Golden Gate XPress Magazine, a publication of San Francisco State University Journalism Dept.

The Vista Room

Posted in All, Spring 2011

Subdued classical music resonates in the background of the airy, oblique dining room. The walls, stark white, match the freshly pressed...

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Live by the sword, die by the sword

Posted in All, Spring 2011

Every Sunday they gather. At the Western end of Golden Gate Park in a small field, exists the Shire of Cloondara. Where people of all ages leave the realities of the present world behind and explore a distant time and place. They do so with metal armor, large sticks, swords, shields, heavy cloaks and a lot of humor. Here is where honor rules, cowards retreat, metal clashes and maidens morn the death of their knights with an iron plated heart.

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Graduation

Posted in All, Spring 2011

The television is tuned to his favorite channel, ESPN, but he stares blank at the glowing screen. His body seems to leave his mind as he is...

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