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Journeys through Transition The experiences of those who identify with a gender opposite their genetic sex and how they have come to accept themselves for who they truly are.
[ Story by Lindsey Barber ]
Thursday, Nov 19 2009 3:09 PM

Return of the Bellows The accordion's appeal is coming into public view as musicians breathe new life into the music.
[ Story by Jody Amable ]
Tuesday, Nov 17 2009 11:50 PM

A War of Figures Unlike online role playing games, Warhammer 40,000 is about meeting up with friends rather than having a high-speed internet connection.
[ Story by Thomas Levinson ]
Monday, Nov 16 2009 7:00 PM

An eco-friendly... sex machine? The dildo. God's gift for the lonesome. Nowadays, dildos can be created out of anything. Silicone rubber and cyberskin are traditional materials while jelly and...
[ Story by Chris Huqueriza ]
Monday, Oct 19 2009 3:50 PM

Okkervil River sits down with [X]press The end is finally here for Okkervil River -- at least for the year. During their set Oct. 3 at the ninth annual Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Festival, no lyric reverberated across the park more intensely than their version of, "I...
[ Story by Ryan Fisher ]
Thursday, Oct 8 2009 12:00 PM

Sen. Yee attends protest at UCSF California State Sen. Leland Yee showed his support for higher education Thursday afternoon by participating in a protest at the University of California San Francisco....
[ Story by Nathan Codd ]
Thursday, Sep 24 2009 3:42 PM

Teachers feel furlough frustrations SF State teachers are being backed into a corner by mandatory furlough days, forcing them to work for free, or sacrifice portions of students' education....
[ Story by Lisanne White ]
Tuesday, Sep 1 2009 9:37 PM

Corrigan offers bleak outlook SF State President Robert Corrigan encouraged educators to find solutions to the state's budget crisis at the annual faculty convocation Monday. Corrigan said the California...
[ Story by Chantal Jolagh ]
Wednesday, Aug 26 2009 5:51 PM

Gator Awards - Best of Spring 2009 Semester-end sports awards The Best of Spring 2009 Compiled by Alexis Terrazas, Ian Kesseler, Ernie Morales, Jorn Anderson and Chelena Goldman. Male Athlete of the Semester -- Steve Franklin The 285-pound junior concluded his 2009-wrestling season with the best record...
[ Story by [X]press Sports Staff ]
Wednesday, May 20 2009 4:48 PM

Editor's Letter Dear readers, I started off the semester by letting you know that the department budget cuts had reduced our page count by sixteen. Well, now we have those pages back for our last issue, but they come at the cost...
[ Story by Elizabeth L. Smith ]
Thursday, May 14 2009 5:34 PM

No rigor mortis for news I am sick of hearing journalism is dying. I honestly believe it's not, and not just as a journalist. Without written news reporting, we would not have the market place of ideas so essential for democracy to function. People take...
[ Story by Sahar Shahidi ]
Wednesday, May 6 2009 8:00 PM

New facility in Pacifica pampers dogs The sound of splashing pool water on a rare hot day in the otherwise fog-blanketed Pacifica is a welcoming sound for those who have been...
[ Story by Britnay Lueras ]
Monday, May 4 2009 8:19 AM

Class of 2009: Cupcakes Seattle's got coffee, Austin's got barbecue, and San Francisco has cupcakes. [X]press Magazine's resident cupcake authority takes you on a tour of the best cupcakes in the Bay. Best All-Around Teacake Bakeshop 5615 Bay St, Emeryville To be completely honest,...
[ Story by Jody Amable ]
Friday, Apr 17 2009 10:41 AM

Booze-Drenched Comics [X]Press Magazine recently sat down with creators Henry Flynn and Ray Henry (no relation) for a few rounds of Irish water and a little insight on their newly released collaboration.
[ Story by William C. Humston
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Friday, Apr 17 2009 10:26 AM

[X]press Magazine Staff - Spring 2009 This semester's staff.
[ Story by [X]press ]
Wednesday, Mar 4 2009 5:59 PM

Otters drown Gators in home opener Thunderous chants of, "Gator-Gator! Shake-Shake!" and "Chomp-Chomp! Gator-Chomp!" bellowed endlessly from the players in CSU Monterey Bay's dugout, leaving both SF State players and fans flustered. The Otters managed to back up their intimidating words by taking a "chomp" out...
[ Story by Jorn Anderson ]
Monday, Feb 23 2009 2:40 PM

Q & A with "Broke-Ass" Stuart Broke-Ass Stuart is not poor. He's broke. And there's a difference, he says. "Being broke is not having money -- being poor is a state of things." That means that a very large percentage of SF State students can relate...
[ Story by David McClymonds ]
Sunday, Feb 15 2009 3:10 PM

Winter Break Chill Out Unlike summer vacation, winter break is notorious for stressful holiday get-togethers, tight gift-giving budgets and unpredictable weather. So, whether you’ll be spending the upcoming six-week break working full-time, catching up on courses, or bored to death at Mom and Dad’s,...
[ Story by Jackie Arding ]
Friday, Dec 12 2008 8:42 AM

Good luck, new [X]press leadership Dear readers, Thank you for picking up this semester’s final copy of the Golden Gate [X]press newspaper, a student publication from SF State’s journalism department and part of the newspaper, magazine and online operations that compose the [X]press news service....
[ Story by Eric Gneckow ]
Wednesday, Dec 10 2008 6:49 AM

Who's Wearing The Pants? Modern women no longer expected to stay home
[ Story by Irene Aranya ]
Thursday, Nov 6 2008 10:11 AM

