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Xpress Magazine

The student-run magazine of San Francisco State University

Xpress Magazine

The student-run magazine of San Francisco State University

Xpress Magazine

Hook, Line and Stinker: Northern Californian Fishers Flooded with Worry

Hook, Line and Stinker: Northern Californian Fishers Flooded with Worry

Travis Raburn, Staff Writer
November 19, 2024

At 4 a.m. before the veil of dawn lifts itself over high Northern Californian mountaintops and breaches the branches of redwood harems, longtime fisherman and boat captain Zack Medinas starts his day.   Portside...

Elliot Levin tends to a tropical pitcher plant in the greenhouse at San Francisco State University on Monday, September 23, 2024. (Jesus Arriaga / Xpress Magazine)

A “Living Library”: Going down the vine of SF State’s greenhouse

Jonah Chambliss, Multimedia Editor
October 16, 2024

Nestled away at the top of SF State’s campus, an unassuming building houses thousands of plants from across the world. Some are endangered species while others are completely unknown and uncategorized...

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...

The line trailing off into the distance was attracting people who were not aware of the Surfrider beach cleanup in San Francisco on Oct. 6, 2019

The irreversible approaches

Story by Karishma Patadia and photo by Sandy Scarpa
February 18, 2020

As temperatures and sea levels rise toward irreversible levels, individuals are becoming more aware of ways to maneuver their lives in a sustainable manner. Globally there is a push to demand change in...

Illustration by Chloe McDaniels

Through the Lens of Sustainable Fashion

Karishma Patadia
October 5, 2019

From layering patterns and mixing fabrics to combining various cultures into an outfit, fashion is both a form of art and visual expression. However, fashion also contributes to major outlets of exploitation...

The Plastic In Our Bay and the Scientists Expelling It

The Plastic In Our Bay and the Scientists Expelling It

Jordan Lalata
November 2, 2015

Rebecca Sutton, senior scientist at the San Francisco Estuary Institute, holds up a vial of microplastics collected from the San Pablo Bay. Photo by David Henry By Jordan Lalata [dropcap size="50px"]K[/dropcap]aty...

Earth Day 2015: 5 Steps to Save Mother Earth

Tami Benedict
April 22, 2015
Reduce, Reuse, Rhianna...always keep that in mind.

Tree Rivera Taking on the Earth One ‘CUUP’ at a Time

xpressmagazine
February 25, 2013

Words and Photos: Alejandrina Hernandez Veronica Rivera a.k.a Tree is an aspiring artist who has been made it her mission to spread environmental awareness through her art. “My interest in environmental...

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