arts is presenting the Green Screen Environmental Film Festival, which is a featured program of the United Nations World Environment Day 2005 scheduled to take place June 1-5 at the Castro Theatre in San Francisco.
[ Story by Yamina Washington ]
Thursday, May 19 2005 2:02 PM

The End of an Era, but Not the End of a Fantasy May 20 marks the last day of instruction for the spring semester, but to some students May 19 is even more important. Today George Lucas’s “Star Wars: Episode III, Revenge of the Sith” opens in theaters worldwide sparking a frenzy amongst fanatics and ending what could arguably be one of the most popular movie sagas in pop-culture history.
[ Story by Abigail Barsana ]
Tuesday, May 17 2005 2:34 PM

Coaches and Players Would Like to Forget 2005 Injuries, ineligible players, or a tough schedule are all good excuses to why the SF State Gator baseball team finished in the cellar of the California Collegiate Athletic Association's North division this season. But head coach Matt Markovich won’t be heard using any of them.
[ Story by Jayson Addcox ]
Tuesday, May 17 2005 12:21 PM

Gators Advance to College World Series Just three years ago, the SF State softball team was a cellar-dweller with no hope of a .500 record, let alone a postseason birth.
[ Story by Brad Wall ]
Monday, May 16 2005 6:01 PM

Distortion 2 Static Puts New Spin on Hip Hop The hip hop world is hungry for a show that gives a fresh take on what’s really happening within it and the independently produced “Distortion 2 Static” is serving it up on the WB network.
[ Story by Joalien Johnson ]
Monday, May 16 2005 11:47 AM

Bill to Divert Government Loan Subsidies From Banks to Students SF State stands to gain up to $5 million in federal grants for financial aid if bipartisan legislation introduced before Congress is approved, a public interest research firm says.
[ Story by Adrian Ramos ]
Thursday, May 12 2005 7:38 PM

Coaches Expect New Recruits for Next Season With renewed hope for sports teams as a result of the approved fee referendum, SF State athletics coaches are recruiting new top players to increase their teams’ stability and success and to ensure a stronger program in the future.
[ Story by Tiffany Leslie ]
Thursday, May 12 2005 6:54 PM

Fine Arts Thesis Showing Goes Beyond Ordinary Fine arts graduate students took their thesis to a whole different level this semester, mixing various media which allowed viewers to interact physically and mentally with the works on display.
[ Story by Brenda Chow ]
Thursday, May 12 2005 3:50 PM

Garnett, Garcia Named Athletes of the Year Junior pitcher Sonja Garnett recorded the hat trick Tuesday night at SF State’s annual Sports Banquet by winning the female athlete of the year award, the Red-Tail award (best academic performer) and MVP of the softball team.
[ Story by Jayson Addcox ]
Thursday, May 12 2005 2:09 PM

Photographer Brings Hip-Hop Together Imagine Snoop Dogg, 50 Cent, Jermaine Dupri, Cypress Hill, Lil Jon & The East Side Boyz all in one room all at the same time. “Gangsta” is a collection of music photographer Marcus Hanschen’s portraits of various hip-hop artists that shape today’s mass culture.
[ Story by Brenda Chow ]
Thursday, May 12 2005 1:02 PM

Being Broke Shouldn't Hinder Your Dating Plans Being a college student and being broke typically go hand-and-hand, so trying to take that special someone out can be a hassle when you’re short on cash.
[ Story by Shannon Burkey ]
Wednesday, May 11 2005 7:40 PM

Sanctioned Groups Still Optimistic A university committee held a hearing May 9 to review complaints filed against two SF State student organizations for allegedly violating school policy, but has not yet decided on a course of action.
[ Story by Nick Colberg ]
Wednesday, May 11 2005 5:12 PM

SF State Ends Season with Two-Game Sweep Riding an eight-game losing streak, staring at a last-place finish and trailing 4-0, the SF State Gators (19-35, 12-25 CCAA) had every reason to quit against the Sonoma State Seawolves (25-30, 19-19 CCAA).
[ Story by Brad Wall ]
Sunday, May 8 2005 9:34 PM

SF State Graduate Works with At-Risk Youth On the very first day of camp at Project Avary (Alternative Ventures for At-Risk Youth), two kids started fighting as soon as they stepped inside their cabin.
[ Story by Ian Atkinson ]
Sunday, May 8 2005 7:42 PM

Student IDs Get a Makeover SF State identification cards have gotten a security-minded makeover, and will make their debut at the end of May.
[ Story by Lachlan Maclean ]
Thursday, May 5 2005 9:05 PM

Awareness Helps Parents of Asthma Students Breathe Easier With renewed hope for sports teams as a result of the approved fee referendum, SF State athletics coaches are recruiting new top players to increase team stability and success and to ensure a stronger program in the future.
[ Story by William Roller ]
Thursday, May 5 2005 5:26 PM

Campaign Challenges Sexual Myths A sexual literacy campaign launched by SF State’s National Sexuality Resource Center is seeking to challenge sexual myths on multiple levels. Claiming to be a first of its kind, the campaign seeks to replace sexual myths with accurate information.
[ Story by Camilla Andersson ]
Thursday, May 5 2005 5:00 PM

SF State's AIDS Walk Team Looks to Raise $2,500 For the last several years, SF State has been one of the only Bay Area universities without representation in the annual AIDS Walk San Francisco. But this year, new financial aid counselor Oscar Gardea is changing that and putting together an SF State team with a fundraising goal of $2,500.
[ Story by Shannon Burkey ]
Thursday, May 5 2005 3:37 PM

Power Rests in Service Says New ASI President For Chris Jackson, being the student government president of a campus with over 28,000 students is a good start. He hopes to become the mayor of San Francisco one day.
[ Story by Samphors Chhun ]
Thursday, May 5 2005 11:02 AM

Sunset Residents Urged to be on Lookout After String of Home Burglaries Hit Area The San Francisco Police Department has urged Sunset district residents to be on the lookout after a string of home burglaries hit the area.
[ Story by Lachlan Maclean ]
Thursday, May 5 2005 10:52 AM

Ramirez and Hildebrandt Look for Title to End Their Careers With a combined 412 games between them, seniors Nichole Ramirez and Chrissy Hildebrandt have helped turn the SF State Gators softball team from the conference doormat to the national power they are today, as the two infielders have transitioned from freshmen to cornerstones of the program.
[ Story by Brad Wall ]
Thursday, May 5 2005 10:20 AM

Senior Day Fosters Higher Aspirations Even an error couldn’t stop the SF State Gators softball team. That’s how good their offense was over the weekend as they swept a doubleheader from the visiting Sonoma State Seawolves (16-36-1, 10-17 CCAA), 5-0 and 8-4. The twin wins capped another stellar season on Senior Day, and now the team can look forward to the NCAA Division II West Regionals.
[ Story by Peter Tiziani ]
Wednesday, May 4 2005 7:44 PM

ASI Inaugurates 2005-2006 Board of Directors Associated Students Inc. inaugurated its new board of directors in a ceremony held in Jack Adams Hall on Monday night. In front of more than 100 family, friends and colleagues, the new board took their oath of office.
[ Story by Samphors Chhun ]
Wednesday, May 4 2005 3:41 PM

