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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

Protesters march down Wilshire Blvd. during an immigration demonstration on Monday, May 1, 2006. (Photo courtesy of Los Angeles Times)

Perception: How Social Media Is Changing What It Means To Be An Immigrant

Leslie Rivera
May 14, 2017

As I walked through Marco Forster Middle School’s courtyard, the murmurs between classmates began: “Are you cutting class or are you walking out?” Prior to the rise of social media, events spread...

Race And Relationships

Michelle Tran
May 14, 2017

After thirty-three seasons of The Bachelor and its spinoff, The Bachelorette, dominating television sets with white leads and a poor attempt at diversity, the series has finally chosen a person of color...

Photo by Ryan McGilchrist
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Breaking Points — Act I: Relationships

Leslie Rivera
October 24, 2016

During a dimly lit dinner 800 ft above ground on the Las Vegas Stratosphere Tower Restaurant, my partner and I discussed our future as we enjoyed the 360 degree view of the city. Some nights we preferred...

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Rare Frequency — Music In 2016 Is The Wild West

Moby Howeidy
October 7, 2016

In 2016, artists and music lovers have grown accustomed to the idea of surprise albums. Every few weeks it feels like the internet loses its mind over another under-the-radar surprise release that people...

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Growing and Knowing

Nashanta Williams
October 7, 2016

As I watched media coverage of the neighborhoods filled with people who look like me — people of color — awaken from a restless slumber, I was mesmerized. The consciousness flowed through the protests...

Illustration by Mekaila Tyrrell

Femininity As A Decisive Tool For Change

Brandy Miceli
October 7, 2016

Do you ever wish you could handcraft your perfect presidential candidate, then convince the whole country voting for this candidate would ensure all their needs — political, social, environmental, and...

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Write What You Read – The Writer’s Block

Stephanie LaRue
May 29, 2016

By: Stephanie LaRue I’m going to let you in on a secret. It’s a big one, too. It’s a secret that could damage my credibility. It might even get my writer’s card revoked.   I’m not...

Perspectives of an international student in San Francisco

jkatanyutavee
May 29, 2016

By: Janisara Katanyutaveetip Before we get started, let me tell you a little bit about myself. My name is Janisara Katanyutaveetip. I get asked about my name all the time because it’s long and hard...

Berkeley Resistance derby team members celebrate their win after their bout with the Richmond Wrecking Belles at the Richmond Craneway Pavilion in Richmond, Calif. on Saturday, March 26, 2016.

When Push Comes To Shove

Michelle Tran
April 13, 2016

By: Michelle Tran A crowd of people cheer on from the stands while women in eye-catching uniforms and black bottoms fearlessly skate their way through the track in hopes of gaining points for their team....

The Writer’s Block with Stephanie LaRue

Stephanie LaRue
April 10, 2016

By: Stephanie LaRue My writing “career” started when I was 14 years old. I kept a notebook of what I called poetry, but was really prose about boys and why they didn’t like me. It was a composition...

Perspectives of an International Student in San Francisco

jkatanyutavee
April 1, 2016

By: Janisara Katanyutaveetip Before we get started, let me tell you a little bit about myself. My name is Janisara Katanyutaveetip. I get asked about my name all the time because it’s long and hard...

Seizing Life

Priscilla Salahuddin
March 31, 2016

By: Pricilla Salahuddin Shake it off. Blink. It’s not happening. I promise. You’re still here. These things go through my mind when I feel like someone is intensely looking at me. It’s that...

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