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Isabella Vines

Isabella Vines, Diversity Editor

Isabella Vines (she/her) is the diversity editor for Golden Gate Xpress. She’s a senior at SF State, majoring in communications and journalism with a minor in race and resistance studies. Isabella is from and resides in the Bay Area. During her free time, she likes to travel, read and spend time with loved ones.

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Barbara Loomis (left) manager of the used media and book store in the library at SF State, assists customer Rick Yuen (right) in finding children’s books for his grandkids on Dec. 2, 2022. (Tatyana Ekmekjian / Golden Gate Xpress)

Gator Talk: Friends of the Leonard Library

Matthew Cardoza and Isabella Vines • Dec 4, 2022

Welcome to Gator Talk, the Xpress podcast that brings city perspectives to local, regional and national news. Friends of the Library is a pop-up bookstore within the J. Paul Leonard Library at SF State...

An illustration of a horror movie character escaping a TV. (Illustration by Myron Caringal)

An Xpress Halloween special: A discussion on minorities in horror films

Matthew Cardoza and Isabella Vines • Oct 28, 2022

Members of SF State’s Cinema Collective reflect on horror films in the spirit of Halloween. Its members, Maureen Villanueva and President Paulo Campos speak on the social issues and methods of production...

The exterior of Health Promotion & Wellness at SF State on March 15, 2021. (Lucky Whitburn-Thomas / Golden Gate Xpress)

SF State to host harm reduction-based events for National Collegiate Alcohol Awareness Week

Isabella Vines, Diversity Editor • Oct 24, 2022

SF State will host a series of events revolving harm reduction to celebrate National Collegiate Alcohol Awareness Week.  The events were strategically set up during the evening to provide alternatives...

Ruqaiyah Angeles (left) and Khadeejah Dos (right) stand in the Prayer and Reflection Room in the Cesar Chavez Student Center during an interview with Golden Gate Xpress on Sept. 28, 2022. (Juliana Yamada / Golden Gate Xpress)

SF State Muslim students unhappy with shared prayer room, fight for their own space

Isabella Vines and Zackery Stehr • Oct 17, 2022

A member of SF State’s Muslim Student Association took off their shoes and entered the designated prayer room at Rosa Parks Conference Room F in the Cesar Chavez Student Center. This is their usual after-class...

Henry Michalski wears a lilac-colored shirt as he recalls the process involved with writing his book “Torn Lilacs,” on Sept. 30, 2022. Michalski says he can’t believe his book, which follows his family as they escape the Holocaust and Nazi-occupied Poland during World War II, is being taught in schools. “But sadly it's still incredibly relevant today,” Michalski said. (Joshua Carter / Golden Gate Xpress)

Gator Talk: “Torn Lilacs,” completing a chapter

Isabella Vines and Matthew Cardoza • Oct 1, 2022

Welcome to Gator Talk, the Xpress podcast that brings city perspectives to local, regional and national news. Henry Michalski is a San Francisco resident born in Kazakhstan with a rich history in the...

Amelia, a certified therapy Lagotto Romagnolo, sits calmly for students to pet her as a part of the SF State Health Promotion & Wellness unit’s Wags for Wellness event in front of the Student Services building on Sept. 22, 2022. Amelia and other certified therapy dogs are made available for students to spend time with as a way to help relieve stress and anxiety. (Tatyana Ekmekjian / Golden Gate Xpress)

Wags for Wellness works to ease student stress

Isabella Vines, Diversity Editor • Sep 23, 2022

SF State’s Health Promotion & Wellness unit works together with the San Francisco Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals to comfort students through the use of therapy dogs.  Every...

Simone Brown (left) and Adokor Swaniker (right) pose for a portrait at Malcolm X Plaza on Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2022. Both Brown and Swaniker are members of the SF State chapter of the Black Menaces, an organization of Black college students that use TikTok to start discussions about race and other various social issues on college campuses. (Juliana Yamada / Golden Gate Xpress)

Viral TikTok group Black Menaces launches SF State chapter

Matthew Cardoza and Isabella Vines • Sep 22, 2022

“Are you a feminist?” “Have you experienced racism?” “Do you know what Juneteenth is?” These are only a few of the questions the Black Menaces have asked on college campuses across the country.  The...

SF State Dance major Johan Casal dances with guests at “Netflix’s A Bridgerton Experience: The Queen's Ball” in San Francisco on Sept. 14, 2022. (Ashley Hayes-Stone / Golden Gate Xpress)

[Video] Gator Talk: From the classroom to the ballroom

Ashley Hayes-Stone, Photo Editor • Sep 17, 2022

Welcome to Gator Talk, the Xpress podcast that brings city perspectives to local, regional and national news. SF State student, Johan Casal, dances as one of the main leads in Netflix’s Bridgerton...

A born-again Christian protester who self-identifies as POG or “Preacher of God” debates with students in the Quad on Sept. 7. POG came to the SF State campus holding a banner that called various groups to “repent or perish.” (Miguel Francesco Carrion / Golden Gate Xpress)

Students feel unsafe amid continued Christian protests

Zackery Stehr and Isabella Vines • Sep 7, 2022

Born-again Christian activists took to the Quad around noon Wednesday to preach and argue with SF State students. They are just one of many extreme religious groups to frequent campus during the first...