Obama rocks the DNC house If you’re a Democrat, the streets of downtown Denver during the Democratic National Convention are like Disney World. The sidewalks are crowded with shops and...
[ Story by Emilya Piansay ]
Monday, Sep 1 2008 10:56 PM

Greetings [X]press readers Welcome to the Fall 2008 [X]press news service, a family of publications from the SF State journalism department. We offer free, nonstop coverage of our university and beyond through our weekly newspaper, monthly magazine and ever-developing website, www.xpress.sfsu.edu. Each [X]press...
[ Story by Eric Gneckow ]
Wednesday, Aug 27 2008 6:42 AM

BAMMA student staff [X]PRESS Left to right: Ramon Franco, Brenda Falcon, Monica Guerra, Jamari Caldwell, Joel Cribb, Charlestina Maxie, Oscar Servellon, Ya'Shalan Nelson, Edgar Mendz, Justin Chin, Goldie Chang.   Jamari Caldwell Age 18 Hometown East Oakland School Media Academy Interests Reading,...
[ Story by BAMMA staff ]
Friday, Jun 27 2008 3:54 PM

This Land(fill) is Our Land [X]press staff photographer documents artists and homeless stake-out refuge at the Albany landfill. Corresponding [X]press magazine article by staff writer Nima Maghame can be view here....
[ Story by Robinson Kuntz ]
Tuesday, May 20 2008 6:20 PM

City officials need to refocus on crime Is there any safe place in San Francisco? Probably not. Already this year, over 32 homicides have occurred within San Francisco. Even neighborhoods like Bernal Heights and Glen Park, normally quiet, residential neighborhoods, have experienced a spike in muggings in...
[ Story by [X]press Staff Editorial ]
Thursday, May 8 2008 11:07 PM

Crossword Puzzle Answers Across: 3. Robert Kennedy 6. Grocery Bags 10. Sea Lion 13. Grab 15. Yoga 17. Life Magazine 21. Escape Man 22. MySpace 24. The Pandora 27. Kearny 28. Lombard 29. LARP 20. Meat Down: 1. Apples 2. Dogs 4. Bark...
[ Story by [X]Press Magazine Staff ]
Thursday, Mar 13 2008 6:05 AM

Distribution List Nibs Bakery 3713 Balboa St., 94121 Zephyr’s Café 4643 Balboa St., 94121 CitiLaundry 7253 Geary Blvd. 94121 Simple Pleasure’s Café 3434 Balboa St. 94121 The Art Bistro 6900 Geary Blvd. 94121 Dottie’s True Blue Café 522 Jones St. 94102 Ted’s...
[ Story by [X]Press Magazine Staff ]
Thursday, Mar 13 2008 6:00 AM

Former supervisor ready for the big time Always a candidate but never the president, Ralph Nader has tapped local boy Matt Gonzalez to be his running mate. The reaction to Nader’s latest candidacy makes Democrats froth at the mouth and howl about how Nader gave the 2000...
[ Story by [X]press Staff Editorial ]
Thursday, Mar 6 2008 2:56 PM

[X]press wins top awards at ACP convention Paper excels at Associated College Press Convention, Web site named 'Best in Show.'
[ Story by Jerold Chinn and Kory Tran ]
Sunday, Mar 2 2008 11:12 AM

Baseball team struggled on the road The SF State baseball team faced Sonoma State, one of the top teams in the CCAA, and struggled as the Gators were outscored 25-3 in the doubleheader.
[ Story by Matt Pearson ]
Tuesday, Feb 12 2008 2:56 PM

From [X]press Magazine: The art of snail mail While vacationing in Europe during 1975, John Held Jr. stepped into a rubber stamp store with the intention of buying some presents to take home to his kids. But when he saw the visual images reprinted in the stamps—pictures of...
[ Story by Meredith Jones and Kresta Rae Kaulupali ]
Wednesday, Dec 19 2007 8:21 PM

Best of [X]press Magazine: Gender and Inequality A showcase of the best work that was produced by [X]press staff photographers for the gender and inequality issue of the magazine. Click on the link on the right to view slideshow......
[ Story by [X]press staff photographers ]
Thursday, Nov 8 2007 8:55 AM

PODCAST FROM [X]PRESS MAGAZINE: Students on the street Racism and prejudice are way too under-discussed on campus. I’m not even talking about in the classroom. Well, yeah I am. But I’m also talking about people talking to people. Maybe we’re one of the top ten universities for campus...
[ Story by Dimitri Hagnéré ]
Friday, Oct 12 2007 8:43 PM

[X]press Magazine Staff Experiences with Racism Brittany Price I was in the fifth grade when I started listening to hip-hop, way before it became a norm for white-suburbia. My parents outlawed any cd’s with those black and white stickers and frowned at the hours I spent...
[ Story by Staff ]
Friday, Oct 5 2007 11:56 AM

[X]press Photography Staff - Spring 2009 This semester's staff.
[ Story by [X]press ]
Friday, Oct 5 2007 9:20 AM

Students on the Streets - Rappin on Racism Racism and prejudice are way too under-discussed on campus. I’m not even talking about in the classroom. Well, yeah I am. But I’m also talking about people talking to people. Maybe we’re one of the top ten universities for campus...
[ Story by Dimitri Hagnéré ]
Tuesday, Oct 2 2007 8:31 PM

Artist challenges Muslim stereotypes It has been six years since September 11 and 4.64 million Muslim Americans are still living with stereotypes brought on by this event. However, there are Muslim Americans today who are taking a stand and making an effort to clear things up.
[ Story by Arzina Karimi ]
Wednesday, Jun 27 2007 9:11 PM

