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The student-run magazine of San Francisco State University

Xpress Magazine

The student-run magazine of San Francisco State University

Xpress Magazine

Kosher, that’s how they roll

Catherine Uy
December 8, 2014

The air is somewhat cold and there is an intoxicating scent of fish and salt water. Inside the South San Francisco warehouse is a beehive of activity: people answer phones, work on their computers,...

Healthy food for the broke college student

Calla Camero
December 3, 2014

Now that Thanksgiving is over, the leftovers are running out, and we are returning to our normal routines of school, work, and (if you are like me) a very small budget for food, it is time for the college...

Food for thought: Thanksgiving by the numbers

Catherine Uy
November 27, 2014

Thanksgiving is a time to give thanks for all our blessings and spend time with loved ones.  About 46 million people have traveled to celebrate this holiday with their family and friends. And right now,...

The Good, the bad, and the ugly: Thanksgiving Edition

Tami Benedict
November 25, 2014

Thanksgiving is approaching us in the next few days, which means everyone is pinning their favorite foods on Pinterest and looking up old family recipes. But the question is, what should you spend...

Little effort, big flavor: Cooking a Thanksgiving dinner in your microwave

Little effort, big flavor: Cooking a Thanksgiving dinner in your microwave

Lissette Vargas
November 17, 2014

Most college students lack the culinary skills and proper equipment to make a traditional Thanksgiving dinner. By following this simple guide you can wow your dorm room friends by cooking an entire Thanksgiving...

La Cocina gets small businesses cooking

Ivane Lund-Soyombo
October 31, 2014

When Cristina Avantes moved to San Francisco in 1999, the move was intended to be a change from her everyday life in Sao Paulo, Brazil. “I came to study fundraising and administration for nonprofits,”...

The Best of November

Janelle Moncada
October 28, 2014

It is almost that time of year - the leaves have fallen, San Francisco’s Indian summer is coming to an end and people are starting to wear winter appropriate outfits. As the ghosts and ghouls go...

The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly: Pumpkin Spice Edition

The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly: Pumpkin Spice Edition

Tami Benedict
September 29, 2014

Fall is just around the corner, and how do we know this? Because Starbucks has unleashed their fall drinks including their infamous pumpkin spice latte! Companies far and wide are jumping on the pumpkin...

Whats for Lunch?

What’s for Lunch?

Hillary Smith
September 18, 2014

Disclaimer: I am not a nutritionist, just a student sharing what I found on the SF State campus. You’ve heard it before: “Pack your food, it’s healthier. You’ll save time and money.” But...

Recap: SF’s Street Food Festival

Catherine Uy
August 19, 2014

Photos by Hillary Smith and Catherine Uy [widgetkit id=6182] Last Saturday, thousands gathered to celebrate La Cocina’s 6th Annual (and final) Street Food Festival. The widely anticipated event...

Catalonia: To become whole again

Xpress Mag Staff
May 17, 2014

Written by Anais Fuentes After losing their homeland 300 years ago, Catalans are still fighting for their independence. For Americans, September Eleventh will always be remembered as the tragic day...

SF Staples: Dignified Dirty Dogs

Xpress Mag Staff
February 14, 2014

By Nicole Dobarro http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YGDl--J-f-k It’s 3 a.m. and it’s been a long night of inhaling cheap whiskey, tolerating the hoots, hollers, and enduring the judgement of walking...

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