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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

Students spend their free time at Bricks which sells pizza, sandwiches, salads and Starbucks coffee. Students can use the meal plan they use the dining hall instead or use the flex dollars on their student ID (Yoobin Shin / Xpress Magazine)

Opinion: On Campus Housing Often Isn’t Worth It

Luke Cramer, Staff Writer
April 10, 2025

The price of on-campus housing is more expensive than it should be, and there are plenty of cheaper alternatives off campus that students ought to consider. The convenience that living on campus offers...

Babe Smart Truco pets their emotional support dog Faba while walking on campus at SF State on Tuesday, September 13, 2022. Faba accompanies Smart Truco everywhere, from their home off campus to each class. (Juliana Yamada/Xpress Magazine)

Campus Impawsters

Nadia Castro, Diversity Editor
September 16, 2022

As students make their way to Cafe Rosso and their classes on campus, so do their animals. Tails wag as dogs walk next to their owner, and cats in backpacks peer out at the students from inside their bubble.  While...

Craigslist Do's and Don'ts

Craigslist Do’s and Don’ts

Jay Garcia
May 14, 2015
Here are some tips for finding a new place online.
What’s Cheaper? On-Campus vs. Off-Campus Housing

What’s Cheaper? On-Campus vs. Off-Campus Housing

amontero
May 6, 2015
Currently, SF State’s website lists on-campus and off-campus housing prices as equivalent. However, other data sources show that living off campus may be cheaper.
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