Student Loans a Harsh Reality for Graduates For many of the more than 7,000 SF State students expected to graduate this year, the true cost of their time in college will become a reality for the first time in November.
[ Story by Adrian Ramos ]
Wednesday, May 4 2005 3:17 PM

SF State Graduate Uses Hip-Hop to Teach Bay Area Youth On the very first day of camp at Project Avary (Alternative Ventures for At Risk Youth), two kids started fighting as soon as they stepped inside their cabin. So counselor-mentor-musician Sanjev DeSilva suggested the first remedy that came to mind.
[ Story by Ian Atkinson ]
Wednesday, May 4 2005 3:16 PM

The Producton That's Making Magic There's something truly magical about SF State’s production of "The Magic Flute," a comedic and heart-wrenching opera written by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Emanuel Schikaneder that portrays an instinctual battle between the forces of good and evil among beings in visual and audio form.
[ Story by Joalien Johnson ]
Wednesday, May 4 2005 1:47 PM

Modern Romeo and Juliet “Romeo and Juliet” is arguably the most widely known William Shakespeare piece ever written and a performance of the play opened May 4 in SF State’s Studio Theatre. But it is far from your typical regurgitation of the play.
[ Story by Keka Robinson ]
Wednesday, May 4 2005 1:38 PM

"Crash" exposes intolerance in America But the new highly anticipated up-and-coming film “Crash” by director and writer of Million Dollar Baby, Paul Haggis, will be shaking those dust filled rugs out and slapping them hard against the wall, to expose issues and topics that affect us all.
[ Story by Yamina Washington ]
Wednesday, May 4 2005 1:21 PM

National Tragedy and Personal Relations Lead Students to Donate Blood When Vanessa Kinney, a 21-year-old psychology major, entered the conference room where SF State’s blood drive was held last week, her face was sheet white and her eyes anxiously darted around the room of chair beds. Despite her visible nervousness, Kinney wanted to donate blood.
[ Story by Shannon Webster-White ]
Tuesday, May 3 2005 8:30 PM

Professors Tips and Interview Counseling Aid Students in Job Quest Being an engineering student at SF State has its advantages when it comes to the arduous chore of finding a job after graduation. Thanks to recruiting tip-offs from their engineering professors and one-on-one counseling on how to tackle the interviewing process, Crystal Vines and Mark Coats have been hired to work at local engineering companies upon graduation in May.
[ Story by Elizabeth Boyarsky ]
Tuesday, May 3 2005 8:12 PM

Palestinians Fight to Defy Stereotypes For Charlie Elqare of SF State's General Union of Palestine Students, being called a terrorist is nothing new.
[ Story by Lachlan Maclean ]
Tuesday, May 3 2005 3:06 PM

Crafting Goes Pop Culture Nowadays, knitting isn’t only for grandmothers, and Martha Stewart isn’t the only one who can make a shoe rack out of hangers and popsicle sticks. It’s not uncommon to see a student crocheting a beanie in between classes, or a group of friends spending their Friday night scrapbooking.
[ Story by Abigail Barsana ]
Sunday, May 1 2005 4:30 PM

All In the 'Family' Again Three years after the Fox network unceremoniously cancelled “Family Guy,” the outrageously funny animated sitcom that pushed the bounds of good taste, the show will return with the first of some 35 new episodes on May 1.
[ Story by Daniel M. Jimenez ]
Thursday, Apr 28 2005 2:53 PM

Culture More Important Than Race Race is a socially constructed term; there is no true, or biological definition of what constitutes a race.
[ Story by Rita Mandelenis ]
Thursday, Apr 28 2005 9:13 AM

Vega Asks for Civil Compromise in Case SF State photojournalism major Omar Vega appeared in San Francisco’s Hall of Justice on April 20 to plea for a civil compromise to charges that stemmed from an Oct. 24, 2004 incident.
[ Story by Humarra Rashid ]
Wednesday, Apr 27 2005 8:14 PM

Four Student Organizations Cleared of Violations Two SF State student organizations may face possible sanctions by the university for their involvement in a military protest in March. Six groups were originally under investigation, but four of the groups were cleared on April 20.
[ Story by Nick Colberg ]
Wednesday, Apr 27 2005 4:06 PM

Gators Make Comeback But Fall Short In front of about 40 spectators on April 19, the Gators dropped a tough 10-inning game by a score of 5-4 to the Bethany College Bruins (12-20, 5-4 CCAA), and fell to 17-29 overall this season with eight games left to play, including their next six away from home.
[ Story by Peter Tiziani ]
Wednesday, Apr 27 2005 3:30 PM

Fraternities Shy Away From National Hazing Spotlight Members of the Greek community at SF State are as fearless as ever, despite a recent rise in both true and fabricated media coverage in connection with hazing that has put California fraternities and sororities under the spotlight of public speculation.
[ Story by Joalien Johnson ]
Wednesday, Apr 27 2005 3:27 PM

College Night Hits a Home Run On April 25, it was a lowly section, way up on the third deck, that provided the noise and cheers that energized the crowd as section 331 became ground zero for College Night.
[ Story by Brad Wall ]
Wednesday, Apr 27 2005 3:27 PM

Cruising in the Open Air Whether they’re popping wheelies on the street or gassing up at the nearby Chevron, you can’t escape the presence of motorcycle riders. SF State’s motorcycle community is apparent by the many students walking around campus with books in one hand and a helmet in the other, and the dozens of motorcycles lined up on 19th and Holloway.
[ Story by Abigail Barsana ]
Tuesday, Apr 26 2005 11:06 PM

Pianist Hopes for a Future in America Takashi Kawabata’s body floats up and down on the black chair before a grand piano while punching and sliding smoothly and consistently on the keys with his fingers. With the lights fixed down on him, Kawabata played his favorite piece, Johann Sebastian Bach’s “Chromatic Fantasy and Fugue, BWV 903,” before an audience in Knuth Hall on April 13.
[ Story by Kota Morikawa ]
Thursday, Apr 21 2005 9:22 PM

Dying With Dignity is a Cause Worth Fighting Most of us don't think about our lives from the perspective of the end - our deaths. But when you witness the demise of someone, particularly one suffering from a terminal illness or disease, you realize there is a need to take a look at end-of-life planning.
[ Story by Susan Szewczyk ]
Thursday, Apr 21 2005 4:44 PM

Students Prep Fashion Show With less than a month before vacations are booked and graduation parties are planned, many students are preparing for presentations, researching for term papers, and studying for final exams. However, if you’re an apparel design and merchandising senior, you can add the stress of having a fashion show to that list.
[ Story by Abigail Barsana ]
Wednesday, Apr 20 2005 8:53 PM

Gambling, Corruption Diluting College Sports I’m an illegal gambler. That’s right, I’m a reckless lawbreaker, and a pretty dumb one to boot.
[ Story by Daniel Jimenez ]
Wednesday, Apr 20 2005 8:31 PM

Education Trumps Activism It is disheartening when some student groups, determined to get their point of view across to as wide an audience as possible, take to disrupting classes and other school functions with noisy, intrusive protests.
[ Story by [X]press Editors ]
Wednesday, Apr 20 2005 7:25 PM

Alumna Gives Haight a Lift Amidst window displays lined with jars of latex body paint and the occasional four-foot bong is Iris, Haight Street’s only lingerie boutique founded and co-owned by SF State alumna Janelle Sinclair, 27.
[ Story by Abigail Barsana ]
Wednesday, Apr 20 2005 6:37 PM

