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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

Fashion Deals On Wheels

Fashion Deals On Wheels

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March 17, 2013

By Melissa Landeros Photos by Virginia Tieman A vintage inspired white ceiling, a hot pink fitting room, clothing racks on two sides, and a driver/passenger seat up front. Now in most boutiques...

BALLS, BEERS, AND BOYS: San Francisco’s First Gay Sports Bar

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March 12, 2013

By Jessica Mendoza Photos by Erica Marquez A group of men sit at a bar. All of them are laughing with their half-empty beer glasses in their hands. The music blasts at maximum volume. It’s...

Quinn Corey: Found Objects to Pop Culture Action Figures

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March 1, 2013

Words & Photos: Melissa Burman Like any young boy who grew up watching television, toy advertisements made a big impact on Quinn Corey. Corey moved to San Francisco from the East Coast with his...

Iris Butler

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March 1, 2013

Words & Photos: Virginia Tieman Over eight years ago, Iris Butler brought her oldest son to Glide Memorial Church for the first time. Today, she works there helping community members in need of...

Tree Rivera Taking on the Earth One ‘CUUP’ at a Time

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February 26, 2013

Words and Photos: Alejandrina Hernandez Veronica Rivera a.k.a Tree is an aspiring artist who has been made it her mission to spread environmental awareness through her art. “My interest in environmental...

Showman Matthew Bouvier performs one of his many sideshow acts, sword-swallowing, at his Oakland studio.

Sideshow Performer on the Main Stage

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September 20, 2012

Written by Erika Maldonado Photos by Nelson Estrada Men with piled up pompadours and ladies in vintage animal-print dresses and high-heeled shoes swing dance across the floor to local band Lost...

Soul Singers

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September 20, 2012

Written by Erika Maldonado Photos by Nelson Estrada & Mihail Matikov What draws ninety students from different cultures, majors, religious backgrounds and sexual orientations to a stuffy classroom...

Dating Digitally: Date Smarter in the Age of Technology

Dating Digitally: Date Smarter in the Age of Technology

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September 20, 2012

Written by Sage Kemmerly Photos by Henry Nguyen "Where’s your head at?” asks Bay Area advice columnist Deborrah Cooper. There are some people who text their friends while on a first date, or...

Freedom Fighters: Battling Sex Trafficking in America

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September 20, 2012

Written & Photos by Alice Debois-Froge “I am not going to tell you about all the horrible things that happened to me. Often, people want to know how bad it is. It’s bad, I can tell you that....

Hunger in the City: Food Runners Helps Feed the Poor in San Francisco

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September 20, 2012

Written by Lissette Alvarez Photos by Godofredo Vasquez The smell of bagels and coffee float in the air, as R&B and laughter emanate through the sitting area in the Sala Burton Residence. 72-year-old...

Michael Swaine mends clothing of locals in the Tenderloin National Forest the afternoon of April 15, 2012. Swaine comes out once a month and offers his services to mend clothing for anyone who needs it. Photo by Gil Riego Jr.

Mending Hearts: A Sewing Project

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September 20, 2012

Written by Haley Brucato Photos by Gil Riego Jr. Michael Swaine sits behind an unusual looking cart in the middle of the sidewalk, as he mends clothing for free every month in a district of San...

KELSEY DREW HALE, JUNIOR AT SFSU, SHOWS OFF A HEAD TO TOE VINTAGE OUTFIT AT DOLORES PARK. WHAT SHE’S WEARING: PINK/ORANGE FLOWERED JONES NEW YORK SPORT BUTTON-UP BLOUSE. PRICE: $3.50. STUDDED COTTON DRAW STRING ARMY JACKET. PRICE: $5.99. GOODWILL 2400 IRVING STREET. PHOTO BY JULIANA SEVERE.

Thriftlation: Trash or Treasure?

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September 20, 2012

Written by Haley Brucato Photos by Juliana Severe The familiar smell of musty furniture wafts through aisles of old books, dusty knick knacks, and faded jeans. Although these items are one person’s...

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