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SF STATE Chooses new PRESIDENT

WHAT LIES AHEAD FOR GRADUATES

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Robert A. Corrigan steps down after 24 years as campus’ top adminstrator

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SF SPEAKS OUT WHAT QUALITIES DO YOU LOOK FOR IN A NEW PRESIDENT?

“Someone to speak for students.”

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BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION MAJOR

“Cat Woman.”

SPENCER HAYES, 20 ENGLISH MAJOR

“Someone who can understand students relating to the increase in tuition.”

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Mayor to address graduates at commencement

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DWIN LEE, who became San Francisco’s first elected AsianAmerican mayor earlier this year, will be the keynote speaker at the SF State commencement ceremony May 19.

“The mayor is a strong supporter of higher education who appreciates the contributions SF State makes to the economic, cultural and intellectual wellbeing of this great city,” said President Robert A. Corrigan.

Lee’s office has a partnership with SF Promise, an initiative program that guarantees access to a college education to all students in the San Francisco Unified School District.

“We were going for somebody; a man whose career paralleled what we felt graduating students ought to go for,” said Corrigan. “His values are much like ours.”

Lee has been serving the city of San Francisco for more than 20 years. Prior to his appointment as mayor, Lee was the city administrator.

He has also served as San Francisco’s deputy director of employment relations, executive director of the Human Rights Commission, director of city pur-

BRAD WILSON | bradw949@mail.sfsu.edu

chasing and director of public works.

Some students have a different view than Corrigan about the decision to have a political official keynote the commencement ceremony.

Visual communications major, Heather Russell believes that this was a risky move on Corrigan’s part.

“It seems controversial,” said Russell, 20. “With all the Occupy movements and both elections coming up, it seems slimy and random. Maybe Corrigan wants to leave with a good impression. I don’t know, but I wouldn’t want to hear him speak.”

Junior Nili Askari agrees with Russell and wants a speaker that would inspire students, a quality she has not seen in Lee. “I believe that the keynote speaker at the graduation should be someone who has done something important for the students and the school itself,” said Askari, 22. “It should be someone that can motivate the graduating class to help with education in the future. If the political figure had done something for education within the area, then I’d understand.”

Other students are not taking notice of this decision. Sociology major, Beth Kleinzweig, said that she is not going to attend the main ceremony.

“The ceremony is too long and it is held in May, in San Francisco,” said Kleinzweig, 22. “It’s painful to sit that long and I didn’t

Les Wong named new president

BY KALE WILLIAMS | kale@mail.sfsu.edu

As this year’s class of graduating sepaper. “If a concern was brought niors walk the stage, receive their degrees up to him, he would always and flip their tassels, another familiar face consider the problem and see if a will be departing campus for the last time solution was possible.” as President Robert A. Corrigan retires.

As president of NMU, Wong Just as thousands of incoming freshwas known for hosting imprompmen will take the places of those seniors, tu “mini-forums” to get direct a new president, Dr. Leslie Wong, will be feedback from students. stepping in to fill the shoes of Corrigan “I’d head down to the resiafter 24 years of service. dence hall with five gallons of “The values that you find in San Franchocolate around 11 o’clock at cisco resonate with what my life has been, night and just tell the students ‘let one of commitment to social justice and the president have it,’ what do equity,” Wong said. you like, what do you dislike,” he Wong has served as the president of said. “Those talks would typiNEW MAN ON CAMPUS: Dr. Leslie Wong, former presiNorthern Michigan University since 2004 cally go until 2 a.m. and I learned dent of Northern Michigan University, will take over for and, although NMU and SF State differ in a ton.”

President Corrigan next year. Photo Courtesy of Wake size by about 20,000 students, he said that Hopes are high around SF his time there has prepared him well for State with a new president Forest University his new position. coming in with such an intrepid “The scale of things will not only be reputation, but some on campus something to learn from, but it will add to the excitement,” he still have reservations about the selection process. said. “I clearly have to earn the respect and trust of the staff and “I’m very intrigued by his Chinese and Mexican background, the people there, and I hope to do that in a very genuine way.” which I think fits the demographic of this campus very well,” said Wong has made a habit of forging connections to both stuWei Ming Dariotis, Asian-American studies professor and California dents and faculty in his previous positions.

Faculty Association chapter president. “But the process by “Wong helped everyone feel welcome at NMU, and he honCONTINUED NEXT PAGE estly cared about the students, staff and faculty,” said Delaney Lovett, editor-in-chief of The North Wind, NMU’s campus news-

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feel like having my friends and family sit through a long ceremony. I wasn’t too involved with the school either.”

Kleinzweig said she will be going to a separate ceremony taking place later that day, specifically for the sociology department.

Ordinarily, speakers that keynote the commencement are those set to receive an honorary degree.

However, it is not the first time SF State has had a political official. Nancy Pelosi delivered the keynote speech in 2002 and Willie Brown the year before in 2001.

Other commencement speakers include philanthropist Barbro Osher, who will receive an honorary degree, and alumnus of the year Jose Antonio Vargas.

Vargas is a graduate of SF State and in 2008 won the Pulitzer Prize for breaking news as part of The Washington Post team that covered the Virginia Tech shootings.

His feature included how students connected through Facebook after the massacre was part of the prize-winning coverage.

“I attended the Bay Area Multicultural Media Academy, a two-week journalism camp for minority students. It sealed my career as a journalist,” Vargas said. “It was the first time I’d heard the idea of a career as a journalist.”

Officers, along with the San Francisco Fire Department, responded to a subject convulsing at the Towers at Centennial Square May 12 at 11 a.m. The subject was unable to stand and was transported to UCSF Medical Center for further assistance.

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San Francisco Fire Department and other officers assisted a subject having a seizure at the Business Building May 10 around 1:30 p.m. The subject was transported to Kaiser Permanente in South San Francisco while an officer took the report. This is the second report of someone having a seizure. Visit the Student Health Services if finals are making you feel sub par.

Someone fell down the stairs in the Psychology Building May 10 at approximately 1 p.m.

Officers and the fire department responded, and the subject was transported to Kaiser Permanente in South San Francisco for treatment. The semester is almost over. Get your sleep, eat a good breakfast and stay on your feet.

A community service officer spotted a person with a dislocated collarbone near the Gymnasium at 12:30 p.m. May 9.

Officers, along with the fire department, provided help and the person was transported to St. Mary’s Hospital.

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PERSONAL INFO

which he was hired was non-transMarried to Phyllis Wong, high parent. The committee failed to get school sweetheart from Bishop the buy-in of key constituents.”

O’Dowd High School in Oakland.

Although Northern Michigan and Northern California have Interests: outdoor recreation (fly many differences, both states have fishing, alpine backpacking); been hit hard by the recent ecoCollecting antique nomic downturn, especially in the measuring devices. realm of higher education.

“In Michigan, just like in EDUCATION California, we are facing some Ph.D. Educational Psychology, serious budget issues,” said Washington State University, 1986 Cindy Paavola, a spokeswoman at NMU. “He spends a lot of time M.S. Experimental Psychology, in Lansing (Michigan’s state capEastern Washington University, ital) trying to make the legislators 1974 aware of the problems facing NMU. He also played a big role B.A. Psychology, Gonzaga University in securing the largest gift that (Spokane, Wash.), 1972 NMU has received: a donation WORK from an alumni of $5 million.”