Jewish Culture Alive and Kickin' at Hillel House Hillel is an international organization that arose out of the need for Jewish students to have a safe place to study and interact during a period of heightened American anti-Semitism in the 1920s. According to Fred Astren, director of the Jewish studies program, universities implemented quotas and accepted only small numbers of Jewish students who would then get “lost in the mix.”
[ Story by Ian Atkinson ]
Wednesday, Apr 20 2005 6:04 PM

Children Love Former Student Andy-Z Andy-Z, otherwise known as SF State alumnus Andreas Zamenes, is a musician for children. It wasn’t exactly what Zamenes expected to be doing when he lost his computer tech day job—and it definitely wasn’t what he expected to be doing with his music degree. But Zamenes clearly loves his job.
[ Story by Giselle Velazquez ]
Wednesday, Apr 20 2005 1:18 PM

SAC Looks at Possibilities for Muni "Class Pass" SF State’s Student Affairs Committee continued talks on the possibility of discounted Muni “class passes” for students on Tuesday afternoon.
[ Story by Lachlan Maclean ]
Wednesday, Apr 20 2005 8:46 AM

Student Walkout Canceled A student walkout originally scheduled this week was canceled after several student groups withdrew fearing disciplinary action from the university.
[ Story by Nick Colberg ]
Tuesday, Apr 19 2005 6:39 PM

Disinstallation Questions What Defines Art The “worst show in the history of San Francisco” opened April 14 in the Cesar Chavez Student Center Art Gallery.
[ Story by brenda chow ]
Tuesday, Apr 19 2005 6:32 PM

Organs on Display Horror movies featuring zombies and serial killers that ate brains or wore their victim’s flesh have terrified Americans for decades. But now blood and guts have a new way of getting under our skin, thanks to a new exhibit in San Francisco.
[ Story by Gabriel Cordero ]
Tuesday, Apr 19 2005 6:19 PM

Study Tips for Busy Students Many students are prone to procrastination and struggle to finish school work, but a new integrative approach to studying, developed by Adina Glickman may aid in getting assignments finished and retained.
[ Story by Elizabeth Boyarsky ]
Tuesday, Apr 19 2005 2:07 PM

Young Music Label Appeals to Minority With an unyielding passion for music, Del Bene, 24, decided in the beginning of January 2004 to launch his own independent music label titled, “Loud Minority Music,” a name that he says represents the fact that he’s not trying to appeal to the majority which makes the label a minority.
[ Story by Yamina Washington ]
Monday, Apr 18 2005 10:01 PM

Cherry Blossom Festival Celebrates Japanese Culture Every spring, Japanese children and adults gather under the full bloom of the cherry blossoms, or “sakura,” enjoying the beautiful pink and white flowers while picnicking with food and refreshments in a common tradition called “Hanami.”
[ Story by Yuriko Furusawa ]
Saturday, Apr 16 2005 12:12 PM

Double Duo Ready to Take on SF State Brothers Phillip and Joe Matarrese, both 20 years old, revived the department's Cinema Collective, a group devoted to everything cinematic. Both are also fighting for increased student involvement within the department - a feat they claim can bring them closer to unifying trained film makers and interested outsiders to work together on projects.
[ Story by Joalien Johnson ]
Thursday, Apr 14 2005 10:04 PM

New HSS Lab and Advising Center Opens Since the College of Health and Human Services unveiled its newest computer lab Jan. 25, students have another place on campus to use powerful computers to complete class projects. For up to five and a half hours a week, that is.
[ Story by Humarra Rashid ]
Thursday, Apr 14 2005 7:49 PM

Imrov Improves Outlook on Life David Alger takes on the daily role of running San Francisco’s Blue Bear Theater in Fort Mason. The theater is the spot where "Pan Theater: Improv for the People by the People" all comes together.
[ Story by Amber Rayon-Justin ]
Thursday, Apr 14 2005 7:19 PM

Drivers Need to Learn Roundabout Rules Hey, you -- the driver of the 1986 powder-blue Chevy Citation—the one that almost sideswiped me in the Font Street roundabout a couple days ago. We need to talk.
[ Story by Giselle Velazquez ]
Thursday, Apr 14 2005 4:09 PM

Graying of America: Aging Not so Tragic According to gerontologist David Hahklotubbe, an age specialist, one out of every eight Americans were over 65 years of age in 1997. He said that number will swell to one out of five by 2030.
[ Story by William Roller ]
Wednesday, Apr 13 2005 8:35 PM

A Day at the Race Track You have a few extra dollars to spare from your student loan and got an invitation to join your friends at “Fridays Alive” at Bay Meadows Race Track in San Mateo. Want to risk a few dollars on a horse? Maybe you'll make a million dollars and not come back next semester - or lose it all and pay it back later when your loans kick in.
[ Story by Maria Guevara ]
Wednesday, Apr 13 2005 5:50 PM

Report Says Textbook Hikes Outpace Inflation The State Public Interest Research Group published a second edition of last year's online report, “Ripoff 101,” disclosing some of the efforts publishers make to spike textbook prices. February's more extensive 2005 survey examined the most required books at 59 colleges across the nation. It found that the price of books has been rising faster than the rate of inflation.
[ Story by William Roller ]
Wednesday, Apr 13 2005 5:28 PM

Win or Lose, 'Friday's Alive' is a Good Bet A Friday night of horse racing at Bay Meadows is like no other day of racing.
[ Story by Steve Martinelli ]
Wednesday, Apr 13 2005 5:22 PM

Running With a Smile Kavina Hall of the SF State track & field team uses hard work, laughs and determination to reach her goals this season.
[ Story by Tiffany Leslie ]
Wednesday, Apr 13 2005 5:14 PM

SF State Muslim Association Hopes to Educate Students For the past 15 years, the Muslim Student Association has occupied the back portion of room T-139. On this particular Wednesday two SF State students pray as they try to tune out the live music playing inside of the center on the same floor.
[ Story by Humarra Rashid ]
Wednesday, Apr 13 2005 5:04 PM

Lack of Advising Impedes Path for Student Graduations Students who’ve stayed in school too long aren’t wasting their time or units, a SF State administrator reported to the Academic Senate on Tuesday. However, many SF State students still aren’t graduating fast enough.
[ Story by Adrian Ramos ]
Wednesday, Apr 13 2005 5:03 PM

Lead Singer Wanted: For Live Karaoke Band It was beginning to look a lot like chaos on Saturday night at El Rio, a large happening venue and bar off Mission Street in San Francisco. The Amazing Embarrassonics Human Karaoke Machine, a three-piece instrumental band, took to the stage before a cheering crowd of over 50 somewhat tipsy, late-twenty-somethings.
[ Story by Joalien Johnson ]
Wednesday, Apr 13 2005 5:00 PM

From Gucci to Target the Traditional Ballet Shoe Goes Fashion Forward In silver sequins, metallic gold and floral tapestry, ballet slippers are pirouetting their way into mainstream fashion across the globe. Traditionally, these shoes have been worn while demonstrating an arabesque, but today they are even acceptable worn with jeans. Many SF State students have picked up on the growing trend which was spawned in Europe last summer.
[ Story by Shannon Webster-White ]
Tuesday, Apr 12 2005 9:15 PM

