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A photo of the solar panels located on top of the Mashouf Wellness Center at SF State on Tuesday, May 16, 2023. (Joshua Carter / Golden Gate Xpress)
The Future of Sustainability at SF State
Sonia Espiritu, the co-founder and president of the Coalition for Equity and Justice, and Daniel Patinto, recruitment coordinator pose for a portrait in front of the Humanities Building at SF State on Feb. 27, 2023. (Daniela Perez / Golden Gate Xpress)
The ongoing debate on prison labor: is it a form of slavery?
Yvette Mari Robles, curandera and SF State alum, uses a rattle to break an attendees aura to receive energy work to support their following journey to connect with the land at Fort Funston in San Francisco, Calif., on Saturday May 6, 2023. (Adriana Hernandez / Golden Gate Xpress)
Into the Woods connects BIPOC communities with nature for science and healing
Zakariah Zarei-Escobar fixes his fellow graduate’s sash at the 9th Annual Dreams Beyond Borders Celebration in Jack Adams Hall on Friday, May 19, 2023. (Courtesy of Peter Supertramp)
SF State hosts 9th Annual Dreams Beyond Borders Graduation Celebration
An illustration depicting someone blowing a cloud of vapor. (Jenna Mandarano / Golden Gate Xpress)
Understanding the rise in youth vaping
A silhouette in an auditorium of someone choosing to watch either Barbie or Oppenheimer. (Chris Myers / Golden Gate Xpress)
Barbie vs. Oppenheimer
Lupe Fiasco, rapper and producer, performs on stage at the 12th Annual Rhythms Music Festival in the Annex 1 building at SF State on Saturday, May 13, 2023. (David Jones / Golden Gate Xpress)
Lupe Fiasco headlines 12th Annual Rhythms Music Festival
One of the two guitarists for KJM, the band who won the Battle of the Bands competition, performs for a crowd of around 50 within the Depot at the Cesar Chavez Student Center on Wednesday, May 10, 2023. (Daniel Hernandez/ Golden Gate Xpress)
Bands compete for a chance to perform at Rhythms Fest
Akasha Neely, a playwright at SF State, in San Francisco CA., Monday, May 1, 2023. (Chris Myers / Golden Gate Xpress)
Greenhouse Festival brings student plays to life
DJ chloe performs her set for the DJ competition while exciting the crowd at SF State’s The Depot on May 9, 2023. (Tam Vu / Golden Gate Xpress)
DJs battle it out at The Depot for Rhythms Festival competition
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
A bee lands on a flower at the site of one of Dirk Kiehne’s beehives in Menlo Park, Calif., on Saturday, April 15, 2023. (Adriana Hernandez/ Golden Gate Xpress)
More honey more problems
Gaming Gators gather for game nights every Monday on campus as a way to socialize and play attendees’ favorite games. (Graphic by Tatyana Ekmekjian/Golden Gate Xpress)
Q&A with the Gaming Gators
Ricardo Sanchez uses a clapper on the set of Duende inside SF State’s Dream Resource Center on Monday, March 20, 2023. (D’Angelo Hernandez / Golden Gate Xpress)
Representation in storytelling
A Monterey cypress tree fell on an SF State vehicle near Thornton Hall on Tuesday, March 14, 2023. (Aaron Levy-Wolins/Golden Gate Xpress)
Between the Issues: Mid Semester Check In
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A photo of the solar panels located on top of the Mashouf Wellness Center at SF State on Tuesday, May 16, 2023. (Joshua Carter / Golden Gate Xpress)
The Future of Sustainability at SF State
Oscar Palma , Spanish Editor • May 25, 2023
Sonia Espiritu, the co-founder and president of the Coalition for Equity and Justice, and Daniel Patinto, recruitment coordinator pose for a portrait in front of the Humanities Building at SF State on Feb. 27, 2023. (Daniela Perez / Golden Gate Xpress)
The ongoing debate on prison labor: is it a form of slavery?
May 24, 2023
Yvette Mari Robles, curandera and SF State alum, uses a rattle to break an attendees aura to receive energy work to support their following journey to connect with the land at Fort Funston in San Francisco, Calif., on Saturday May 6, 2023. (Adriana Hernandez / Golden Gate Xpress)
Into the Woods connects BIPOC communities with nature for science and healing
May 22, 2023
Zakariah Zarei-Escobar fixes his fellow graduate’s sash at the 9th Annual Dreams Beyond Borders Celebration in Jack Adams Hall on Friday, May 19, 2023. (Courtesy of Peter Supertramp)
SF State hosts 9th Annual Dreams Beyond Borders Graduation Celebration
May 22, 2023
An illustration depicting someone blowing a cloud of vapor. (Jenna Mandarano / Golden Gate Xpress)
Understanding the rise in youth vaping
May 21, 2023
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Frank Somerville stands outside of the Creative Arts building which formerly housed the BECA department on Thursday, April 20, 2023. (Miguel Francesco Carrion / Golden Gate Xpress)