It is in this arena, finding inEXPERIENCE novative ways to augment public Northern Michigan University. funds, that Wong excels, accordPresident, July 1, 2004 to present ing to Marge Sklar, associate dean of the school of business at NMU. Valley City State University in “Les has worked devotedly North Dakota. Vice president for to represent us with Michigan academic affairs, 1999-2004 lawmakers in times of falling economy and decreasing support University of Southern Colorado, for higher education,” said Sklar.

Pueblo. Provost and academic vice “Without his ceaseless efforts, I president, 1996-99; interim presisuspect that Northern Michigan dent, Jan. 1 to June 30, 1997 University would be in dire straits indeed.”

The Evergreen State College in In an era marked by rising Olympia, Wash. Academic dean, tuition costs, Wong’s ability to 1990-96; faculty member, 1988raise funds from outside sources 1996 will play in his favor, according to Corrigan.

“Someone needs to tap into the friends that we’ve cultivated, because it’s pretty obvious that we are going to need to raise more private money,” Corrigan said. “What we’ve tried and succeeded with, in terms of building our brand and expanding access, social justice and equity, fits very well with what he’s done in Northern Michigan.”

Angela Raiford, Matt Maxion and Krissa Stanton contributed to this report.

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Organization encourages older students Sixty Plus has helped senior citizens get acclimated to a university environment for 32 years now. It also awards scholarships to graduate students in gerontology.

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AGED TO PERFECTION: From left to right: Bruce Campbell, 66, Erwin Kelly, 85, Robert Connors, 48, and Laura Guluzzy, 57. The three scholarship recipients toast with Kelly, a scholarship sponsor. Photo by Nelson Estrada

t is no secret that with age comes knowledge. BUT instead of those pearls of wisdom being cast away, the Sixty Plus organization at SF State aids senior citizens in becoming a part of the campus community.

Founded in 1975, Sixty Plus is a self-governing group organized under the gerontology program and created in order to close the generational gap between college students and those two to three generations apart by reducing stigma against aging citizens.

Eileen Ward, gerontology professor and coordinator for the organization, said its goal is to help the members of Sixty Plus continue learning, even if not in a classroom.

“The whole premise is lifelong learning and staying active,” Ward said. “They like the idea of being part of a vibrant campus community and being among students while grabbing a coffee at the student center, and just being here makes them a valuable part of the school.”

Members of Sixty Plus aren’t necessarily students, but being affiliated with the program entitles them to student services such as a student ID card, use of the library, access to recreational fitness facilities and student discounts at SF State sponsored events.

These seniors used to be able to audit undergraduate classes at SF State when space was available and with permission of the instructor, but that ended approximately six years ago due to budget cuts, according to Ward.

According to 2010 enrollment numbers, there were only 41 individuals more than 60 years of age going for a bachelor’s degree and 108 seniors going for their graduate degrees, making these two groups a combined 0.5 percent of the total campus population. But according to Ward, just because the majority of the Sixty Plus members aren’t students, they are still a vital part of the campus community and in large numbers.

“Back in its heyday, the numbers used to be well over 600 seniors enrolled and now we are operating at a little bit over 200 members,” Ward said. “Like the saying goes, ‘use it or lose it’ and I think it is important for people of all ages to continue learning

new things but also being around people or a different generation enriches everyone and fosters a stronger inter-generational conversation and relationship.”

Gerontology professor Anabel Pelham was a founding member of Sixty Plus and said it is a huge resource for current students.

“It all started when a small group of seniors, who were also alumni, came to us and said that they were interested to still be a part of the University community. They had a passionate concern for students and to this day we are still here because of their passion and concern,” Pelham said. “Current students can learn from these people who are a tremendous resource on how a career looks like and they provide an emotional support for students that can feel overwhelmed or burdened. You can’t buy that kind of help or service.”

Another aspect of Sixty Plus is that they provide scholarships to graduate students in the gerontology program. This year they awarded three $1,000 scholarships. The last time this opportunity was granted was in 2005.

The three recipients were honored with a luncheon May 11 at the Seven Hills Conference Center.

Laura Guluzzy, 57-year-old graduate student, received her bachelor’s degree in human services with a minor in psychology three years ago from the University of Notre Dame and said that age should never be a factor in deciding to pursue an education.

“Age is just a number and being old is a rite of passage. I’ve earned every single one of my gray hairs, but even though I am older I have a lot to offer still and that shouldn’t ever deter me from doing what I do now,” Guluzzy said.

But even as an enrolled student, she still experiences stigmatization at her age.

“I’m a student here but many times I’m never perceived as one because of my age.

Students handing out fliers often skip me because they think I’m faculty and think that I might not be interested in the events or causes they are promoting,” Guluzzy said. “I think there needs to be a more conscious effort here to be accepting of all people, even white women that are over 50 and students and in need of a job.”

Econ professor taught for school and life

BY Chris Embusch | cembusch@mail.sfsu.edu

FATHER AND SON: Chris Embusch, left, with his late father, Richard Henry Embusch, an accounting professor. Richard Embusch died April 2 at the age of 69. Photo courtesy of Chris Embusch

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ichard Henry Embusch, a dedicated professor of the SF State accounting department for 23 years, auditor for the Internal Revenue Service and my father, died April 2 from esophageal cancer. He was 69 years old.

Embusch’s students knew him as a rigorous instructor of accounting who cared for his students’ futures. As tough a subject as accounting is, he tried to explain things in the most simple terms in order for every student to understand.

He was very much concerned about his students’ careers after college and encouraged all business majors not just to pass their accounting requirements, but truly learn the subject in order to stand out in an increasingly competitive job market. He was always willing to answer questions both in class and during office hours.

He taught many students in his years at SF State. Many of them even went to work with him at the IRS after graduation.

As one of his three children, I had the privilege of learning from him throughout my entire life. Most have no idea of the struggle that makes his story inspiring beyond his lessons in the classroom.

He was born in Brooklyn, N.Y. Dec. 23, 1942, and raised by his parents, both immigrants from Germany, who spoke very little English. He worked Editor’s Note: The folat his father’s delicatessen and dedicated himself to lowing story is a conschool in order to rise out of his poor neighborhood tribution and tribute and go to college. from Chris Embusch, His studies were interrupted by the Vietnam son of accounting proWar, where he served as a lieutenant in the Army. fessor Richard Henry He was fortunate to survive the violence around Embusch. him and make it home safely.

After arriving back in the states with a new appreciation for life, he worked hard to complete his master’s degree of business administration and pass his certified public accountant exam.

His unrelenting curiosity fueled his quest for knowledge throughout his life. He enrolled in community college nearly every semester, taking Russian, law and automotive courses. During each class, he was not afraid to ask questions if he didn’t fully understand something.

Even outside the classroom, his curiosity led him to read many books on philosophy, religion and science. He also found time to rest his mind with gardening and yoga.

Those who knew him had the privilege of hearing his dry humor and honest opinions. He enjoyed telling jokes and finding humor in everything.

He enjoyed exchanging ideas about controversial topics and, even when it rose toward a heated debate, it would always end with humor and laughter.

Not one to mince words, he was always straightforward and honest with his opinions. If you were not being honest with him as well, he would not hesitate to call you on it.

He excelled at nearly everything he did, including being a good father. He was a loving and caring provider who always found time for his children despite working long hours at two jobs.

I would see him come home exhausted at times, but never once heard him complain. I remember him pushing me, my brother and my sister to take challenging courses and learn as much as we could.

