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Students walkout and protest in response to the university’s decision to cut 655 classes, compounded by a recent tuition hike, on Nov. 28, 2023. (Feven Mamo/ Golden Gate Xpress)
Gators bite back in latest walkout
Armin Abolhassani and Jacob Vang, junior gators, captured in portraits as they showcase their unconventional Thanksgiving celebrations. Former roommates, the two express their unique approaches to the holiday festivities, on Nov.15, 2023. (Feven Mamo/ Golden Gate Xpress)
Gators celebrate Thanksgiving in ways unique to their culture and history
Jessica Phung, Tobias Roat and Kelly Bailon walk up steps during their Lands End hike on Nov. 18, 2023. (Neal Wong/Golden Gate Xpress)
A new student-run club brings community and a safe space for women
Graphic shows plants that undergo a transformative journey from being cultivated for human consumption. Once consumed, the resulting food waste is carefully sorted into the appropriate compost bins. These compostable materials are then collected by Recology and transported to specialized facilities. Following the composting process, the enriched compost is distributed to farms, completing the cycle of sustainability, on Nov. 17, 2023. (Graphic by Feven Mamo/Golden Gate Xpress)
Dear composting; SFSU loves you
J.R. Blaire holding a piece of stinging nettle that he found. Once stinging nettle touches your skin, the round tips of the hairs break off and release a toxin that causes irritation to the skin. Nov. 15, 2023. (Colin Flynn/ Golden Gate Xpress)
How to avoid San Francisco’s most common poisonous plants
Senior studio art major, Kobi Serrato, and her acquitances pose for a picture next to Serrato’s self portrait art piece at the 36th Annual Stillwell Student Exhibition open now in the Fine Arts Gallery on campus in San Francisco, Calif. on Nov. 28, 2023 (Ryo Kojima/Golden Gate Xpress)
SFSU’s School of Art to show unique styles and creativity in 36th Annual Stillwell Student Exhibition
An artist and a robot sit in a room full of paintings, generated by Midjourney with the prompt “a wide angle picture of a female artist and a robot sitting in a room with paintings surrounding them.” (Andrew Fogel/Golden Gate Xpress)
ARTifical Intelligence
Brie Larson, as Carol Danvers in, “The Marvels.” Image courtesy of Disney, Nov. 10, 2023.
Captain Marvel: A Graphic History
Fans of Rocky Rivera line up at The Stacks Record Shop, in Hayward, CA for an album signing from Rivera on Sunday, Oct. 29, 2023. (Zac Zavala / Golden Gate Xpress)
San Francisco State honors 50 years of hip hop
Matthew Cordova’s talking about his art and the art scene in the bay area. Oct. 17, 2023. (Matthew Ali/ Golden Gate Xpress.)
From San Francisco State to anime tees: Alum makes his mark on fashion
Gator Talk: A Movie We Are Thankful For
Gator Talk: A Movie We Are Thankful For
A breakdown of union coverage on campus
A breakdown of union coverage on campus
The Chomp: Head baseball coach Tony Schifano on upcoming SFSU baseball season
The Chomp: Head baseball coach Tony Schifano on upcoming SFSU baseball season
Employee Union Emphasis On working
Employee Union Emphasis On working
Kyle Botelho and Conrado Trevino-Oceguera train for the upcoming wrestling season. Oct. 24, 2023. (Matthew Ali/ Golden Gate Xpress.)
SFSU’s Wrestling Team Sets Sights on Nationals and an All-American Season
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Michelle Ruano Arreola

Michelle Ruano Arreola, Staff Reporter

Michelle Ruano (she/her) is a reporter for Golden Gate Xpress. Though she is from Hayward, CA, she currently resides in San Francisco. She is a journalism major focusing on online print and a minor in Special Education. She has previously interned for YR Media in Oakland, CA. Outside school, she loves playing video games with her friends and attending live music shows.

