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Matthew Faludi

Matthew Faludi, Staff Reporter

Third-year Journalism major with a minor in Anthropology at SF State. Originally from Orange County but now residing in the outer Sunset. Campus arts and entertainment writer for the Golden Gate Xpress but will write about anything that comes his way. Writing has also appeared on Surfline. Interests include surfing, backpacking, grammar, dad-rock and taking crummy analog photos.

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James Aguilar, an SF State political science major, is finishing his term as director of Government and Community Relations for Associated Students, and is now running for the 18th district seat in the state assembly. (Kyran Berlin / Golden Gate Xpress)(Kyran Berlin / Golden Gate Xpress)

James Aguilar’s next move: State assembly

May 17, 2021
Stephanie Ernst Scott recounts one of the hundreds of stories behind the photos that line the entryway into Gus’ Discount Tackle. Customers and friends have built up the shrine-like collection over decades. (Avery Wilcox / Golden Gate Xpress)

The owner of one of San Francisco’s oldest tackle shops does not fish

May 13, 2021
A man and his dog race by a female skateboarder behind Cesar Chavez Student Center on Friday February 5, 2021. (Cameron Lee / Golden Gate Xpress)

Meet the candidates: Associated Students executive candidate Q&As

April 27, 2021
SF State students gather outside the Cesar Chavez Student Center building. (Samantha Laurey / Golden Gate Xpress)

Asian American issues take center stage at Associated Students presidential candidate forum

April 22, 2021
Administration building located at the entrance of SF State on, March 15, 2021. (Lucky Whitburn-Thomas)

Two-factor authentication rolls out for SF State faculty

March 31, 2021
Mathew Gregory DeCamara, 20, was formally in a band called Mt. Fuji Ski Resort, where they played in numerous living rooms, garages, and bars in San Francisco. Once COVID hit the bay and stopped all social events, DeCamara decided to take the songs he wrote for that band and start his solo career as Scrimminy Jim. (Amalia Diaz / Golden Gate Xpress)

When you give a wizard a keytar

March 15, 2021
Janiece Oropeza (left) and mother Janice Marie Garcia (right) pose for a portrait at SF State Children's Campus on March 5, 2021. (Avery Wilcox / Golden Gate Xpress)

SF State student-mothers balance school and life

March 11, 2021
Daft Punk, the French electronic music duo comprised of Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo and Thomas Bangalter, announced their split Monday morning. (Courtesy of Max Lohr)

After 28 years of helmets, synths and dance music, Daft Punk calls it quits

February 23, 2021

[Video] SF State Studio Art Majors Weigh in on Remote Learning

February 14, 2021
Nearly 100 Sikh Americans — mostly unmasked — met around the Consulate General of India located in the Richmond District on Tuesday. Peaceful protesters gather to oppose the new farmer bill that will make agricultural practices privatized, putting the majority of farmers in the country at risk. (Jun Ueda / Golden Gate Xpress)

Bay Area Sikhs protest at Indian Consulate

January 27, 2021
(Right to left) Gianné Nascimento, Toni Lynn Arzu, Jonathan Curtis, Vanessa Yeager, Joi K. Madison and Chase Bucklew gather in the parking lot after the paddle out. Surfers in Newport Beach organized a paddle out Saturday morning in honor of George Floyd

Surfers paddle out in honor of George Floyd

June 8, 2020

Surfers react to beach closures

May 5, 2020
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