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Students for Gaza Coverage
An estimated 200 people attended a rally in support of Palestine at Malcolm X Plaza on Thursday, Aug. 29, 2024. (Neal Wong / Golden Gate Xpress)
Students for Gaza SFSU host rally to address university divestment
Melissa Garcia, Staff Reporter • August 31, 2024
A member of Students For Gaza watches University President Lynn Mahoney speak during their opening bargaining meeting in Malcolm X Plaza on May 6, 2024. The group developed a large presence on campus last semester after holding various demonstrations in support of Palestine and a modified investment strategy by the university. (Andrew Fogel / Golden Gate Xpress)
San Francisco State University to update investment strategy
August 27, 2024
Students for Gaza SFSU and other student organizations from other CSU campuses walk to the CSU headquarters building where the Board of Trustees meeting is held on May 21, 2024. (Cami Dominguez/ Golden Gate Xpress)
Live Updates: Students for Gaza SFSU protest at CSU Board meeting
May 21, 2024
Students for Gaza SFSU and other rally attendees gather at Lincoln Park in Long Beach on May 21, 2024. (Cami Dominguez / Golden Gate Xpress)
Students for Gaza SFSU head to CSU Board of Trustees meeting
May 21, 2024
GUPS President Ziniab Imtair addresses the crowd at a rally in Malcolm X Plaza on Wednesday, May 15, 2024. (Dan Hernandez / Golden Gate Xpress)
Pro-Palestine encampment, SFSU reach divestment agreement
May 14, 2024
Español
Joseph Escobedo habla sobre las dificultades de mantener su identidad latina como estadounidense. (Tâm Vũ / Golden Gate Xpress)
¿Soy realmente latino?
Eva Ortega, Spanish Editor • May 31, 2024
Paola Ramírez posa para una foto en su oficina el 23 de abril de 2024. (Tâm Vũ / Golden Gate Xpress)
Estudiantes lidian con aumento a la colegiatura
May 28, 2024
Una mesa y la pared de un cubículo en el Dream Resource Center con mucha información el 16 de mayo de 2023. (Gustavo Hernandez / Golden Gate Xpress)
DRC ofrece recursos para estudiantes indocumentados
May 27, 2024
Una ilustración de estudiantes que participan en un taller de salud mental. (Eva Ortega / Golden Gate Xpress)
Enfrentando el tabú: los estudiantes Latinos y la salud mental
May 15, 2024
Marco Antonio Ballesteros, el dueño de Taquería Girasol, posa detrás de la caja registradora en su restaurante en el Cesar Chavez Student Center el 1 de mayo de 2024. (Dan Hernandez / Golden Gate Xpress)
Más que un jefe
May 11, 2024
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Campus
Students browse and pick from the produce options at the AS Food Pantry in the Cesar Chavez Student Center on Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2024. The pantry is also the location for Gator Groceries on Thursdays and Fridays. (Gabriel Carver / Golden Gate Xpress)
Gator Groceries in pursuit of new source of funding
Sean Young, Copy and Opinions Editor • September 4, 2024
People walk out of Burk Hall on Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2024. Students this semester find themselves being a part of the university's transition to a smaller school with class cuts, tuition increases and changes to established campus programs. (Andrew Fogel / Golden Gate Xpress)
SFSU community left scrambling after last-minute course cuts
September 3, 2024
William Harris, 50, poses for a portrait in Marcus Hall 231 on Friday, Aug. 30, 2024. Harris is pursuing two Bachelors of Arts, in Communication Studies and in Broadcast and Electronic Communication Arts. (Jesus Arriaga / Golden Gate Xpress)
Is it ever too late to learn?
September 3, 2024
People hang out during sunset at Ocean Beach on Friday, Aug. 29, 2024. Despite some initial hiccups, the bonfire hosted by Student Activities & Events eventually took place. (Andrew Fogel / Golden Gate Xpress)
‘Back to School Beach Bonfire’ toasts to a new semester of community
September 2, 2024
A crowd of commuters wait to board a Muni 28-19th Ave bus at the Daly City BART station on the morning of Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2024. A Muni 28 bus can reach up to 125% of the suggested 63 passenger capacity during peak commuting hours. (Dan Hernandez / Golden Gate Xpress)
Gator Pass expanded, allowing students to pay less for more unlimited transit
September 2, 2024
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Multimedia
Chomp Pod: David Eichorn’s successful season
Jake Knoeller, Sports Editor • May 31, 2024
Gator Talk: A comic industry hero started at SFSU
Gator Talk: A comic industry hero started at SFSU
May 28, 2024
A Gator telling AI platforms to slow down and wait until 2025, so SFSU can create and implement an AI Policy. (Graphic By Matthew Ali / Golden Gate Xpress)
Be My Eyes is out to help the blind navigate the world
May 28, 2024
GGX talks to Be My Eyes/AI users and beta tester
May 28, 2024
Sitdown with SFSU Head Athletic Photographer Vanden Harris
Sitdown with SFSU Head Athletic Photographer Vanden Harris
May 28, 2024
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Sports
The SFSU rugby team runs a Ruck drill, where the defense attempts to take the ball away from an offensive player after a tackle, at the field outside the Mashouf Wellness Center on Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2024. (Gabriel Carver / Golden Gate Xpress )
Coaching staff brings new energy to the rugby club
Eddie Monares, Staff Reporter • September 6, 2024
Chomp Pod: David Eichorn’s successful season
Chomp Pod: David Eichorn’s successful season
May 31, 2024
Members of San Francisco State's baseball team bring their bats out for inspection before a game against Montana State University Billings at San Francisco State University’s Maloney Field on Feb. 4, 2024. (Left to Right: Cole Thompson, River Diaz De Leon, Jacob French, Justin Johnson, Joseph Scalzo) (Vanden Harris special to Golden Gate Xpress)
SFSU Baseball falls to Cal State Monterey Bay in Western Regionals
May 26, 2024
San Francisco State University's women's volleyball team plays a game. (Victor Harris Jr / Golden Gate Xpress)
Strength isn’t always physical: A closer look into the minds of student-athletes
May 26, 2024
A graphic featuring the Oakland A’s mascot with bags packed ready to leave Oakland. "Oakland Athletics Alternate Logo" by PMell2293 licensed under CC BY 2.0. Accessed via Openverse. (Jonah Chambliss / Golden Gate Xpress)
Casey Pratt talks career, expert opinion of the Oakland Athletics departure
May 25, 2024
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A&E
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
Natalie Metcalf, Staff Reporter • 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
April 26, 2024
The lead singer and guitarist of Grimmer plays during the Battle of the Bands in The Depot on Tuesday, April 23, 2024. (Andrew Fogel / Golden Gate Xpress)
The Battle of the Bands had The Depot rocking out all night
April 25, 2024
An attendee smiles in the crowd during the show at the 12th Annual Rhythms Music Festival in Annex I at SFSU on May 13, 2023. (David Jones / Golden Gate Xpress)
Destroy Lonely to headline 13th Annual Rhythms Music Festival
April 22, 2024
Yuridia Corona, a third-year San Francisco State University student athlete, poses at Cox Stadium on April 18, 2024. Corona, a distance runner, achieved a personal record of completing one mile in 4 minutes and 58 seconds on April 13.." (Gustavo Hernandez /Golden Gate Xpress)
Discipline over motivation: Yuridia Corona’s journey on the track
April 20, 2024
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An illustration of the Greek alphabet, highlighting the names of several San Francisco State University sorority chapters. (Sunthi Jong / Golden Gate Xpress)

