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Election 2024
Un grupo de gente llenan sus boletos en el Annex de la Universidad Estatal de San Francisco el martes 5 de noviembre de 2024. (Gabriel Carver / Golden Gate Xpress)
Cobertura en vivo: SFSU reacciona a las elecciones presidenciales
Sophia Rerucha and Christopher Alexandru Barboi • Nov 5, 2024
A group of people fill out their ballots in the Annex at San Francisco State University on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024. (Gabriel Carver / Golden Gate Xpress)
Live Updates: SFSU reacts to presidential election
Nov 5, 2024
Gator Talk: In conversation with District 5 Supervisor Dean Preston about youth involvement in politics
Gator Talk: In conversation with District 5 Supervisor Dean Preston about youth involvement in politics
Nov 4, 2024
A voter guide for the 2024 election
A voter guide for the 2024 election
Oct 31, 2024
An illustration expressing the mixed emotional climate surrounding November's election. (Autumn Rose Alvarez / Golden Gate Xpress)
Presidential election leaves some SFSU voters disengaged and others empowered
Oct 25, 2024
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Campus
The scene inside Cafe Rosso on Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2024. (Neal Wong / Golden Gate Xpress)
Students face unexpected fees from on-campus eateries owned by the same person
Paula Sibulo, Staff Reporter • Nov 6, 2024
A group of people fill out their ballots in the Annex at San Francisco State University on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024. (Gabriel Carver / Golden Gate Xpress)
Live Updates: SFSU reacts to presidential election
Nov 5, 2024
Pankuri Khare (right) dances with a member of the Indian Student Association at their Diwali event in Jack Adams Hall on Friday, Nov. 1, 2024. (Braelyn Furse special to Golden Gate Xpress)
ISA Diwali celebration helps remind students of their roots
Nov 5, 2024
SFSU students with disabilities face delayed help but equipped services
SFSU students with disabilities face delayed help but equipped services
Nov 4, 2024
Adrian Tejada, a first-year cinema student, stands for a photo as Patrick from “SpongeBob Squarepants” on October 31, 2024. He said he chose this costume because he was interested in SpongeBob ever since he was a child and saw the costume at Party City. (Neal Wong / Golden Gate Xpress)
Photos: Superheroes, video game characters and furries strut on campus for Halloween 2024
Oct 31, 2024
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Español
Nicolás González-Medina (izquierda) y Katélyne Gonzalez (derecha) terminan de serigrafiar una bolsa de mano en la sala del Club Universitario ubicado en el Centro Estudiantil César Chávez el miércoles 30 de octubre de 2024. (Jesus Arriaga / Golden Gate Xpress)
El mes de acción para los estudiantes indocumentados de SFSU se termina con la creación de arte de impresión en madera
Melissa Garcia, Staff Reporter • Nov 3, 2024
Chuquimamani-Condori realiza el acto de apertura de Weaving Spirits, un festival que celebra a los pueblos queer e indígenas, en el Teatro Brava el sábado 26 de octubre de 2024. (Andrew Fogel / Golden Gate Xpress)
Tejiendo comunidad: Weaving Spirits
Nov 1, 2024
A voter guide for the 2024 election
A voter guide for the 2024 election
Oct 31, 2024
Emilia León, profesora de SFSU, posea por un foto el 30 de septiembre. (Sophia Rerucha / Golden Gate Xpress)
Los latines y el aborto: el efecto del catolicismo en los elecciones de 2024
Oct 22, 2024
Marta Dugarte presenta su proyecto a un asistente durante ‘Ni de Aquí, Ni de Allá’ en la sala 473 del edificio de las Humanidades el 9 de octubre. (Sean Young / Golden Gate Xpress)
Ni de aquí, ni de allá: la experiencia fronteriza
Oct 11, 2024
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Sports
The men’s basketball team watches the dunk contest during Midnight Madness in the Main Gym on Friday, Oct. 25, 2024. (Neal Wong / Golden Gate Xpress)
Midnight Madness event shoots Gators into a new season
Eddie Monares, Staff Reporter • Oct 29, 2024
Senior outside hitter Izzy Issak completes a bump pass to her teammates in the third set against California State University, Los Angeles on Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024. (Sean Young / Golden Gate Xpress)
Gators defend home court against no. 21 ranked Cal State LA
Oct 28, 2024
SF State Men’s Soccer defender Angel Sevillano (24) prevents California State University, East Bay defender Kendrick Rivas (21) from advancing the ball upfield at Pioneer Stadium in Hayward, Calif. on Thursday, Oct. 17, 2024. (Sean Young / Golden Gate Xpress)
Gators play aggressive defense against Cal State East Bay
Oct 20, 2024
Brandon Johnson (148) of San Francisco State University competes at the San Francisco State Cross Country Invitational men’s 8K race at Golden Gate Park on Friday, Oct. 11, 2024. SF State competed against 12 groups, with CSU Stanislaus taking 1st place both in men’s 8K and women’s 6K. (Jesus Arriaga / Golden Gate Xpress)
Senior trio honored at SFSU Invitational cross country meet
Oct 13, 2024
Dawson White, a junior defender from Chico State, attempts to steal the ball from Johan Duenas, a senior defender from San Francisco State University, during the schools’ matchup at Cox Stadium on Friday, Oct. 11, 2024. (Andrew Fogel / Golden Gate Xpress)
Gators remain consistent despite loss against Chico State
Oct 12, 2024
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A&E
Liz Hernández poses for a portrait at the Office for the Study of the Ordinary on Monday, Sept. 30, 2024. (Jesus Arriaga / Golden Gate Xpress)
The Office of the Study of the Ordinary prompts students to examine the little things
Trevor Schock, Staff Reporter • Oct 7, 2024
Sal Hernandez and Ti Secrease rehearse a scene from the play “Everybody” where Death comes to pick the character named Everybody. (Gabriel Carver / Golden Gate Xpress)
SFSU theatre program’s fall play “Everybody” to debut in October
Sep 26, 2024
(L-R) Apparel design and merchandising students Genesis Saenz, Ashley Miura, Qiuyan Lin, Siena Dawkins and Antoinette Montano pose with a dress they designed using old BART tickets in Burk Hall on Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2024. The dress was made for Project Doneway: A Farewell to BART Paper Tickets, a fashion show that will be held on Saturday at Rockridge BART. (Dan Hernandez / Golden Gate Xpress)
Students take on fashion challenge with upcycled BART tickets
Sep 13, 2024
Elyse Tamturk, a graphic design major at San Francisco State University, looks through old clothes she planned on selling at her pop-up in front of the Humanities Building on May 7, 2024. (Natalie Metcalf / Golden Gate Xpress)
Elyse Tamturk: Moving on from SFSU
May 21, 2024
(L-R) Docuvist moderator Chloë Fitzmaurice, “Water Warrior” filmmaker Micheal Premo, NorCal producer Charles Lou and cinema professor Mayuran Tiruchelvam, speak at a Q&A panel at Climate Headquarters’ 2nd annual Earth Week Film Festival on Thursday evening in Knuth Hall. (Natalie Rocha / Golden Gate Xpress)
SFSU invites filmmakers to Earth Week event
Apr 26, 2024
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Multimedia
Gator Talk: In conversation with District 5 Supervisor Dean Preston about youth involvement in politics
Gator Talk: In conversation with District 5 Supervisor Dean Preston about youth involvement in politics
Cami Dominguez, Campus Editor • Nov 4, 2024
Adrian Tejada, a first-year cinema student, stands for a photo as Patrick from “SpongeBob Squarepants” on October 31, 2024. He said he chose this costume because he was interested in SpongeBob ever since he was a child and saw the costume at Party City. (Neal Wong / Golden Gate Xpress)
Photos: Superheroes, video game characters and furries strut on campus for Halloween 2024
Oct 31, 2024
The Chomp: SFSU’s women’s head basketball coach previews the upcoming Gators season
The Chomp: SFSU’s women’s head basketball coach previews the upcoming Gators season
Oct 27, 2024
Gator Talk: Turning Point USA’s goal for the SFSU community
Gator Talk: Turning Point USA’s goal for the SFSU community
Oct 21, 2024
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District 7 Supervisor Candidate Matt Boschetto discusses his plan for San Francisco’s west side
Oct 11, 2024
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Trending
Protesters picket against rideshare denials to blind people with guide dogs, outside Lyft headquarters on Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2024. They protested outside Uber headquarters earlier. (Neal Wong / Golden Gate Xpress)