Grocery Delivery Services May be Best Way to Get Food A trip to the grocery store from SF State’s campus can take up valuable time and can end up being costly. Large companies like Safeway and Albertsons are giving their customers a convenient option by delivering groceries. For SF State students this can mean a little more time for studying and less time traveling to and from the nearest grocery store.
[ Story by Amber Rayon-Justin ]
Tuesday, Apr 12 2005 8:58 PM

Long Wait For In Demand On-campus Child Care The demand for childcare at the Associated Students Inc. Early Childhood Education Center far outweighs the supply.
[ Story by Shannon Webster-White ]
Tuesday, Apr 12 2005 8:29 PM

Paid Petitioners Solicit for Signatures on Campus Signature gatherers at SF State earn around $1 for every signature they receive from students. These petitioners are getting paid by private companies to collect signatures on proposed ballot initiatives.
[ Story by Gabriel Cero ]
Tuesday, Apr 12 2005 8:14 PM

Mummy Mania Mummified bodies, thousands of years old, can now be seen lying beside their ancient coffins in the Humanities building.
[ Story by Adrienne Terherst ]
Tuesday, Apr 12 2005 5:30 PM

Busy Students Manage Wedding Plans When Christina Bolaris was growing up she dreamed of being the CEO of an international corporation. In her lifetime she never thought she would get married.
[ Story by Elizabeth Boyarsky ]
Sunday, Apr 10 2005 5:49 PM

Half of SF State students Need More Math and English Nearly half of all SF State freshmen enrolled this year are not ready for college level math and English courses, a report published by the California State University system said last month.
[ Story by Adrian Ramos ]
Thursday, Apr 7 2005 11:04 AM

SF State Students Celebrate Pontiff's Legacy While the Vatican prepares to elect a new pope and grieve for an old one, here at SF State, the Newman Club, a catholic campus ministry, organized a concert at Malcolm X Plaza on April 4 to remember the pope and sing songs of spirituality.
[ Story by Samphors Chhun ]
Thursday, Apr 7 2005 10:21 AM

District Supervisor Addresses Concerns Sean Elsbernd, District 7 supervisor, addressed SF State student and faculty concerns about parking problems and possible Muni fare raise during a brown bag lunch held last Wednesday.
[ Story by Humarra Rashid ]
Thursday, Apr 7 2005 9:02 AM

Future Looks Bright for the Gators Administrators create a five-year plan to ensure athletics will continue at SF State for years to come.
[ Story by Tiffany Leslie ]
Wednesday, Apr 6 2005 5:01 PM

Quicker Visas for IR Students The U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security has made the Visa Mantis process easier for foreign students by reducing the wait time on security clearances.
[ Story by Humarra Rashid ]
Wednesday, Apr 6 2005 4:25 PM

Cheer Team Makes History, Heads to Nationals After months of hard work, pain, sweat, a few tears and a lot of cheers, the SF State cheerleading team is off to nationals for the first time in SF State history.
[ Story by Shannon Burkey ]
Wednesday, Apr 6 2005 4:23 PM

Latin Influenced Reggae Hits Bay Area Air Waves A year ago, hardly anyone in the United States had heard of reggaeton. Now, reggaeton artist Daddy Yankee has everyone screaming, “Dame mas gasolina!” and it’s hard to turn on the radio and switch to an urban station without hearing this Latin influenced reggae.
[ Story by Abigail Barsana ]
Wednesday, Apr 6 2005 4:08 PM

Search Continues for Missing SF State Student The search continues for international relations major Herminder Singh Sidu, 28, two months after he left his house to study at SF State and never returned home.
[ Story by Adrienne Terherst ]
Wednesday, Apr 6 2005 2:39 PM

Garnett's Pitching Leads to Split with Hawaii-Hilo The 12th ranked SF State Gators split a non-conference doubleheader against the Hawaii-Hilo Vulcans on Wednesday afternoon, ending the Gators’ four-game winning streak.
[ Story by Kristofer Noceda ]
Wednesday, Apr 6 2005 1:05 PM

One Student's Struggle for Victory Jeremy Pawlowicz was fighting on Labor Night, the second day of the 74th annual San Francisco Golden Gloves amateur boxing tournament. The tournament was held from March 30-April 2 at the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium.
[ Story by John Power ]
Wednesday, Apr 6 2005 1:03 PM

Dreams of Flight Take Off at SF State Floating through a two hour show with few moments of turbulence, SF State�s latest dance concert showcase, �Dreams of Flight,� took off in McKenna Theater from April 1-2.
[ Story by Giselle Velazquez ]
Wednesday, Apr 6 2005 12:11 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.
[ Story by Michael Chu ]
Wednesday, Apr 6 2005 11:45 AM

St. Stupid Parade Celebrates Pyramid Scheme and Excess By All The 27th annual San Francisco St. Stupid’s Day parade was held appropriately enough on April Fool's Day. Like other things only in San Francisco, this parade was pure quirkiness.
[ Story by Susan Szewczyk ]
Tuesday, Apr 5 2005 5:34 PM

What's Going On: A Tribute to Marvin Gaye Wood panel installation, motifs, paintings and various other art forms all paying tribute to the musical genius that was Marvin Gaye have come together for a powerful art exhibit.
[ Story by Brenda Chow ]
Tuesday, Apr 5 2005 5:30 PM

Breaking Into Student Tax Discounts The Internal Revenue Service currently offers numerous tax breaks for college students and their parents to take advantage of before April 15.
[ Story by Amber Rayon-Justin ]
Tuesday, Apr 5 2005 5:16 PM

Gators Searching for Winning Ways The Gators (11-20, 6-13 CCAA) are in the midst of a four-game losing streak and are now seven games behind the conference leading Chico State Wildcats.
[ Story by Jayson Addcox ]
Tuesday, Apr 5 2005 2:43 PM

What's to Come During the 2005 Commencement While many SF State seniors are looking forward to graduation, administrators making commencement preparations still have no word on who will be this year’s speakers.
[ Story by Humarra Rashid ]
Tuesday, Apr 5 2005 2:27 PM

Students Put On Free Concert Students in the SF State College of Extended Learning Music and Recording Industry program are putting on a free music show at Slim’s featuring live performances by the rock bands Numic, A Burning Water, and Crackpot Theory on April 11 at 8 p.m.
[ Story by Yamina Washington ]
Monday, Apr 4 2005 10:05 PM

Spring Brings Allergy Season In Full Force Spring has come. Plants and flowers have started to bloom around campus and the color of flowers accompanies the pleasant weather. But for some people, it’s a season of struggle—fighting sneezing, watery eyes and running noses caused by the seasonal allergic rhinitis, otherwise known as hay fever.
[ Story by Yuriko Furusawa ]
Saturday, Apr 2 2005 8:05 PM

SFSU Symphony Harmonizing with Jazz Styling For the first time ever, the SFSU Symphony and some faculty from the music department got together to play jazz music in an afternoon recital entitled “SFSU Symphony plays Jazz.”
[ Story by Yamina Washington ]
Friday, Apr 1 2005 9:05 PM

Schiavo Paying Price of Political Debate Battle between political left and right leaves Schiavo in the middle.
[ Story by Richard McKeethen ]
Friday, Apr 1 2005 5:46 PM

