Grades and Pacifiers
Kiana Fillius
June 17, 2018
College can be tough for anyone. Many students decide to focus most of their attention on it. Between midterms, finals, group projects, and long research papers, there is almost no time to take a breath. While some people struggle to handle this level of stress, others test their abilities by increas...
The Loud Voices of a Quiet Print
Kiana Fillius
April 15, 2018
Seniors of the Women and Gender Studies department at San Francisco State University slowly filtered through the door of room 131 in the Humanities building. Most of the tables and chairs were pushed towards the walls of the room, leaving only two tables in the center. The seniors took their seats ar...
The Butterfly Effect: The Results of Winged Popularity
Kiana Fillius
December 14, 2017
Miniscule rain drops started collecting on the windows of the Conservatory of Flowers, but anyone inside the building would mistake it for the condensation found inside the building. The Conservatory’s staff is preparing the giant greenhouse for another day filled with curious visitors. While they mo...
50 Years in the Making: Project Rebound Celebrates its Accomplishments
Kiana Fillius
November 6, 2017
Families, pairs, and solo guests trickled into the dimly lit Jack Adams Hall found at San Francisco State University. Some dressed casually, donning clothes they probably wore all day, while others wore attire that was fitting for a prestigious awards ceremony. Volunteers handed them red tickets and well-...
New Students: The Struggle to Acclimate to SF State
Kiana Fillius
October 3, 2017
After a cold San Francisco summer, San Francisco State is brought back to life at the end of August. Another semester begins as the campus welcomes a new set of faces. As many students rush from one building to another, using their wonted shortcuts to get to their common classrooms, some find themselve...