SF State alumnus Frank Somerville vows to return after struggle with alcohol, substance abuse

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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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From left: Kansas City Chiefs Defensive Coordinator Steve Spagnulo, Tight Ends coach Tom Melvin and Head Coach Andy Reid celebrate their Super Bowl LIV victory over the San Francisco 49ers at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami, Fla. on Feb. 2, 2020.(Photo courtesy of the Kansas City Chiefs)

From SF State to Super Bowl champions: the journey of coaching duo Andy Reid and Tom Melvin

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Navid Mehdipour listens during the Q&A portion of Turning Point USA’s event featuring Riley Gaines at SF State on Thursday, April 6, 2023. Mehdipour is the president for the SF State chapter of Turning Point USA. (Miguel Francesco Carrion / Golden Gate Xpress)

How Turning Point USA uses controversy to fuel growth

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Protesters sit at a Turning Point USA event named “Saving Women’s Sports” at SF State in San Francisco, Calif., on Thursday, April 6, 2023. Swimmer Riley Gaines is the feature speaker at the conservative groups event and known to be critical of transgender participation in women sporting events. (Benjamin Fanjoy/ Golden Gate Xpress)

Riley Gaines visit to SF State results in trans-rights activist protest

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An illustration of two podcasters with the one on the left saying “Periodismo” and “Journalism” on the right. This podcast explores the experiences of bilingual journalists in and out of the newsroom. (Tam Vu / Golden Gate Xpress)
Gator Talk: La experiencia de ser estudiantes bilingües en la Universidad Estatal de San Francisco
Andy Damián-Correa, Staff Reporter • May 21, 2023
Elsa Hernández observa la vista de la ciudad durante su visita de su nuevo trabajo el Martes , Marzo. 28, 2023. (Andy Damián Correa / Golden Gate Xpress)
El mercado laboral solicita más experiencia a los recién graduados
May 18, 2023
Comida fresca disponible para estudiantes y profesores en Taqueria Girasol en el Centro de Estudiantes César Chávez el martes 18 de abril de 2023. (Tatyana Ekmekjian / Golden Gate Xpress)
SF State refleja el retraso de inspecciones sanitarias en sus restaurantes y cafés
April 27, 2023
Navid Mehdipour escucha durante la parte de preguntas y respuestas del evento de Turning Point USA que presenta a Riley Gaines en SF State el jueves 6 de abril de 2023. Mehdipour es el presidente de la sección de Turning Point USA en SF State. (Miguel Francesco Carrion / Golden Gate Xpress)
Cómo Turning Point USA utiliza la polémica para impulsar el crecimiento
April 17, 2023
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Sports
Gators third baseman Gavin Haimovitz (7) reacts after arriving safely to second base after hitting a double in the bottom of the third inning during a baseball game between the SF State Gators and the Cal State Dominguez Hills Toros at Maloney Field in San Francisco, Calif., on Friday, March 24, 2023. (Aaron Levy-Wolins / Golden Gate Xpress)
SF State baseball loses in first round of playoffs but ten players earn conference honors
Destiny Walker , Staff Reporter • May 24, 2023
From left: Kansas City Chiefs Defensive Coordinator Steve Spagnulo, Tight Ends coach Tom Melvin and Head Coach Andy Reid celebrate their Super Bowl LIV victory over the San Francisco 49ers at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami, Fla. on Feb. 2, 2020.(Photo courtesy of the Kansas City Chiefs)
From SF State to Super Bowl champions: the journey of coaching duo Andy Reid and Tom Melvin
May 22, 2023
The Chomp: Distance Runner Dominic Clima, recaps Gators track and field season
The Chomp: Distance Runner Dominic Clima, recaps Gators track and field season
May 15, 2023
(From L-R) Gators shortstop Mia Misasi, third baseman Teya Vincent, right fielder Daniella Guerrera and second baseman Kai-Lynn DeLeon pose for a portrait at the softball field at SF State on Wednesday, May 10, 2023. Despite having only one senior student and not making the playoffs, the Gator softball team had the eighth-most wins in program history. (Aaron Levy-Wolins/Golden Gate Xpress)
SF State softball team finds unexpected leadership, scores eighth best record in program history
May 14, 2023
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Opinion