Students doubt Idol Longivity “American Idol” is currently airing its fourth season and they keep on pumping out new pop stars. But there are mixed emotions about the show among students as SF State.
[ Story by Yamina Washington ]
Friday, Apr 1 2005 12:48 PM

Napkins Evolve From a Lap Accessory into Celebrated Art They tear easily, they're hard to keep steady, and they're far too absorbent for the likes of many artists, but Oakland based café owner George Marino encourages patrons of his eclectic and ‘homestyle-hip’ eatery to use napkins as a medium for their art.
[ Story by Joalien Johnson ]
Thursday, Mar 31 2005 12:17 PM

Jackson Wins ASI Presidency After weeks of intense campaigning and debates on whether to save this campus' sports program, voters made history at the recent Associate Students Inc. elections.
[ Story by Samphors Chhun and Shannon Webster-White ]
Wednesday, Mar 30 2005 5:55 PM

Sports Referendum Passes in Landslide Despite being known as a commuter school with questionable school spirit, SF State students still want sports and are willing to pay more money to keep the Gators alive.
[ Story by Samphors Chhun and Shannon Webster-White ]
Wednesday, Mar 30 2005 5:07 PM

CSU's Plan to Help Students Graduate Faster The California State University system wants students to walk the path leading to graduation a little quicker.
[ Story by Adrian Ramos ]
Wednesday, Mar 30 2005 4:57 PM

Gators finished just two wins short of the playoffs The 2004-2005 SF State men’s basketball team fell two wins short of qualifying for the NCAA Division II tournament this season, finishing 15-12 overall and 12-8 against CCAA teams. The Gators ended the season tied for fifth with Cal State Bakersfield in the CCAA while the top four teams in the conference qualified.
[ Story by Jayson Addcox ]
Wednesday, Mar 30 2005 12:09 PM

A Buzz in the Air There is a buzz in the air around campus since SF State researchers announced that they found 56 different species of bees in the Presidio.
[ Story by Adrienne Terherst ]
Tuesday, Mar 29 2005 12:37 PM

Abella Accused of Mishandling Funds Associated Students Inc. President David Abella was accused of mishandling $1,250 by some of his board members during their last meeting on March 16 and may face legal action.
[ Story by Nick Colberg ]
Thursday, Mar 24 2005 7:10 PM

Highly Specialized Game has Insular Appeal SF State hosted the national championship tournament of the Cross Examination Debate Association March 19-22. Top debaters were determined following grueling testimony.
[ Story by William Roller ]
Thursday, Mar 24 2005 4:28 PM

Cheap After Hours Eats Around The Bay It’s 2 a.m. and you’re out with your friends foraging for food after a night of partying. A lot of college students have been in that same situation and there are plenty of places in both San Francisco and the East Bay to help remedy the problem of an empty stomach.
[ Story by Brenda Chow ]
Thursday, Mar 24 2005 3:02 PM

Spring Fashion Goes Retro-With flair Fashion spring fever is all about denim as designers continue to reinvent the traditional Levi's. With the help of funky details like rhinestone accents, sequined pockets and strategic ripping, jeans remain a must-have this season.
[ Story by Abigail Barsana ]
Wednesday, Mar 23 2005 11:38 PM

SF State League of Filipino Students Bring Filipino Issues to the Forefront SF State League of Filipino Students brings issues facing the international Filipino community to forefront.
[ Story by Yuriko Furusawa ]
Wednesday, Mar 23 2005 6:54 PM

It's Never Too Late To Earn Your Degree Rana Lee is different from other students. Instead of just following along in a textbook, the 68-year-old student shares stories with her classmates about what it was like to live through history.
[ Story by Elizabeth Boyarsky ]
Wednesday, Mar 23 2005 5:39 PM

Locals Flock to Shamrock The Little Shamrock opened its doors more than 100 years ago, which makes it the oldest Irish bar in San Francisco. Sunday was San Francisco's 153rd Saint Patrick's Day parade and The Little Shamrock, tucked away in the Sunset district, was busy from open until close in celebration of the Irish holiday. And today, for Saint Patrick's Day, it will likely be the same.
[ Story by Gabriel Cordero ]
Thursday, Mar 17 2005 8:55 PM

Faking Graduation Many students who attend SF State walk in the graduation ceremony in May, but do not have sufficient units completed to earn their diplomas at the time. Some are unaware of graduation requirements. Others do this because they only have one or two more courses remaining and choose not to wait several months to walk, since graduation is only held once a year.
[ Story by Shannon Webster-White ]
Thursday, Mar 17 2005 8:45 PM

Japanese Animation Club Kicks Off the Semester Anime FX, the Japanese animation club, has been continuously making their efforts in introducing the world of anime, paving a way for anime to the mainstream, appealing to students of various majors and ethnicities.
[ Story by Yuriko Furusawa ]
Thursday, Mar 17 2005 8:13 PM

Spring Break Vacations Off the Beaten Path It is not too late to plan a vacation on 'the road less traveled' over spring break that is fun, different, and affordable.
[ Story by Elizabeth Boyarsky ]
Thursday, Mar 17 2005 8:10 PM

SF Court Finds Gay Marriage Ban Illegal Many SF State students support a San Francisco Superior Court Judge’s ruling that the state ban on same sex marriage violates equal rights for citizens.
[ Story by Gabriel Cordero ]
Thursday, Mar 17 2005 7:31 PM

Art Show Allows Viewers to Stop and Smell the Roses Collage, montage and assemblage all take on a new meaning in the art show “Strains of Thought” that opened March 3 at the Cesar Chavez Student Center Art Gallery. Walking into this show is like walking into a whole different place. The gallery showcases work from 10 Bay Area artists, each one taking on their idea of the theme “fragmentation.”
[ Story by Brenda Chow ]
Thursday, Mar 17 2005 3:14 PM

Business College to Select New Dean SF State's largest college is choosing a new dean and defying common practice by picking nominees from outside the academic profession.
[ Story by Ian Atkinson ]
Thursday, Mar 17 2005 1:01 PM

A Campus Makeover Story The university plans to buy the 24.81 acres of land, which includes all of the housing that is in Stonestown. The school purchased 2.81 acres of land in January, and plans use it in the process of replacing the HSS building and the Creative Arts building, both of which are not up to current state standards for earthquake safety.
[ Story by Adrienne Terherst ]
Thursday, Mar 17 2005 12:10 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.
[ Story by Michael Chu ]
Wednesday, Mar 16 2005 10:05 PM

Gators sweep softball series; extend winning streak to nine The SF State Gators extended their winning streak to nine games by sweeping the Grand Canyon University Antelopes in a non-conference doubleheader Friday afternoon.
[ Story by Jayson Addcox ]
Sunday, Mar 13 2005 9:52 PM

Student Clothing Line Amid Union Street High Fashion Andrea Lamadora is standing outside the Mingle Boutique at 1815 Union St., her hands in the pockets of her tattered jeans. She talks with friends while enjoying the unusually warm weather. The breeze blows through her long hair and feather earrings.
[ Story by Anabel Avina ]
Friday, Mar 11 2005 7:13 AM

Kiddie Sinks Make ECE Center Safer Installation of new sinks makes it easier for faculty and children in the Early Childhood Education Center a safer facility.
[ Story by Humarra Rashid ]
Thursday, Mar 10 2005 9:01 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