Above all else, he loved to teach. Whether it was in the classroom with his students, or at home with my siblings and me, he always tried to educate those around him. His standards were high, but not unattainable.

He believed in constant self-improvement through overcoming hardship. He saw the strength inside even the most struggling students and encouraged them to work hard to achieve their full potential.

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HILE I WAS ENJOYING MY LAST day of the semester, vaguely listening to the professor give his final lecture while giving my full attention to Facebook, I realized my work as Mr. Fix It wasn’t quite over yet.

A loyal follower posted a picture of students having to study on the floors of the new library because of the lack of tables and chairs.

Students should not have to resort to occupying the floors when cramming for exams or typing out another thousand-word essay.

Creative writing major Von Torres, the Facebooker who informed me of the student’s distress, said he was in shock when he saw everybody studying on the cold floors of the library.

“This is finals week, so you would think they would do something to accommodate all of the students that need to study for their exams,” Torres said. “They have study areas, but they’re not open all the time. It’s just weird when you see all these people on the floor surrounding the electrical outlets.”

University librarian Deborah Masters said the University is looking for different ways to accommodate all the students who come into the library during evening hours.

“We are drowning in our own success,” Masters said. “We’re happy that students are using the library, but we didn’t anticipate it to be this busy.”

Masters said when the Annex was open it supported up to 642 people. The new library as a whole has more than 3,000 seats. The first floor and ground floor have a capacity of approximately 770 seats, and have extended hours. Last Tuesday the library had more than 743 students crammed into the bottom floors because there just aren’t enough funds to hire security on each floor.

She also said the University would be trying different things for students during finals week. Event Room 121 on the first floor can hold up to 60 students and will be open for use with individual and group study tables.

They are also considering bringing out leftover furniture from the old library that’s been sitting in storage and placing them, along with more tables and chairs, in the empty space next to the café, according to Masters. Another solution they’re looking into is finding ways to have extended hours for the main room in the lobby where students can also check out books.

“We are going to do whatever we can to help out all the students,” Masters said. “We are going to see what works and what doesn’t so in the future we won’t have this problem.”

Students should also consider going to the Cesar Chavez Student Center during finals week since the center will be open 24/7 through May 18 for the final push of the semester.

As I closed up my toolbox for the last time, a triumphant smile adorned my face knowing I can trade in the Mr. Fix It coveralls and steel toe boots for the SF State purple cap and gown.

Now when you see a clock displaying the correct time, it’s safe to assume Mr. Fix It had a hand in it. When you’re able to log onto the Wi-Fi with no delay, Mr. Fix It assured you a connection. When you notice the restrooms are little less horrible, it was because Mr. Fix It was there to clean up the mess. When you’re able to study on a table during finals week, it was Mr. Fix It who pulled you off the ground.

SF State will always have a need for something to be fixed and when that time comes, I trust there will be someone ready to fix it.

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Leaving behind more than two decades of service, Robert A. Corrigan’s commitment to social justice and diversity will remain.

A president retires

A LONG-STANDING LEGACY

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BY KELLY GOFF | kgoff@mail.sfsu.edu

fter serving 24 years as president of SF State, Robert A. Corrigan is looking forward to the days when he can read a book for pleasure, work on writing a history of the University and just take a few hours to think.

Corrigan came to the University in 1988, the year that the first “Die Hard” movie hit theaters, Rick Astley’s “Never Gonna Give You Up” topped music charts, and Ronald Reagan made a visit to the U.S.S.R – and before many of this week’s graduates were born.

In the 1980s, the school was not necessarily the presence that it is in San Francisco today. Corrigan credits the faculty and the research programs that are now firmly established as part of the community with helping to change that viewpoint.

“We, unfortunately, at the time that I arrived, we didn’t have a strong following in the local community, people didn’t see us as an important educational institution, whether or not we were the city’s university. As I’ve said often times I couldn’t find any people in File photo/Xpress archives the media or in the business community or generally who really felt that we were the city’s university,” said Corrigan. “That’s changed. That has changed significantly.”

For now, Corrigan is looking forward to some time off after he hands over his duties to Wong in August. He said he will get to spend some more time with his wife, and his two grandchildren that live in San Mateo.

A former English literature teacher, Corrigan plans to complete a long-time-in-the-making biography of Ezra Pound, as well as work on a book about the history of the University.

“It’s the period beginning in ’69 that you begin to see the fruition, the results of the strike, which was to open up the institution to new populations, to bring faculty in who really engaged the concept of social changes and saw universities as a way to help make that happen,” said Corrigan.

When he was hired, Corrigan was given the status of a trustee professor, so after some time off, he plans on returning to the University in some capacity, probably at the Downtown Campus.

But leaving doesn’t mean that Corrigan can let go of all the challenges facing the public higher education system, especially the budget. “Where are the people going to go? We’re not going to get them educated,” he said. “I’m hoping we have a legislature that is able to distinguish the need for public education.”

Corrigan also presided over a wide-ranging expansion of the physical campus, including the construction of the Humanities Building, the Village student residences, the new J. Paul Leonard Library and the Cesar Chavez Student Center.

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RECENT additions: • Fine Arts remodel and addition (1994) • New Children’s Center (1997) - This expanded to the Children’s Campus on North State Drive, which opened in January 2009.

• Expansion of Cesar Chavez Student Center (2008) • Addition to Burk Hall (1996) • J. Paul Leonard and Sutro Libraries opened after years of anticipation. The building features more than 3,000 seats, 250 computers and Peet’s Coffee & Tea. Map courtesy of San Francisco State University

Other projects in the works: • The Recreational Wellness Center, a student-funded project, will be more than 100,000 square feet, have a pool, a rock climbing wall and an indoor track.

• The Mashouf Performing Arts Center will be more than 242,000 square feet and include a 1,200-seat theater, a music recital hall and a little theater, among other amenities.

PRESIDENT OVERSAW CAMPUS’ VAST EXPANSION

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BY MICHELLE OLSON | maolson@mail.sfsu.edu

ven after SF State President Robert A. CORRIGAN says goodbye to the University, his legacy will live on in the buildings that expanded and improved the campus, and helped put the school on the map.

“We are known for our brand, for what we are trying to do here,” said Corrigan. “We are known in the city now.”

Since 1989 the campus has grown from 95 acres to 141. This is just one goal Corrigan achieved in his 24-year tenure at SF State. Here are some highlights of how the campus has expanded psychically since he took office in September 1988: The Village at Centennial Square (opened in Fall 2001) - This structure was built in response to the need for student housing after Verducci Hall had to be closed due to damage from the Loma Prieta earthquake. It is made up of three different buildings, five stories each.

Building C is where domestic and international students aged 25 and younger are assigned.

“We continue to have a large number of international students and we can house them,” said Corrigan. “It makes us a destination campus.”

Between The Village, Parkmerced and the University Park North, SF State now offers 5,000 beds for students. This also helps bring in freshmen. More than 50 percent of last year’s graduating class came to SF State as freshmen compared to years past when about 75 percent of graduating students transferred from community colleges.

New Humanities Building (opened in 1994) - The original building was built in 1958.

After being rebuilt, the new building has more classrooms than any other building and over 200 faculty offices. Humanities was the first to be built since 1972, when Hensill and Thornton halls went up.

“Before Humanities, faculty was sharing a desk,” said Corrigan. “When you can’t house faculty, you get horizontal mobility.”

Downtown SF State campus in Westfield Center (opened in 2007) - This addition not only helped create visibility, but also helped alleviate some of the crowding at the main campus. It was thought that the master’s of business administration program would be better served in the Downtown area.

