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The Student News Site of San Francisco State University

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Anaïs-Ophelia Lino

Anaïs-Ophelia Lino

Anaïs-Ophelia Lino serves as city editor and this is her third semester on Xpress. She is a senior at SF State and in her final semester. She feels bittersweet leaving the department but is grateful for what she’s learned. She is working as a newscast intern at KQED this semester. She aims to highlight femme voices in her work and covers topics like city politics & policy, immigration and music/movies.

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Sarahbeth Maney poses for a portrait with her camera on April 25. Maney made headlines from a viral shot she took of Supreme Court Justice nominee Kentaji Brown-Jackson’s daughter. (Paris Galarza / Golden Gate Xpress)

On track: former SF State reporter’s path to national recognition

Anaïs-Ophelia Lino • May 12, 2022

SF State alumna Sarahbeth Maney (class of 2019) made headlines for a viral photo she took of the daughter of Supreme Court Justice Associate Ketanji Brown Jackson during the justice’s confirmation hearing. Before...

Multiple California State Universities are going to be investigated after the California Legislative Audit Committee approved an investigation into reports of mishandling of sexual harassment cases. (Abraham Fuentes / Golden Gate Xpress)

California audit chair seeks to investigate California State University system

Anaïs-Ophelia Lino • May 4, 2022

California’s Legislative Audit Committee Chair Rudy Salas (D-Bakersfield) asked yesterday for an investigation into the California State University system to review its Title IX policies. This inquiry...

Jon Stieger (center) plays Scorpius Malfoy alongside Benjamin Papac’s (right) Albus Potter. The San Francisco production of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child is playing at the Curran Theater in San Francisco. (Courtesy of Evan Zimmerman for Murphy Made)

Gator Talk: Harry Potter and the actor that climbed up the ladder

Anaïs-Ophelia Lino • Apr 18, 2022

Welcome to Gator Talk, a collaborative CalState podcast that brings city and statewide perspectives to SF State news. City Editor Anaïs-Ophelia Lino spoke to San Francisco’s “Harry Potter and the...

Students in SF State’s music program had the opportunity to play the university’s 214 year old Clementi Fortepiano in the J. Paul Leonard library on Monday, April 4, 2022. (Garrett Isley / Golden Gate Xpress)

SF State’s Prized Piano Provides Once in a Lifetime Experience

Anaïs-Ophelia Lino • Apr 6, 2022

Far behind glass doors– solely accessible via appointment– sits a small piano guarded by a bright red ribboned-stanchion on the fourth floor of the J. Paul Leonard library. What makes this instrument...

Rebecca Rose Rodriguez plays along Eos Black. (Anaïs-Ophelia Lino / Golden Gate Xpress)

Agua Pura, Máma!: Finding a new voice in something old

Anaïs-Ophelia Lino • Mar 31, 2022

SF State musician and percussionist Rebbeca Rose Rodriguez has always been influenced by music legends like Willie Colón and El Gran Combo de Puerto Rico. But these bands with Afro-Cuban influence rarely...

Sen. Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco) announces a new housing reform bill, SB-886, at Manzanita Plaza at SF State, with many students of different campuses behind him on Feb. 22. The bill would streamline the construction of affordable housing for colleges in California. (Abraham Fuentes / Golden Gate Xpress)

Senator Wiener introduces bill to streamline campus housing

Anaïs-Ophelia Lino • Feb 22, 2022

State Sen. Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco) announced a bill on Tuesday at SF State that would streamline housing developments across California college campuses.  This bill, tailored for public university...

CSU Chancellor resigns, effective immediately

CSU Chancellor resigns, effective immediately

Anaïs-Ophelia Lino • Feb 17, 2022
The resignation follows accusations of mishanlding sexual misconduct committed by high-ranking administrators during his time at CSU Fresno
Empty polling stations in Annex Building 1 at SF State on Feb. 15. Voters in the city were able to vote on the school board recall and Assembly District 17 primaries. (Maximo Vazquez / Golden Gate Xpress)

On-campus voting lags ahead of deadline

Anaïs-Ophelia Lino • Feb 15, 2022

Despite being eight months away from reelection, San Franciscans cast their votes Tuesday whether or not to recall three school board members. Voters will also elect their choice of state assembly representative. Supported...

Ballet performance “Caprice”, choreographed by Helgi Tomasson, at War Memorial Opera House on Feb. 3. (Courtesy of the San Francisco Ballet)

REVIEW: SF Ballet ‘Chasses’ Back into Opera House

Anaïs-Ophelia Lino and Jensen Giesick • Feb 7, 2022

After its 2020 season was cut short, the San Francisco Ballet welcomed patrons back to the Memorial Opera House as it opened the final season of its artistic director and principal choreographer Helgi...

The Monster in the Closet

The Monster in the Closet

Sebastian Mino-Bucheli and Anaïs-Ophelia Lino • Nov 1, 2021

Welcome to Gator Talk, a collaborative CalState podcast that brings city and statewide perspectives to SF State news. This week, Xpress’ City News Editor takes over the episode for a Halloween special....

