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Natalie Rocha

Natalie Rocha, Staff Reporter

Natalie Rocha (she/her) is a staff writer at Golden Gate Xpress. She’s a journalism major with a minor in international relations. She was born and raised in the Salinas Valley where her interest in reporting began and she transferred to SF State. Last semester, Natalie studied abroad in Denmark at the Danish School of Media and Journalism where she covered stories on crime and the EU. In her free time, Natalie enjoys eating food, spending time with her family and hanging out with friends.

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Near the Village at Centennial Square on May 6, 2024. (Neal Wong / Golden Gate Xpress)

How SFSU is dealing with dating violence on campus

Natalie Rocha, Staff Reporter May 28, 2024

Relationships and heartbreak are expected parts of the college experience. The one kind of heartbreak people don’t anticipate as a part of their dating lives is domestic violence. At least three San...

President Lynn Mahoney speaks to the participating encampment protestors, at Malcolm X Plaza, on May 6, 2024. (Tâm Vũ / Golden Gate Xpress)

Live Updates: SFSU President Mahoney negotiates with students

Natalie Rocha and Luke Cramer May 6, 2024

San Francisco State University President Lynn Mahoney will be attending an open bargaining session with Students for Gaza SFSU, organizers announced on May 4. The meeting, which will take place at Malcolm...

Friends of Zoe Reidy-Watts enter the California Superior Court of Alameda on the previous court date, April 10, when the date was moved because of Victor Tyrone Frieson llI’s refusal to show up. (Adriana Hernandez/ Golden Gate Xpress)

Case regarding SFSU student’s death moves forward

Natalie Rocha, Staff Reporter May 3, 2024

The plea hearing of an Oakland man accused of murder and domestic violence in the death of San Francisco State University student Zoe Nika Reidy-Watts took place Friday morning. Victor Tyrone Frieson...

(L-R) Docuvist moderator Chloë Fitzmaurice, “Water Warrior” filmmaker Micheal Premo, NorCal producer Charles Lou and cinema professor Mayuran Tiruchelvam, speak at a Q&A panel at Climate Headquarters’ 2nd annual Earth Week Film Festival on Thursday evening in Knuth Hall. (Natalie Rocha / Golden Gate Xpress)

SFSU invites filmmakers to Earth Week event

Natalie Rocha, Staff Reporter Apr 26, 2024

San Francisco State University’s Climate Headquarters organization hosted a film festival in Knuth Hall on April 25, as part of its 2024 Earth Week initiative. FilmFest attendees were also offered a...

SFPD detain Erick Rosemon, ParkMerced resident, after his home was tear gassed at 403 Gonzalez Drive on April 8, 2024. (Adriana Hernandez/Golden Gate Xpress)

San Francisco Police Department stands off with Parkmerced resident

Natalie Rocha, Staff Reporter Apr 8, 2024

An eight-hour standoff between the San Francisco Police Department and a Parkmerced resident lasted until 2:24 p.m. today, ending in an arrest at 403 Gonzalez Dr. After police threw tear gas into his...

Rally attendees march to City Eats Dining Center during the SEIU-USWW rally on March 20, 2024. (Natalie Rocha / Golden Gate Xpress)

[Photo] City Eats workers successfully bargain for higher wages

Cami Dominguez, Campus Editor Mar 22, 2024

Rally attendees prepare signs to show solidarity with City Eats employees at the SEIU-USWW rally on March 20, 2024, at Malcolm X Plaza. (Natalie Rocha / Golden Gate Xpress)

Zoe Nika Reidy-Watts smiles for a photo. (Courtesy of Khaia Ritter)

Oakland man faces charges in SFSU student’s death

Adriana Hernandez and Natalie Rocha Mar 13, 2024

An Oakland man has been charged with domestic violence and murder of a San Francisco State University student, according to County of Alameda public records.  Zoe Nika Reidy-Watts, a 25-year-old College...

Alley Alvarado, a guard for the SFSU women’s basketball team, poses for a portrait in the Gymnasium on Wednesday, March 13, 2024. (Andrew Fogel / Golden Gate Xpress)

Player of the Week makes women’s basketball history

Natalie Rocha, Staff Reporter Mar 13, 2024

At the end of the third quarter in the last basketball game of the season between the Gators of San Francisco State University and the Pioneers of California State University East Bay, Larry Alvarado holds...

The League of Women Voters volunteers Michelle Moritz (left) and Nancy Doty (right) give a presentation at the Ballot Talk event in the J. Paul Leonard Library on Monday, Feb. 26, 2024. (Natalie Rocha / Golden Gate Xpress)

Gators Talk Ballot Talk

Natalie Rocha, Staff Reporter Feb 27, 2024

Ahead of the impending March 5 primary elections, three librarians from San Francisco State University hosted an event to explain the propositions on the 2024 ballot at J. Paul Leonard Library on Feb....

Starr Washington poses for a photo in an HSS building classroom where she teaches EXCO 301.23, “An Introduction to Black Love,” on Thursday, Feb. 15, 2024. (Natalie Rocha / Golden Gate Xpress)

Black love celebrated in new SFSU course

Natalie Rocha, Staff Reporter Feb 20, 2024

She never saw herself as a teacher but when her minor in Africana studies had course cuts last semester, Starr Washington was inspired to develop and instruct a course in the Experimental College to earn...

Illustration of faculty accepting the voluntary separation incentive program. (Adriana Hernandez / Golden Gate Xpress)

SFSU offers voluntary severance amidst faculty layoffs, budget cuts

Natalie Rocha and Cami Dominguez Feb 16, 2024

Amidst significant faculty layoffs and, consequently, class cuts in the past semester, San Francisco State University faculty and staff received an email early Thursday morning offering a Voluntary Separation...

Sage Keyner, campus recreation student manager of risk management, gets blood drawn by Rachel Tapper-Dame, a Vitalant donor care phlebotomist, during the Valentine’s Day Blood Drive at the Mashouf Wellness Center on Feb. 14, 2024, hosted by Campus Special Events and  Student-Athlete Advisory Committee. (Natalie Rocha / Golden Gate Xpress)

What’s Your Type?

Natalie Rocha, Staff Reporter Feb 15, 2024

Over 40 individuals were signed up to donate blood and about half were turned away during a drive held outside the Mashouf Wellness Center on Wednesday. Co-hosted by the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee...

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