“It brought the MBA program closer to the working population,” said Corrigan.

Simon Lam, associate vice president of the capital planning, design and construction department commend Corrigan for his work on the campus over the years.

“We are grateful to President Corrigan for his exceptional vision and support for the physical development of the campus,” he said.

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No shortage of outdoor celebrations this summer Summer break has almost arrived and after a semester of stress and dismal finances, it is time to kick back, relax and let loose in the city’s inexhaustible showcasing of events.

COMPILED BY ADRIAN RODRIGUEZ | arrodrig@mail.sfsu.

BERNAL HEIGHTS Perched at the top of a steep incline, this quaint little neighborhood doesn’t get a lot of foot traffic, which adds to the pleasantly relaxing vibe that permeates Cortland Street, its main thouroughfare. Though this residential area is anything but touristy, it offers a large variety of ethnic eateries that would satiate anyone’s adventurous taste buds.

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Sandbox Bakery HINT: As its name implies, this bakery sports a youthful theme for children and adults alike. Small batches of freshly baked pastries are made throughout the day to ensure freshness. Be sure to try the delectable kashi pan, which has a challah-like texture, filled with negi (green onion) and miso paste.

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Paulie’s Pickling HINT: Owned by a couple of pickle enthusiasts, this deli shop offers a large variety of pickled products, from its briny and crunchy garlic dill pickles to its zesty original pickles. And if pickles aren’t your thing, the “not from a can” tuna sandwich would be a formidable pick for only $8.50.

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Piqueo’s HINT: This neighborhood favorite is a dynamic tapas bar that boasts a menu of authentic Peruvian cuisine accompanied by a cozy, intimate atmosphere. The tapas offerings include the flavorful palta rellena, a half avocado stuffed with sautéed chicken and veggies, and the highlight: bolitas de yucca, crispy yucca balls stuffed with ham and cheese.

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Angkor Borei Restaurant HINT: This unassuming restaurant is a proficient purveyor of authentic Cambodian cuisine. Standouts include the spicy, yet smooth pumpkin curry consisting of al dente green beans, red peppers, zucchini and tofu and also the ginger beef, which is served with sautéed onions, celery and fresh mushrooms.

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OUTSIDE LANDS MUSIC FESTIVAL 2012 When: Friday, Aug. 10 to Sunday, Aug. 12 Where: Golden Gate Park Cost: Regular three-day pass: $225; VIP

three-day pass: $495

The ever-growing popularity of Outside Lands has made it into a highly-anticipated event as it reaches its fifth year in San Francisco. The buzz had students talking all year long and even the tightest penny-pinchers have been saving up for the exciting three-day affair.

Elena Nommensen, a graduating SF State cinema major and Outside Lands veteran said money is worth spending on the festival.

“Outside Lands is something you save up for,” said Nommensen, 21. “It’s an epic experience!”

With this year’s lineup consisting of the distorted squeals of Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Metallica and the smooth elegance of pop vocalist Stevie Wonder, it is definitely going to be a concert to remember.

Sharing the stage with these Grammy Award-winning artists will be Skrillex, Sigur Ros, Regina Spektor, Bloc Party and City and Colour, just to name a few.

Bay to Breakers

Stern Grove Festival

When: Saturday, May 20 starting at 7 a.m.

Where: Starts at The Embarcadero and goes

When: Every Sunday, June 24 to Aug. 26 Where: Stern Grove at 19th Avenue and Sloat

CosT: $57 to register

Boulevard

through the city ending at Ocean Beach

This USA Track and Field certified 12k race stretches from the Embarcadero through the end of Golden Gate Park. It is one of the biggest free parties of the summer in San Francisco. There are bands en route and a costume contest with a grand prize of $1,000, so head out to dress up and party, and maybe run a little bit along the way.

SF PRIDE When: Saturday, June 23 to Sunday, June 24; parade Sunday, June 24 at 10:30 a.m.

Where: The Civic Center Cost: Free!

San Francisco hosts one of the most iconic festivals in the LGBTQ community: Pride. With more than 20 venues and stages, the heart of the city is overtaken by diversity as exhibitors and parade participants fill the streets in this San Francisco staple. Even though the weekend is centered around the parade, be sure to check out the Pride weekend party guide to get the full experience of the celebration.

Cost: FREE! For those students who are looking for a relaxed hangout with friends, or a place to spend with the family when they come visit this summer, look no farther than Stern Grove. The summer-long festival celebrates its 75th season.

“If it’s free and it’s music, I’ll be there,” said American studies major Julian Hayward, 19.

He said while he hopes to go to concerts like Outside Lands, it may not be possible, and free music is always worth checking out.

To kick off the festival, Stern Grove invites everyone to participate in the The Big Picnic Party fundraising event June 24. However, tickets run steep at $500 for individual admission, which includes a reserved concert seat and parking. Students may want to stick to the free concerts, starting right after the picnic with Anita Baker at 2 p.m.

Other performances to look forward to include SF State alumni The Stone Foxes, the San Francisco Ballet and the San Francisco Opera.

The closing performance Aug. 26 opens with local band The Family Crest, and will be headlined by the inventive quirkiness of the pop-rock band OK GO.

Happy hour provides a canvas for party people

BY DEVERY SHEFFER | dsheffer@mail.sfsu.edu

Geordan Mallory didn’t come to Club Six for just drinks when she and her friend got paint smeared on their clothes while creating a surreal portrait of a dinosaur and a squid, using paint brushes and their fingers.

Thursday nights from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m.

Club Six opens its doors and walls to the people of San Francisco for a night of drink specials, music and free paint.

“So You Think You Can Paint?” is a different kind of art show. Instead of admiring the art that someone else created, spectators become artists using the tools provided and the large black and red canvases that line the walls.

Creators Jay Frost and Angel Cruz decided to make it a weekly event back in December 2011 after its successful premiere during an art crawl called “2 Blocks of Art” a few months prior in downtown San Francisco. Frost attributes the popularity of this unique event to people’s innate desire to use their imagination.

“It’s freedom of expression,” Frost said.

“You know we live in a world that’s getting complicated more and more each day, and it’s really fun for people to just get back to that primordial, kindergarten, creative output.”

The canvases fill up quickly with a variety of paintings throughout the night.

To keep the creativity flowing, completed canvases are removed from the wall to make

room for new ones so people can continue to paint. At the end of the night they are all taken down and then repainted black or red so they can be used again the next week.

The free paint happy hour CREATIVE OUTPUT: Attendees paint on the walls at the event “So You attracts a lot of art students from around the city, includThink You Can Paint?” put on each Thursday at Club Six in the SoMa ing Zachary Sweet, who District of San Francisco. Photo by Andy Sweet/Special to Xpress studies animation at the Art Institute. He’s a regular at “So You Think You Can Paint?” able for $3, well drinks for $5 and the tunes where he displays his surreal imagination of DJ Matthew Robinson to spark inspirathrough his paintings. tion. Robinson doesn’t plan what music he’ll “It’s pretty cool being able to come back play, but instead feeds off the vibe of the every Thursday to jam, paint and see new crowd to help him decide on the next track. faces,” Sweet said. “As far as opportunity, He is very passionate about music and said this is like the best place to go for meeting he takes the crowd through a journey of mupeople because it’s a mixed crowd.” sical genres from all over the world at Club While some people go to show off their Six Thursday nights, including psychedelic work and make connections, others go just jazz and vintage funk. for the fun of it. May 10 was Mallory’s first “‘So You Think You Can Paint?’ is diftime at “So You Think You Can Paint?” but ferent from other gigs; there’s an eclectic she and her friend both loved getting messy variety of people there and it’s not specifiwith the paint. cally a dance event,” Robinson said. “I play “It wasn’t pretentious at all,” said Malthe kind of music that I want to hear loud lory. “It was actually really friendly, even and it just so happens this is the perfect the people that blatantly had more experievent to showcase those soundscapes.” ence than everyone else.”