John Takemura launches the ball on Oct. 21, 2021. Team MWC won the first round of dodgeball making them have the lead of 1-0. (Paris Galarza / Golden Gate Xpress)

Dodgeball returns, Squid Games arrive

Anaïs-Ophelia Lino • Oct 22, 2021

A butterfly, an angel, and the contestants from “Squid Game” walk into the Mashouf Wellness Center volleyball court. They’re all here for the eleventh annual costume dodgeball tournament. After...

San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin speaks during a gathering of interpersonal violence survivors at Manny’s in San Francisco on Sep. 30, 2021. Boudin and the SFDA Victim’s Services Division organized the event to explore effective responses to interpersonal violence in anticipation of Domestic Violence Awareness Month. (Nicolas Cholula / Golden Gate Xpress)

Survivors and experts advocate for empathy in interpersonal violence cases

Anaïs-Ophelia Lino • Oct 1, 2021

On the eve of National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin hosted a forum titled ‘Centering survivors of Interpersonal Violence: creating interventions that...

Crowds and lowriders gather in Mission Street to celebrate San Francisco Lowrider Council 40th anniversary on Sept. 18, 2021.

Lowriders cruise into 40th anniversary

Chris Ramirez and Anaïs-Ophelia Lino • Sep 21, 2021

 Music filled the streets, and the revving of engines turned heads between Mission and 24th streets when lowriders flooded the Mission with vintage vehicles on The San Francisco Lowrider...

A demonstrator diffuses two colored smoke grenades, which represent the Afghanistan flag, and two participants hold the flag to the crowd on Market Street during a peaceful protest on Aug. 28, 2021.

Protesters gather to show solidarity with Afghanistan

Anaïs-Ophelia Lino • Aug 30, 2021

    Hundreds of Afghans and allies joined the United Afghan Association — a global collective, according to their Facebook page, that advocates and provides resources for Afghans...

Sarah Souza, exalumna de SF State y beneficiada de DACA, es una defensora firme de los derechos de los inmigrantes y va ser la primera el la alcaldía a representar la población de inmigrantes indocumentados de San Francisco. (Kyran Berlin and Lucky Whitburn-Thomas / Golden Gate Xpress)

La Junta de Supervisores nombra a la primera beneficiada de DACA para servir en una Comisión

Anaïs-Ophelia Lino • Mar 12, 2021

El Martes, un día después del Día de la Mujer, la Junta de Supervisores de San Francisco nombró a Sarah Souza a la Comisión de Derechos de Inmigrantes de la ciudad de San Francisco. Junto con una...

Sarah Souza, exalumna de SF State y beneficiada de DACA, es una defensora firme de los derechos de los inmigrantes y va ser la primera el la alcaldía a representar la población de inmigrantes indocumentados de San Francisco. (Kyran Berlin and Lucky Whitburn-Thomas / Golden Gate Xpress)

Board of Supervisors appoints the first DACA recipient to serve on a Commission

Anaïs-Ophelia Lino • Mar 10, 2021

On Tuesday, one day after International Women's Day, the San Francisco Board of Supervisors approved Sarah Souza's appointment to the San Francisco Immigrant Rights Commission.  Alongside SF State’s...

Gator Talk En Español

Gator Talk En Español

Sebastian Mino-Bucheli and Anaïs-Ophelia Lino • Mar 6, 2021

Welcome to Gator Talk, a collaborative CalState podcast that brings city and statewide perspectives to SF State news. Esta es la primera vez que se traduce un episodio de Gator Talk. ¡Muchas gracias...

A man plays an accordion next to City Lights Books on Tuesday, February 23, 2021 in San Francisco. Flowers and candles are left in front to honor the Lawrence Ferlinghetti, who died on Monday evening at the age of 101. (Cameron Lee / Golden Gate Xpress)

Lawrence Ferlinghetti, poet & literary giant, dies at 101

Anaïs-Ophelia Lino • Feb 23, 2021

Editor's note: This story will be updated as we continue to hear more from those close to and familiar with Lawrence Ferlinghetti. Lawrence Ferlinghetti, founder of the iconic City Lights Booksellers...

Ancient Technology Ox is installed at Salesforce for Chinese New Year in San Francisco, CA., on February 8, 2020. The statue is one of eleven ox sculptures located around San Francisco and Oakland to celebrate year of the Ox. (Sabita Shrestha / Golden Gate Xpress)

Chinese New Year Parade finds new life in Oxen statues

Anaïs-Ophelia Lino • Feb 12, 2021

Organizing a parade in the midst of a global pandemic when gatherings of over 20 people are not allowed is hard; however, the first priority was to create something beautiful for the community to enjoy,...

A man exercises with his dog on the grass in front of the library at SF State on Friday, February 5, 2021. The campus is eerily quiet with a few people walking around the campus during COVID-19. (Cameron Lee / Golden Gate Xpress)

CFA responds to Chancellor’s Office reopening plans

Anaïs-Ophelia Lino • Feb 9, 2021

When the chancellor’s office of California State University released a press statement on Dec. 9, 2020, anticipating the reopening of its 23 campuses for the Fall 2021 semester, the announcement was...

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