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The Student News Site of San Francisco State University

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Jian Yang

Jian Yang

Hey! My name is Jian Yang, I’m a 24 years old Journalism major, and I’m an international student from China. I’m currently serving as the News Reporter for Golden Gate Xpress and I’m set to graduate this Spring.

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Supporters of the Asian Community marched from Union Square to the Embarcadero at the Rise Up With Asians rally on March 26, 2021. (Amalia Diaz / Golden Gate Xpress)

California Asian & Pacific Islander Legislative Caucus returns to protect AAPI communities

Jian Yang
Apr 22, 2021
A woman dances Kathak, a Indian classical dance. The dance was one of the activities featured during the South Asian New Year festivities. (Shinjinikulkarni / Creative Commons)

Oakland Asian Cultural Center hosts its first-ever virtual South Asian New Year celebration ceremony

Jian Yang
Apr 16, 2021
Beth Hellwig, interim vice president of Student Affairs and Enrollment Management, receives her first dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine at the Mashouf Wellness Center on Feb. 3. Hellwig received her vaccine when the state was in phase one of vaccine distribution, limited to ages 65 and up. (Jun Ueda / Golden Gate Xpress)

Mashouf Wellness Center rolls out COVID-19 vaccines for those 16 and up

Jian Yang
Apr 14, 2021
Attendants at the Flower Strike at the United Nations Plaza/Civic Center on Saturday, April 10, 2021. The strike commemorated those who had died in the anti-coup protests. (Lucky Whitburn-Thomas / Golden Gate Xpress)

Myanmar protesters hold ‘flower strike’ at the United Nations Plaza in San Francisco

Jian Yang
Apr 13, 2021
Demonstrators, holding a banner for Angelo Quinto, march toward Embarcadero Plaza from Union Square. Quinto was a Filipino immigrant who died after an interaction with the Antioch police. (Sabita Shrestha / Golden Gate Xpress)

Hundreds gather downtown to rally against anti-Asian violence

Jian Yang
Mar 26, 2021
Alcohol to-go proposal receives mixed reaction

Alcohol to-go proposal receives mixed reaction

Miles Voci and Jian Yang
Mar 10, 2021
Around 100 members of the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 87 protest outside 101 California Street for a contract action for janitors on Monday. The union hopes for PPE for janitors, healthcare, fair pay, and previously laid off workers to return to work. (Jian Yang / Golden Gate Xpress)

Janitor union protests for renewed contracts

Jian Yang
Mar 9, 2021
Organizer Jerry Raburn (left), United Peace Collaborative founder Leanna Louie (center), and filmmaker Kevin Epps speak at the ‘Rally for Justice’ on Thursday, Hall of Justice 850 Bryant St. (Lucky Whitburn-Thomas / Golden Gate Xpress)

Thai Americans rally for racial justice

Jian Yang
Mar 6, 2021
(Matteo Davinci, Shido, and Rtystk Shavers in the KMBA studio in Oakland on Feb. 19. (Samantha Laurey / Golden Gate Xpress)

‘Kiss My Black Arts’ illustrates Black voices during the pandemic

Jian Yang
Feb 28, 2021
Dozens of people gather for a traditional Ash Wednesday mass at St. Dominic’s Catholic Church in San Francisco. With most churches holding online services, St. Dominic’s attendees reserved their spots online by “booking” free tickets. (Leila Figueroa / Golden Gate Xpress)

Dozens gather in churches for in-person Ash Wednesday mass

Jian Yang
Feb 26, 2021
A woman uses a stair climber in the outdoor gym set up by California Family Fitness in Roseville, Calif. As the COVID-19 restrictions loosen in San Francisco, outdoor gyms work to provide fitness enthusiasts with a clean, reliable place to resume exercise. (Ellie Doyen / Golden Gate Xpress)

Lifted lockdown restrictions lift weights for fitness enthusiasts

Jian Yang
Feb 16, 2021
Like many small businesses in San Francisco, Strada Pizza struggles to adjust to the new normal. With its primary customers out of schools, the owners struggle to make ends meet in the Sunset district on February 2, 2020. (Amalia Diaz / Golden Gate Xpress)

For local businesses like Strada Pizza, the pandemic means compounded profit cuts

Jian Yang
Feb 8, 2021
A client of GLIDE eats while a volunteer carries empty food containers to be thrown away meal on Nov.26, 2020 in San Francisco. (James Wyatt / Golden Gate Xpress)

A GLIDE Thanksgiving

Jian Yang and James Wyatt
Dec 9, 2020

San Francisco remains unwavering in its liberal politics

Jian Yang
Dec 9, 2020
According to the latest data released by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the number of infections in the U.S. reached a total of 7.26 million, and the death toll reached 286,000 at the time of publication. (Sean Reyes / Golden Gate Xpress)

A new normal, numb to the pandemic

Jian Yang
Dec 9, 2020
Between May and October, ACLED recorded more than 10,600 demonstration protests across the U.S. Over 10,100 of these — roughly 95% — involve peaceful protesters, while less than 570 — approximately 5% — involve demonstrators engaged in violence. (Harika Maddala / Golden Gate Xpress)

2020, year of the protest

Jian Yang
Dec 9, 2020
SF State economics professor Michael Bar said that while Trump has the right to contest the election results to check for irregularities, prosecutions cannot pass without meeting certain standards. “I don’t think he has a chance to win,” Bar said. (Gage Skidmore / Creative Commons)

SF State reacts to Trump’s lawsuits

Jian Yang
Dec 7, 2020

The Mission District

Jian Yang, David Nguyen, and Ricardo Olivares
Nov 6, 2020
San Francisco City Hall turns their lights red, white and blue for Election Day on Nov. 3, 2020, after the state was announced to give its Electoral College votes to former VP Joe Biden (Dyanna Calvario / Golden Gate Xpress)

Bay Area residents share predictions on general election outcomes

David Sjostedt, Ximena Loeza, Jian Yang, Jess Magill, and shaylyn martos
Nov 3, 2020
The Xpress 2020 California Ballot Measure Voting Guide (Con Traducción) (Sa Pagsasalin) (翻译)

The Xpress 2020 California Ballot Measure Voting Guide (Con Traducción) (Sa Pagsasalin) (翻译)

Chris Ramirez, Olivia Wynkoop, Jian Yang, Andres Velasquez, and Yeily Mendez
Nov 3, 2020
A vendor delivers products to Lucca Food Deli & Wine Shop in San Francisco on Aug. 30, 2020. (Sean Reyes / Golden Gate Xpress)

Sunset District trudges through pandemic

Jian Yang
Oct 20, 2020
Shoppers browse wide music selections at Amoeba Music, a local record store in Berkeley CA, after they reopen their doors on Oct. 16, since the COVID-10 closures in March. (Leila Figueroa / Golden Gate Xpress)

Amoeba Berkeley celebrates anticipated reopening

Jian Yang
Oct 19, 2020
The Xpress 2020年加州选票投票指南

The Xpress 2020年加州选票投票指南

Jian Yang
Oct 15, 2020
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