http://130.212.44.98/breaking/ en-us hourly 1 2000-01-01T12:00+00:00 http://xpress.sfsu.edu/archives/magazine/013068.html Dear Readers, While I was writing the neighborhood guide to Japantown for this issue, I encountered a duality that I see all too often in San Francisco. I wanted to write the story because I was fascinated by the contrast... 13068@http://xpress.sfsu.edu/magazine/ 08-Online 2009-04-17T12:50:28-08:00 http://xpress.sfsu.edu/archives/magazine/012743.html The faces and personalities that make up our city. This month: North Beach's beloved Millie. 12743@http://xpress.sfsu.edu/magazine/ 08-Online 2009-04-17T12:43:51-08:00 http://xpress.sfsu.edu/archives/magazine/012941.html There's more to this historic district than sushi and Sanrio 12941@http://xpress.sfsu.edu/magazine/ 08-Online 2009-04-17T12:38:05-08:00 http://xpress.sfsu.edu/archives/magazine/012736.html Cheap and easy tips for decking out your place 12736@http://xpress.sfsu.edu/magazine/ 08-Online 2009-04-17T12:34:39-08:00 http://xpress.sfsu.edu/archives/magazine/012755.html Garden For the Environment offers classes for the green-thumbed. 12755@http://xpress.sfsu.edu/magazine/ 08-Online 2009-04-17T12:29:29-08:00 http://xpress.sfsu.edu/archives/magazine/012832.html Riding is a drug, not a fashion statement and the makers of Macaframa prove it by taking viewers on trip beyond the sleek aesthetics and into the culture of hardcore track bike riding, where skill and adrenaline keep the movement alive. 12832@http://xpress.sfsu.edu/magazine/ 08-Online 2009-04-17T12:25:42-08:00 http://xpress.sfsu.edu/archives/magazine/012771.html On November 4, 2008, eighteen thousand married, same-sex couples hung their heads as the news trickled in. Early predictions hinted that Prop 8 was on the verge of passing and another chapter of LGBT history was destined for disappointment. While proponents may have won this battle, the war rages on, with many unwilling to accept that marriage equality may be out of their reach. 12771@http://xpress.sfsu.edu/magazine/ 08-Online 2009-04-17T12:15:17-08:00 http://xpress.sfsu.edu/archives/magazine/012884.html Focusing on poverty, homelessness, and drugs, an SF State urban studies course educates about life in the inner city communities. 12884@http://xpress.sfsu.edu/magazine/ 08-Online 2009-04-17T12:06:15-08:00 http://xpress.sfsu.edu/archives/magazine/012759.html The glory days of Herb Caen are long game, and with the death of print news on the horizon, this San Francisco institution may soon follow suit. 12759@http://xpress.sfsu.edu/magazine/ 08-Online 2009-04-17T11:58:24-08:00 http://xpress.sfsu.edu/archives/magazine/012842.html The sunlight gleaming off its blazing towers. The subtle rumbling of the concrete below. After five long weeks apart, Erika Eiffel pays a visit to the Golden Gate Bridge and finds that her love for it, and the other objects she's devoted to, remain unwavering. 12842@http://xpress.sfsu.edu/magazine/ 08-Online 2009-04-17T11:41:05-08:00 http://xpress.sfsu.edu/archives/magazine/012754.html A trio of young ecologists stay in tune with their environment through birdwatching. 12754@http://xpress.sfsu.edu/magazine/ 08-Online 2009-04-17T11:36:56-08:00 http://xpress.sfsu.edu/archives/magazine/012738.html An in-depth look at an overly scrutinized form of self-expression. 12738@http://xpress.sfsu.edu/magazine/ 08-Online 2009-04-17T11:28:46-08:00 http://xpress.sfsu.edu/archives/magazine/012739.html Snowboarder Ryan Stack finds himself alone and freezing in the Sierras. 