Club Six is located on 6th Street beFor those who have trouble getting tween Mission and Market streets. For more in touch with their inner artist, there are information on special themes at the event, 16-ounce cans of Pabst Blue Ribbon availsee Club Six’s Facebook page.

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Laurel Heights Chinatown R & G Lounge From its salt and pepper Dungeness crab to its barely legal shark fin soup, this Chinatown staple serves traditional Cantonese-style cuisine using only fresh ingredients.

Price range: $12-$18 Hours: Monday through Sunday 9:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.

SOCIALE This quaint restaurant offers an intimate setting that’s great for dates or groups of friends with its selection of authentic Italian dishes.

Price range: $22-$32 Hours: Monday through Saturday 5:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. | Tuesday through Saturday 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

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Bernal Heights BLUE PLATE With an interesting marriage of classic American and rustic Mediterranean dishes on its menu, this casual neighborhood restaurant offers upscale dining options for a fairly affordable price.

Price range: $15-$29 Hours: Monday through Thursday 5:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. | Friday through Saturday 5:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. | Sunday 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.

NOPA Offering a globally influenced menu, this urban restaurant serves up wood-fired cuisine that includes highlights like the Moroccan vegetable tagine and the juicy rotisserie herbed chicken.

Price range: $15-$27 Hours: Monday through Friday 6 p.m. to 1 a.m. | Saturday through Sunday 11 a.m. to 1 a.m.

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BY KEALAN CRONIN | kealan@mail.sfsu.edu

ITH DIPLOMAS IN HAND AND hats suspended in the air, graduates may feel overwhelmingly excited about the possibilities of life after college. But once the enthusiasm of graduation settles, the reality of a dying job market and poor economy sets in.

Even for college graduates - the people most likely to avoid setbacks of the recession - employment rates are looking bleak.

Only about 50 percent of 2011 graduates held a steady job, with median starting salaries down about 10 percent at $27,000, according to a study released by the John J. Heldrich Center for Workforce Development at Rutgers University.

These statistics challenge each graduate as they enter into the professional world, and some are forced to opt for jobs that do not require a degree. Whether the decision to work in a profession that does not require a degree is a choice or a necessity, these graduates are spending years and thousands of dollars on an education that is seemingly unsupported.

“There just don’t seem to be any jobs in my field,” said Breana Hodgkins, 26, a recent SF State graduate with a degree in fashion merchandising. “I make just as much money working at the restaurant.”

Hodgkins, who works at Fog City Diner on Pier 39, is one of the 317,000 waiters and waitresses who have a degree, according to the Student Loan Debt Project. The same study showed that the average annual salary for waiters and waitresses is $22,380.

“Especially with tips, I make more than I would at an entrylevel job,” said Catherine Rhem, 24.

The number of college graduates working in the food service industry is up about 17 percent, according to a study by the United States Department of Labor. A similar increase was seen in taxi drivers and gas station attendants. Rhem, who has a degree in history with a concentration in women’s gender studies from SF State, said that it really comes down to finances. Although she has been waiting tables at Park Chow restaurant for more than five years, she said eventually she does want to utilize her degree and pursue a career elsewhere.

“Serving is good money and I do enjoy it, but I didn’t spend 30 grand on an education to serve people for the rest of my life,” she said. “But then again I chose to live in one of the most expensive cities in the country and I need to make money to pay off debts.”

In 2010, the national average college graduate had accumulated about $25,000 in student loan debt by graduation, according to the Student Loan Debt Project. Student loans can be taken out to cover tuition, supplies or living costs. College graduates then have to face several decisions; despite the acknowledgment that a non-degree related job doesn’t look good on a resume, graduates have bills and debt to repay.

Many graduates may be looking at even more student debt.

More than 60 percent of those who graduated in the last five years say they will need more formal education to be successful.

While going after a master’s degree is ambitious, some students realize that it still won’t guarantee employment upon graduation.

“I’m deciding to go to grad school because I know what the job market is like right now,” said Adam Ayala, a recent graduate with a bachelor’s degree in political science. Ayala graduated in 2010, but after a year of looking for a job he found that he needed more education. “I know I still might not get hired even after I get my master’s, but I think right now is a better time to be in school anyway.”

The basis of getting and maintaining a job is largely based on which major a college student chooses. The Labor Department study suggests that young graduates who majored in teaching or engineering were most likely to find a job requiring a college degree, while cultural studies majors and humanities majors were less likely to do so.

For some college students who find themselves not utilizing their majors, their windows of opportunity may be getting smaller the longer they stay in non-degree related jobs. Without gaining experience in their fields, employers are less likely to hire these graduates, despite their degrees.

“I was still working at a retail job just to pay the bills, so that didn’t leave much time to intern or anything,” Ayala said. “Employers kept asking why I had graduated a year ago but I had no experience.”

Rhem also recognizes that her situation is not ideal; she never thought that a job she used as a means to get through school would be her main source of income even after she got her degree. Rhem said she knows her education wasn’t a waste, yet she can’t help but feel stuck, unable to get her foot through the door.

“I wish I could afford to take an entry-level position and start using my degree,” she said. “I look (for jobs) all the time, but right now, it’s looking pretty bleak.”

HOW WILL YOU SELL YOURSELF TO A FUTURE EMPLOYER?

Martiza Mejia, 18, Business Management

“I chose motivated because I’m always down to do whatever it takes.”

According to the Project on Student Debt, 2010

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ONLINE IDENTITIES IMPACT EMPLOYMENT OPTIONS

BY LISA CARMACK | lcarmack@mail.sfsu.edu

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F YOU’VE NEVER BEFORE REGRETTED that 2 a.m. Facebook post about your drunken sexcapades, maybe your next boss can help you.

The social media generation has had to become conscious of what they post not only to keep relatives from seeing them passed out with doodles on their faces, but also to keep potential employers from passing them over for a job. While graduates are acutely aware of the poor economy and lack of available jobs, some have become more alert to how their online identity could further hinder their ability to get hired. “(Social media issues) are on the cutting edge of the law,” said Bill Sokol, SF State labor law lecturer and practicing lawyer. “There are no consistent rules that actually apply.”

Many students aren’t aware of the potential ramifications involved when posting personal information online, but those close to graduation are more selective about their image.

“I don’t put up anything that I wouldn’t want everyone to see,” said graduating communications major Mariana Woolsey, 23. “I’ve definitely gone through and deleted pictures from high school, or of immature things that I’ve done.”

Woolsey plans on pursuing a job in marketing or teaching after graduation. When asked about how her online information would play into her future job opportunities, she was at a loss.

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“I chose relatability because actually when I go in for a job interview I try to put myself into the other person’s (shoes) and I try to relate to them so much so that they cannot help but not like me. And I’ve gotten a job like that in every job situation so I use whatever they say to me, or I ask questions that I know will pertain to what interests them so that we have more of a connection.”