Blind community from around the country protests over rideshare discrimination

An illustration of William Roscoe Leake, better known as Willi Ninja, voguing from the documentary “Paris Is Burning.” Ninja was known as the “Godfather of Vogue” and established his own house with Sandy Apollonia Ninja in 1982. (Myron Caringal / Golden Gate Xpress)

Understand the origins of ‘slay’ before using it in your vocabulary

Members of Students for Gaza SFSU gather in the Quad on Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2024. (Jesus Arriaga/ Golden Gate Xpress)

Live Updates: Students for Gaza SFSU embark on day-long strike

A long exposure photo of people getting off an Oakland Airport Connector train at Coliseum Station in Oakland, Calif. on Monday, Oct. 14, 2024. (Neal Wong / Golden Gate Xpress)

Platform barriers on BART still years away

(L-R) Sohrab Ford, Students for Gaza SFSU organizer, and Rama Ali Kased, associate professor in Race and Resistance Studies, speak to an estimated 340 people at the Bay Area Popular Convention for Palestine inside the Islamic Cultural Center of Northern California in Oakland, Calif. on Sept. 15, 2024. (Dan Hernandez / Golden Gate Xpress)

Students for Gaza SFSU to hold a day-long strike on campus

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Xplainer: Domestic Violence Resources
Xplainer: Domestic Violence Resources
A guide to support and resources for people at SFSU experiencing domestic violence
Paula Sibulo, Staff Reporter • Sep 21, 2024

From 2021 to 2023, there were 21 domestic violence reports and 14 rape reports on San Francisco State University’s main campus, according to the SF State Annual Security Report. In the past month, there were three reported rape incidents on campus, according to SFSU’s daily crime and fire log. This...

