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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

Naeemah Charles reveals her Boho Braids, recently done by All Styles Braiding Salon in the Mission District. (Hannah Clark-Nixon / Xpress Magazine)

[Interactive Map] Black Hair Care in San Francisco

Hannah Clark-Nixon, Staff Reporter
October 29, 2025

San Francisco is often celebrated for its diversity and progressive values, yet today only about 5.1% of its population is Black. Against this backdrop, Black-owned salons and beauty spaces remain vital...

[Video] No Trump, No Feds, No MAGA; San Francisco says "No Kings!"

[Video] No Trump, No Feds, No MAGA; San Francisco says “No Kings!”

Josh Miranda, Staff Reporter
October 28, 2025

With the government shut down, and the Trump administration threatening to send waves of federal agents and National Guardsmen to San Francisco, thousands showed up in San Francisco’s second No Kings...

[Video] Gators Give Heartfelt Donations to Blood Drive

[Video] Gators Give Heartfelt Donations to Blood Drive

Josh Miranda, Staff Reporter
October 27, 2025

The Mashouf Wellness Center, in collaboration with the nonprofit blood services provider Vitalant, hosted a blood drive on Oct. 16, 2025. Students and staff who met donation requirements were attended...

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...

Stephen Espinoza prepares to be at bat during a game agains the Cal Poly Pomona Broncos at Maloney Field. (Braelyn Furse / Xpress Magazine)

A conversation with head baseball coach Tony Schifano and players Nathan Shinn and Justin Johnson on baseball’s abrupt ending.

Staff reporters Sarah Louie and Bailey Zitko sit down with head baseball coach Tony Schifano and seniors, infielder Justin Johnson and pitcher Nathan Shinn. Following the announcement made by the SF State...

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...

The Romberg Tiburon Campus, formerly a U.S. Naval Base and a naval net depot during World War II. Now SF State's Estuary and Ocean Science Center, The Smithsonian Institute and NOAA all currently occupy the campus. (Olivia Mendez / Xpress Magazine)

Lack of funding risks closure of sole Bay Area Marine Lab

Natalie Metcalf and Olivia Mendez
April 24, 2025

Deep on the Tiburon peninsula, located in the perfect spot for marine and estuary research, is the Romberg Tiburon campus. Seagulls chirp while the waves brush against rocks and bubbles from the eelgrass...

Gator Xpression Episode One: EROS

Natalie Metcalf, Editor-in-Chief
April 24, 2025

In this episode of Gator Xpression, Editor-in-Chief Natalie Metcalf sits down with EROS Director Camila Hernàndez and EROS Assistant Director Gray Kirkl. Education and Referral Organization for Sexuality...

Bay Area and Hyphy: Cultural preservation amidst a changing landscape

Gabriela Calvillo Alvarez and Ahbree Innis
April 15, 2025

If you’ve ever been to a party in SF or Oakland, you’ve most likely heard the all-too familiar melodies of Too Short’s “Blow the Whistle” or E-40’s “Tell Me When To Go.” Both artists represent...

Hamish, the 7-year-old standard poodle or “Narcissist,” as his owner Mike Voight calls him, waits patiently as Voight sets up to play fetch. Hamish has been walking around campus for the last three years, including during the break in stormy weather yesterday on Feb 5, 2025. (Seamus Geoghegan / Xpress Magazine)

Hamish, the 7-year-old ‘Narcissist’

Seamus Geoghegan, Contributor
March 21, 2025

If you’re strolling through the Quad on a sunny afternoon, you might run into Hamish, the 7-year-old standard poodle or “narcissist” as his friendly owner Mike Voight refers to him. You’ll...

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