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Transforming San Francisco’s nightlife, one program at a time
DJ collective turned event series program has hosted unique events for the past year and a half. They are now embarking on a new journey.
AJ Voorheis, Visuals & Multimedia Editor • May 26, 2025

Joel Engardio responds to his recall campaign
Xpress sat down with district 4 supervisor Joel Engardio to discuss the concerns held by his opponents of the recall Engardio campaign.
Luke Cramer, Staff Writer • May 26, 2025

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Xpression: SF State Fit Check
Students shared their passion for fashion and how they represent themselves through their styles.
Braelyn Furse, Olivia Mendez, Natalie Metcalf, and Natalie Gallegos May 22, 2025

In March, Xpress Magazine canvassed campus with flyers on message boards inviting SF State students to join us in a fashion editorial project....

4.6 miles away from Richardson Bay, Raylene Gorum prepares tea in her Sausalito art study. (Asé Mora/ XPress Magazine)
The Untold Grit of Public Installation Art
The subjectivity of art can make public installation work a thankless and unremunerative job. Thankfully, for public artist Raylene Gorum, finding the harmony between the art and the legacy of the community is pure passion.
Asè Mora, Staff Contributor • May 17, 2025

On the coast of Sausalito, a quarter mile from Marinship Park, is the venue for Sausalito’s historical art festival. Tucked inside a bleak...

Hamish poses with his ball on a walk through the Quad on Feb. 5, 2025. “I like bringing him here because it’s quiet,” said his owner, Mike Voight. Photo by Seamus Geoghegan/Xpress Magazine.
Hamish, the 7-year-old ‘Narcissist’
Mike Voight and Hamish’s favorite walk is SFSU’s sun-soaked campus.
Seamus Geoghegan, Contributor • May 14, 2025

Stephen Espinoza prepares to be at bat during a game agains the Cal Poly Pomona Broncos at Maloney Field. (Braelyn Furse / Xpress Magazine)
A conversation with head baseball coach Tony Schifano and players Nathan Shinn and Justin Johnson on baseball’s abrupt ending.
The three discuss navigating their futures, professional baseball, and setting up their underclassmen teammates for success.
Bailey Zitko, Sarah Louie, and Olivia Mendez May 12, 2025

Staff reporters Sarah Louie and Bailey Zitko sit down with head baseball coach Tony Schifano and seniors, infielder Justin Johnson and pitcher...

Lead vocalist Louis Addis sings during an Elephant Garden band rehearsal. (Braelyn Furse / Xpress Magazine)
Into the Elephant Garden
Five students-turned-bandmates go from performing on campus to taking on larger stages.
Natalie Gallegos, Content & Online Editor • May 10, 2025

On the SF State campus, the beat of a drum loudly echoes out of a single building. There are guitars lined up on the wall, signs and posters...

Bradley Roberge stages a self-portrait inside Auto Erotica, the shop he runs social media for. Photo credit: Bradley Roberge
Bradley Roberge: The Photographer behind SF’s favorite erotica shop and parties
Meet the man who quietly preserved gay history in SF –– all with a camera.
August Hammel, Contributor • May 10, 2025

Bradley Roberge sat serenely at Another Cafe in Nob Hill and, despite a varied and unorthodox career behind and ahead of him, downplays his accomplishments...

 The eelgrass touch tank located at the Romberg Tiburon Campus. Students and visitors can interact with the touch tank. The tank is filled with Bay Area water, making it the best location for eelgrass research in San Francisco. (Olivia Mendez / Xpress Magazine)
Eelgrass: A Global Treasure for Coastal Health
The Romberg Tiburon Campus’ eelgrass tank is an interactive gem to the students and staff at the EOS Center but could it also mitigate climate change?
Olivia Mendez, Managing Editor • May 10, 2025

The air bubbles from the eelgrass touch tank are very distinct. There is something growing under the surface of the Bay Area water. It is eelgrass...

The Presidio Pet Cemetery looks more like a garden from afar. Lined by a white picket fence, the graveyard is the resting place for over 400 dogs, cats, birds and other animal companions. (Seamus Geoghegan / Xpress Magazine)
Through a Child’s Eyes: Top 5 Places in San Francisco
Discovering San Francisco through a kids perspective: Interactive Museums, Sweet Treats, and Hidden Stories Await the Youngest Explorers
Lola Pérez Gómez, Staff Writer • May 10, 2025

San Francisco offers visitors a wide range of experiences, including diverse neighborhoods, historic landmarks, international cuisine and cultural...

Protesters perform a “die-in” for CSU budget cuts in Malcolm X Plaza during the National Day of Action for Higher Ed. (Braelyn Furse / Xpress Magazine)
SF State’s slashed budget will affect the university long term
A slew of budget cuts have affected all parts of SF State. What will the next four years look like?
Daniel Arriaga, Staff Writer • May 10, 2025

Colleges nationwide are grappling with significant budget cuts at state and federal levels. These financial shortfalls could impact the quality...

Justin Johnson, Michael Cunningham, Daniel Santos and Brandon Gaston walk off Maloney Field on April 23, 2025 (Gabriel Carver / Xpress Magazine)
How the Bay Area is Responding to CSU Athletic Cuts
Several California State University campuses have decided to cut parts or all of their athletic programs to address their budget deficits.
Isaiah Casillas and Eddie Monares • May 5, 2025

When Evan Moyer, a Southern California resident, was choosing which college to continue his baseball career at, he decided to reach out to Sonoma...

Ryan White looks proudly at his monitor in the editing booth. (Olivia Moran / Xpress Magazine)
Finding Universal Understanding with Filmmaker Ryan White
Filmmaker and SFSU alum Ryan White wasn’t sure what he was chasing in his filmmaking, so he went north for answers.
AJ Voorheis, Visuals & Multimedia Editor • May 4, 2025

Roughly 50 miles north of San Francisco, in Sonoma County, surrounded by towering redwoods, wide-stretched wineries, and the region’s famous...

Kim Schwartz, director of the School of Theatre & Dance at SF State, stands for a photo. Schwartz, along with other staff, has been working on ways to accommodate students interested in productions and cinema. (Neal Wong / Xpress Magazine)
School of Theatre & Dance at SF State trying to do more with less
Faculty and students fight to maintain opportunities amidst dwindling funds and a significant drop in enrollment
Neal Wong and Elijah Shaw • May 4, 2025

To be, or not to be — that is the question San Francisco State University’s theatre department asks as its funding dwindles. Since 2017,...

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