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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

A student sits in their room ready to fill out the Student Evaluations of Teaching Effectiveness at the end of their semester. (Sophia Osborn / Xpress Magazine)

More than just a number: California Faculty Association Moves to Eliminate Student Evaluations

Julia R. Custodio, Staff Writer
September 30, 2024

The end of every semester presents a long to-do list for students to check off. In addition to final exams, many students are graduating. Some are moving out of dorms, and some are packing for vacation....

Auggy Garcia drawing in class at SF State. (Ash Verwiel/ Xpress Magazine)

Special Education demands an attitude change

Alice Kazakov, Design Editor
September 25, 2024

  This story was corrected for spelling.  Everyday, students with disabilities characterized as physical, developmental or related to learning are forced to tackle difficulties within education....

Vintage magazines and erotica are a common sight on Folsom Street in San Francisco, Saturday, Sept 14, 2024 (Michael Lane / Xpress Magazine)

Who’s Your (Leather) Daddy?

Travis Raburn, Staff Writer
September 23, 2024

Moonlight spills over the rooftops of San Francisco’s South of Market neighborhood, illuminating a peculiar scene in the street below. Men dressed like erotic leather soldiers can be seen standing outside...

The Assistant Vice President for Title IX and DHR, Anna Titus speaks out at consent awareness week near the Cesar Chavez student center on Wednesday, Sept.18, 2024. (Gabriel Carver / Xpress Magazine)

Is consent important? Yes!

Natalie Metcalf, Content & Online Editor
September 23, 2024

Can I kiss you? Can I give you a hug? Can I touch you? Yes! Consent happens when all parties agree on a sexual activity. But, consent is more than just sex. Consent happens everywhere, all the time, every...

Andrea Fuenzalida stands at her table at the Haight Ashbury Street Fair Art Walk in San Francisco, Calif., on Sunday, Sept. 15, 2024. (Braelyn Furse / Xpress Magazine)

Peace, Love, and Happiness Found in San Francisco

Jaiden Forey, Staff Writer
September 23, 2024

Haight Street is infamous for its unique energy, musicians, food and clothing. The intricate history of the Haight has been a tourist attraction in San Francisco for years. The one day a year that brings...

Luca Stiehm and Emmett Penney were paired as roommates in 2023. Now, the duo collaborate as friends to produce music in the comfort of their home. (Autumn DeGrazia / Xpress Magazine)

From Roommates to Bandmates: Q&A with Pucaloaded

Michael Lane, Copy Editor, and Autumn DeGrazia
September 23, 2024

Moving into the college dorms can be a daunting experience for anyone. You’re away from home, taking care of yourself and living with complete strangers. For second-year student Luca Stiehm, moving into...

Diego Camargo queues up for an online game in Madden 25 at his house in San Francisco, CA on Tuesday, Sept.17,2024. (Gabriel Carver / Xpress Magazine)

Mining a Hidden Gem: The Video Game Studies Minor

Isaiah Casillas, Staff Writer
September 23, 2024

In a world where the lines of entertainment, culture and technology blur, SF State’s video games studies minor offers students the ability to dive into the booming industry of interactive storytelling....

Morgan Rossi poses for a portrait at Happy House in San Francisco, Calif. on Sept. 20, 2024. Happy House specializes in showcasing and selling artists' work.(Jesus Arriaga / Xpress Magazine)

Happy House: How a Psychedelic General store is helping Local Artists

Natalie Gallegos, Staff Writer
September 23, 2024

From neon clothing and dead stock vintage items to zines, bolo ties and clown rings, the sights you’ll see upon entering the funky, psychedelic general store Happy House in North Beach, will make you...

Kim Lee weighs mushrooms at the Mushroom Adventures stand at Stonestown Farmers Market in San Francisco, Calif., on Sunday, Sept. 15, 2024. (Braelyn Furse/Xpress Magazine)

Go Green or Go Home

Serrae Bell, Managing Editor
September 23, 2024

It was a rare sunny Sunday in San Francisco. The temperature was above 70 degrees, the wind traveled at only 5 mph and people gathered in an empty parking lot behind Stonestown Galleria to indulge in the...

Ava Austin, 21, of San Francisco, Calif., seated in front of the Humanities building at San Francisco State University in San Francisco, Calif., on Tuesday, September 10, 2024. Austin studied linguistics in the Humanities building, receiving their Bachelor’s degree in 2024. (Jonah Chambliss Xpress Magazine)

The Graduation Scaries

Jonah Chambliss, Multimedia Editor
September 23, 2024

Graduating can be a scary experience. College provides structure, community and purpose for many students. Those who attain a degree are privileged to have received a higher education, but they are burdened...

Former San Francisco mayor Willie Brown poses for a portrait in his penthouse office near the ferry building. Mayor Brown, the first Black mayor of San Francisco had a decorated political career and still works to help other democrats win elections.

Q&A with Willie Brown

Amy Burke, Staff Reporter
June 12, 2024

On the morning of March 20, former mayor Willie Brown awoke from his sleep, but this wasn’t any normal day—it was his birthday. An important part of the fabric of San Francisco, the spry 90-year-old...

Angel Hancock puts a large joint up to his lips at Hippie Hill in San Francisco, on April 20, 2024.

Spark in the Park

Giovanna Montoya, Editor-in-Chief
June 12, 2024

Nestled between Haight Street and the Conservatory of Flowers lies the historic Hippie Hill. Surrounded by tall shady trees and refreshing green foliage, the hill overlooks Robin Williams Meadow and is...

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