According to a January 2010 social media study

75%

of recruiters look at the online identities of applicants before hiring Brandon Hopkins, 20, Philosophy

“I may not be the right person for a job but at the same time, for me, the most important quality is going to be my craft.”

Daniel Gonazalez 21, Kinesiology

Heidi Long, 22, Health Education

“I believe personality is always a good trait for jobs, because you want your coworkers to always believe in you and feel like you can work with each other as well as a team.”

“I have no idea how much it matters,” said Woolsey. “I feel like if you’re qualified (for the job) nothing else matters.”

Even students further from graduation are thinking about how to lessen the potential negative effects of social media.

Freshman kinesiology major Chau Nguyen, 19, feels that it’s more useful to take control of her online image by taking advantage of available privacy settings and being aware of who she adds as a friend.

“I just don’t add my co-workers or boss,” Nguyen said. “I do think things (you post online) will come back to haunt you. I tweak my privacy settings and I’m aware of what I leave public.”

The city of Bozeman, Mont., made news in 2009 when job applicants for positions within the city were required to provide a list of personal websites, frequented chat rooms and social clubs or forums - including Facebook, Twitter, Google, Yahoo, MySpace and YouTube accounts - along with each site’s corresponding username and password, according to an article published in The Register, a news website which covers world-wide science and technology events.

Such practices have been reported in other states across the country, and the California Senate is currently debating a bill that would make the practice illegal.

However, active legislation can’t keep employers from checking public profiles.

“Employers are going to be very careful not to tell you about those things … (because) they can’t refuse to hire somebody because of their race, creed, national origin or mental or physical disability. Those are protected classes,” said Sokol. “No (employer) wants to admit that they looked on Facebook because if they’re in one of those classes, they don’t want to be accused of discrimination.”

According to a study by the John J. Heldrich Center for Workforce Development at Rutgers University

50 % of 2011 graduates have a steady job

Facebook has responded by saying that no one should be coerced into sharing their private information in order to get a job, referring to their Statement of Rights and Responsibilities that asserts users should never share account information, especially to protect the information of their friends who may have private accounts.

“In theory you can create a private Facebook wall page that only those people that you have befriended are allowed to see what you have,” said SF State career counselor Mariko Hingston. “However, there’s nothing on Facebook that says that you can’t send around other people’s information on and it could get to other people you didn’t intend.”

Many students stop by the Career Center for help with resumes, interview strategies and general advice about which careers would best suit their skills.

Though Hingston said there is no particular field of work that is likely to vet employees to this degree, she feels that jobs which require higher levels of security or contract work are more likely to conduct background checks.

“The truth is someone is going to Google you whether you’re going on a date with them or if you’re applying for a job,” said Rebecca Jeschke, digital rights analyst for the Electronic Frontier Foundation. “Just have a picture up that represents who you want people to see.”

Though there are ways to take control of an online presence to make social media a self-promotion tool, it’s always best to be aware of how your information comes across.

“First impressions count,” said Hingston. “When an employer goes on your Facebook, LinkedIn or any other social media, there will be an impression. So we’re always telling students, if you’re actively looking for work go back to all the different places you put yourself out there and either clean it up, or delete it and start over.”

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Unless Congress acts, loan rates could double

BY CRISTINA RAMOS cjramos@mail.sfsu.edu

Between rising tuition, severe budget cuts and a possible interest rate increase on college loans, students are growing frustrated with the cost of higher education.

Not long ago, national student debt passed the $1 trillion mark, surpassing the total amount Americans currently owe on their credit cards.

If Congress does not make a decision on Senate Bill 2343, student loan interest rates will double on Federal Stafford Loans, from 3.4 percent to 6.8 percent. The hike will affect new loans for the 2012-2013 academic year.

“Students should be watching the Senate,” Sen. Barbara Boxer said during a May 11 press conference at the San Francisco Federal Building to discuss the possible increase, which will affect nearly 7.5 million students across the country.

Presently, Stafford Loans are at a fixed-rate of 3.4 percent and available to students who attend school at least part time. They are the most common loans for university students and have a borrowing limit of $20,500, according to the official Stafford Loan website.

Senate Republicans blocked the bill May 8 after objecting to the way it would be funded. The bill is slated to be funded through a proposed tax increase on Social Security and Medicare for high-earning stock shareholders of private corporations. This would prevent federally subsidized Stafford Loan interest rates from increasing July 1.

“Not a single Republican voted to take up this bill,”

Boxer said.

President Barack Obama has also addressed the issue of the possible interest rate increase, visiting several campuses throughout the country and speaking to students who could be affected.

Rebekah Phillips, a 20-year-old journalism major, was a guest speaker at the BILL BLOCK: Senator Barbara Boxer and guest speaker Rebekah Phillips, a student from SF State, press conference. speak at a press conference addressing escalating student loan interest rates at the Federal Building She is the first in her family in Downtown San Francisco May 11. Photo by Andy Sweet/Special to Xpress to attend college and is worried about the possible interest rate Classics major Sharvonne Spears said she has been hike. in college for three years and expects to graduate Spring “Right now I owe $14,135.81 in student loans. If the 2013. Although she will graduate in four years, she is interest rates double it will take me two to three times frustrated because going to school is so expensive. longer to pay off my student loans.” Phillips said.

“As of now I owe $40,000. I’ve used loans every Phillips said she is too young to be considered indeyear. Some are grants, the bulk are subsidized and pendent on her FAFSA, and her parents’ income makes unsubsidized,” Spears, 26, said. “You have six months her ineligible for most grants. after you graduate until you have to pay back the loans.

“I moved out of my parents’ house when I was 16, I feel like I’m being punished for trying to achieve an but because I’m so young I’m forced to use my parents’ education. I’m going to try to graduate as fast as posincome (when filing for financial aid),” Phillips said. sible because school is a stressful environment.”

According to Barbara Hubler, SF State student finanAccording to Boxer, the most important thing stucial aid director, there hasn’t been much feedback from dents can do is to take action. students regarding the potential interest rate increase.

“Go up on Facebook, Twitter, Email, get signatures “We sent an email to more than 30,000 students and send it to the Republican leadership. You have about the federal changes to student loans,” said Hubler. power and a voice to be heard,” Boxer said.

SFMTA works to make cabs more accessible through mobile technology

BY ANA PREZA | acpreza@mail.sfsu.edu

A TAXING PROBLEM: Brian Baker, right, gets into a taxicab after a meeting on Market Street in San Francisco.

Photo by Godofredo Vasquez

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an Francisco city officials are working on ways to ease the pain of hailing a cab and finding inventive ways to improve taxi service.

The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency is focusing on ways to address concerns to make more cabs available, especially in areas where Muni is not as accessible. The goal is to increase the number of taxis on city streets during peak hours in the evening and on weekends.

Paul Rose, a spokesman for the SFMTA, said 1,500 taxis are on the street everyday. The SFMTA is working with the taxi industry and operators to determine the adequate number of cabs needed to provide the best service.

“We are finding ways to be more innovative, to provide better service in hailing cabs,” Rose said.

A hackathon took place in February, where those in the technology community were asked to come up with ideas to help improve taxi services. Some solutions were proposed and the agency is working to see how they can be implemented. Rose said providing data on cabs will also make it easier for vendors who are developing taxi applications to facilitate finding cabs.

The mobile app Cabulous shows where San Francisco cabs are available and lets the user hail a cab through their smart phone by giving a birds eye view of taxis in the area. Taxi Magic is another app that lets users type in the address and time they would like a taxi to arrive, but like Cabulous, this app is not available for all cabs.