The Jepet is Nothing to Fear I’m afraid [X]press may have overlooked a few things in its recent article regarding JEPET.
[ Story by Matt Schneider ]
Thursday, Mar 10 2005 5:50 PM

Urban Iditarod Races Through City Streets A melee erupted in the streets of San Francisco when over 400 caninus homo erecti (humans imitating dogs) took to the streets, some at breakneck speeds, others collared, leashed and heeling nicely with their owners in control, but all howling, mushing their sleds ... err ... shopping carts in the 11th Annual Urban Iditarod.
[ Story by Susan Szewczyk ]
Wednesday, Mar 9 2005 2:09 PM

SF State celebrates King of Western Swing Renowned by music fans the world over as the “King of Western Swing,” Bob Wills is finally finding his way to SF State—over three decades after his death.
[ Story by Giselle Velazquez ]
Tuesday, Mar 8 2005 12:36 PM

Court Sketches Display the Past Between now and March 31, you can step back a few decades and catch a glimpse of some of the most notorious criminals of the tumultuous 70s.
[ Story by Susan Szewczyk ]
Thursday, Mar 3 2005 10:36 PM

Fear and Loathing Author Dies Alone in the kitchen at 5:42 p.m. on Feb. 20, 2005, Hunter S. Thompson put a loaded .45 caliber handgun in his mouth and pulled the trigger. He was on the telephone with his wife, Anita Thompson, and both his son and grandson were home at the time. He died instantly, according to the Pitkin County Coroner's office.
[ Story by Gabriel Cordero ]
Thursday, Mar 3 2005 6:38 PM

Extension of Spare the Air Days Free rides on public transportation may be in the future for residents and visitors alike who are in the Bay Area.
[ Story by William Roller ]
Thursday, Mar 3 2005 1:07 PM

CalPERS Board Tells Arnold Not to Terminate Public Pensions Gov. Schwarzenegger’s office is seeking ways to dismantle the long-established CalPERS benefit and pension plan, and SF State faculty view the proposals as everything from "a risky proposition" to "a terrible idea."
[ Story by Ian Atkinson ]
Thursday, Mar 3 2005 12:25 PM

Waiting to Take JEPET Might Get You Burned Last Saturday’s JEPET was the final exam offered before June, meaning that SF State students who waited until their final semester to take the test may not graduate in May if they do not pass. The Junior English Proficiency Essay...
[ Story by Adrienne Terherst ]
Thursday, Mar 3 2005 11:13 AM

Survival of the Fittest for Fear Factor The prospect of eating bugs after bungee jumping in order to to win $50,000, or gain five minutes of fame, may appeal to more than 200 hopefuls who showed up for NBC's "Fear Factor" casting call at Alpha Lounge in San Francisco.
[ Story by Joalien Johnson ]
Thursday, Mar 3 2005 11:13 AM

Crash Course Caters to Hungry Comedy Lovers What is the right meal to cook while your home is burning down? A new comedy act answers that and many other unasked questions, while giving audience members a chance to taste unique treats like “Smoked Satan.”
[ Story by Maria Guevara ]
Wednesday, Mar 2 2005 11:00 PM

Vegas Trade Shows Inspires SF State Fashion Students Las Vegas kicked off their annual Men’s Apparel Guild In California (MAGIC) show on Feb. 14, but there were no rabbits being pulled out of hats or white doves in sight. Hundreds of the nation’s most elite fashion labels exhibited their fall line. However, some SF State fashion students found magic elsewhere at the smaller, neighboring Pool Trade Show.
[ Story by Abigail Barsana ]
Wednesday, Mar 2 2005 1:56 PM

Cheap Readers Are An Option For Broke Students The Center for the Enhancement of Teaching (CET) organized two one-hour classes last Wednesday and Thursday to help faculty members explore the option of using readers in their classes.
[ Story by Nick Colberg ]
Wednesday, Mar 2 2005 12:47 PM

Sports just as Important as Academics SF State Gator teams will likely never be on ESPN, but do we want to be known as the school that did not want to put up a few extra bucks to save sports? Do we want to be known as the only school in the entire CSU system without sports?
[ Story by Steve Martinelli ]
Monday, Feb 28 2005 9:25 AM

California Studies Saved After Proposal for Discontinuance California Studies may be saved from discontinuance after dean and director comes to an agreement.
[ Story by Samphors Chhun ]
Thursday, Feb 24 2005 11:49 PM

CSU Pushing for More Authority to Grant PHDs The California State University system may begin conferring clinical and professional doctoral degrees - independent of the University of California - if the state legislature and the governor approve a new proposal from State Senator Jack Scott, D-Pasadena.
[ Story by Adrian Ramos ]
Thursday, Feb 24 2005 10:46 PM

Job Sponsorship Falls Short for International Students Some international students at SF State are discovering the true post-college obstacle may lie in finding a U.S. company to sponsor them for a H-1B work permit.
[ Story by Shannon Webster-White ]
Thursday, Feb 24 2005 9:07 PM

Use Care, Caution with Credit Cards Bank-issued credit cards have been around since the late 1950s, and they are well accepted as a method of payment. Some students use their cards responsibly, while others run up late fees and pay high interest rates.
[ Story by Sandy Klein ]
Wednesday, Feb 23 2005 6:54 PM

Bigger is Better in Plus-Size Industry With waistbands growing, the demand for a plus-size clothing market has increased. As the market grows, plus-sized students say their choices are slim.
[ Story by Sam Chhun ]
Wednesday, Feb 23 2005 5:16 PM

Referendum Grips Senate Meeting Associated Students President David Abella begged students to approve a fee increase that would save SF State's athletic program during a Feb. 22 speech.
[ Story by John Power ]
Wednesday, Feb 23 2005 1:42 PM

Shuttle Death Leads to Seat Belt Concerns for SF State Riders An estimated 3,000 SF State students ride the free shuttle to and from Daly city BART every day. The seatbelt-less shuttles are similar to to one that 57-year-old Lynne de Matties was ejected from last Feb. 11, killing her instantly.
[ Story by Nick Colberg ]
Wednesday, Feb 23 2005 1:11 PM

Art students Want More Than New Art Center An assortment of unpleasant emotions are brewing among many students in the art department since they found out about the recent $3 million endowment from SF State alumni George and Judy Marcus to fund the new International Art Center that’s scheduled to open the first week of March.
[ Story by Yamina Washington ]
Tuesday, Feb 22 2005 8:47 PM

Year of the Rooster Hailed in Parade Gung hoy fat choy - or make that cock-a-doodle-do as the year of the rooster is welcomed in with the annual San Francisco Chinese New Year parade
[ Story by susan szewczyk ]
Tuesday, Feb 22 2005 12:35 PM

Art Professor Robert Bechtle Honored at MOMA Former SF State art professor Robert Bechtle was honored Feb. 12 with the opening of a San Francisco Museum Of Modern Art exhibition on his work.
[ Story by Brenda Chow ]
Sunday, Feb 20 2005 4:39 PM

'Poetry and its Arts' creates time warp If you ever wondered what it feels like to travel back in time-take a trip to the California Historical Society, where SF State’s Poetry Center celebrates their 50th anniversary by presenting a rare collaboration of art and poetry.
[ Story by Amber Rayon-Justin ]
Sunday, Feb 20 2005 8:44 AM

