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Xpress Magazine

The student-run magazine of San Francisco State University

Xpress Magazine

The student-run magazine of San Francisco State University

Xpress Magazine

Students spend their free time at Bricks which sells pizza, sandwiches, salads and Starbucks coffee. Students can use the meal plan they use the dining hall instead or use the flex dollars on their student ID (Yoobin Shin / Xpress Magazine)

Opinion: On Campus Housing Often Isn’t Worth It

Luke Cramer, Staff Writer
April 10, 2025

The price of on-campus housing is more expensive than it should be, and there are plenty of cheaper alternatives off campus that students ought to consider. The convenience that living on campus offers...

In the used media and bookstore at SF State, a plethora of sections such as International Relations, Ethnic Studies and books in Spanish and German are available for purchase. (Natalie Metcalf / Xpress Magazine)

The Friends of a Used Book

Natalie Metcalf, Editor-in-Chief
April 10, 2025

New Yorker Magazines from 1939 are stacked on the librarian conference table on the third floor of J. Paul Leonard Library. Their thick, glossy paper is in pristine condition – Melanie Smith, the first-year...

Isabella Jennings, the current president of the Feminist Filmmakers Fellowship, was a regular member of F3 before being elected into the presidency. (Yoobin Shin / Xpress Magazine)

The Impact of SF State’s Feminist Filmmakers Fellowship

Natalie Gallegos, Content & Online Editor
April 9, 2025

When BECA (Broadcast and Electronic Communication Arts) major Sarah Burke moved to San Francisco from New York City, her biggest goal as a freshman was to find a club that would drive her out of her comfort...

A pile of SFMTA citations.
(Jesus Arriaga / Xpress Magazine)

The SFMTA and Student Lot Money Machine

Sarah Louie, Staff Writer
April 9, 2025

When I applied to SF State, I thought of walks around Golden Gate Park, Giants games and all the opportunities that come with city life as a college student.  What I didn’t think of? How easy it...

Big Tractor, a drag performer and musician, plays on their banjo during Punk N' Drag night at The Depot. (Braelyn Furse / Xpress Magazine)

Big Tractor’s Depot Debut

Braelyn Furse, Staff Photographer
April 7, 2025

The strumming of a banjo twanged throughout The Depot on March 13th during a Punk N’ Drag night.  Big Tractor, otherwise known as Liv, performed two original songs, Down to Farm and Arizona, with...

BECA student John Herzstein uses his OneCard at 19th & Holloway to board the 29 Sunset, a routine route for him. (Santiago Contreras / Xpress Magazine)

ASK XPRESS; The deeper implications of losing a student ID

Bailey Zitko, Staff Writer
March 11, 2025

While riding the 1 Muni bus along the Embarcadero on a rainy morning, Angely Alas reached into her pocket for her student ID to pay the $2.75 rider fee. She panicked: Where’s her ID? She dug into the...

Amber Brown plays her guitar in her dorm room. Brown’s original song, using the tune of “What Was I Made For” by Billie Eilish, gained 1.1 million views on TikTok. (Braelyn Furse / Xpress Magazine)

A Violet Soul, the journey to producing music

Natalie Gallegos, Content & Online Editor
February 13, 2025

In the dorms of Manzanita Square, one room glows purple. The strumming of a guitar can be heard and behind the instrument is Amber Brown, psychology student and musician. Dressed in all shades of purple,...

Flyers from past events hang on a wall in the Women's Center in the Cesar Chavez Student Center. (Braelyn Furse / Xpress Magazine)

There’s No Place Like Your Third Place

Bailey Zitko, Staff Writer
February 12, 2025

Where known and unknown faces warm the room and conversation is contagious, enter a third place. These informal gathering places where people connect over shared interests, aren’t hard to come by at...

Bahar Karakucuk (left), the domestic president of the IEEC, and Thorn Horwell (right), the international president of the IEEC, pose for a photo at the IEEC Study Abroad Fair in Malcolm X Plaza on Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025. (Braelyn Furse / Xpress Magazine)

Navigating the Challenges of Studying Abroad: Exchange Students Share Their Experiences at SFSU

Lola Pérez Gómez, Staff Writer
February 11, 2025

SF State welcomes exchange students from more than 100 associations all over the world. Students navigate the challenges of living far from their homes while chasing their aspirations in foreign countries. According...

Mashouf Wellness Center was completed in 2017. The wellness center provides students with opportunities for adventure and athletic experiences across its 118,700 square feet of state-of-the-art facilities. (Yoobin Shin/Xpress Magazine)

SF State Sustainable Buildings and Certification, Explained

Olivia Mendez, Managing Editor
February 8, 2025

SF State’s new buildings on campus meet requirements that will certify their status as sustainable buildings. Through a combination of design, construction materials, low-energy fixtures, and post-occupancy...

A graphic of the write-out SETE's questionnaire awaiting a student's response. (Sophia Osborn / Xpress Magazine)

The movement to reform student evaluations of teaching in higher education

Julia R. Custodio, Staff Writer
December 30, 2024

We’ve all heard some version of the phrase: we learn in different ways. American cartoonist George Evans’ famous quote, “every student can learn, just not on the same day or in the same way,” is...

Clare Camasura, a sneaker enthusiast, poses at a staircase at Cesar Chavez Student Center at SF State. (Rodliam Suspene/Xpress Magazine)

Stepping Into Style: The Footwear That Shapes SF State’s Sneaker Culture

Isaiah Casillas, Staff Writer
December 14, 2024

Footwear at SF State is a window into the evolving trends of campus culture. Sneakers — ranging from classic Air Jordans to limited-edition Yeezys — still dominate the scene, but boots and brands like...

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