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Golden Gate Xpress

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Golden Gate Xpress

The Student News Site of San Francisco State University

Golden Gate Xpress

Spring 2024 Staff

Gustavo Hernandez

Gustavo Hernandez

Gustavo Hernandez (he/him) is a staff photographer for golden gate xpress. He is double majoring in journalism (photojournalism) and BECA. He currently lives in a San Francisco where you can catch him dodging potholes on his white...

Jake Knoeller

Jake Knoeller

Jake Knoeller (he/him/his) is the sports editor for Golden Gate Xpress. He is majoring in journalism and minoring in communications. He was born in Eureka, California. He currently lives in San Francisco. He previously worked for ...

Natalie Rocha

Natalie Rocha

Natalie Rocha (she/her) is a staff writer at Golden Gate Xpress. She’s a journalism major with a minor in international relations. She was born and raised in the Salinas Valley where her interest in reporting began and she tr...

Luke Cramer

Luke Cramer

Luke Cramer is a reporter for Golden Gate Xpress. He is majoring in Journalism and Political Science. He is from Santa Monica California and now lives in San Francisco. During his free time, he enjoys playing golf and the guitar.

Kathia Noriega

Kathia Noriega

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 transferring to San Franci...

Cami Dominguez

Cami Dominguez (they/them) is the campus editor for Golden Gate Xpress, majoring in journalism with a minor in political science. They are an award-winning journalist who is driven by wanting to elevate the voices of those who ...

Kiren Kaur

Kiren Kaur

Kiren Kaur (she/her) is the engagement editor for Golden Gate Xpress. She is majoring in journalism and minoring in international relations. A Sacramento native, she was born in Rancho Cordova but grew up in Elk Grove. She transf...

Natalie Metcalf

Natalie Metcalf

Natalie Metcalf (she/her) is a staff reporter from the Golden Gate Xpress. She is majoring in journalism and minoring in creative writing. She was born in New York City and raised in Los Angeles. Metcalf has previously worked...

Eva Ortega

Eva Ortega

Eva Ortega is the Spanish Editor for Golden Gate Xpress. She is majoring in bilingual journalism and minoring in international relations. Eva is passionate about immigration, human rights and government reform. She is originally...

Sean Young

Sean Young

Sean Young (he/him) is a contributor for Golden Gate Xpress. He was previously the copy and opinions editor in Fall 2024. He is a journalism major with a minor in California Studies. Originally from the small town of Sebastopol,...

Gabriela Calvillo Alvarez

Gabriela Calvillo Alvarez

Gabriela Calvillo Alvarez (she/they) is the Editor-in-Chief for Golden Gate Xpress. She is double majoring in journalism and political science, two passions she holds near to her heart. Growing up in the East Bay, Gabriela gra...

Matthew Ali

Matthew Ali

Matthew Ali is a reporter for the Golden Gate Xpress. He is a journalism major and works as a wedding and portrait photographer. He is from Los Angeles. He is also of a particularly nerdy persuasion. He enjoys comics, video games,...

Sunthi Jong

Sunthi Jong

Sunthi Jong (she/her) is a copy editor for the Golden Gate Xpress and is a member of the editorial team. She is majoring in journalism and minoring in Asian American Studies. She was born in the East Bay and grew up both there...

Andrew Fogel

Andrew Fogel

Andrew Fogel is visuals editor for Golden Gate Xpress and former managing editor for Xpress Magazine who’s majoring in photojournalism and minoring in labor and employment studies. If he’s not taking photos, Andrew can be found rooti...

Neal Wong

Neal Wong

Neal Wong (he/him) is the managing editor for Golden Gate Xpress. He is a fourth-year journalism student and minoring in education. He is also a proud San Franciscan who was born and raised in the city and attended George Was...

Jonah Chambliss

Jonah Chambliss

Jonah Chambliss (he/him) is a reporter for Golden Gate Xpress. He is majoring in journalism and minoring in sociology. He was born and raised in Oakland, California. He lives in San Francisco, California, while working full-time ...

Sophia Osborn

Sophia Osborn

Sophia Osborn (she/her) is the Engagement and Online editor for Golden Gate Xpress. She is majoring in journalism and minoring in English literature. Sophia has always loved keeping up with the news and reading whatever she can....

Victor Harris Jr

Victor Harris Jr

Victor Harris Jr (he/him) is a reporter for Golden Gate Xpress. Raised in Fairfield, California, he is a transfer student from Solano Community College, majoring in Journalism with a minor in Management. During his free time,...

Jason Hernandez

Jason Hernandez

Jason Hernandez(he/him) is the arts and entertainment editor for Golden Gate Xpress. He is majoring in journalism and minoring in education. He's lived in the Bay Area his whole life and currently lives near South San Francisco....

Zac Zavala

Zac Zavala

Zac Zavala (he/him) is a Bay Area resident who transferred from The Los Angeles Film School as a creative producing major. Originally from Southern California, Zac switched to journalism with a minor in history once he landed...

Bryan Chavez

Bryan Chavez

Bryan Chavez (he/him) is a reporter for SF State’s Golden Gate Xpress. He is a senior pursuing a major in Journalism with a minor in Sociology. As a lifelong resident of the Bay Area, Bryan aspires to become a beat writer for the...

Dan Hernandez

Dan Hernandez

Dan Hernandez (he/him) is the Arts & Entertainment editor and former visuals editor for Golden Gate Xpress, majoring in journalism and minoring in business administration. He is an award-winning multimedia journalist who does ...

Adriana Hernandez

Adriana Hernandez

Adriana Hernandez (she/her) is the Editor-In-Chief for Golden Gate Xpress. She is majoring in journalism and minoring in media literacy. Adriana has a passion for storytelling, culture, art, and design. She previously wrote f...

Steven Rissotto

Steven Rissotto

Steven Rissotto (he/him) is co-managing editor for Golden Gate Xpress. He is a journalism major with an education minor. A native of Pacifica, Steven attended Archbishop Riordan High School, where he played baseball and wrote ...

Arman Archouniani

Arman Archouniani

Arman Archouniani (he/him) is the sports editor for Golden Gate Xpress. He is majoring in journalism and minoring in media literacy. He was born and raised in Daly City and enjoys living in the area. As a kid, his dream was to b...

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