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Matthew Cardoza

Matthew Cardoza, Copy Editor

Matthew Cardoza (he/him) is the copy editor for Golden Gate Xpress. He is majoring in journalism and minoring in political science. He was born and raised in San Francisco, and still lives in the city. He was previously a part of The Guardsman, the campus newspaper of City College of San Francisco. Matthew likes to write about politics, culture and interesting events on and off campus. In his free time, he likes to drive around San Francisco, rock climb, play video games and hike in the wilderness.

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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...

Liberal and Creative Arts adviser Steven Cochrane (left) and student assistant Juliana Rodriguez (right) review the advising appointment schedule in the Liberal and Creative Arts Advising Resource Center (ARC) in SF State’s Humanities Building on Nov. 14, 2022. The ARC’s advisors are fully booked for Advising Week. (Tatyana Ekmekjian / Golden Gate Xpress)

SF State’s student advising process to change in Fall 2023

Matthew Cardoza, Copy Editor • Nov 14, 2022

SF State’s advising model will be altered in an attempt to make the process more efficient in Fall 2023. Students will no longer be automatically required to meet with faculty advisers for course planning.  In...

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...

Rep. Jackie Speier responds to audience questions at a SF State Political Science department town hall on Oct. 3, 2022. Speier is set to retire in November after representing California’s 14th Congressional District, which includes SF State, since 2008. (Juliana Yamada / Golden Gate Xpress)

Rep. Jackie Speier speaks at town hall at SF State

Matthew Cardoza, Copy Editor • Oct 4, 2022

Rep. Jackie Speier, D-San Mateo, spoke about her life and experience in Congress on campus Monday at an hour-long town hall. More than 60 people gathered in the Humanities Building auditorium to hear...

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...

A file photo of Rep. Jackie Speier provided from Speier’s office. Speier is set to speak in a town hall at SF State on Monday, Oct. 3, 2022, in Room 133 of the Humanities Building. (Photo courtesy of the office of Rep. Jackie Speier)

U.S. House of Representatives member Jackie Speier to speak at SF State

Matthew Cardoza, Copy Editor • Sep 30, 2022

U.S. Rep. Jackie Speier, D-San Mateo, is set to appear on campus Oct. 3 for a town hall. Speier will discuss her time in Congress, the future of American politics and will take additional questions...

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...

Comedian Frankie Marcos does a Forest Whitaker impression during his standup routine at The Depot in the Cesar Chavez Student Center on Sept. 1. (Miguel Francesco Carrion / Golden Gate Xpress)

3 LA based comedians performed live at The Depot for the first show of the semester

Matthew Cardoza, Copy Editor • Sep 3, 2022

Los Angeles based comedians, Nick Hanna, Richard Sarvate and Frankie Marcos kicked off the first Depot performance of the semester with a free comedy show Thursday, to an audience of around 70 people....

Manzanita Square is a residential apartment building built in 2020 for second year students and up. A student vandalized campus posters in the residence with antisemitic, racist, satanic, homophobic and transphobic hate speech. (Lisa Moreno / Golden Gate Xpress)

Campus residents find posters vandalized with hate speech in residence hall

Matthew Cardoza, Copy Editor • Aug 29, 2022

Campus residents in the Manzanita Square dormitories discovered SF State posters vandalized with antisemitic, misogynistic, satanic, homophobic, transphobic and anti-Asian hate speech over the weekend.  Campus...

San Francisco State’s students walk by the Humanities building on the first day of the fall 2022 semester on Aug. 22 2022. (Abraham Fuentes/ Golden Gate Express)

SF State to reconsider indoor masking in 2 weeks

Matthew Cardoza, Copy Editor • Aug 23, 2022

SF State decided to reinstitute many of its existing COVID-19 safety precautions across campus, such as their indoor masking and vaccine requirements. This comes months after San Francisco and the state...

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

[Video] 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...

San Francisco District 7 Supervisor Myrna Melgar poses in her office in City Hall on May 6. Melgar is set to be a commencement speaker at SF State's retrospective commencement ceremony on May 26 that will honor graduates from 2020-2021. (Bianca Heredia / Golden Gate Xpress)

District 7 Supervisor discusses SF State retrospective graduation and Winston drive’s RV community

Matthew Cardoza, Copy Editor • May 19, 2022

District 7 Supervisor Myrna Melgar – whose district encompasses SF State – is one of two speakers at the university’s two-day commencement ceremonies. Melgar will speak on May 26 at the retrospective...

The SF State Gator poses outside of Oracle Park for Golden Gate Xpress on May 6. (Garrett Isley / Golden Gate Xpress)

Upcoming Graduates discuss future living plans

Matthew Cardoza, Copy Editor • May 18, 2022

“Bay Area Exodus” refers to residents of the San Francisco Bay Area who migrate in search of cheaper living options elsewhere.  The amount of people moving to California has decreased in recent...

