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Olivia Wynkoop

Olivia Wynkoop

Olivia Wynkoop is a 3rd year online/print journalism student, political science nerd and big-time sushi lover. She’s currently the managing editor of Golden Gate Xpress and a reporter at the SF Examiner.

A textbook Gemini, Wynkoop’s passion to learn and connect with others drives her to pursue all sorts of human-interest topics — whether that’s covering LGBTQ+ movements in the Castro, advocating for international students during an F-1 visa scare or documenting first-time freshmen experience college in a virtual world.

Other interests include listening to live jazz, finding her inner zen in daily yoga practice and planning international trips with her family.

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Joel Jerimiah Martin-Dill shows off his Guardian Scholars sweatshirt in front of the Student Services Building at SF State on May 4, 2021. The Guardian Scholars program started in 2005 to help any current or former foster care youth with their college experience. (Samantha Laurey / Golden Gate Xpress)

Guardian Scholars Program helps former foster youth thrive despite adversity

Olivia Wynkoop May 11, 2021

Last year was the first time the Guardian Scholars Program hosted a virtual graduation celebration, but it didn’t make the ceremony any less emotional than it’s always been. Tiffany Lam, one case manager,...

Administration building located at the entrance of SF State on March 15, 2021. (Lucky Whitburn-Thomas / Golden Gate Xpress)

Mahoney urges more in-person classes, questions surrounding fall semester remain

Olivia Wynkoop and Chris Ramirez May 7, 2021

In an email to SF State’s faculty on Tuesday, President Lynn Mahoney urged instructors to transition their remote classes to face-to-face courses for the Fall 2021 semester. The message comes as the...

John Burks, former chair of the SFSU journalism department, had spent 30 years with the journalism department teaching and guiding journalism students through their education. (Courtesy of Deborah Nagle-Burks / Golden Gate Xpress)

Honoring the life of journalism giant and SF State instructor, John Burks

Olivia Wynkoop May 3, 2021

Susan Sutton teaches journalism to high schoolers at Archbishop Bruton High School. The dire situation her seniors are in — no sign of prom, graduation day and the like — made her want to share an...

According to EGAY leadership, understanding consent and boundaries is a vital aspect to anyone's sex life, but queer sex remains a taboo subject in sex education today. (Kyran Berlin / Golden Gate Xpress)

How conversations about consent cast out queer relationships

Olivia Wynkoop Apr 9, 2021

April serves as Sexual Assault Awareness Month, which highlights survivor-focused organizations, crisis centers and government programs that work to educate the community on what sexual assault looks...

Snakes, representing Irish pagans, wrap around a Celtic cross to show the interconnectedness of Irish pagans, Christianity and St. Patrick’s Day. The shamrock is said to have been used by Saint Patrick as a metaphor for the Holy Trinity when converting pagans. (Illustration by Lea Loeb / Golden Gate Xpress)

St. Patrick’s Day, in the perspective of the ‘snakes’

Olivia Wynkoop Mar 18, 2021

St. Patrick’s Day: a day for Americans to revel in stereotypical Irish culture; whether that’s raising a pint, setting up leprechaun traps or wearing green to prevent from being pinched. Though...

Johan Casal dances for a film assignment. The choreography and location is inspired by the hit series "Avatar the Last Airbender." (Courtesy of Johan Casal)

SF State dancers jeté despite virtual limitations

Olivia Wynkoop Mar 8, 2021

SF State instructor Cecelia Bechelli teaches her tap class alone in an empty dance studio. The room once echoed a jumble of chatter and click-clacks between sequences, but now it rings silent. The only...

The Happy Hour episode 7: PROP TALK

The Happy Hour episode 7: PROP TALK

Welcome back to the Happy Hour! This week has been a doozy, to say the least – it feels like it will never end! On today’s episode, hosts Malakai and shaylyn are joined by Xpress Social Media...

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)

Californians will have the option to vote on 12 statewide ballot measures this November. A handful of these deal with longly contested topics, such as affirmative action and rent control. In order for...