Dorm Violations Lead to Eviction For those who are applying to live in the dorms or apartments at SF State, it is crucial to not only know about the costs, but also to be aware of the set of rules and policies they are about to live by.
[ Story by Daniele Tavares ]
Friday, Feb 18 2005 11:35 AM

Gators Softball Team Hopes to Catapult Into Playoffs With Pitching The SF State Gators softball team may find out by the end of the 2005 season whether it is offensive power and consistency or exceptional defense and pitching skills that win games.
[ Story by Steve Martinelli ]
Sunday, Jan 30 2005 12:30 PM

Hip Hop University Pete Griffin thinks big. His goals are much bigger than the San Francisco – based public access TV show, "Hip Hop University," which he created. The SF State student, who hosts and produces the show, hopes that one day "Hip Hop University" will not only be a nationwide program, but a worldwide force in hip-hop music, culture, and communities.
[ Story by Sabrina Ford ]
Friday, Dec 3 2004 2:10 PM

Fixing Computers and Nations Tucked away in the western corner of the library's first floor is a cluttered workspace filled with outdated printers, infected hard drives and monitors. It's SF State Equipment Systems Specialist Maung Win, a native of Burma, to service, update and maintain the library's more than 200 student and faculty computers.
[ Story by Benjamin Hager ]
Wednesday, Dec 1 2004 5:11 PM

Cold Weather Hits SF State The National Weather Service issued freeze warnings Monday night in areas that saw temperatures drop to between 28 degrees and 32 degrees. In San Francisco, the temperature dropped into the 30s overnight.
[ Story by Steve Martinelli and Yuka Shimada ]
Tuesday, Nov 30 2004 2:46 PM

Half of College Students are Overweight According to the American Obesity Association, 64.5 percent of adults age 20 or older are considered overweight, while 31 percent of the U.S. population is obese.
[ Story by Lemery Reyes ]
Monday, Nov 29 2004 9:10 AM

La Raza Class Makes Connections A group of eight students and one professor from SF State traveled to Mexico City last spring to learn about political and social movements in that country. The connection made between the American students and the Mexican people became more than simply an educational experience.
[ Story by Julie Richardson ]
Sunday, Nov 21 2004 7:25 PM

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.
[ Story by Sabrina Ford ]
Saturday, Nov 13 2004 12:30 AM

High Demand, High Cost for Premium Eggs In recent years the subject of egg donation has been a hotly debated topic due to a variety of issues. Women give up their own reproductive eggs and are compensated a significant amount of money so that others can bear children. Despite the rewards, several women refuse to even consider giving up their eggs, as the controversy of the procedure crosses over many ethical, social, and cultural boundaries.
[ Story by Sabrina Ford and Erin Kemp ]
Friday, Nov 12 2004 12:10 PM

Half-Baked Festival Serves Endangered Species Rare SF State made history on Nov. 12 with its first annual Alan Smithee Film Festival. The Cinema Collective, a campus-based student organization dedicated to filmmaking, hosted the event. Several students from the cinema department and various other disciplines gathered to kick off the 24-hour event at noon.
[ Story by Maria Guevara ]
Thursday, Nov 11 2004 9:44 PM

Students push for more bike lanes For many student bicyclists, weaving through 19th Avenue can be a dangerous hassle. According to a 2002 report published by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, over 48,000 bicyclists in the United States have reported traffic-related injuries.
[ Story by Lemery Reyes ]
Thursday, Nov 11 2004 3:38 PM

Students Push for Veteran Rights Filipino students of all ages met on campus one evening to discuss an issue that concerns their community: how to help over 80,000 Filipino World War II veterans receive the full equity, or benefits, they were denied for their service over 60 years ago.
[ Story by Lemery Reyes ]
Friday, Nov 5 2004 9:57 PM

Former Student Strives for Better Housing, Sustainable Living The housing crunch in San Francisco leaves little room for first-time homebuyers. Residents are opting to rent hoping someday the market will come down to reasonable levels. A graduate of SF State played that waiting game and finally decided to take matters into his own hands.
[ Story by Julie Richardson ]
Thursday, Nov 4 2004 11:14 PM

The Children of SF State Sounds of children’s laughs echo along the trail past the Towers at Centennial Square and Mary Ward Hall. At the end of the trail rows of bright-colored cottages of blue, yellow, and green are discovered. Inside the bright-colored buildings is the Associated Students Children's Center.
[ Story by Maria Guevara ]
Thursday, Nov 4 2004 9:01 PM

Frustrating Seasons End for Gator Soccer Teams The 2004 CCAA men’s and women’s soccer seasons ended Oct. 30 with the two Gators teams losing to Cal State Stanislaus.
[ Story by Steve Martinelli ]
Thursday, Nov 4 2004 7:20 PM

My Grandmother Loves Bush I don’t like the president of the United States. I believe he is dishonest, dim witted and utterly incapable of commanding a lemonade stand, let alone a global superpower.
[ Story by Benjamin Hager ]
Wednesday, Nov 3 2004 9:30 PM

Task Force Hears No Opposition to Athletics The Task Force on the Future of Athletics at SF State heard from nearly 40 people of varying backgrounds and occupations on Friday who came to voice their support for athletics at SF State.
[ Story by Steve Martinelli ]
Friday, Oct 29 2004 8:38 PM

Cash Registers Ring as Holidays Approach About a month before turkey time and at least a week before Halloween, stores began decorating for the holiday season, playing Christmas music and overstaffing their sales floors.
[ Story by Sabrina Ford ]
Thursday, Oct 28 2004 6:45 PM

Fashion Goes Back to Bohemia Bohemian style clothing is hitting the runway as fast as it is hitting the streets. Countless high and low end designers are replicating the fashionable, passionate, free-spirited style of the memorable 1960s.
[ Story by Erin Kemp ]
Thursday, Oct 28 2004 5:57 PM

Students Express Politics Through Buttons and Shirts August Beck walks around the Quad carrying a box full of Ralph Nader bumper stickers, buttons and pamphlets as he struggles to hold a plastic bag of political t-shirts with a free hand. With the elections this week, Beck and many SF State students are expressing their politics through fashion.
[ Story by Lemery Reyes ]
Thursday, Oct 28 2004 2:50 PM

Hard Work Pays Off for Newly Tenured Faculty After years of hard work and dedication to students and their profession, 27 faculty members were granted tenure for the 2004-05 academic year.
[ Story by Steve Martinelli ]
Tuesday, Oct 26 2004 4:22 PM

Students Work on Short Film- "Twitch" For a film documenting the personal coming-of-age experience in a young girl's life, not just any crew will do. Leah Meyerhoff, the director and writer of “Twitch,” a short film about her own story, searched long and hard for the perfect producer. She found him in SF State’s film department.
[ Story by Maria Guevara ]
Friday, Oct 22 2004 9:22 PM

Team Effort Helps Save RLS Grad. Program After nearly six months of worries over discontinuance, the RLS department signed an agreement with the university to remove the RLS Master's program from discontinuance.
[ Story by Steve Martinelli ]
Thursday, Oct 21 2004 6:56 PM

Gun Control Non-Issue in Europe Sparked by the recent expiration of the Assault Weapons Ban, which regulated military-style firearms and bullet clip capacity, America has again become the focal point of a global debate on gun-related violence. For many of SF State's international students, the issue remains completely “foreign.”
[ Story by benjamin hager ]
Saturday, Oct 16 2004 10:03 PM