Legacies redefined: the minority-interest sororities building campus presence and community

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People walk out of Burk Hall on Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2024. Students this semester find themselves being a part of the university's transition to a smaller school with class cuts, tuition increases and changes to established campus programs. (Andrew Fogel / Golden Gate Xpress)

SFSU community left scrambling after last-minute course cuts

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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

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A member of Students For Gaza watches University President Lynn Mahoney speak during their opening bargaining meeting in Malcolm X Plaza on May 6, 2024. The group developed a large presence on campus last semester after holding various demonstrations in support of Palestine and a modified investment strategy by the university. (Andrew Fogel / Golden Gate Xpress)

San Francisco State University to update investment strategy

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An exterior shot of the De Young Museum located in San Francisco, Calif., during the Tutankhamun exhibit in 2009. (Courtesy of Mark Miller)

Free museums in San Francisco with your EBT card

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Xplainer: Fall 2024 tuition and fees
Xplainer: Fall 2024 tuition and fees
Why did tuition and some fees increase this semester? Which fees didn't increase?
Neal Wong, Online Editor • September 2, 2024

$3,925 in tuition and fees were charged to most full-time undergraduate students at San Francisco State University this semester. Of that, $3,042 was tuition and $883 was campus fees. That’s $281 more than in Spring 2024. Why has tuition gone up and by how much? In Fall 2023, the California State...