People march down the Market Street holding various signs related to women's rights, honoring the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg, voting President Trump out, and urging people to go out and vote, during Women's March in San Francisco on Oct. 17, 2020. (Harika Maddala / Golden Gate Xpress)

Hundreds march for women’s rights, early voting in Women’s March SF

Olivia Wynkoop Oct 20, 2020

A series of women marches against the Trump administration broke out around the Bay Area and across the nation on Saturday afternoon. Hundreds of San Francisco residents joined the movement on San Francisco’s...

An older woman looks toward the display of gifts and goods in memory of Ginsburg. (Olivia Wynkoop / Xpress Media)

Outpour of gratitude, remembrance on steps of Supreme Courthouse for RBG

Olivia Wynkoop Sep 23, 2020

WASHINGTON ––  Along the marble steps of the Supreme Courthouse, a mother guides her daughter past businesswomen, college-aged girls, grandmothers and others who are in collective mourning over the...

Fresh Thoughts hosted by Olivia Wynkoop

Fresh Thoughts Episode 1: Welcome to Zoom University, Gators!

Olivia Wynkoop Sep 16, 2020

The class of 2024 is unlike any other group of first-year students SF State has seen. After enduring their final moments of highschool in Zoom meetings, these students are now entering a new chapter...

Hazmat suit and an air purifying respirator are seen through the window of the J. Paul Leonard Library. (Dyanna Calvario/ Golden Gate Xpress / San Francisco, CA., Aug. 25, 2020)

California State University remains virtual in spring

Olivia Wynkoop Sep 10, 2020

The California State University will remain virtual for the 2020-21 academic year, according to  Chancellor Tim White’s announcement on Thursday.  White said that despite the fact that the Fall...

Black students at SF State organized at a Open Forum for Black Students on July 24, expressing concerns with administration and personal experiences. (Olivia Wynkoop/Golden Gate Xpress)

[Photo] Black students mobilize to press administration

Olivia Wynkoop and Omar Morales Aug 6, 2020

Black students at SF State organized at a Open Forum for Black Students on July 24, expressing concerns with administration and personal experiences. (Olivia Wynkoop/Golden Gate Xpress)

Kevin Immanuel Gubbi poses in front of a San Francisco city view. Originally from India, Gubbi stayed in San Francisco to finish his master's thesis research after the school's shutdown. (Courtesy of Kevin Immanuel Gubbi)

ICE walks back deportation leaving international students uncertain

Olivia Wynkoop Jul 16, 2020

Threats of deportation were announced by the Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency (ICE) to over 10,300 California State University (CSU) students last week, only to be rescinded within a matter of...

[Video] Incoming freshman share their thoughts

Olivia Wynkoop Jul 15, 2020

Transcript: “Hi, I’m Olivia Wynkoop from Golden Gate Xpress. Today we’re talking to four incoming freshmen who plan to spend their first semester at SF State in a remote setting. According...

(Siobhan Eagen)

F-1 visa students may face deportation in online schooling, according to ICE

Olivia Wynkoop Jul 8, 2020

F-1 visa students will face “immigration consequences,” including “removal proceedings,” if they take more than one online class this fall semester, according to the Student and Exchange Visitor...

Olivia Wynkoop Jun 29, 2020

Yesterday marked the 50th anniversary of Pride, the annual celebration of acceptance and equality for the LGBTQ+ community. Despite the city’s parade cancellation, the celebration was far from virtual.  LGBTQ+...

A student housing complex, the towers and the village at Centennial Square, on SF State's campus.

What is an ‘at-risk’ student? Students question limited on-campus housing protocol

Olivia Wynkoop Jun 22, 2020

University Housing announced its plans for fall semester in an email sent to students on June 4. Limited housing is available for two select groups of students, and prior fall housing confirmations are...

Fall on-campus housing will be 'limited,' says housing officials

Fall on-campus housing will be ‘limited,’ says housing officials

Olivia Wynkoop Jun 5, 2020

A notice of limited on-campus housing during Fall semester was announced by SF State housing officials on June 4. According to the email sent out by Executive Director of Housing, Dining and Conference...

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