An illustration of Imelda Marcos with symbols that represent love, stolen wealth, and dead bodies. (Illustration by Miguel Francesco Carrion / Golden Gate Xpress. Photo by Artur Widak / Getty Images)
Here Lies Love, stolen wealth, and dead bodies
Miguel Francesco Carrion, Visuals Editor • May 14, 2023
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
April 18, 2023
An illustration of a person wearing a Gator mask in front of students on strike. (Myron Caringal / Golden Gate Xpress)
SF State boasts campus diversity, continually fails people of color
December 13, 2022
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A&E
A silhouette in an auditorium of someone choosing to watch either Barbie or Oppenheimer. (Chris Myers / Golden Gate Xpress)
Barbie vs. Oppenheimer
D’Angelo Hernandez-Fulks • May 22, 2023
Lupe Fiasco, rapper and producer, performs on stage at the 12th Annual Rhythms Music Festival in the Annex 1 building at SF State on Saturday, May 13, 2023. (David Jones / Golden Gate Xpress)
Lupe Fiasco headlines 12th Annual Rhythms Music Festival
May 17, 2023
One of the two guitarists for KJM, the band who won the Battle of the Bands competition, performs for a crowd of around 50 within the Depot at the Cesar Chavez Student Center on Wednesday, May 10, 2023. (Daniel Hernandez/ Golden Gate Xpress)
Bands compete for a chance to perform at Rhythms Fest
May 13, 2023
Akasha Neely, a playwright at SF State, in San Francisco CA., Monday, May 1, 2023. (Chris Myers / Golden Gate Xpress)
Greenhouse Festival brings student plays to life
May 12, 2023
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Multimedia
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
Chris Myers, Staff Photographer • May 22, 2023
A bee lands on a flower at the site of one of Dirk Kiehne’s beehives in Menlo Park, Calif., on Saturday, April 15, 2023. (Adriana Hernandez/ Golden Gate Xpress)
More honey more problems
May 15, 2023
Gaming Gators gather for game nights every Monday on campus as a way to socialize and play attendees’ favorite games. (Graphic by Tatyana Ekmekjian/Golden Gate Xpress)
Q&A with the Gaming Gators
May 7, 2023
Ricardo Sanchez uses a clapper on the set of Duende inside SF State’s Dream Resource Center on Monday, March 20, 2023. (D’Angelo Hernandez / Golden Gate Xpress)
Representation in storytelling
April 16, 2023
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City
The Outer Richmond neighborhood of San Francisco on April 30, 2023. (Sarah Bruno / Golden Gate Xpress)
Thriving in San Francisco: A neighborhood guide for SF State students moving to the city
Sarah Bruno, Copy Editor • May 19, 2023
Bike messengers have operated for nearly 45 years on the streets of San Francisco. The community has been able to evolve to satisfy different demands as technology advances at a very quick pace in the Bay Area. (Illustration by Oscar Palma/Golden Gate Xpress).
San Franscisco bike messengers thrive despite operating in the tech capital of the world
April 11, 2023
Protesters sit at a Turning Point USA event named “Saving Women’s Sports” at SF State in San Francisco, Calif., on Thursday, April 6, 2023. Swimmer Riley Gaines is the feature speaker at the conservative groups event and known to be critical of transgender participation in women sporting events. (Benjamin Fanjoy/ Golden Gate Xpress)
Riley Gaines visit to SF State results in trans-rights activist protest
April 7, 2023
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Jack Davies
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Jack Davies (he/him) is a journalism major in his final year of school. He is minoring in international business. He loves to watch sports and write about them, but also has an interest in potentially...

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Ishaan Pratap
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Ishaan Pratap (he/him) was born in New York and is a 4th year print and online journalism major at San Francisco State. In his free time he enjoys video games, hanging out with friends, and watching soccer....

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David Jones
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David Jones (he/they) is a photographer for Golden Gate Xpress. He is majoring in photojournalism and minoring in sociology. He was born in Oakland, California and raised in Hayward, California. His passions...

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