Cultural stereotypes more prevalent than ever

Lisabelle Panossian, Editor-in-Chief

January 5, 2017

BART rider Ivet Lolham thought she was having a regular phone conversation on the train one afternoon as she left work — until she became a victim of verbal harassment by her fellow passenger. Little did Lolham know, having her conversation in Assyrian was her greatest “mistake.” The Northeast...

Smartphones targeted by thieves

February 7, 2012

Isabelle Pinard & Rebecca Lee Dozens of passengers travel by Muni or BART with earbuds in and smartphones out, but in a matter of seconds their cell phones could be whisked out of their grips and into a thief’s hands. San Francisco is one of the top 20 cities for cell phone loss or theft, with...

Central Subway Project alters downtown traffic

November 10, 2011

Rebecca Lee Editor-in-Chief Construction surrounding Union Square and throughout downtown San Francisco could pose a problem to shoppers during the upcoming holiday season due to the $1.5 billion Central Subway Project, a light-rail connection of Chinatown to central Market Street and onto the 4th ...

Student workers manage school

April 8, 2011

Ava Martinez Reporter Wearily fighting to keep a smile on her face, senior Ronella Rosenberg leaves her job everyday at 6 p.m., exhausted after a day of school and work, faced with a commute back to the East Bay and several hours of homework. She is just one of 41 percent of United States resident...

Transbay Terminal reconstruction underway

February 17, 2011

Ava Martinez & TaLynn Mitchell Reporters Construction on a $4 million project to rebuild the Transbay Terminal and update Bay Area public transportation is projected to be completed in 2018 — extending Caltrain and California high-speed rail underground and revitalizing the area downtown bo...

New passes complicate Muni system

December 14, 2010

Sara Kloepfer Managing Editor When I learned that the colorful Muni Youth passes were being replaced by the new blue Clipper card, I tried to purchase one as soon as possible. “Tried” being the operative word. I attempted to purchase a Clipper card from Walgreens, only to be told that mon...