Zoo Station: Homage to U2 Boredom and a desire to learn how to play bass guitar is the reason Scott Schulman created Zoo Station, a local U2 tribute band. Five years later, the band earns the title as SF Weekly's 2007 Best Cover Band. [X]press Online has the inside scoop on why San Francisco is willing to shell out their hard-earned cash to see Zoo Station as an alternative to the real thing.
[ Story by Kresta Rae Kaulupali ]
Wednesday, May 16 2007 2:25 PM

Student Film Banned From College Night “Cutting Across the Social Fabric: A Tribute to Vivienne Westwood” promised daring, edgy student work including fine art, a fashion show, a Capoeira performance and film, all inspired by or reflective of the theme of Vivienne Westwood. But ironically, one student film was pulled after being deemed too sexually explicit.
[ Story by Kelly Terr ]
Tuesday, May 1 2007 6:10 PM

Lombard's Twisted Riders San Francisco local artist, Jon Bruimt, hosted his annual race, Bring Your Own Big Wheel, on Lombard St. this Easter. The seventh annual melee of plastic wheels and unforgiving turns drew 100 racers and hundreds of spectators. [X]press brings you up close and personal with this wild ride.
[ Story by Allison Bloch ]
Wednesday, Apr 18 2007 4:24 PM

SF Hairstylists Tell All [X]Press Magazine turned to San Francisco hair stylists for examples of what lengths their clients go through to achieve these natural looking results. And after learning how harsh these processes can sometimes be, we were left asking ourselves the same question Jenson asked: What's so good about natural? Especially if it isn't natural anyway.
[ Story by Troy Espera ]
Wednesday, Apr 18 2007 10:47 AM

Letter From the Editor I come from two minds when it comes to the word “queer.” One is related to the specific academic mode of thought and its theories and politics, and the other is how I feel people lead their lives. Of course, one is not exclusionary to the other but when I’m reading Judith Butler, I don’t generally think of The Raspberry Reich, and whether I’m watching certain films, admiring some person, or listening to music, I don’t often think of Judith Butler. Queer theory can also sometimes be the vehicle by which queer art and experience can be evaluated, but, again, this rarely happens concurrently with the experience.
[ Story by Walter Crasshole ]
Sunday, Apr 8 2007 1:39 AM

What You See is What You Get from Rolling Stone Intern Krishtine de Leon, 24, a former SF State student and section editor for [X]press, has perplexed viewers by calling herself “ghettoized” and has been stereotyped as an “Asian with a Latin accent.” Bloggers have written disparaging remarks about her and she has responded in kind. She's been ridiculed for not knowing Jann Wenner’s name, called out for her grill, and declared a “poser bitch” by one blogger. People can’t seem to figure her out, she said.
[ Story by Christine Joy Ferrer ]
Saturday, Feb 10 2007 12:48 AM

There is No Money/We Cry Bullshit Dear Readers: In response to President Corrigan’s chastising letter to the SF State faculty, the [X]press Magazine staff has taken a position supportive of the California Faculty Association and the contract terms they’re demanding.
[ Story by Magazine Staff ]
Friday, Feb 2 2007 3:01 PM

Geography Lost on America's Youth A recent survey has found the bulk of young American adults failing at a range of questions testing their basic geographic literacy, and SF State...
[ Story by Patrick E. Daley ]
Friday, Oct 27 2006 3:25 PM

Letter From the Online Editor Well be touching on some explicit material, so bring an open parachuteermind. Minds are like parachutes
[ Story by Sam Devine ]
Friday, Sep 1 2006 12:41 PM

Letter From the Editor The start of a new semester means new classes, new people and new challenges. At [X]press, the start of this semester means new beginnings as well.
[ Story by Paulette Bleam ]
Wednesday, Aug 30 2006 12:42 PM

[X]press Magazine Spring 2006 Holding up a mirror to Bay Area culture.
[ Story by [X]press staff writers ]
Wednesday, Mar 22 2006 12:53 PM

Busting Vega$ The phrase Whatever happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas has been ingrained in our heads and usually eludes more to sex then gambling. Nonetheless, Ben Mezrich, author of Busting Vegas: The MIT Whiz Kid Who Brought the Casinos To Their Knees, lays the card players adventure out on the green felt of the blackjack tables.
[ Story by Allison Casassa ]
Wednesday, Nov 30 2005 10:39 AM

Batteries Not Included On the open plains of Greece, wedged between two tributaries, the sweet smell of fennel fills the air. Wild flowers dot the landscape as pine trees climb into the mountains framing the blue sky. An estimated 6,400 Persian corpses lay dead on the battlefield to the mere 192 Athenians slain.
[ Story by Erin Feher and Mike Wille ]
Tuesday, Nov 29 2005 10:00 PM

The Most Wasteful Time of the Year With the holidays come gifts, and with gifts come wrapping paper, ribbons, bows, boxes and bags. You name it, we use it. Fact: the holidays are the most wasteful time of year, according to the Use Less Stuff Report.
[ Story by Erin Pursell ]
Sunday, Nov 27 2005 4:43 PM

Veggie Powered Two big dogs hang out the windows on the side of Jill Fuss house, barking as she and her husband negotiate the crinkled blue tarp off two large barrels stacked on top of the other.
[ Story by Erin Pursell ]
Sunday, Nov 27 2005 4:27 PM

Tickle Me Santa Amelia Hadi and 14 other girls sit in a circle on the floor of a livingroom decorated with streamers, balloons and a banner that reads Congratulations. With the lavish dinner set up next to them reduced to mere scraps, the ladies await some after-dinner entertainment for the bride-to-be.
[ Story by Abigail Barsana ]
Sunday, Nov 27 2005 2:26 PM