The SFMTA hopes a more centralized app can be developed.

Supervisor Scott Wiener said San Francisco has a goal of being a transit-first city where people do not need to own a car because public transportation is available and

reliable. He said improvement in taxi service is necessary for this to happen.

“People need to know that they can get a cab when they need it and that the cab is going to get them where they are going in an efficient and safe manner,” Wiener said.

Wiener said at times people need to get to a place quickly and cabs are the best way of doing so, but that San Francisco lacks a critical component for having a transit-first city.

“We do not have enough cabs, in my view, in this city to adequately service our residents, our visitors, our businesses,” Wiener said.

Illegal taxis are an ongoing issue the SFMTA is constantly working on, Rose said. City taxi drivers undergo background checks, extensive training and taxis are inspected for safety, which may not be the case for illegal cabs. The agency has an enforcement team that identifies and reports cabs that operate without the proper permits or insurance.

“We want to make sure we are always on them,” Rose said.

Students use taxis to get them to school when they don’t have time to wait for Muni, or for commuters, to wait for the shuttle. Cabs can be found at the Daly City BART station, but some students simply can’t afford afford them.

Kinesiology major Chloe Janfaza, 21, said she had taken a cab from the BART station. She said cabs were available but taking a cab was very expensive. “(Taxis are) not as bad as Muni is, but no one has money for a cab,” Janfaza said.

Jonathan Tejada, political science major, said he and his roommate have had bad experiences with rude drivers. Tejada also said cabs are too expensive.

“I haven’t taken a cab in a while, I try not to mostly because they charge so much,” Tejada, 22, said. “They purposely drive slow to charge more.”

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T SEEMS OUR TIME ON THIS WILD RIDE HAS come to a close. But before I truly say my goodbyes, I’d like to leave you all with some parting words of wisdom that didn’t quite fit in their original columns. Let’s get the juices flowing and begin.

One night stands: Keep your emotions out of the situation, unless you’d like to develop feelings for someone you didn’t intend to. This is no time for jealousy or love, so keep your sights set on fun! Just hit it and quit it.

Masturbation: To take it to the next level, try mutual masturbation with a partner where you both masturbate at the same time. You get to watch your partner experience their pleasure and enjoy the added bonuses of no risk of pregnancy or sexually transmitted infections. After all, it’s the safest form of sexual activity that involves another person!

Sex on the first date: “True intimacy really develops more from talking or from opening up and full self-disclosure, talking about your background, your hopes and dreams and fears and past traumatic experiences, and to have your partner reciprocate, and to have them accept you for who you are,” said SF State sex and relationships lecturer Ivy Chen, who believes people sometimes use sex as a shortcut to intimacy. “Very often I think people can get intimate with all of their clothes on.”

Dirty talk: Shay of StefanosandShay.com, who teaches workshops on the art of talking dirty, says she regularly employs the term “slut” during her play sessions. It adds an element of degradation, which is half the fun of talking dirty. Feel free to choose your own degrading terms.

Plan B: The emergency contraceptive is available to everyone over the counter, but those 17 and younger in all but nine states need a prescription from a doctor to purchase the pill. Alaska, California, Hawaii, Maine, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, New Mexico, Vermont, and Washington all allow specially trained pharmacists to administer the pill, according to the Office of Population Since breaking up with her Research & Association of inner prude, Cassie Becker Reproductive Health and has done it all. Her interest Professionals. in sexual exploration has led her to write several blogs and Exhibitionism: The break even more beds. She’s fourth edition of the “Diextensively researched and agnostic and Statistical written about it - all with a sexy smile.

Manual of Mental Disorders” classifies exhibitionism as paraphilia, meaning an abnormal sexual desire involving extreme or dangerous activities. Many psychologists therefore treat exhibitionism as a mental illness and treat with therapy and occasionally medication.

Condom usage: Female condoms, a somewhat less convenient alternative to traditional condoms, can be used with oil-based lubricants, an option not available with latex male condoms.

Sex club etiquette: “Some venues have websites with lots of information about their culture while others may post much less publicly online. Consider giving them a call or sending an email letting them know that you’ve never been to a sex club before and a little bit about what you’re hoping to find. Even if that venue may not be the one you’re looking for it’s likely that they can help point you in the right direction to another space that might be a better fit,” recommends fetish model and blogger Maggie Mayhem of missmaggiemayhem.com.

Coregasm: Roughly 40 percent of women who experienced the exercise-induced orgasm had done so on more than 10 occasions, according to the Indiana University study.

Erotic asphyxiation: “I feel it’s necessary to separate ‘actual’ breath control from ‘simulated’ breath control because some people will do ‘mock’ breath control that doesn’t actually block air flow or occlude the carotid arteries (which are the two main types of breath control play),” says Shay. “Hardline anti-breath control people tend to lump this in with actual breath control, which generally makes them look like they’re overly paranoid and makes people kinda shrug off anything they say.”

HIV and sexual abuse: Women who are HIV-positive are disproportionately—2 to 6 times more likely­—to suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder than the general population, according to a study by University of California, San Francisco published in the journal of “AIDS and Behavior.”

Sexy foods: Bananas contain high levels of potassium and B vitamins, which may be very important in sex hormone production, according to “The Relationship Between Sex and Food” by Maryanne Fisher of “Psychology Today.”

G-spot: A study by Good Vibrations reported that 80 percent of women enjoy the “come hither” motion during G-spot play, even though they also liked oral sex and the use of vibrators.

Male birth control: To reverse the sperm-killing results of Vasalgel, the male birth control shot, it takes just one more shot and two to three months to get the sperm back to its former baby-making glory, according to the Male Contraception Information Project.

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S FAR AS FIRST IMPRESSIONS GO, NEW Looking back, the stance that SF State administrators took during SF State President Les Wong has left us feeling, Wong’s hiring process seems ironically out of touch with the new presiwell, a little giddy. While no one is carving dent’s supposed values. The rhetoric on the University’s “SFSU + LW” on any trees side was to attract the best candidates, making campus yet, we can’t help but feel visits and meeting with students something that was not that the blind date went required. well.

The Board of Trustees were forced to take candidate The first point in his favor is definitely the fact privacy into account, after concerns arose during the San that he’s a hometown boy - Wong was raised across Jose State president search in 2011, when a candidate the bay in Oakland and graduated from Bishop was revealed to be a president at another CSU. O’Dowd High School. It’s an exciting prospect to In order to seek out the best, they allowed candidates think that, in theory, the president and some stuto make campus visits incognito, but did not make the dents could have come from the same high school.

And that is, pervisits mandatory, or public.

While at O’Dowd, Wong met his high school Wong is described as placing a high value on interhaps, our new sweetheart, Phyllis, who he is still married to, so we acting with students. He even talks about late night visits know he’s not afraid of commitment. president’s stronto residence halls to hold informal meetings to gauge Then we learned that in 2009, while he was gest selling point student concerns. president of Northern Michigan University, he - his purported Perhaps he can use that attitude to create new chanrejected a $10,000 raise. willingness to nels of communication between students and administraBe still our beating hearts! listen. When we tors.

It’s like Wong knows how many times we’ve asked him what And that is, perhaps, our new president’s strongest complained about astronomic presidential salaries most excited him selling point - his purported willingness to listen. When in these hard economic times. about his move to we asked him what most excited him about his move to Though he did take a 4 percent raise in 2011, San Francisco he San Francisco he said, without hesitation, that he is most Wong remained the second-lowest paid public said, without hesilooking forward to meeting the students. university president in Michigan.