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Brittany Hernandez, student director of the Environmental Resource Center, and her fellow staff talk with a student about environmental issues at the Open House event held at Malcolm X Plaza on campus in San Francisco, Calif. on Sept. 26, 2023. (Ryosuke Kojima/ Golden Gate Xpress)

Clothing Swap brings students together and encourages sustainability on campus

Michelle Ruano Arreola, Staff Reporter
October 2, 2023
Left to right: Megan Rogers, a public health student, AJ Jou, a kinesiology student, and Vidha Sunuwar, the director of the Legal Resource Center, are seen at the LRC open house on Monday, August 28, 2023. (Neal Wong/ Golden Gate Xpress)

Student Legal Resource Center opens its doors for all students

Michelle Ruano Arreola, Staff Reporter
August 30, 2023
Feature Photo Caption: Hannah Zolezzi, BOSA primary audio engineer, is live sound mixing an episode of “Office Hours” on May 19, 2023 in Marcus Hall, Studio 2, at SF State. (Photo Courtesy: Vincent-Andrew Lee)

BECA students create student-run production house

Michelle Ruano Arreola, Staff Reporter
July 7, 2023
A march supporter raises their sign, “ We Keep Us Safe,” during the SF Trans March on June 23, 2023. (Michaela Mateo / Golden Gate Xpress)

SF Pride committee hosts 20th Annual Trans March

Michelle Ruano Arreola, Staff Reporter
June 25, 2023
The SF Women and Nonbinary cycling group (left to right) Nancy Botkin, Marie Jonas, Kimberly Chu, Hannah Coughlin, Alice Lin, and Alex Porras enjoyed their brisk morning ride to Ocean Beach from Golden Gate Park; their routine for exercise, community outreach and healing. (Michaela Mateo/Golden Gate Xpress)

Women and Nonbinary Bike Ride take over the Bay Area

Michelle Ruano Arreola, Staff Reporter
June 25, 2023
A bee lands on a flower at the site of one of Dirk Kiehne’s beehives in Menlo Park, Calif., on Saturday, April 15, 2023. (Adriana Hernandez/ Golden Gate Xpress)

More honey more problems

Adriana Hernandez and Michelle Ruano Arreola
May 15, 2023
Delaney Dorsey, Kennedy Brock, Zach Calzadillas, Denzel Ndongosi, Keegan Jones (left to right) and ensemble perform “La Vie Boheme” during SF State’s production of “RENT” on May 4, 2023. (Photo Courtesy: Richard Mayer)

‘RENT’ brings 80s NYC to SF State’s Little Theatre

Michelle Ruano Arreola, Staff Reporter
May 9, 2023
Grant Brumm queues the next song for Ear Extension on March 28, 2023. (Michelle Ruano / Golden Gate Xpress)

[Photo] KSFS: SF State’s Unknown Radio Show

April 11, 2023
An illustration of a band performing in front of a large crowd with the Golden Gate Bridge in the background. (Aiden Brady / Golden Gate Xpress)

10 affordable concerts to attend this spring break

Michelle Ruano Arreola, Staff Reporter
March 20, 2023
Director Rodrigo Reyes answers questions about his film Sansón and Me inside SF State’s Coppola Theater on March 15, 2023. (Michelle Ruano / Golden Gate Xpress)

“Sansón and Me” screening sparks conversation of immigration, mass incarceration and more

Michelle Ruano Arreola, Staff Reporter
March 17, 2023
Marjan Vahdat sings in Farsi at a women’s life music tribute in Knuth Hall on International Women’s day in San Francisco CA., on March 8, 2023. (Chris Myers/ Golden Gate Xpress)

“Women – Life – Freedom!” music and poetry tribute honors Iranian women’s revolution

Michelle Ruano Arreola, Staff Reporter
March 9, 2023
Nikita Leo (L) and Sean Aaron (R) perform in their band Love Spiral while head banging at SF State’s Depot on Feb. 16, 2023. (Tam Vu / Golden Gate Xpress)

The Depot hosts dynamic “Punk N’ Drag” event

Michelle Ruano Arreola, Staff Reporter
February 17, 2023
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