What Not To Do When It's New Ok stud, you got her attention, now all you have to do is figure out how to keep it. Listen up, loser.
[ Story by Melissa Zehringer ]
Thursday, Nov 24 2005 10:17 PM

Just Don't Call It Makeup Companies such as 4VOO, Studio5ive, and Jean Paul Gaultier have joined the quest to help men look their spiffiest, even creating cosmetics to hide any imperfections.
[ Story by Melissa Zehringer ]
Thursday, Nov 24 2005 9:51 PM

Skin Deep: Corset Piercings Put New Twist on Undergarments Women have been squeezing their lovely lady lumps into corsets since the 16th century but this isnt youre great grannys corset. Now you can get the same lush, criss crossed ribboned and lacy look without all of the stuffing and breath holdingunless youre afraid of needles.
[ Story by Kimberly Turner ]
Wednesday, Nov 23 2005 10:16 AM

Fueling The Future Dense, stale, choking exhaust bellows out of the trucks tailpipe, filtering through the air conditioning to your lungs, while thick, black layers of smog blanket the city skyline.
[ Story by Tiffany Leslie ]
Tuesday, Nov 22 2005 6:57 PM

It's a Small, Small World A million times smaller than a grain of sand, curling, turning and swirling in the thin, translucent tubes that bring life to every organ in your body, they have one mission: to destroy any toxin that crosses its path.
[ Story by Tiffany Leslie ]
Tuesday, Nov 22 2005 6:50 PM

Uptight with technology When it comes to technology people today seem to have it made. Nowadays an entire librarys worth of information can be available as close as your cell phone. The modern mindset is that without the internet, a cell phone, or television life is unlivable. But not everyone is clamoring to get the latest gadgets. Luddites need new technology like a vegan needs a porterhouse. By boycotting the high-tech these folks give new meaning to keeping it real.
[ Story by Humarra Rashid ]
Monday, Nov 21 2005 8:29 PM

Toys for the Big Boys Scott Miller drops to his knees and takes a slow, cautious look around. The only sound is his heavy breathing and the crickets chirping in the night air. He continues to creep stealthily through the terrain, blending into the inky background thanks to his camouflage battle dress uniform.
[ Story by Amelia Gravagno ]
Monday, Nov 21 2005 7:55 PM

Multimedia Madness [X]Press Magazine has multimedia! Check it out: From the Reproduction Issue: A Body to Match The Fall of the Wild And from the Culture Issue: The Unconventional Conventionalists...
[ Story by [X]Press Publications ]
Monday, Nov 21 2005 5:00 PM

The Xbox 360 Maybe Microsoft has been collaborating with MTV to pimp my Xbox, because the newly released Xbox 360 has definitely been tricked out. The Xbox 360 literally has a little something for everyone. Video games that cater mostly to children and teens are like ancient history. The new Xbox 360 has a preinstalled media center that allows the user to gain access to digital music, live TV, photo albums, and movies on demand. The audio is crisp and clear, and the graphics will almost make you feel like youre watching real TV.
[ Story by Yamina Washington ]
Monday, Nov 21 2005 4:24 PM

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

Skin Deep: Piercings Put New Spin on Victorian Fashion Women have been squeezing their lovely lady lumps into corsets since the 16th century but this isnt youre great grannys corset. Now you can get the same old-fashioned criss crossed ribboned and lacy look without all of the stuffing and breath holdingunless youre afraid of needles.
[ Story by kimberly turner ]
Monday, Nov 21 2005 10:39 AM

Old School Cars, New School Favorites Pablo Cusi Jr. fell in love with Cecilia the moment he laid eyes on her. Her body was sleek and smooth, and boy did she have a lot of junk in the trunk. Sure, shed been around the block a few times, but that only meant she was more experienced.
[ Story by Abigail Barsana ]
Monday, Nov 21 2005 9:59 AM

Please Be My Friend Thanks to MySpace, Rupert Murdoch has made a lot of new friends. Considering the wildly popular social networking site hosts a community of over 38 million users, its no wonder the old guy wanted in on the fun.
[ Story by Asami Novak ]
Monday, Nov 21 2005 9:39 AM

Protesting Gets a facelift Donning short pleated skirts and the slogan No on Prop 73 slapped across their chests, Poketta Wawona Chinook and Sarah Longstocking are not just dressed up as cheerleaders for Halloween. It may seem odd because there isn't a fake smile plastered on their faces as they shake handmade pom-poms made of shredded pieces of fabric and take pyramid formation in the middle of San Francisco State Universitys Malcom X Plaza.
[ Story by Asami Novak ]
Monday, Nov 21 2005 9:36 AM

Who Ya Gonna Call? The Geek Squad is a 24 hour computer support task force. In civilian terms, its a company that fixes computers anytime and any place.
[ Story by Melissa Zehringer ]
Monday, Nov 21 2005 5:24 AM

Stay in and Play: Rumble with the Warriors Warriors, come out and play-ee-ay! Rockstar Games, developers of the infamous Grand Theft Auto series, deliver another crimp in politicians undergarments with "The Warriors," paying homage to the 1979 cult-classic gangster flick of the same name. But while most videogames adapted from movies typically suck, "The Warriors," like a selfish girlfriend, doesnt.
[ Story by Zoneil Maharaj ]
Monday, Nov 21 2005 1:12 AM

