Santiago Diaz Finochietto is a communications major from Buenos Aires, Argentina. He is a transfer student from North Carolina Wesleyan College and hopes to become a sports journalist. At the beginning of 2017, some friends and I decided to travel to London for an entire month by ourselves. In Argentina, where I am from, the […]

Burnouts are bound to happen. Whether you’re in the workplace, going through a difficult personal event or on a college campus, people surpass their limits. Although burnouts are arguably taken more seriously today than in the past, there are still those who might not understand this common phenomena. In order to approach burnouts in a […]

Volunteering is a great way to expand your resume and become a more well-rounded person. Doing volunteer work is very rewarding and even in the time of COVID-19, there are many opportunities to do so safely. The Office of Student Leadership and Civic Engagement has opportunities for students to get involved in volunteering and to […]

On March 19, 2020, the Asian Pacific Planning and Policy Council, the Chinese for Affirmative Action and the Asian American studies department of San Francisco State University set in motion the Stop Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Hate Reporting Center in response to the numerous attacks and hostile behavior against Asian minorities in the U.S.  […]

Sweet Alchemy Confectionery Open Tuesday-Sunday  9 a.m. – 6 p.m. (or until sold out) $-$$ 10% off discount for college students Available on UberEats for delivery   College can be stressful, especially after a huge exam or a long study session. For me, I turn to baked goods, sweets and ice cream to mellow out […]

Graduation season is the time of year when families and friends come together to celebrate the accomplishments of this educational milestone. This is the time of year that seniors have been longing for, except there will be a twist on this year’s graduation ceremony. The class of 2021’s graduation may not be what anyone envisioned […]

After spending nearly a year between lockdowns and quarantines, many cities and states have given up on restricting their citizens. At this point, it has become largely “at your own risk.” While many places still strongly suggest the usage of masks, they do not require them nor do they regulate the number of people entering […]

Beginning April 2, it is Autism Awareness Month. In the 1970s, the Autism Society of America started with a week dedicated to awareness for autism. The week later evolved to a month, but it is not called Autism Awareness Month anymore — rather, it is called Autism Acceptance Month.  According to the Autism Society, “The […]

As Women’s History Month comes to a close, it is important to focus on the progress society has made with women’s civil rights. However, we cannot deter from the fact that there is a long way to go before true equality. One example of this inequality between men and women we can see every day […]

On March 9, the Biden administration’s first stimulus package was formally approved. This federal relief package provided continued unemployment benefits, money to local and state governments to combat COVID-19 and aid in vaccinations and gave citizens a third round of stimulus checks. This relief bill was the first to make stimulus checks available to young […]