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Xplainer: J. Paul Leonard Library
Xplainer: J. Paul Leonard Library
August 27, 2024
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Xplainer: Assistive tech from DPRC
May 23, 2024
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Xplainer: Oakland International Airport
May 20, 2024
Xplainer: San Francisco International Airport
Xplainer: San Francisco International Airport
May 20, 2024
Gator Take
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
How the Pub’s Tecate Tuesday aims to help students connect at a commuter school
Luke Cramer, Staff Reporter • May 28, 2024

The soundscape of the Depot is a chaotic mix of drunken chatter, sporadic piano playing in the distance and towers of aluminum Tecate cans...

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Gator Take: SFSU should build a food court
Gator Take: SFSU should build a food court
May 23, 2024
Gator Take: The tuition hike is dumb
Gator Take: The tuition hike is dumb
May 23, 2024
Gator Take: Astrology is real
Gator Take: Astrology is real
May 23, 2024
Gator Take: Why SFSU’s lack of enrollment shouldn't be surprising
Gator Take: Why SFSU’s lack of enrollment shouldn't be surprising
May 14, 2024
Podcast
Opinion
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
Luke Cramer, Staff Reporter • May 28, 2024
Gator Take: SFSU should build a food court
Gator Take: SFSU should build a food court
May 23, 2024
Gator Take: The tuition hike is dumb
Gator Take: The tuition hike is dumb
May 23, 2024
Gator Take: Astrology is real
Gator Take: Astrology is real
May 23, 2024
Burma Superstar’s garlic noodles with duck on May 20, 2024. The food was ordered to go before being plated and photographed. (Neal Wong / Golden Gate Xpress)
Lunch at Burma Superstar
May 21, 2024
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City
People hang out during sunset at Ocean Beach on Friday, Aug. 29, 2024. Despite some initial hiccups, the bonfire hosted by Student Activities & Events eventually took place. (Andrew Fogel / Golden Gate Xpress)
‘Back to School Beach Bonfire’ toasts to a new semester of community
Autumn Rose Alvarez, Staff Reporter • September 2, 2024
A graphic illustration of headlines from various American news publications related to anti-Asian violence at different points of the COVID-19 pandemic. (Sunthi Jong / Golden Gate Xpress)
Chinese Americans still reeling in the wake of anti-Asian hate
May 31, 2024
A graphic illustration of overlapping Filipino, Chinese and Vietnamese flags. (Sunthi Jong / Golden Gate Xpress)
Filipino Americans are prone to diabetes. Why?
May 31, 2024
A graphic illustration of the Vietnamese flag with bottles in the foreground. (Sunthi Jong / Golden Gate Xpress)
Vietnamese Americans have higher rates of liver cancer compared to other Asian American subgroups. Why?
May 31, 2024
Bullet holes in an apple and school zone sign. (Graphic by Daniela Perez)
Breaking down the impact of gun violence on college campuses
May 31, 2024
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Meet the Staff
Grae Zimmerman
Grae Zimmerman
Staff Reporter

Grae Zimmerman (he/him) is a journalism student at San Francisco State University. The variety of journalism he produces are pieces of caliber and take aim at starting debates about social relevance. As...

Dan Hernandez
Dan Hernandez
A&E Editor

Dan Hernandez (he/him) is the Visuals Editor for Golden Gate Xpress, majoring in journalism and minoring in business administration. He is an award-winning multimedia journalist, applying his skills in...

Trevor Schock
Trevor Schock
Staff Reporter

Trevor Schock (he/him) is a reporter for Golden Gate Xpress. He is majoring in journalism and minoring in California studies. Originally from Southern California, he has written for Pasadena City College’s...

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