A Day in the Life of the American Woman When the photo book "A Day in the Life of the American Woman" was released, the expectations were high. Several of the photographers are Pulitzer Prize winners and the photo editors work for magazines such as "Time," "Newsweek" and "Vanity Fair."
[ Story by Camilla Andersson ]
Monday, Nov 21 2005 12:27 AM

On The Run A Mafia Childhood Gina and Gregg Hill were only 11 and 13 years old when their father, Henry Hill, decided to leave the Mafia and testify against his former friends and affiliates. Henry faced threats from the Mafia as well as drug dealing charges. As a result, he, his children and his wife Karen Hill entered the federal Witness Protection Program.
[ Story by Camilla Andersson ]
Sunday, Nov 20 2005 11:44 PM

Snuggle Opportunities for the Cuddle Deprived In Susan "Suz" Strasburgers living room, a white teddy bear dressed in a red sweatshirt with hug me written on it reaches out its arms. But for most adults, the need for a hug is much more difficult to express. Thats why Strasburger decided to become a Cuddle Party facilitator.
[ Story by Camilla Andersson ]
Sunday, Nov 20 2005 11:14 PM

Goodbye pencil protectorHello remote vibrator Oh the wonders of technology! Televisions 5/16ths of an inch thick, iPods that can play movies and microchips so small they fit into the mouth of an ant. But how about some practical uses for inventions, gadgets and gizmos technological advances you dont have to be a Star Wars fanatic to enjoy. Here are some toys sure to liven up your holiday shopping list.
[ Story by Jessica Jones and Catherine Cromelin ]
Friday, Nov 18 2005 3:12 PM

Jin Presents: The Emcee's Propaganda Like a hip-hop fairytale, underground emcee Jin took BETs "106 & Park" by storm when he reigned as the undefeated Freestyle Friday battle rhyme champion for seven weeks until he was retired from the show. On his last day, he was crowned a member of the popular Ruff Ryder record label.
[ Story by Abigail Barsana ]
Thursday, Nov 17 2005 11:10 PM

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 Minnas 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 wont be getting all the attention. Tonight, its Munny time.
[ Story by Sonia Beauchamp ]
Wednesday, Nov 16 2005 11:05 PM

Eco-fashion Eco-clothing isnt just for granola eating hippies anymore. With new eco-friendly dyes, manufacturing accountability and a diverse choice of organic fibers like cottagora, eco-fleece, hemp, organic cotton, organic linen, silk, tencel and wool, eco-fashion is at its height in the fashion world.
[ Story by Tiffany Leslie ]
Wednesday, Nov 2 2005 12:56 PM

Editor's Letter Theorist Matthew Arnold refers to culture as "the best that has been thought and said in the world. Maybe this guy has a point, but I think we all know culture isnt that easy to define. And were not even going to try.
[ Story by Sabra Moallem ]
Friday, Oct 28 2005 11:48 PM

On Stike! Shut it Down...Please It was a watershed moment for student activism at SF State, a far cry from the activism of students in 1968 who walked out of classes for five months. That was the longest student strike in U.S. history. It ousted two university presidents and in the end forced administration officials to meet students' non-negotiable demands.
[ Story by Kimberly Turner, Alejandro Alfonso ]
Thursday, Oct 27 2005 9:25 AM

Sunday Service Its the crack of dawn on Sunday morning and the line at the EndUp's door bends around the corner at Harrison and Sixth Streets. Some look great in their tight jeans and stylish sunglasses; others look spent from a long night of drugs and alcohol. But on this morning, it isnt looks or style that have people lined up at the front door. Its Church.
[ Story by Jayson Addcox ]
Wednesday, Oct 26 2005 11:56 AM

How Thinking Globally Translates to Eating Locally John Castagnetto stands in the fields of celery and mint in front of his purple house looking every inch the farmer. Tanned and handsome with dark chocolate-colored eyes, he laughs as he talks about the six-foot long Italian squashes he grows as a hobby. He wears a buttoned-up flannel shirt, jeans, a baseball cap and drives a blue pickup truck.
[ Story by Catherine Cromelin ]
Wednesday, Oct 26 2005 2:02 AM

The Unconventional Conventionalists As the witching hour approaches on Saturday night, Bay Area misfits gather outside the Parkway Cinema in Oakland for a taste of their favorite cult movie experience, "The Rocky Horror Picture Show." The air is filled with the heavy scent of cloves as bodies clad in fishnets, corsets and black leather line up against the brick wall, eager to be let inside the theater.
[ Story by Amelia Gravagno ]
Wednesday, Oct 26 2005 12:53 AM

T'Shaka Tales The SF State Strike was the first of its kind, bringing the first Black Studies Department ever known to any four-year college, followed by an Ethnic Studies department. The strike also paved the way for other four-year universities across the U.S. to start up black studies departments on their campuses.
[ Story by Yamina Washington ]
Tuesday, Oct 25 2005 10:31 PM

Raunch Party These days, women buy porn, go to strip clubs, get Brazilian (all the way) and Playboy (landing strip) waxes, wear Hustler and Playboy T-shirts and talk openly about sex. This is raunch culture, where women are no longer sexual objects, and no longer simply the hunted. Now, men don't have to twist women's arms to get them naked and in front of a camera.
[ Story by Jeff Hunt ]
Tuesday, Oct 25 2005 10:14 PM

Bootylicious and Loving It " I like big butts and I cannot lie." This phrase, coined by the incomparable Sir Mix-A-Lot in the early '90s, has become a lot more than just a song lyric. It has evolved into a cultural phenomenon. Since voluptuous stars like Jennifer Lopez, Beyonce and Jessica Alba have taken over Hollywood, it seems like having a "phat" ass is no longer a bad thing: big butts are must-have items.
[ Story by Jackie Backman ]
Tuesday, Oct 25 2005 3:37 PM