Although all signs, so far at least, point in a positive tation, that he is He scored a few bonus points for his candidness direction, we hope that our new president will forgive us in our interview. Absent were the canned PR lines most looking forif we aren’t ready to go ring shopping just yet. that we’ve grown accustomed to hearing from exward to meeting We, as students, have been spurned by university ofecutive types. He sounded excited, and maybe even us, the students. ficials in the past who, for all their passion, have failed to a little nervous, as is to be expected from somebody advocate effectively on our behalf. taking on a position of such great responsibility.

Proof of that can be found in the ever-rising cost of All accounts of Wong from NMU paint him tuition, crowded classrooms and enrollment freezes. as an active advocate for students, doing his best to find funds for the So while we’re not ready to take Wong home to our parents yet, we college in times of financial hardship. He is known to spend lots of time are encouraged. in the capitol rallying legislators for funds and even helped secure the

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In the story “Cyclists could face phone fines” we incorrectly identified Jim Brown as the spokesman for the California Bicyclist Coalition. He is the spokesman for the California Bicycle Association.

In the same story it said the Senate bill SB 1310 would be introduced to Gov. Jerry Brown. The correct Senate bill is SB 28.

In the story “Proposed fee increase would aid student health center,” the Student Health Center fees are currently $111 each semester.

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Pianto finished his season by improving his batting average from .189 to .216 in the Gators’ final game.

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Graduating athletes face major decisions

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The last out has been called and the finish line has been crossed. The next step for SF State’s senior collegiate athletes will be to move forward. Soon they must choose between pursuing a career in their majors or continuing on with the sports they have participated in for years.

Transitioning from a college sports career to life as a professional athlete is highly competitive. Studies show that most college athletes will not have the chance to play their respective sports professionally.

According to the National Collegiate Athletic Association, only 1 percent of college athletes are recruited at the professional level. Baseball is the only exception, with about 11 percent of student athletes recruited.

Most athletes at SF State are more focused on pursuing their majors rather than their sports. Former volleyball player Halimah Oswald, 22, will graduate with a degree in psychology. As a collegiate volleyball player, Oswald’s skills improved drastically, she said. While it was difficult for her to say goodbye to the sport, she is focused on becoming a psychologist.

The decision to put majors before sports is something that many graduating seniors still wrestle with. Some are lucky enough to make both athletics and academics work together. University alumnus Mark Tabuso trained competitively in kickboxing while studying kinesiology at SF State before graduating in 2001. While at the University, he realized that he could use his studies to get better at his sport so that one day he could make it into his career.

“In the ‘90s when I was fighting, I was using what they were giving me as my training regimen,” he said. “There was a lot more science that SF State provided for me.”

Now Tabuso owns FSA Fight Team, a mixed martial arts gym in South San Francisco. It took 10 years of working odd jobs before his dream could sustain him completely.

“There is a lot of setbacks,” Tabuso said. “In a sport like this, a fight sport, it’s still a gutter sport. It’s not like people with a ton of money want to come in and train in this type of stuff.”

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Many former athletes often stay involved in their sports through clubs, recreational programs and other active sport leagues. After graduating, SF State baseball catcher Matt Quintero plans to continue with baseball competitively through either independent leagues or the minor league system. Other athletes at the University have the opportunity to do the same utilizing recreational leagues like Sport4Good; a community-based program which organizes basketball, dodgeball and volleyball tournaments throughout the Bay Area.

Other organizations like Coaching Corps, Amateur Athletic Union and the YMCA provide another outlet to continue living in the athletic world. They also provide volunteer opportunities like coaching, mentoring and administrative roles as a way to run their programs and give former athletes a way to stay involved with their sports.

SF State goalkeeper Mike McNeill hopes to take his experiences and build them into a career as a soccer coach, specifically in the college community.

City leagues also offer opportunities of employment for both continuing and graduating athletes. Heather Robinson, 36, who is now studying recreation, parks and tourism on the graduate level, went from playing collegiate basketball to coordinating the adult sports leagues in the East Bay. She never thought she would have a career in basketball, but she continued to be drawn to jobs that were sports-oriented.

“You got to be careful those opportunities don’t get ruined,” she said.

After graduation, all Gators will face the reality that life as a student athlete will come to an end. They will have to make decisions about their futures to determine how involved, if at all, they will be in a sport that has been such an important part of their lives.

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“Look at the campus. First Humanities, the University. then Fine Arts, complete rehab or seismic Robert Nava, vice president of university adupgrade to (Administration), a complete rehab vancement, said that it was Corrigan’s reputation of the library, Child Studies Center, which as an advocate for public education that initially morphed into the Children’s Campus, the day attracted him to a possible position in San Francisco, care center… expansion, the addition to Burk where he joined the administration in 2010.

Hall, and housing,” said Corrigan, noting the “He’s been a wonderful advocate for supporting changes that have taken place since he first public education,” said Nava. “He has gone to Saccame to SF State. ramento and communicated with Governor Brown.

That growth of housing was part of a He has advocated for not eliminating Pell Grants. He greater plan to make the school a destination has a great commitment to access for all students.” campus.

Nava also recalled a day last year when students “The whole of the Centennial Village, The were protesting tuition hikes on campus, and CorTowers, the apartments, and then you add to rigan decided to leave his office to meet with them. that the apartments that we purchased from “I remember last year very vividly, and President Parkmerced and the shopping buildings and Corrigan, on his own, went down there to talk to we’re up to 2,400 beds,” he said. “What you’re them. As a result, he met with some of those students seeing now, with the housing, is that we can and created the Student Voices website to voice their now have students who can come in.” concerns. It was his way of translating their pain and In his time at the school, Corrigan sought to anger into action,” Nava recalled. cement a commitment to diversity, something It is these same commitments to students and that initially attracted him to San Francisco. social justice that Corrigan’s soon-to-be successor is “We have a commitment to social justice,” hoping to continue. he said.

“What an honor and a privilege, and I hope that While in recent years he has often been when I call him in a panic, that he’ll talk to me. I away from the campus, mired in fundraising have tremendous respect for Bob’s legacy at SFSU. and legislative efforts advocating on behalf of I think President Corrigan has done something that DEPARTING: President Robert A. Corrigan will be retiring from his post in August. public education in the wake of devastating very few presidents can do,” said Les Wong, the He has been in the University’s top leadership position for 24 years. budget cuts, Corrigan said that creating a toppresident-select.

File photo/Xpress archive notch learning environment for students has “What I hope to do is extend his work and his always been one of his goals. vision, but in my way. It’s Les Wong as part of SF “When you’re in a classroom, with someState, contributing, facilitating and pushing student body who is on top of his or her field, is actually involved in the literature that you’re learning. That’s the dynamism of a good university,” he continued. working on, commenting on it, doing original research, then that makes that person Corrigan had a note of advice for Wong, though. “Don’t be beholden to the calenso much more vital in the classroom,” Corrigan said. “And I think that’s what we’ve dar and the card,” he said, chuckling, referring to the 3 x 5 card that he is given each been able to do.” day that keeps his schedule.

Some of those who have worked closely with him say that it is his commitment to He also urged Wong to maintain the commitment to social justice and open access social justice and student access to the school that inspired them to come to work at to education for students. “Do not walk away from that brand.”

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