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Students and community members load into the Route 500 Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) bus headed to the Berryessa Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) Station.

Public transport drives me crazy

October 16, 2025

Public transportation has always been frustrating for me. As a daily rider, I constantly deal with delay and safety concerns, making it difficult to plan trips and other commitments. During the Spring...

San José community members join for a taste of beer at The Tech Museum of Innovation tasting event on Thursday.

Brewers get buzzed with science

Elisha Callueng, Staff Writer October 15, 2025

San José brewers are utilizing the brewing processes to blend science, sustainability and creativity into every batch made.  At local breweries such as Foxtale Fermentation Project and Hapa’s Brewing...

Combs EP leaves me wanting more

Combs EP leaves me wanting more

Jordan Soto, Staff Writer October 14, 2025

On Oct. 3 country artist Luke Combs released an extended play (EP) labeled “The Prequel” that teases what’s to come for his upcoming album.  He announced the EP on Sept. 30 but told informed...

Enrique Jacobo, a local high school arts teacher, presents an ofrenda he created in memory of his mother.

Memories fill the MLK Library

Ashley Kang, Staff Writer October 14, 2025

On Thursday, the fifth floor of the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library came to life with its annual Día de los Muertos altar exhibit, entitled ‘Art of Remembrance’. The exhibit displays more than...

SJSU Black Alliance of Scientists and Engineers member’s table during the BLOC Party on Thursday afternoon.

BLOC Party enters its sixth year

Shinju Kang, Staff Writer October 14, 2025

On Thursday, Oct. 9, the San José State’s Black Leadership and Opportunity Center (B.L.O.C.) threw its sixth annual BLOC Party on Tower Lawn, featuring a multitude of on and off-campus resources.  MyShaundriss...

Barista bar set up at Izumi Matcha’s Cupertino location, the location has become a trendy spot for the community.

Matcha shop satisfies tea craze

Elisha Callueng, Staff Writer October 8, 2025

Matcha, once known as traditional Japanese tea and a ceremonial staple, has rapidly grown and transformed into one of the Bay Area’s trendiest drinks. At the forefront of this trend in San José is...

Graffiti artists live paint a wooden pillar at the ArtWalk SJ First Friday near Miami Beach Club on South First Street before opening day.

Artists crowd streets with creativity

Joaquin Cruz, Staff Writer October 7, 2025

The first Friday night of October extended activities in San José’s SoFA district, led by various fashion communities, from vintage clothing to curated art pieces on display.  First Friday events...

Attendee and SJSU fi rst-year biology student Alina Tu paints her time capsule at the Time Through Legacy event.

Students handcraft their legacy

Mariana Sanchez, Staff Writer October 7, 2025

On Oct. 2, San José State’s César E. Chávez Community Action Center kicked off day two of the school’s annual Legacy Month with building time capsules. The month commemorates the student activism...

DoorDash Campus Launcher program ambassadors sit outside of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Library to hand out mochi donuts to students.

Ambassadors serve up savings

Mariana Sanchez, Staff Writer October 2, 2025

DoorDash brings access to free food Mondays and Wednesdays at San José State in exchange for a free trial signup. The mobile food ordering company has implemented a membership, DashPass, where students...

Comedian Morgan Jay sings to hundreds of students in an exclusive performance at San José State University’s Student Union Ballroom on Monday evening.

‘SJ is a kooky city,’ Morgan Jay says

Joaquin Cruz and Norah Sheppard-Hutchins October 1, 2025

On Monday afternoon, San José State students waited in line up to four hours to watch comedian and musician Morgan Jay perform a free and exclusive show filled with comedic crowd interactions and original...

Vendors gather on Park Avenue for the fi fth annual Falloween event hosted by the San José Makers on Sunday.

Spooky products whirl through SJ

Lupita Ferreyra, Staff Writer September 30, 2025

San José got a head start on its Halloween spirit this past Sunday, as local vendors, families, and students gathered for a festive pop-up market only a little over a mile away from campus. Located...

Left to right: Kitty KaPowww, Fenderqueer, Lisa Frankenstein and Jota Mercury pose on stage after a group performance at Drag Brunch After Dark.

Joy and resilence drags through SJSU

Ashley Kang, Staff Writer September 30, 2025

The San José State Student Union Ballroom sparkled to life on Friday during the third annual “Drag Brunch After Dark” event. The drag brunch, organized by the SJSU PRIDE Center and Student Involvement,...

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