My Generation Researchers meticulously study, examine and compare generation after generation. They mark them with dates spanning 20 years and slap them with significant labels defined by unique trends and historic events such as the Great Depression, war or rock n roll.
[ Story by Allison Casassa ]
Tuesday, Oct 25 2005 3:34 PM

Fixie or Forget It Maurice Lee rarely leaves his apartment alone. Trusty sidekick in tow, he saunters his mid-1970s Falcon Track Bike down the stuffy hallway before he lifts its 10-pound steel frame and descends a flight of green-carpeted steps. No sooner do its wiry tires hit the lobbys deco-patterned linoleum than Lee mounts his mare.
[ Story by Erin Feher and Sonia Beauchamp ]
Monday, Oct 24 2005 4:45 PM

Only in San Francisco San Francisco: the irreverent capital of the world. Where else can one attend a baseball game, a war protest and a sex festival all in the same day? Where else could a citywide marathon become a costume party? Where else could the main tourist attractions be a closed prison, a crooked street and a bridge?
[ Story by Bryn Hollis and Amelia Gravagno ]
Monday, Oct 24 2005 12:41 PM

The Wimp Factor Its close to election time in 1988 and Democratic candidate Michael Dukakis is on CNN. Many have criticized his opposition to capital punishment, and CNN anchor Bernard Shaw asks, If Kitty Dukakis were raped and murdered, would you favor an irrevocable death penalty for the killer?
[ Story by Camilla Andersson ]
Monday, Oct 24 2005 10:47 AM

Cre8ting Job5 Aaron De La Cruz keeps his eyes to the sky, not searching for Heaven but for the perfect place to display his art.
[ Story by Zoneil Maharaj ]
Monday, Oct 24 2005 9:55 AM

Not in My Front Yard Twilight is a homeless man in his 30s whos been living in Golden Gate Park for years. He talks about standing outside a bakery on Haight Street asking people for change. What strikes him most is not the fact that passersby don't respond to his request, but that they won't even react to his presence.
[ Story by Camilla Andersson ]
Monday, Oct 24 2005 9:44 AM

Hip-Hop University San Francisco State student Pete Griffin created the public access television show "Hip-Hop University" because he wanted to educate urban youth about important issues in society.
[ Story by Jessica Jones ]
Monday, Oct 24 2005 9:39 AM

Get Salted, Vol. 1 Whoever said deep house grooves entail a $20 cover and an "in" with door guys all over the city? Funk that. Screw the lines and give DJ Miguel Migs latest album, Get Salted, Vol. 1, a spin.
[ Story by Sonia Beauchamp ]
Monday, Oct 24 2005 8:04 AM

Death in the City Nobody wants to see the medical examiner, Cowley says. Recently, he attended a training seminar for first responders in case of a terrorist attack. He filled out a form where he had to check a box describing his job title.
[ Story by Alejandro Alfonso ]
Monday, Oct 24 2005 2:40 AM

Blending Families Sophia and her 16-month-old sister Fiona are a part of an upward mobile trend among thousands of domestic partners and married couples in the United States who are looking to adopt a child. Jeanne-Marie Hughes and her husband Alex Hosmer, a Caucasian couple from San Francisco were eager to start a family after numerous failed attempts at natural birth so they adopted both girls from China. Over the last ten years, more and more couples have been considering international adoption over local county and private adoptions, increasing the rate of international children being raised in America as Americans by nearly 58 percent.
[ Story by Yamina Washington ]
Monday, Oct 24 2005 2:16 AM

Thai Brunch If you need a spicy kick to help wake you up on a Sunday morning, then a Thai brunch at the Thai Buddhist Temple Mongkolratanaram in Berkeley is the perfect place to liven up your senses.
[ Story by Asami Novak ]
Sunday, Oct 23 2005 11:16 PM

Hamburger & Fries: An American Story In search of the gastronomic grailor, in this instance, we should say grillauthor John T. Edge has dined across America on a quest to sketch the cultural and historical landscape by way of what we eat. His four-book series examines what he considers to be the iconic foods of America: fried chicken, burgers and fries, apple pie and donuts.
[ Story by Mike Wille ]
Sunday, Oct 23 2005 10:45 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. Theres a new sheriff in town, he says to diners waiting in the bar with his revolver held high. Hes in charge of the dining room floor tonight, and wants to be ready for anything.
[ Story by Mike Wille ]
Sunday, Oct 23 2005 10:35 PM

Is San Francisco a Poor-Friendly City? The wind blows through untrimmed eucalyptus trees that hang over the cream and blue public housing units. A young black man in a white, black and red T-shirt that reads Stop Snitchin! Snitches Get Stitches strolls back and forth in front. Cans, plastic bags and bits of paper rustle around the barren dirt and weed-filled lawn that shines like diamonds from scattered shards of glass.
[ Story by Tiffany Leslie ]
Sunday, Oct 23 2005 8:11 PM

Get Out of Hell Free Two gay men wearing denim overalls, red bandanas and straw cowboy hats meet and embrace. Are you on your way to the bingo game? one asks the other. By the looks of their giddy-up Western wear, both will be attending October's Beverly Hillbilly-themed Revival Bingo game thrown by the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence.
[ Story by Sabra Moallem and Shannon Ryan ]
Sunday, Oct 23 2005 8:05 PM

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

Looking to Please the Dead Within California there are 8.5 million foreign-born residents, and the San Francisco region has about 100,000 Indo-Americans. Some mortuaries are being blamed for not being able to fulfill their customary crematorium wishes.
[ Story by Humarra Rashid ]
Saturday, Oct 22 2005 11:42 PM