12739@http://xpress.sfsu.edu/magazine/ 08-Online 2009-04-17T11:25:25-08:00 http://xpress.sfsu.edu/archives/magazine/012825.html Follow one of South Africa's first non-white voters, Jean Fisher, back in time-into battling the destruction of legalized segregation until, through spirituality, she was able to break through into a dreamy London life. 12825@http://xpress.sfsu.edu/magazine/ 08-Online 2009-04-17T11:19:22-08:00 http://xpress.sfsu.edu/archives/magazine/012830.html Changing lives one vibrator at a time 12830@http://xpress.sfsu.edu/magazine/ 08-Online 2009-04-17T11:13:10-08:00 http://xpress.sfsu.edu/archives/magazine/012751.html Marilyn Wann is San Francisco's resident fat rebel, and she's doing whatever it takes to make this world more accepting of body size diversity. With a new approach to healthy living, the Bay Area fat community is staying active and getting healthy. 12751@http://xpress.sfsu.edu/magazine/ 08-Online 2009-04-17T11:08:24-08:00 http://xpress.sfsu.edu/archives/magazine/012833.html Japanese artist collective Surreality in Reality takes a stand against cultural stereotypes by producing collaborative art. 12833@http://xpress.sfsu.edu/magazine/ 08-Online 2009-04-17T11:03:12-08:00 http://xpress.sfsu.edu/archives/magazine/012772.html Time runs out for a picky customer at San Francisco's annual Body Art Expo. 12772@http://xpress.sfsu.edu/magazine/ 08-Online 2009-04-17T10:58:43-08:00 http://xpress.sfsu.edu/archives/magazine/012761.html The hip hop group sends out their positive energy through their lyrical styling and Buddhist practices. 12761@http://xpress.sfsu.edu/magazine/ 08-Online 2009-04-17T10:54:36-08:00 http://xpress.sfsu.edu/archives/magazine/012881.html Yoshi's opens for a night of charity and chirashi 12881@http://xpress.sfsu.edu/magazine/ 08-Online 2009-04-17T10:50:34-08:00 http://xpress.sfsu.edu/archives/magazine/012749.html Servers dish about dining in the dark 12749@http://xpress.sfsu.edu/magazine/ 08-Online 2009-04-17T10:47:36-08:00 http://xpress.sfsu.edu/archives/magazine/012741.html The music industry may be on its last breath, but Ghostly International is still alive and kicking. 12741@http://xpress.sfsu.edu/magazine/ 08-Online 2009-04-17T10:44:43-08:00 http://xpress.sfsu.edu/archives/magazine/012748.html 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,... 12748@http://xpress.sfsu.edu/magazine/ 08-Online 2009-04-17T10:41:54-08:00 http://xpress.sfsu.edu/archives/magazine/012887.html Spring is finally here and the love is in the air. Flirtations are exchanged, new relationships are blooming, and one-night stands spice up the season. At first glance, Medicine for Melancholy seems like just another "perfect" love story. The movie... 12887@http://xpress.sfsu.edu/magazine/ 08-Online 2009-04-17T10:36:02-08:00 http://xpress.sfsu.edu/archives/magazine/012886.html If you are looking for a psychedelic eyeball or cartoon character candy dispenser, you may want to mosey on down to the Museum of Pez Memorabilia in Burlingame. First walking up to this haven of Pez, you may get the... 12886@http://xpress.sfsu.edu/magazine/ 08-Online 2009-04-17T10:33:51-08:00 http://xpress.sfsu.edu/archives/magazine/012885.html If you are looking to indulge in reasonably priced caffeinated beverages, free wi-fi, and purchasing comic books, Caffeinated Comics is the place to be. The smell of fresh paint and coffee lingers in the air right as you step into... 12885@http://xpress.sfsu.edu/magazine/ 08-Online 2009-04-17T10:30:55-08:00 http://xpress.sfsu.edu/archives/magazine/012871.html The story of The White Tiger focuses on Balram Halwai, a man living in India who is driven by success, but was born into the poor family of a rickshaw puller. Halwai established himself as a businessman in Bangalore after... 