The student-run magazine of San Francisco State University

Xpress Magazine

The student-run magazine of San Francisco State University

Xpress Magazine

The student-run magazine of San Francisco State University

Xpress Magazine

Eian Gil

Eian Gil, Editor in Chief

Eian Gil (he/him) is a journalism & political science student at SF state, currently serving as Xpress magazine’s editor-in-chief. Originally from Modesto, he bounces back and forth between Los Angeles & San Francisco (although he prefers the latter). When he’s not writing, most of his free time is devoted to taking care of his plants and animals. 



All content by Eian Gil
Illustration by Jessa Laboissonniere

Love Letters from Leo

Eian Gil, Editor in Chief
May 21, 2023

The nerves along one side of the young boy’s spine were severed, leaving a 12-inch scar on the small of his back. Living in pain and needing to wear a corset to keep his spine straight, he regularly...

SF State Professor
David Guzmán poses
for a portrait in Burk
Hall at SF State. (Tatyana Ekmekjian / Xpress Magazine)

Do Animals Dream?

Eian Gil, Editor in Chief
April 19, 2023

Dogs running in their sleep, cuttlefish changing colors as they dream and elephants with PTSD awoken by nightmares. While no one can speak with absolute certainty as to the perspective of animals, documented...

Sirviendo Más Que Comida (Spanish)

Eian Gil, Editor in Chief
December 12, 2022

  Hay muchos diferentes cafés, puestos de comida y cafeterías en El Campus de SF State que estudiantes visitan todos los días. Pero quiénes son los que trabajan ahí, y cuál es el impacto...

Serving More Than Food (English)

Eian Gil, Editor in Chief
December 12, 2022

  Across SF State’s campus are multiple different coffee shops, food stands and food court eating areas where students congregate daily. But who keeps these stands running, and what is the impact...

SF States Station Cafe, shuttered during heavy rain. The cafe is open weekdays and often serves commuter students early mornings. (Eian Gil / Xpress Magazine)

Serving More than Food

Eian Gil, Editor in Chief
December 12, 2022

Some quotes in this article have been translated from Spanish to English As of 2022, SF state has a latinx student population of around 37%, according to President Mahoney. Alongside being named Hispanic-Serving...

Paint or Pixels? The AI Art Debate

Eian Gil, Editor in Chief
December 17, 2022

Advancements in artificial intelligence have allowed for more and more technology to permeate into our daily lives. The use of AI in general can spark some fiery ethical debates, but the art world in particular...

Image generated by the Midjourney AI bot, following the prompt: “AI robot. Midjourney AI is know for its hyperrealistic image generation and ease of use.

Paint or Pixels? The Ongoing Battle Between Tradition and Tech

Eian Gil, Editor in Chief
October 14, 2022

From Twitter bots to robots making coffee, advancements in artificial intelligence have allowed for more and more technology to permeate into our daily lives. It's difficult to point to a corner of the...

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