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San Francisco State University’s women’s soccer team continued its rough season on Friday evening, losing against California State University, Stanislaus. The Gators have faced the Stanislaus Warriors in 23 matchups since 2007, with only two wins in 2018 and 2021. In their conference, the Gators have one win and six losses. The team’s sole conference...
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On a Monday morning, Sept. 12, 1977, Professor Robert Suczeck walked across the fourth floor of the J. Paul Leonard Library to the faculty reading room. With a swipe of his ID card, he opened the door and walked into a nightmare. Furniture was strewn across the room — some overturned, some broken. In the...
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The Bay Area Rapid Transit trains have been twisting and turning along the tracks, bringing Bay Area passengers to their destinations for more than 50 years. Over a hundred thousand people rely on BART as their mode of transportation every week, according to BART’s daily ridership report. BART, however, faces a fiscal crisis that may...
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In the wake of a 2025 report that decloaked shipments to Israel, SF State students had shown up to the Oakland Port Commissioner’s Office every two weeks with their demands, the goal being to show them how much people care about stopping these shipments, and their commitment to the cause. Since January 2025, 280 military...
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Sandy dunes, sunset views and a cool ocean breeze are a promise when one visits San Francisco’s Sunset Dunes, the park that replaced a large stretch of the upper Great Highway in the Outer Sunset. A giant mosaic octopus greets visitors at an entrance as families, bikers and joggers filter into the path. Various attractions...
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Ashley Rocha’s experience on the softball field began when she was young, playing T-ball at 5 years old before moving on to travel ball. As she grew older, she participated in multiple club sports, including volleyball, softball and soccer. But as school and athletics became increasingly demanding, Rocha had to choose which sport she wanted...
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Recent Wesleyan University graduate Aviva Branoff woke up before the sun rose to cross the Bay Bridge and join an early morning CloseAI protest against OpenAI’s annual DevDay developer conference, where Sam Altman was set to give a keynote address. She was joined by dozens of people, including a 16-year-old high school student who skipped...
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“Jerk for Kirk! Jerk for Kirk!” echoed across UC Berkeley’s Memorial Glade last September; a call for demonstrators to masturbate in honor of Charlie Kirk, the late conservative political commentator and founder of the right-wing organization Turning Point USA. There were no reports of anyone taking the call to action. However, the scene was no...
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The ground pulsated as if the world had its very own heartbeat. Molly Tuttle seamlessly transitioned from a hypnotic bluegrass cover of “She’s a Rainbow” by the Rolling Stones into her original song “San Joaquin,” featuring lightning-fast flat-picking that sent Carl Simon and his friends twirling. Hardly Strictly Bluegrass was held in Golden Gate Park...
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San Francisco State University’s Women’s volleyball team defeated California State University, Chico 3-0 last Saturday. The Gators’ overall record improves to 6-8, they move to 3-3 in conference, while the Wildcats fall to 4-7 overall and 1-4 in conference. Riding on a win against CSU Stanislaus the day prior with a 3-1 win, the Gators...
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Department chairs at San Francisco State University left the University Budget Committee meeting last Thursday with more questions than answers after Associate Provost Carleen Mandolfo and Vice Provost Michael Scott updated members on changes to the Office of Academic Affairs’ new time base policy for future incoming chairs. The basic formula, first introduc
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Regula Dhedi, a lecturer in the department of kinesiology, sat in her office in the corner of the San Francisco Federal Credit Union Gymnasium building, reminiscing on her time attending SF State as a master’s student dreaming of escaping her job in private healthcare. She would realize her dream through becoming an educator. “It’s fundamentally...
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Dozens of cult classic video games set the stage for director Zach Cregger’s adaptation of “Resident Evil”. “Resident Evil” debuted in a self-titled 1996 survival-horror Capcom game centered in resource management and puzzles. The original game follows Chris Redfield and Jill Valentine, members of an elite task force trapped in a monster-filled mansion inves
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San Francisco State University’s Women’s soccer team suffered a 2-0 defeat in its home opener versus Fresno Pacific University yesterday afternoon. The Gators returned to Cox Stadium after losing 4-1 to top-flight Cal Poly Pomona on the road, with freshman forward Brynn Davis marking the team’s third goal of the season and first in conference...
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San Francisco State University’s commitment to creating a culture of access for an inclusive learning and working environment has fallen short for some students. Elijah Mac Aodha, a fourth-year philosophy major, is rendered ambulatory and requires a wheelchair for navigation. When Aodha transferred to SFSU in August 2025, she requested on-campus shuttle serv
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Proposition G appears on San Francisco’s Nov. 3 general election, petitioning to allow private vehicles to drive the Upper Great Highway between Lincoln Way and Sloat Boulevard from 4 a.m. Monday through 6 p.m. Friday. The Great Highway would remain closed to private vehicles from Friday evening through Monday morning and on holidays. During weekday...
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After an eight year absence, “Dragon Ball Super” is back with a renovated animation style. Toei Animation released a trailer on Sept. 2, teasing the release of “Dragon Ball Super: Beerus”. Since its release, the trailer has gained millions of views and introduced fans to enhanced visuals and theme songs by MEGATERA･ZERO. In “Dragon Ball...
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Five weeks into San Francisco State University’s fall semester, clubs are running full-speed, trying to recruit students and retain returning members. However, a main concern for many clubs is finding financial support. According to the Associated Students, funding is allocated at $100,000 each fiscal year to support student organizations at SFSU. However, t
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On Saturday night, the Golden State Valkyries welcomed San Francisco State University alum for SF State Night at Chase Center as they took on the Seattle Storm. Fans who purchased a special event ticket were able to catch the Valkyries’ final regular season home game and secure a special edition Valkyries T-shirt with a SFSU...
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