Emmanuel Padilla poses in front of the new Latinx Student Center on campus on Aug. 24, 2022. Padilla is the inaugural director for the center. (Rene Ramirez / Golden Gate Xpress)

Gator Talk: New Latinx Student Center

Isabella Vines and Myron Caringal • Sep 2, 2022

Welcome to Gator Talk, a collaborative CalState podcast that brings city and statewide perspectives to SF State news. Last month, SF State announced the inaugural director of its new Latinx Student...

Helen Everbach displays resources ranging from toys and videos to adult coloring books in the EROS room in the Cesar Chavez Student Center on Aug. 25, 2022. Not all materials are educational, but Everbach says all resources are important to sexual health. (Joshua Carter / Golden Gate Xpress).

SF States’ Education and Referral Organization for Sexuality celebrates 50 years of sex education

Isabella Vines, Diversity Editor • Aug 25, 2022

The Education and Referral Organization for Sexuality celebrated its 50 year anniversary of dedication to promoting a healthy relationship with sexuality on campus Wednesday.  The organization is an...

Protesters against the overturning of Roe v. Wade walk on Market Street on May 3. (Abraham Fuentes / Golden Gate Xpress)

Gator Talk: Roe v. Wade in the Bay Area

Isabella Vines and Emily Calix • Jul 26, 2022

Welcome to Gator Talk, a collaborative CalState podcast that brings city and statewide perspectives to SF State news. On June 24, many Americans woke up to the news of the U.S. Supreme Court’s 6-3...

Graphic of Harvey Milk in front of rainbow flag. (Garrett Isley/ Golden Gate Xpress)

SF State students reflect on the influence of gay rights activist

Isabella Vines, Diversity Editor • May 22, 2022

As SF State’s Lavender graduation approaches, SF State students reflect on the Harvey Milk gay right activism.  May 22 marks Harvey Milk Day, a celebration of his activism after he  was assassinated...

SF State increases student outreach amid enrollment decline

Isabella Vines, Diversity Editor • May 17, 2022

Senior Associate Vice President for Enrollment Management Katie Lynch serves on the front line of increasing student enrollment for SF State.  SF State’s Associate Provost of Institutional Analytics...

SF State works to eliminate equity gaps as Black, Latinx enrollment declines

SF State works to eliminate equity gaps as Black, Latinx enrollment declines

Isabella Vines, Diversity Editor • May 8, 2022

SF State aims to increase enrollment for marginalized ethnic groups through accessible transportation and community outreach as graduation rates decline.  Black and Latino student enrollment has rapidly...

A white figure, which represents the majority of white professors at SF State, points to SF State's emblem against a purple with gold diagonal stripes background. (Maximo Vazquez / Golden Gate Xpress)

‘Their experiences are not the same’ faculty makeup fails to reflect student demographics

Isabella Vines, Diversity Editor • May 6, 2022

Kaitlyn Tso, a third-year Filipino student and communications major at SF State, realized that the majority of her classes were not led by faculty of color. She said she could count the number of Asian...

Eddrick Macedo, Environmental Science major, sits at The Quad on April 27. (Abraham Fuentes / Golden Gate Xpress)

Xpress Yourself: Mask on or mask off?

Isabella Vines and Abraham Fuentes • May 2, 2022

Although the city of San Francisco lifted its strict mask mandates, SF State still enforces mask-wearing on campus as the city’s cases are the highest in the state. Golden Gate Xpress asked students...

SF State students celebrate Easter amid their struggles to stay connected with their religion due to the pandemic and self reflection. (Rashik Adhikari / Golden Gate Xpress)

Students reflect on their faith following Easter

Isabella Vines, Diversity Editor • Apr 18, 2022

On March 2, groups of SF State students walked to St. Stephen’s Catholic Church a block away from campus to receive ashes in commemoration of Ash Wednesday. They entered the church through arched...

SF State Student Valeria Rodriguez poses while hosting Alli Gators Closet, an event created by Rodriquez to provide clothing to students at SF State that are in need of it in the Mashouf Wellness Center on Apr. 6, 2022. (Bianca Heredia / Golden Gate Xpress)

Student led clothing initiative gives free clothes to students

Isabella Vines, Diversity Editor • Apr 7, 2022

Alli Gator’s Closet, a free clothing program for SF State students, aims to support SF State students' clothing needs.  Fourth year SF State student Valeria Rodriguez created Alli Gator’s Closet,...

The Ethnic Studies building at SF State serves to provide courses on various ethnic groups in the U.S.. Last month, President Mahoney addressed her concern about 'equity gaps persisting between racial and ethnic groups.' (Bianca Heredia / Golden Gate Xpress)

Black, Latino students struggle to graduate amid equity gaps

Isabella Vines, Diversity Editor • Mar 1, 2022

SF State Junior Kylee Torres logs into her online classes amid screaming children and family members doing housework. With all the commotion, it has become more and more difficult for Kylee to concentrate.  “In...

Duser at his Paint the Void mural in the Lower Haight on Feb. 5. (Garrett Isley / Golden Gate Xpress)

SF State alumni display murals at city canvas event

Isabella Vines, Diversity Editor • Feb 17, 2022

SF State alumnus Tim “Optimist” Williams was asked to contribute to San Francisco’s Paint the Void project as a way of promoting public health and community engagement during the pandemic.  He...

SF State’s substance use team hosts workshop

Isabella Vines, Diversity Editor • Feb 16, 2022

SF State’s substance use team hosted an interactive workshop  on Tuesday to teach SF State students how to make “SMART” decisions.  “SMART” stands for specific, measurable, achievable, relevant...

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