Author of "Dear Senator" Visits SF State- March 15, 2006 Essie Mae Washington-Williams came to SF State on March 14 to discuss her book, Dear Senator, which revealed the truth about her relationship with former Sen. Strom Thurmond.http://xpress.sfsu.edu/archives/breaking/005704.html The Chemical Makeup of Breast Cancer- March 8, 2006 Around 40 students gathered in the Creative Arts building, room 106 to hear the Executive Director of the Breast Cancer Fund (BCF) Jeanne Rizzo give a lecture on breast cancer. The lecture is one of a series of weekly lectures organized by the health and holistic health departments at SF State on various health topics.http://xpress.sfsu.edu/archives/breaking/005622.html Astronomy Department Responds to New Supernova- March 6, 2006 A mysterious explosion detected by NASAs Swift satellite occurred on February 18th, the explosion is thought to be a gamma ray burst and possibly a supernova.http://xpress.sfsu.edu/archives/breaking/005565.html 'Castro is Classy'- March 6, 2006 The second annual event on March 5 entitled, Castro Loves Oscar, was produced by the Theatre in association with ABC7. There were guest appearances by the likes of Willy Wonka, an Oompa Loompa and a barn full of tassel wearing cowboys. For $20, guests watched the 78th Annual Academy Awards show while feasting on hors doeuvres and champagne. Some of the proceeds went to ABC's initiative, End Hunger Now.http://xpress.sfsu.edu/archives/breaking/005550.html Hip-Hop beats at SF State- March 2, 2006 More than 100 SF State students gathered in Jack Adams Hall for the fourth annual Hip-Hop Unity Jam, a celebration of art, music and culture.http://xpress.sfsu.edu/archives/breaking/005496.html |