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Obsessive Compulsive Sneaker Disorder After waiting close to five hours in the cold, Johnson finally hustles inside the store and purchases his size 9.5 kicks that haven’t been out on the market since 1998. Johnson, a 23-year-old graduate of the journalism program at SF State, is one of many growing aficionados that buy, sell, collect, fixate, display, and clean the sneakers they buy.
[ Story by Len Vinas ]
Friday, Dec 14 2007 9:26 AM

Got kicks? “Yeah, I’m a sneakerhead because I’m addicted to shoes,” says Macias, a stocky skater whose wardrobe is comprised of $200 Evisu denim jeans, $50 Supreme t-shirt, and a pair of Nike SB dunk sneakers worth $150. “I’ll spend my last dollar for a pair of sneakers or hoody if I had to.”
[ Story by Jamaal Johnson ]
Wednesday, Nov 29 2006 11:39 AM

Epithetaholicism "What’s up nigga?" “What did I tell you about saying that word?” the African American assistant manager for a large department store sternly intercedes, her voice dripping with disdain. “Sorry, I’m so sorry, I promise I won't say it again,”...
[ Story by Jamaal Johnson ]
Thursday, Oct 26 2006 11:10 PM

Graduating Even More Satisfying For Parents Walking hand and hand with your son or daughter makes graduation a little bit more sweet—the icing on the cake.
[ Story by jamaal johnson ]
Tuesday, May 16 2006 4:44 PM

"Princess" Reigns Over the Track A little sprinting here, some school there, church service, and don’t forget the J-O-B -all in a day's work for Kavina “Princess” Hall.
[ Story by jamaal johnson ]
Tuesday, Apr 18 2006 12:41 PM

Immigration, the Black Side For the past month, the immigration debate of illegal immigrants has rocked streets all around the states of North America.
[ Story by jamaal johnson ]
Monday, Apr 17 2006 11:39 AM

HIV/AIDS and Sports Since the arrival of the virus, the sporting world and HIV/AIDS have no experiences of a head-to-head bout that resulted in an athlete contracting the virus. Although there are several well known athletes that have been stricken with the disease outside of their sport.
[ Story by jamaal johnson ]
Tuesday, Apr 11 2006 12:31 PM

Blacks with HIV/AIDS HIV/AIDS is very, very bad - and it will kill you. Sound familiar? Well, it’s a slogan for many living in the United States.
[ Story by jamaal johnson ]
Thursday, Mar 30 2006 8:28 PM

Gators Sweep Tough Toros Aluminum and cowhide were swinging and fielding at an all-time high as the lady Gators swept the powerhouse Toros of Cal State Dominguez Hills. during their home stand this weekend.
[ Story by jamaal johnson ]
Tuesday, Mar 21 2006 2:30 AM

Sophomore slugger ‘one of best hitters’ to play at SF State With amazing power and incredible bat speed, coach Jansford thinks Jordanna Freemer has already established herself as one of SF State’s greatest.
[ Story by jamaal johnson ]
Tuesday, Mar 14 2006 2:58 AM

Profit or Preservation? The mighty old slots of casinos could invade the blood-soaked gravel of the late Gettysburg, Pa. battlefield in the near future.
[ Story by jamaal johnson ]
Sunday, Mar 12 2006 3:27 AM

Lady Gators Softball Team Struggles Against Bakersfield Scoring runs came hard for the SF State Lady Gators with a double header home loss against the Roadrunner’s of Cal State Bakersfield.
[ Story by jamaal johnson ]
Tuesday, Mar 7 2006 11:38 PM

No Abortion, Minor Exception The ban in a mini-me state has the fuel to start an explosion that can be felt all over the nation.
[ Story by jamaalj@sfsu.edu ]
Thursday, Feb 23 2006 9:07 PM

Protestors Demand Demarcation in Africa About 2,500 people marched at City Hall on Feb. 13, according to Ruth Negash of the Mobilizing Committee. The protest was against the United Nations and the United States not enforcing the law of the Algiers Peace Agreement of 2000 which called for the demarcation of the border between Eritrea and Ethiopa.
[ Story by Jamaal Johnson ]
Wednesday, Feb 22 2006 12:24 PM

Bye Bye Community There’s no place like home, as the old cliché goes, but for some African American and Latino communities, the appreciation of a roof over one's head becomes much more than an old saying.
[ Story by Jamaal Johnson ]
Tuesday, Feb 21 2006 1:20 AM

Protestors Demand Demarcation in Africa About 2,500 people marched at City Hall on Feb. 13, according to Ruth Negash of the Mobilizing Committee. The protest was against the United Nations and the United States not enforcing the law of the Algiers Peace Agreement of 2000 which called for the demarcation of the border between Eritrea and Ethiopa.
[ Story by Jamaal Johnson ]
Tuesday, Feb 14 2006 11:11 AM

MLK Jr. Depiction in "Boondocks" Cartoon Opinion story about The Boondocks cartoon series on Cartoon Network that showed Martin Luther King saying the N word several times.
[ Story by Jamaal Johnson ]
Friday, Feb 3 2006 11:35 AM

Today's lesson - humiliation Either you’re for the home team or your behind is on the floor. I don’t know what it is about playoff football, but it can make some people do some odd and hilarious things. Here in our good ol’ United...
[ Story by Jamaal Johnson ]
Tuesday, Jan 31 2006 2:37 PM