Amy Sueyoshi, the Dean of the College of Ethnic Studies, poses for a portrait in their office on April 20, 2022. They were named the new provost of the Academic Affairs department earlier this month. (Rene Ramirez / Golden Gate Xpress)

Ethnic Studies Dean Amy Sueyoshi to become next SF State provost, VP of Academic Affairs

Matthew Cardoza, Copy Editor • Apr 21, 2022

Dean of the College of Ethnic Studies Amy Sueyoshi was shocked when they were chosen to be the next provost and vice president of Academic Affairs atSF State. They are set to begin the role on July 1. The...

SF State Associate Art Professor Michael Arcega and students from his Sculpture and Expanded Practices class pose with their Frankenstein-inspired soapbox, “Mary’s Monster.” (Myron Caringal / Golden Gate Xpress)

[Video] SF State professor and students compete in SFMOMA’s first Soapbox Derby in over 40 years

Myron Caringal, Engagement Editor • Apr 12, 2022

​​Maskless smiling faces decked out in sunglasses and hats filled the surrounding grassy area of John F. Shelley Drive, the designated race track. The sound of cheering and clapping trickled down from...

Lee Lockhart, SF State’s Black Student Union vice president of external affairs, poses for a portrait in front of the Ethnic Studies and Psychology building on March 17. (Maximo Vazquez / Golden Gate Xpress).

SF State faculty remember Third World Liberation Front strikes

Matthew Cardoza, Copy Editor • Mar 20, 2022

Fifty-three years ago, the Third World Liberation Front strike, the longest student strike in U.S. history, came to an end. The strikes began five months prior on Nov. 6, 1968 at SF State.  The Third...

An SF State student who dresses like and identifies as "SF State Spidey," poses for a portrait on campus on March 15, 2022. SF State Spidey aims to make the most of his college experience through fun interactions with fellow students, and has chosen not to reveal his identity to the public. (Morgan Ellis / Golden Gate Xpress)

Gator Talk: SF State Spidey

Myron Caringal and Matthew Cardoza • Mar 19, 2022

Welcome to Gator Talk, a collaborative CalState podcast that brings city and statewide perspectives to SF State news. Earlier this month, an SF State student created an Instagram account by the name...

A woman embraces hug while attending a ‘Stop Russian War in Ukraine’ protest showing solidarity with Ukraine at City Hall on Feb. 24. (Benjamin Fanjoy for Xpress)

SF State reacts to Russia’s invasion on Ukraine

Matthew Cardoza, Copy Editor • Feb 25, 2022

Russian troops launched their attack on Ukraine in the early hours of Thursday morning. The Russian government launched a full-scale invasion by land, sea and air against Ukraine early Thursday morning...

Leung’s White Crane Dragon and Lion Dance ends the ‘Year of the Tiger’ parade with their dragon dance, which was the highlight of the event with the longest and largest dragon throughout the 1.3 mile-long parade. (Sabita Shrestha / Golden Gate Xpress)

Chinese New Year parade returns to celebrate year of the tiger

Sabita Shrestha and Matthew Cardoza • Feb 21, 2022

Thousands of people attended the Chinese New Year Parade with friends and families on Saturday in Chinatown.  The Chinese New Year Festival and Parade, organized through the Chinese Chamber of Commerce,...

Jacob Magpantay prepares to back squat 435 lb inside the weight training area of the Mashouf Wellness Center at SF State in San Francisco on Sep. 14, 2021. (Nicolas Cholula / Golden Gate Xpress)

San Francisco loosens masking requirements for some indoor spaces

Matthew Cardoza, Copy Editor • Jan 28, 2022

Office spaces and gyms will no longer require visitors to wear masks indoors starting Feb. 1, according to the San Francisco Department of Public Health.  Spaces labeled “stable cohorts” — individuals...

South San Francisco Kaiser nurses picket outside the medical center on Nov. 10, 2021 to protest Kaiser’s new proposal, which the California Nurses Association called an 'home all alone patient dumping scheme.' (Matthew Cardoza / Golden Gate Xpress)

[Photo] Bay Area nurses rally against proposed Kaiser care plan

Matthew Cardoza, Copy Editor • Nov 13, 2021

South San Francisco Kaiser nurses picket outside the medical center on Nov. 10, 2021 to protest Kaiser’s new proposal, which the California Nurses Association called an 'home all alone patient dumping...

A fan watches Buster Posey enter and leave Oracle Park on Nov. 4, 2021. Posey's retirement came after his resurgence during the 2021 season. (Cameron Lee / Golden Gate Xpress)

Giants catcher Buster Posey announces retirement from Major League Baseball

Matthew Cardoza, Copy Editor • Nov 5, 2021

San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey announced his retirement from Major League Baseball on Thursday after playing for 12 years, winning three World Series Championships and seven All-Star games. “In...

