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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

An overview of Paris, France when Romana was studying abroad during the Fall 2024 semester. (Photo Courtesy of Camille Romana)

Bits and Pieces From Around the World

Jaiden Forey, Staff Writer
December 16, 2024

College students nationwide are packing their bags and exploring the variety a new country has to offer through schooling. For these five SF State students, it was much more than just exploring a new country....

Sean Newport and Billy pose for a portrait in San Francisco, Calif. on Sunday, Nov. 17, 2024. (Jesus Arriaga / Xpress Magazine)

The Art of Eviction

Luke Cramer, Staff Writer
December 16, 2024

Sean Fizdale, who goes by his art name, Sean Newport, spent the past 14 years renovating his warehouse apartment on Capp Street in San Francisco’s Mission District. A pickaxe leans against a beam in...

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...

Lily Layman (right) works on a junk journal at the Crafts and Gratitude: Pages of Thanks event at Peacock Meadow in San Francisco, Calif. on Sunday, Nov. 17, 2024. (Jesus Arriaga / Xpress Magazine)

Got Junk [Journals]?

Natalie Gallegos, Staff Writer
December 13, 2024

Receipts, colorful stickers, photographs and random gum wrappers in the bottom of your bookbag all might be junk you’re unsure how to get rid of. Within blank pages of a journal, your crumpled up junk...

Hashem Mishal using an angle grinder to cut a drill bit, in the SAE team’s garage at SF State on Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2024. “We don't get anything from the school other than this workshop,” Mishal said. “Our advisor, he runs the shop, and he also works with us to try and get as [many] opportunities as possible. So it was really nice, in helping us get this space, but all the tools are just some of the guys’ or third parties’. I don't know where these tools came from, but a lot of it was sponsors, donations from alumni. Right now, all the hardware we’ve been paying out of pocket for the time being.”  (Jonah Chambliss / Xpress Magazine)

Let’s Build a Race Car

Jonah Chambliss, Multimedia Editor
December 13, 2024

Those who have tried to change their oil know that cars can be frustrating to work on. A typical car shop features lots of tools, loud noises and dirty hands. Gathered in the new engineering building at...

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