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Xplicador: El mes de la herencia latine
Xplicador: El mes de la herencia latine
Sep 10, 2024
Gator Take
Gator Take: Monarca Dining Hall (formerly City Eats) is not bad
Gator Take: Monarca Dining Hall (formerly City Eats) is not bad
The campus dining hall provides an affordable option for students who don’t have a meal plan
Neal Wong, Online Editor • Sep 16, 2024

I didn’t say it was good but you have to agree that it has its merits. Food quality is never the highlight of an all-you-can-eat (AYCE)...

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Gator Take: Why Tecate Tuesday and The Pub are vital to SFSU’s social climate
Gator Take: Why Tecate Tuesday and The Pub are vital to SFSU’s social climate
May 28, 2024
Podcasts
Gator Talk: In conversation with District 5 Supervisor Dean Preston about youth involvement in politics
Gator Talk: In conversation with District 5 Supervisor Dean Preston about youth involvement in politics
Cami Dominguez, Campus Editor • Nov 4, 2024

Editor’s Note: The reporter on this story was a fellow in Dean Preston’s office through PLSI 669 and has participated in his campaign. Amidst...

The Chomp: SFSU’s women’s head basketball coach previews the upcoming Gators season
The Chomp: SFSU’s women’s head basketball coach previews the upcoming Gators season
Oct 27, 2024
Opinion
The Science and Engineering Innovation Center on Oct. 28, 2024. (Neal Wong / Golden Gate Xpress)
Dear future SFSU students…
Neal Wong, Online Editor • Nov 5, 2024
A photo illustration of Muni buses and light rail vehicles over a photo of Sutro Tower in San Francisco, Calif. (Dan Hernandez / Golden Gate Xpress)
The best and worst Muni lines in San Francisco
Sep 26, 2024
Caption: An illustration representing the challenges an individual may face due to generational language barriers. (Autumn Rose Alvarez / Golden Gate Xpress)
Generational languages are necessary for cultural identity
Sep 18, 2024
Gator Take: Monarca Dining Hall (formerly City Eats) is not bad
Gator Take: Monarca Dining Hall (formerly City Eats) is not bad
Sep 16, 2024
Gator Take: Why Tecate Tuesday and The Pub are vital to SFSU’s social climate
Gator Take: Why Tecate Tuesday and The Pub are vital to SFSU’s social climate
May 28, 2024
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Beyond SFSU
A voter guide for the 2024 election
A voter guide for the 2024 election
GGX Staff • Oct 31, 2024
Veterans Education Transition and Support (V.E.T.S.) Corner president Christopher Lawrence Eustaquio poses for a portrait in the Garden of Remembrance on Oct. 11, 2024. “I express my patriotism by constructive criticism; by keeping the government accountable. Honoring traditions so we remember what certain events represent such as holidays or why we conduct ceremonies,” said Lawrence. (Jesus Arriaga / Golden Gate Xpress)
Modern patriotism’s shift from the American dream
Oct 25, 2024
Brent Turner, a business owner, civil rights activist and proponent for open-source election software, poses for a picture in San Francisco City Hall on Sept. 30, 2024. (Andrew Fogel / Golden Gate Xpress)
Open source, open elections: Rebuilding voters’ trust
Oct 24, 2024
Two freshmen at San Francisco State University, Kaylee Ortiz (L) and Fernanda Cruz (R), pose for a portrait outside of the J. Paul Leonard Library on Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2024. Ortiz and Cruz said they try not to get news from social media. (Paula Sibulo / Golden Gate Xpress)
How effective are local election campaigns for younger voters at SFSU?
Oct 23, 2024
A long exposure photo of people getting off an Oakland Airport Connector train at Coliseum Station in Oakland, Calif. on Monday, Oct. 14, 2024. (Neal Wong / Golden Gate Xpress)
Platform barriers on BART still years away
Oct 21, 2024
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Meet the Staff
Neal Wong
Neal Wong
Online Editor

Neal Wong (he/him) is a fourth-year journalism student and minoring in education. He was born and raised in San Francisco and attended Washington High School. He has photographed and written for Golden...

Sophia Rerucha
Sophia Rerucha
Spanish Editor

Sophia Rerucha (she/her) is the Spanish editor for Golden Gate Xpress. She is majoring in bilingual journalism. She's originally from San Diego, but much prefers San Francisco. In her free time, she enjoys...

Jesus Arriaga
Jesus Arriaga
Staff Photographer

Jesus Arriaga (he/him) is a staff photographer for Golden Gate Xpress. He is majoring in journalism with a concentration in photojournalism and minoring in German. He was born in Garden Grove, CA. He currently...

Kathia Noriega
Kathia Noriega
Managing Editor

Kathia Noriega (she/her) is the managing editor for Golden Gate Xpress. She is a journalism major with a media literacy minor. She was born in Redwood City but grew up in San Mateo, California. Before...

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