Justice Hospitalized

on Oct 2, 2005 in Early Writings | 0 comments The U.S. Supreme Court announced today that Chief Justice William Rehnquist, 81, underwent throat surgery to remove thyroid cancer on Saturday. Although officials of National Naval Medical Center have sent Rehnquist home to recover, some SF State students say this incident could have a swaying effect on next week’s presidential election. “We only have to deal with a president for 4...
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Protect Yourself

on Mar 10, 2005 in Early Writings | 0 comments It is 4:10 on a brisk afternoon in October when Cynthia A.Gomez rushes into a classroom to address an audience 47 students at SF State. Carrying two large black shoulder bags and pulling another on wheels, she bursts open the door. Panting hard, she is able to mutter a few words. “I’m sorry that I’m late,” says Gomez, each word separated by a deep breath. “It’s been one of those...
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Horowitz Calls for Diversity of Ideas at SF State

on Feb 9, 2005 in Early Writings | 0 comments Horowitz speaks to SF State students Courtesy of the SF State chapter of Students for Academic Freedom, conservative author and political commentator David Horowitz visited SF State last Thursday for a discussion with students about the need for more diversity of opinion at American universities. “This is the first time a conservative speaker has ever appeared at SF State,” said Jane Shahi,...
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Nationalism or Insurgency: Whose to Say?

on Feb 8, 2005 in Early Writings | 0 comments Over the past few weeks the Bush Administration has publicly made it clear to the international community that those countries that continue to violate the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty not only face severe UN economic sanctions, but the might of U.S. armed forces as well. And while the administration is taking the diplomatic route this time around, I cannot help but wonder if threats such as...
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Bush Sets Stringent Agenda, Social Security a top priority

on Jan 30, 2005 in Early Writings | 0 comments Pledging to unite the international community into a democratic safe haven, George W. Bush became the 15th president in U.S. history to be sworn in to a second term of office on January 20. While most second-term presidents can look forward to a lame-duck session after the midterm congressional elections, the president said that he plans to work vigorously with Congress on his top domestic...
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Holiday Cheer Hits SF State

on Nov 28, 2004 in Early Writings | 0 comments ‘Tis the season for SF State partygoers and planners to begin filling in their calendars with scheduled celebrations and get-togethers. The balance between making a good impression on friends, while making the party fun is something many prospective hosts take into consideration when organizing a holiday get-together. With a plethora of party themes available to choose from, a host may choose...
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Cell Phone’s “Ring” in the Holiday Season

on Nov 28, 2004 in Early Writings | 0 comments As SF State students race to download the latest and coolest ring tone to their cell phones, music artists and producers hear the ka’-ching of the registers and rake it in. According to Forbes Magazine, customized ring tones were a $2.5 billion industry worldwide in 2003. While downloaders in the U.S. accounted for $80 million in 2003, Forbes estimated that that figure would rise to $100...
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Nobel Peace Prize Winner Visits SF State

on Nov 22, 2004 in Early Writings | 0 comments More than 280 SF State students and faculty members filled seats in the Seven Hills Conference Center Nov. 18 to hear Nobel Peace Prize winner Rigoberta Menchú Tum talk about her experience as a human rights activist. “I’ve read her book ‘Crossing Borders’ in my human rights class,” said Humarra Rashid, a junior at SF State. “This is a great opportunity to see her book come to...
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Stogie Fogies

on Nov 15, 2004 in Early Writings | 0 comments Since the implementation of the anti-smoking law in 1998 that prohibits smoking in bars and restaurants, California cigar connoisseurs are having a difficult time finding it difficult to find public places where they can light up a stogie. The Occidental is a little hole in the wall of a bar where locals stop in for a quick lighting of a cigar and a glass of whiskey straight up. This street...
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The Struggle of Coming Together

on Nov 15, 2004 in Early Writings | 0 comments A similar history is reuniting blacks and Jews Dr. Marc Dollinger recently hosted a symposium in room 587 of the Humanities building on the relationship between American Jews and Black Nationalism between 1958 and 1964. Dolllinger, the chair of Jewish studies, talked to the 10 Jewish department faculty members and 2 students who attended about how these two ethnic groups shared very similar...
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