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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

Xpress Magazine

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...

Children draw in colored powder on the floor at the end of the Holi event. (Braelyn Furse / Xpress Magazine)

Holi street party makes colors fly in San Francisco.

Braelyn Furse, Staff Photographer
April 14, 2025

Bags of pigmented powder covered people, tables and the street until all the boxes of non-toxic, rainbow powder were dispersed. Then, the water guns emerged. Joyous attendees dodged streams of dyed water...

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...

Haley Posadas poses for a photo in her a sentimental sweater in J. Paul Leonard Library on Monday, March 17, 2025. (Braelyn Furse / Xpress Magazine)

Clothing attachment; why we wear our memories

Bailey Zitko, Staff Writer
April 1, 2025

It’s the early afternoon in Poblenou, Spain, and a store is lined with pants of unusual textures, designs and particularly punk-like styles. In between a sea of clothes, stands Kai Baikal, an SF artist...

Graciela Bejarano, the president of the Perfect Pair club, talks about the club at SF State on Thursday, March 20, 2025. (Braelyn Furse / Xpress Magazine)

Connecting Generations: The beginning of Perfect Pair in California

Natalie Metcalf, Editor-in-Chief
April 1, 2025

Whether you’ve grown up with grandparents always around, not at all or intermittently –– there is no other feeling like connecting with an older adult, according to members of Perfect Pair. Once...

Hamish poses with his ball on a walk through the Quad on Feb. 5, 2025. "I like bringing him here because it's quiet," said his owner, Mike Voight. Photo by 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 be...

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