12871@http://xpress.sfsu.edu/magazine/ 08-Online 2009-04-17T10:26:26-08:00 http://xpress.sfsu.edu/archives/magazine/012883.html SF alum, Nathaniel Cogley, brings the multiplicity of Africa home in his documentary, Dakar to Port Loko: Perspectives From West Africa 12883@http://xpress.sfsu.edu/magazine/ 08-Online 2009-04-17T10:23:38-08:00 http://xpress.sfsu.edu/archives/magazine/012757.html SF State students throw down in comic competition 12757@http://xpress.sfsu.edu/magazine/ 08-Online 2009-04-17T10:18:24-08:00 http://xpress.sfsu.edu/archives/magazine/012882.html Student volunteers build community, not beer pyramids. 12882@http://xpress.sfsu.edu/magazine/ 08-Online 2009-04-17T10:13:54-08:00 http://xpress.sfsu.edu/archives/magazine/013067.html It was important that Rogelio take the plane to the island from Belize City, as opposed to taking the water taxi. Never mind that the flight was only fourteen minutes and cost $125, while the water taxi went just under... 13067@http://xpress.sfsu.edu/magazine/ 08-Online 2009-04-17T09:58:09-08:00 http://xpress.sfsu.edu/archives/life/013064.html Who knew that standing in the middle of Cesar Chavez Student Xenter and rubbing a q-tip around in your mouth could potentially save lives? April 15 marked16th Annual African American Community Health Fair. The program Be The Match, is part... 13064@http://xpress.sfsu.edu/life/ 07-ToPUBLISH 2009-04-16T15:58:45-08:00 http://xpress.sfsu.edu/archives/life/013063.html SF State's Studio Theater was bustling with people to see the first ever Cock Tales- a night of storytelling put on by Students For A SAFE Campus. The sold out night opened its doors promptly at 6:30 pm, while a... 13063@http://xpress.sfsu.edu/life/ 07-ToPUBLISH 2009-04-16T14:01:34-08:00 http://xpress.sfsu.edu/archives/life/013061.html Francis Ford Coppola, the cinematic legend who created such classic films as "The Godfather" and "Apocalypse Now," sat on a director's chair in SF State's Knuth Hall on Tuesday and had a two-hour long conversation with students about his personal... 13061@http://xpress.sfsu.edu/life/ 07-ToPUBLISH 2009-04-15T19:01:27-08:00 http://xpress.sfsu.edu/archives/news/013060.html The price of MUNI monthly passes will increase later this year in an effort by the San Francisco Municipal Transit Agency to bridge last year's... 13060@http://xpress.sfsu.edu/news/ 07-ToPUBLISH 2009-04-15T18:54:17-08:00 http://xpress.sfsu.edu/archives/life/013058.html For SF State student Carly Mikkelsen, a closet overflowing with big coats and winter wear with no room to add new, brightly colored spring clothes, was not going to work. She decided it was the perfect time of year for... 13058@http://xpress.sfsu.edu/life/ 07-ToPUBLISH 2009-04-15T18:46:32-08:00 http://xpress.sfsu.edu/archives/news/013057.html Dr. Sue Rosser, SF State's new provost beginning this fall, will take the reigns from current provost John Gemello and work to create as diverse... 13057@http://xpress.sfsu.edu/news/ 07-ToPUBLISH 2009-04-15T18:43:23-08:00 http://xpress.sfsu.edu/archives/news/013056.html The "Giving Tree" stands at ten inches tall. The trunk is made up of cardboard and the branches are green colored condoms. The tree was... 13056@http://xpress.sfsu.edu/news/ x-hasmultimedia 2009-04-15T18:42:00-08:00 http://xpress.sfsu.edu/archives/news/013054.html SF State masters of social work program was ranked best in the country by the Council on Social Work Education. An article in the winter... 13054@http://xpress.sfsu.edu/news/ 07-ToPUBLISH 2009-04-15T18:34:53-08:00 http://xpress.sfsu.edu/archives/arts/013053.html Friday, April 17th The Intelligence, Thee Oh Sees, Ty Segall, Annie's Social Club, SOMA, 9 p.m., $8, 21+ -- Thee Oh Sees, fresh off an amazing performance at Noise Pop and an appearance at SXSW, these guys are the hardest... 