Community members and leaders walk a mile in support of domestic violence survivors in Potrero Hill on Oct. 27, 2021. San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin and his office’s Victim’s Services Division organized the event in recognition of Domestic Violence Awareness Month. (Nicolas Cholula / Golden Gate Xpress)

DA’s office puts in the steps for domestic survivor advocacy

Matthew Cardoza, Copy Editor • Oct 29, 2021

A large group of people walked around the Potrero Hill neighborhood on Wednesday, many wearing suits and some wearing casual clothing. They walked to advocate for love and empathy for domestic violence...

Protesters march down Diamond Bar Boulevard to show their support for Black Lives Matter on June 4, 2020 in Diamond Bar, Calif. A year after similar protests occurred nationwide, SF State students say that the administration's promises to Black students have yet to be fully met. (Chris Ramirez / Golden Gate Xpress)

Students, faculty push for expanded Black Lives Matter commitment

Matthew Cardoza, Copy Editor • Oct 26, 2021

In late May of 2020, Dae Philpot, along with other Black Lives Matter protesters, refused to let the San Francisco curfew silence their outrage. They protested by city hall, demanding racial justice...

Joshua Ochoa poses in front of UPN on Sept. 29, 2021. The California eviction moratorium ended on Oct. 1, 2021, leaving millions in the state without any protection from landlords collecting back pay or possibly being evicted. (Amaya Edwards / Golden Gate Xpress)

How lifting the eviction moratorium has impacted San Franciscans

Matthew Cardoza, Copy Editor • Oct 21, 2021

Ecuadorian immigrant and activist Fernando Martí serves as co-director of the Council of Community Housing Organizations, an organization that supports the development of low-income housing in San Francisco.  Oftentimes,...

Behind Maj. Rick Rose stands 'Fat Albert,' a C-130J Hercules aircraft, on Oct. 7, 2021, at Oakland International Airport. After the pandemic resulted in fleet week being cancelled in 2020, a large mass convened Oct. 8 to 10 to the Marina Green to witness the air acrobatics. (Matthew Cardoza / Golden Gate Xpress)

Hundreds flock to San Francisco for Fleet Week return

Matthew Cardoza, Matthew Faludi, and Albert Gregory • Oct 13, 2021

Hundreds of people lined the Marina Green, Fort Mason and Aquatic Park in San Francisco on Sunday, to catch a glimpse of aerial stunt performances, including the return of the Navy Blue Angels. Spectators...

A CSU police car waits outside the J. Paul Leonard Library, Sept. 28, 2021. Last night, UPD became aware of a non-specific threat of armed violence on campus, which was posted on social media and has since been deleted. (Paris Galarza / Golden Gate Xpress)

Arrest made by UPD following threats made on social media

Marlyn Sanchez Nol and Matthew Cardoza • Sep 28, 2021

UPDATE 2:45 p.m. In an interview with Xpress, SF State President Lynn Mahoney said that as the investigation was unfolding, she was in direct contact with UPD Chief of Police Reginald Parson, both around...

Students play volleyball inside the Mashouf Wellness Center at SF State on Sep. 14, 2021. (Nicolas Cholula/Golden Gate Xpress)

Doors reopen to Mashouf Wellness Center

Matthew Cardoza, Copy Editor • Sep 24, 2021

Cory Justice, dressed in his workout clothes, practiced shooting three-pointers, free throws and lay-ups with ease and accuracy amid the loud squeaking of shoes and the other gym goers. Justice, a senior...

Taylor Sims, 23, poses for a portrait in her home in Pittsburg, CA on Sept. 10, 2021. Sims, who works a lot from home, was ready to pose before a bunch of Friday morning meetings she needed to take care of. (Amaya Edwards / Golden Gate Xpress)

Meet Pittsburg School Board newcomer and SF alum Taylor Sims

Matthew Cardoza, Copy Editor • Sep 20, 2021

Taylor Sims strives to be a voice for Pittsburg high school-aged youth in her community and has several policy goals she wants accomplished, including the removal of student resource officers from Pittsburg...

Lam Nguyen, 26, practices in Little Theater at SF State on Aug. 31, 2021. Him and his wife, Yasmine Nguyen, had to share their living room for performing, practicing and attending Zoom classes, which wasn’t suitable for them.

Back to the studio: dance and other art students reflect on their return to campus

Matthew Cardoza, Copy Editor • Sep 11, 2021

Lam Son and Yasmine Nguyen, a husband and wife duo both studying dance at SF State, said their return to campus brought back a sensation they had not felt in a while – soreness. After three semesters...

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