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

Sarah Bowen

Sarah Bowen, Online Editor

Sarah Bowen is a journalism major and philosophy minor originally from Los Angeles. She transferred to SF State from the University of Oregon in 2021. In her free time, Sarah likes to explore the outdoors, whether it's on foot or mountain bike.

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A person mounted on the edge of SF State’s Cesar Chavez Center Steps, on March 15, 2023. (Leilani Xicotencatl / Xpress Magazine)

Brutalist? Or Just Brutal to Look At?

Sarah Bowen, Online Editor
May 25, 2023

What’s the first thing visitors to SF State notice? The grassy quad? The flashy library? The long line at Quickly? The large number of concrete buildings? SF State’s buildings don’t share much...

Image credit: Bay Area Puma Project/Felidae Fund

The Lion’s Stretch

Sarah Bowen, Online Editor
December 21, 2022

In the early dawn hours, a mountain lion sits on the hilltop of Andy Forward’s backyard. She seems relaxed as she turns her head, taking in her surroundings with big eyes. Her ears perk up occasionally...

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