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The student-run magazine of San Francisco State University

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Democracy in Action: 360 Video

Democracy in Action: 360 Video

Alec Fernandes
May 13, 2015
See what it's like to protest with over a hundred other people in the lobby of San Francisco City Hall.
Photo by avatar-1 via Flickr

Five Free, Fun Foot Hikes in SF

Alec Fernandes
May 13, 2015
Because San Francisco's perks aren't always expensive.
Vandal Tags Statue with Cultural Message

Vandal Tags Statue with Cultural Message

Alec Fernandes
April 9, 2015
Joggers and cyclists trekking along the shore of Lake Merced encountered a glaring message scrawled in red paint: "UR ON STOLEN LANDD."
Morman gay-rights activist Mitch Mayne Saturday February 21, 2015. Photo by Martin Bustamante

Faith and Politics

Alec Fernandes
March 9, 2015
Mitch Mayne wants to help other gay Mormons find acceptance.

Community colleges will offer 4-year degrees

Alec Fernandes
January 26, 2015
15 campuses across California will provide bachelor's degrees at a fraction of the cost.

Oklahoma’s possible hoodie ban supports racial profiling

Alec Fernandes
January 9, 2015

People cover their heads for many reasons – to avoid a nasty sunburn, to hide an embarrassing pimple, or even to commit a heinous crime. After all, a hoodie can conceal a bank robber’s face just...

Soda Tax Goes Flat in SF

Alec Fernandes
December 17, 2014

This midterm election asked voters to further define where the nanny state ends and the freedom to be reckless begins. What Americans can and cannot do often hangs in the balance between personal freedom...

Homeless Migration

Alec Fernandes
December 13, 2014

The number of people living on the streets of San Francisco has changed recently. Here is a look, Life in San Francisco can be encapsulated by a single phrase: You get what you pay for. The cost...

Ten Things Not to Do on Halloween

Alec Fernandes
October 31, 2014

San Francisco has lots of frightful fun happening all over the city this Halloween. But even though there are many events to choose from, here is a list of ten things to avoid doing tonight: 1....

Critical mass or critical mess?

Alec Fernandes
October 25, 2014

San Francisco’s skyline casts its shadow on Justin Herman Plaza as a stream of commuters rush past the ferry building. It is the last Friday of September and the first week of autumn...

Mix music with Crossfader

Alec Fernandes
October 23, 2014

Blare two songs at the same time and chances are it will sound like trash being dumped into a garbage truck. But sometimes it creates a pleasant surprise, like late at night in a Castro bar where Rihanna’s...

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