B-ball Is Back Midnight on the SF State campus is usually dull, dark, and dreary. The buildings are as dark as the surrounding air and the misty fog settles into the dim yellow lights scattered across campus.
[ Story by Steve Martinelli ]
Friday, Oct 15 2004 2:50 PM

Tower Smokers Feeling the Heat Candice Orr rushes to finish her cigarette as she walks towards Mary Park Hall. Orr is one of the many residents on campus who can receive penalties for smoking within the resident community if caught. Since SF State became a smoke-free campus this past August, students who reside on campus and violate the no-smoking policy are the only group on campus subjected to penalties.
[ Story by Lemery Reyes ]
Friday, Oct 15 2004 2:30 PM

SF State Idol Malcolm X Plaza was packed on Oct. 12 for the first ever SF State Idol competition. Over 500 people sat around on the hot day eating lunch not knowing what to expect and anticipating the performances ahead.
[ Story by Erin Kemp ]
Thursday, Oct 14 2004 3:34 PM

Anime Entertains Cartoon Buff of All Ages Anime, which has been huge in Japan, creeps into the movie scene and catches the eye of adults and children alike.
[ Story by Julie Richardson ]
Wednesday, Oct 13 2004 8:52 PM

Impromtu Skit Mixes Theatre and Politics While SF State students gathered in Malcolm X Plaza for lunch on Oct. 11, they watched in bewilderment as theatre arts major Asher Lyons released his frustrations over the price of tuition and the upcoming election through words and song.
[ Story by Sabrina Ford ]
Wednesday, Oct 13 2004 7:35 AM

Hip Hop and Women’s Sexuality Sexual themes are not at all new to hip hop music or videos, but what was once considered obscene is now the norm. As sexual overtones in hip-hop music, culture and music videos become more widely accepted, it becomes more and more important for us to pay attention to the affects it has on women’s sexuality and body image.
[ Story by Sabrina Ford ]
Monday, Oct 11 2004 9:32 AM

Chance of a Lifetime for Former SF State Basketball Player Chris Tabarez, one of SF State Gator basketball’s best players last season, is back in the Bay Area after playing professional basketball in Mexico since July.
[ Story by Steve Martinelli ]
Thursday, Oct 7 2004 3:57 PM

Something About Mary SF State Alumnus Does Well at Marin High School
[ Story by Maria Guevara ]
Thursday, Sep 30 2004 8:08 PM

10th Film Festival Showcases Eight Films SF State hosts their 10th annual film festival this week. Eight Master's of Fine Arts (MFA) second year Cinema students will be showing their first short narrative and experimental films in the upcoming event.
[ Story by Erin Kemp ]
Thursday, Sep 30 2004 7:52 PM

Intramurals Program Strong Despite Looming Budget Woes The intramurals program is currently in good shape in terms of student participation, but possible looming budget problems cannot be taken lightly.
[ Story by Steve Martinelli ]
Thursday, Sep 30 2004 7:07 PM

Dancing in the "Village" Dance students in the creative dance with children and production will be working with grade school children from the Village on a unique dance project.
[ Story by Maria Guevara ]
Thursday, Sep 23 2004 8:30 PM

Masters in Rec. and Leisure to be Cut Frustration and discontinuance became synonymous last spring for the RLS department when SF State announced their plans for $10.3 million of cuts in Academic Affairs.
[ Story by Steve Martinelli ]
Thursday, Sep 23 2004 7:50 PM

Singer Serenades Students at Malcolm X Plaza Sept. 21 was an especially nice day on campus. The weather was warm providing a comfortable atmosphere for those students who were gathered at the plaza listening to the music. Many students crossing Malcolm X Plaza on their way to and from class also got a taste of Vonyse's unique sound.
[ Story by Sabrina Ford ]
Thursday, Sep 23 2004 5:02 PM

Doukas: Dedicated Daughter, Student In the Greek Orthodox tradition, Saturday of the Souls is a twice-yearly celebration intended, in part, to remind the living of the fragile nature of life and the finality of death. Nothing seemed more self-evident Friday night as friends and family packed into the Fountain of Youth Chapel at Greek Memorial Park to honor the life of SF State photojournalist Stacey Doukas.
[ Story by Benjamin Hager ]
Saturday, Sep 18 2004 9:55 PM

Student Finds Tranquility In Politics From his involvement with the Youth Commission at City Hall, to being SF Supervisor Chris Daly's intern, SF State student Chris Jackson is head over heals for politics.
[ Story by Lemery Reyes ]
Friday, Sep 17 2004 7:40 PM

Boogie on the BART Shuttle SF State shuttle driver Andrew Hogan, entertains riders with funk music and a lively personality.
[ Story by Sabrina Ford ]
Friday, Sep 17 2004 9:29 AM

Students Find Towers Not in Tip-Top Condition Lack of hot water, broken fixtures, below-par bathtubs. These are just a few of the problems that residents in the towers are complaining about.
[ Story by Julie Richardson ]
Thursday, Sep 16 2004 11:47 PM

Two Knuckles Seemingly From Different Hands Walking into the two Knuckles sports bars in the Bay Area, it quickly becomes apparent how different these two sports bars with the same name are.
[ Story by Steve Martinelli ]
Thursday, Sep 16 2004 7:24 PM

Community Keeps Student Away from Home Student puts his community before his comfort
[ Story by Lemery Reyes ]
Friday, Sep 10 2004 8:20 PM

Renowned Violinist to Conduct SF State Symphony Musicians in the SF State symphony are excited to see a new set of hands conducting their show this season, as the well known Jassen Todorov takes his place as a new member to the universities staff.
[ Story by Erin Kemp ]
Thursday, Sep 9 2004 11:03 PM

Third World Cinema Class Professor Jenny Lau teaches class that spolights films from developing world
[ Story by maria guevara ]
Thursday, Sep 9 2004 9:32 PM

Brodcast Professor at Home at SF State Award-winning broadcasting professor comes to SF State with changes and a positive attitude in mind.
[ Story by Carolyn Tandoc ]
Thursday, Sep 9 2004 9:02 PM

SF State Republicans Cheer Bush Speech For SF State, a campus known for its liberal and outspoken political organizations such as the International Socialist Organization and Students Against War, to have a conservative and Republican organization comes to a surprise for some students.
[ Story by Lemery Reyes ]
Thursday, Sep 9 2004 1:51 PM

Smoking Ban Lacks Enforcement SF State issued a no smoking mandate hoping students would listen, but few, if any, have.
[ Story by benjamin hager ]
Wednesday, Sep 8 2004 2:32 AM

Recreation Hours Provide Students With a Way to Keep Active Recreation Hours provide students with a way to keep active.
[ Story by Steve Martinelli ]
Thursday, Sep 2 2004 7:42 PM

Students Flock to Broadcast Arts Of the 76 undergraduate programs that offer bachelor degrees, many students have chosen the Broadcast Electronic Communication Arts (BECA) department’s radio and television major, making it the sixth largest major on campus.
[ Story by Carolyn Tandoc ]
Thursday, Sep 2 2004 4:42 PM

State Students Learning by Serving Since 1973, the student-run Community Involvment Center has offered univeristy credits through public service within the city.
[ Story by Lemery Reyes ]
Thursday, Sep 2 2004 3:17 PM