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The student-run magazine of San Francisco State University

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The student-run magazine of San Francisco State University

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Grace Nabolle, Lala Compaore, and Laurel Zonou are co-owners of the West African braiding salon, Menage Lux Beauty, located in Lower Nob Hill. (Photo by Eze Opara)

Embrace Your Legacy

Hannah Clark-Nixon, Staff writer
September 9, 2025

Black women’s hair carries a profound heritage extending far beyond style or appearance; it is a living archive of culture, resilience, and identity. For centuries, braids, twists and natural textures...

Lena Deacy holds a sign that reads, “Don’t be a jerk - Medicaid works”, at anti-political rally. (Photo by Lindsay Crain)

California DeafBlind Services At Risk

Asé Mora, Staff writer
September 9, 2025

SF State’s long-standing federal project, California DeafBlind Services, a program that provides educational seminars, early intervener courses and resources for DeafBlindness, is at risk of being defunded.    In...

A poster, on the fifth floor of the Humanities building, written by SF State professor and alumni Jolie Goorjan, explaining her termination. (Madeline Sirois / Xpress Magazine)

Doing a lot more with a lot less

Bianca Sieraski, Multimedia editor
September 9, 2025

Always wanting to be an educator, economics department chair Michael Bar started teaching college courses in 1996. He became chair of the economics department in 2023, 18 years after initially coming to...

Nicholas Panameno

Xpression: SF State Fit Check

In March, Xpress Magazine canvassed campus with flyers on message boards inviting SF State students to join us in a fashion editorial project. In early April, 12 participants gathered on the third floor...

Lead vocalist Louis Addis sings during an Elephant Garden band rehearsal. (Braelyn Furse / Xpress Magazine)

Into the Elephant Garden

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 of animated figures, bands and a multi-colored flashing fluorescent...

 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

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 in all of its slimy but roughly textured glory. If you...

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

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 institutions. But how do kids enjoy San Francisco? Let’s...

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

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 of education and deter prospective students from enrolling....

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

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 State University.  “I researched a little about the...

Ryan White looks proudly at his monitor in the editing booth. (Olivia Moran / Xpress Magazine)

Finding Universal Understanding with Filmmaker Ryan White

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 Russian River, SF State alum Ryan White found inspiration...

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

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, SF State’s School of Theatre and Dance has seen massive...

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