Rep' Your City When people hear the words fashion mecca, they tend to think of Paris, Milan, New York and Tokyo. Rarely does San Francisco come to mind. But thanks to a plethora of up-and-coming designers, that is about to change. Now, more than ever, local designers are determined to break Bay Area boundaries and show the rest of the world what theyve got.
[ Story by Abigail Barsana ]
Thursday, Oct 20 2005 10:16 PM

100% Proof The top shelf of a grocery stores liquor aisle is often lined with expensive bottles of cognac, vodka, champagne and fine wine. If the all-female band Top Shelf were an actual type of alcohol, they would be up there next to the $300 bottles of Cristal and the prestigious Dom Perignon.
[ Story by Abigail Barsana ]
Thursday, Oct 20 2005 9:47 PM

[X]Press Magazine Fall 2005 If you think reproduction is only about getting busy, check out the latest issue of [X]press Magazine.
[ Story by [X]Press Magazine Staff ]
Friday, Oct 7 2005 3:36 PM

SF State Librarians Honor Banned Books Week Librarians around the nation are fighting for the First Amendment rights of students by honoring Banned Books Week, and SF State librarians are recognizing the event this year for the first time.
[ Story by Stephanie Chapman ]
Wednesday, Sep 28 2005 7:45 PM

Hollywood in Remake Heaven Movies often provide an escape from reality, offering an opportunity to cast aside everyday stress through creative and fresh entertainment. You pay $10 to sit in the plush, red velvet theatre seat, munch on popcorn, melt Junior Mints in your mouth and slurp on a cherry Slushy before the classic Hollywood magic begins. But what do you get instead? A remake.
[ Story by Allison Casassa ]
Wednesday, Sep 28 2005 9:41 AM

To Breed or Not to Breed Newsflash: it's not that easy, and the fact that people are realizing this is starting to show. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, 44 percent of American women of childbearing age were childless in 2002. More telling, 18 percent of women ages 40 to 44 were still childless, up from 10 percent in 1976. Why aren't people breeding like they used to?
[ Story by Kristin Curtin and Jeff Hunt ]
Wednesday, Sep 28 2005 8:20 AM

Mandonna Close your eyes and picture Madonna as a roadie for Metallica with a stringy beard and long, dirty blonde hair meant for head-banging. Open them, and what you have is Mandonnas frontman Mark Edwards. But instead of performing manual labor, he writhes around onstage in a hookers wedding dress reminiscent of Madonnas notorious Like a Virgin performance at the very first MTV Video Music Awards in 1984.
[ Story by Kristin Curtin ]
Wednesday, Sep 28 2005 12:59 AM

Throw 'Em a Bone Thousands of pit bulls and pit bull-mix breeds are dropped off at shelters, abandoned or removed from their owners each year, not only in the Bay Area but nationwide. The East Bay Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) estimates that of all the dogs euthanized in 2004 in Alameda County, up to 75 percent were pit bulls and pit bull mixes. Agencies all over the Bay Area are reporting similar statistics.
[ Story by Erin Pursell ]
Tuesday, Sep 27 2005 11:02 PM

Getting Crunched By the Numbers Large amounts of complex numbers representing abstract ideas scare the hell out of a lot of people. Asking questions, on the other hand, and arriving at creative answers to complex social phenomena is a bit more palatable for most of us. That's just what Levitt and Dubner do throughout "Freakonomics."
[ Story by Jeff Hunt ]
Tuesday, Sep 27 2005 10:31 PM

Good In Bed Jennifer Weiners Good in Bed is an entertaining, laugh-out-loud chick lit novel written for any woman in her twenties struggling to find her place in the world. Weiners engaging narrative is told from the perspective of Cannie Shapiro, a plus-sized pop culture reporter for the "Philadelphia Examiner."
[ Story by Shannon Ryan ]
Monday, Sep 26 2005 8:22 PM

Sudoku 2 Watch out crossword and word search, theres a new puzzle in town. Sudoku, a number-based puzzle game, is taking gamers by storm. The Book of Sudoku 2, compiled by Michael Mepham, is only one of many books designed to teach new Sudoku followers the rules and methods used to solve the addictive puzzle.
[ Story by Shannon Ryan ]
Monday, Sep 26 2005 8:17 PM

Sweet City Bees San Francisco beekeepers face the same challenges confronting guardians of bees all over the world, but they harvest some unusual rewards. Unlike in areas with harsher weather, even 10 miles off the Bay, they are able to harvest honey year-round. San Franciscos unique weather and climate allow keepers to collect distinct flavors of honey from the different neighborhoods of San Francisco.
[ Story by Catherine Cromelin ]
Monday, Sep 26 2005 9:53 AM

4 out of 5 People Have an STD; the Future Doesn't Have To HPV is a lesser-known sexually transmitted disease which spreads through skin-to-skin contact, so it cant be prevented with condoms. The virus is responsible for 70 percent of cervical cancer cases and 90 percent of genital warts worldwide. The Department of Health and Human Services estimates that by the age of 50, at least 80 percent of women will have acquired the infection.
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Monday, Sep 26 2005 9:39 AM

A Body to Match I knew I wasnt a guy when I was three years old, says Nicole, a tall, red headed, singer/songwriter over two years after the surgery, which was recorded in a documentary. I looked in the mirror and saw a dick and I was like thats wrong, it will go away.
[ Story by Jessica Jones ]
Monday, Sep 26 2005 9:08 AM