13053@http://xpress.sfsu.edu/arts/ 07-ToPUBLISH 2009-04-15T18:31:55-08:00 http://xpress.sfsu.edu/archives/arts/013052.html Ring-tosses for a new Sidekick phone was only one perk at the Grammy Appreciation Show at the Warfield Tuesday night. It was one stop in a five-city customer appreciation tour. "The Grammy's are a very exclusive event. Here, we're bringing... 13052@http://xpress.sfsu.edu/arts/ 07-ToPUBLISH 2009-04-15T18:28:52-08:00 http://xpress.sfsu.edu/archives/arts/013051.html Anyone spending time in the City's Haight, Mission or Financial districts has seen them. Often -- but not always -- dirtied, bearded or rank, the homeless population sprinkled throughout the city has risen and fallen over the years. But Mayor... 13051@http://xpress.sfsu.edu/arts/ 07-ToPUBLISH 2009-04-15T18:27:28-08:00 http://xpress.sfsu.edu/archives/arts/013050.html For the first time ever, a resolution has been officially passed to fight off the onslaught of junk mail. The San Francisco Board of Supervisors passed a Do Not Mail resolution, which calls on California government to create a registry... 13050@http://xpress.sfsu.edu/arts/ 07-ToPUBLISH 2009-04-15T18:25:31-08:00 http://xpress.sfsu.edu/archives/arts/013049.html No matter what mode of public transportation you take or what time of day it is, you're almost guaranteed to see somebody tapping away at the strange, two-screened game system known as the Nintendo DS. There's a reason the DS... 13049@http://xpress.sfsu.edu/arts/ 07-ToPUBLISH 2009-04-15T18:22:40-08:00 http://xpress.sfsu.edu/archives/arts/013048.html Frugal SF State students traveling between Los Angeles and the Bay Area can avail of a more dignified and personal mode of transportation and the opportunity to experience California history. The unforgettable, 11-hour, mostly daytime trip from Los Angeles to... 13048@http://xpress.sfsu.edu/arts/ 07-ToPUBLISH 2009-04-15T18:21:02-08:00 http://xpress.sfsu.edu/archives/arts/013047.html Gumby, Elmo, Iron Man, Shamu, Scooby Doo and several Easter bunnies gathered with nearly 1,000 others at the top of Vermont Street this past Sunday for a truly unique city tradition. The 9th annual Bring Your Own Big Wheel event... 13047@http://xpress.sfsu.edu/arts/ 07-ToPUBLISH 2009-04-15T18:19:05-08:00 http://xpress.sfsu.edu/archives/life/013045.html Take Shakespeare's "King Lear," set it somewhere in modern-day America, make the characters sing and you've got the latest play coming out of SF State's theater department. "Cordelia: From Town to Town" is a dramatic comedy written by the Argentinean... 13045@http://xpress.sfsu.edu/life/ 07-ToPUBLISH 2009-04-15T18:10:51-08:00 http://xpress.sfsu.edu/archives/sports/013042.html Mitch Wasik spent years forming his philosophy on physical rehabilitation, believing that no two people are the same, and therefore each injury is unique. And if you ask most in the SF State athletic department, there isn't anyone quite like... 13042@http://xpress.sfsu.edu/sports/ 07-ToPUBLISH 2009-04-15T17:59:22-08:00 http://xpress.sfsu.edu/archives/news/013041.html In an attempt to complete as much work as possible before the end of semester, this week's Academic Senate meeting included a flurry of revisions,... 13041@http://xpress.sfsu.edu/news/ 07-ToPUBLISH 2009-04-15T17:39:08-08:00 http://xpress.sfsu.edu/archives/news/013069.html Amid the usual Wednesday bustle of the Malcolm X Plaza, a group of students gathered to discuss responsible and effective civil disobedience. Led by long-time... 13069@http://xpress.sfsu.edu/news/ 07-ToPUBLISH 2009-04-15T16:34:47-08:00