Kissing Cousins Marriage between cousins is considered taboo in many American homes. One of the reasons marrying a cousin is prohibited is because people assume that children born of cousin couples will have birth defects. Studies done on risk of genetic disorders of offspring of consanguineous or blood-related couples and non-related couples varies depending on the researcher
[ Story by Humarra Rashid ]
Monday, Sep 26 2005 8:30 AM

Yokoso Nippon Few know the name of the tiny, hole-in-the-wall sushi dive at Church and 15th Streets, commonly referred to as "No Name" or "Brown Bag."
[ Story by Asami Novak ]
Monday, Sep 26 2005 12:49 AM

Steal this Video Robert De Niro looks pissed. Mike Myers has just made an offensive comment about De Niros mole. Are you talking to me? De Niro sneers. The two movie stars proceed to argue but they arent battling it out on the red carpet. Instead they are fighting on the small screen in Christine Ancalmos parody Taxi Member.
[ Story by Kimberly Turner ]
Sunday, Sep 25 2005 10:21 PM

Who's Keeping Track of the Donors? Approximately 30,000 infants are born each year, with the assistance of some form of reproductive medicine, but do these fertility clinics and sperm banks have a limit as to how many times individual's donations of their sperm and eggs are used? Well, if they haven't in the past, they are going to be forced to in the future, to see that these medically reproduced children, aren't reproducing with other unknown blood relatives themselves.
[ Story by Elly Swetz ]
Sunday, Sep 25 2005 9:47 PM

College-Dough-Nation More and more college students are donating their eggs and sperm at fertility clinics nationwide, but it's not as simple as it seems. The actual donating process requires an array of paperwork for both the males and females, however, the female egg donation, is a much more rigorous process then simply jacking off into a cup. The real question at large here is, "Is the money really worth it?"
[ Story by Elly Swetz ]
Sunday, Sep 25 2005 8:57 PM

The Fall of the Wild Salmon farming took off in Washington and British Columbia during the 1980s in hopes that it would create jobs and preserve wild stocks. But today it threatens the livelihood of West Coast fishermen by creating a cheaper product competing with year-round availability. Fishermen say farmed fish are lower quality, although farmers and hatchery workers claim otherwise.
[ Story by Mike; Wille ]
Sunday, Sep 25 2005 8:54 PM

Supreme Court Rules Children have Two Parents Custody battles and child support issues can be devastating for all parties involved. But for children of same-sex couples it can be especially tricky. Legal jurisdiction has barely begun to recognize gay and lesbian relationships, making it difficult to establish their parental responsibilities.
[ Story by Eleni Economides ]
Sunday, Sep 25 2005 8:54 PM

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

Mash Up Radio Sends Scrambled Signals Cypress Hill member and producer DJ Muggs and mixtape award winner DJ Warrior are at it again with the second mixtape installment from Muggs Mash-Up Radio broadcast show. Coming only months after Vol. 1, Mash-Up Radio Vol. 2 is a 16-track continuous mix of cut-and-paste rock-rap remixes from the broadcast show, which airs on four stations nationwide, and on Sirius Satellite Radios Shade 45.
[ Story by Zoneil Maharaj ]
Sunday, Sep 25 2005 6:19 PM

We Don't Need no Stinking Condoms! Or Do We? Sex is cleaner with a packaged wiener. Since the first talk with mom and pop about the birds and the bees, weve been told to use condoms to prevent unwanted pregnancies and the spread of sexually transmitted diseases.
[ Story by Zoneil Maharaj ]
Sunday, Sep 25 2005 6:14 PM

Knock-out the Knock-off If it looks to good to be true, it probably is. Step by step, step-up your knock-off know-how.
[ Story by Melissa Zehringer ]
Sunday, Sep 25 2005 5:00 PM

The Romantic Life of the Angelfish Thousands of feet below the oceans surface, she waits for her prey, her bioluminescent lure glowing with the light of millions of bacteria. Her thin, black jelly-like skin doesnt reflect a spec of light. It camouflages her from unsuspecting predators of the deep abyss. She opens wide and lunges, extending her flexible jaws around a lantern fish twice her size.
[ Story by Mike Wille ]
Sunday, Sep 25 2005 4:10 PM

Le JambonBerger America may have sent one of its own to France, kicking the saddles of cyclists up and down the Pyrenees, but here on our own turf in the humble little restaurant community of Potrero Hill, the French rein supreme at Chez Maman.
[ Story by Mike; Wille ]
Sunday, Sep 25 2005 4:01 PM

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

Students Trade Barbs With David Horowitz Horowitz derides SF State s "not a free campus" and lacking "intellectual diversity."
[ Story by Ian Atkinson ]
Thursday, Feb 3 2005 6:29 PM

Students Trade Barbs With David Horowitz Horowitz derides SF State s "not a free campus" and lacking "intellectual diversity."
[ Story by Ian Atkinson ]
Thursday, Feb 3 2005 6:29 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 As fan, up until high school.
[ Story by Benjamin Hager ]
Tuesday, Oct 5 2004 12:35 PM

SF State Photojournalist Dies in Car Accident SF State student Stacey Erin Doukas died wednesday morning, Sep. 08, when her two-door convertible fell from a San Francisco overpass.
[ Story by Brent Begin ]
Wednesday, Sep 8 2004 3:56 PM

[X]press Wins Best Newspaper, Magazine, Online General News Reporting SF States three publications recently received several awards for writing and photography featured in the Golden Gate [X]press, [X]press Online and [X]press Magazine.
[ Story by Jaime San Felippo ]
Thursday, Mar 25 2004 6:13 PM