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Sabita Shrestha

Sabita Shrestha

Sabita Shrestha is the Xpress visuals editor for Spring 2022. She is finishing her last semester at SF State with a major in Photojournalism and minor in Labor Studies. Originally from Nepal, Shrestha came in the U.S. for an undergraduate degree in 2016 and transferred to SF State in 2019. Apart from student life, she enjoys reading, hiking, and having days off.

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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
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[Photo] High school seniors look toward graduation, college life

Elizabeth Agazaryan
Dec 8, 2021
SF State President Lynn Mahoney speaks about the university's partnership with the city to provide scholarships to teenagers who received vaccination on Oct. 18, 2021. Mahoney said that she came up with the idea, which she said was well-received by the mayor and Board of Supervisors (Sabita Shrestha / Golden Gate Xpress)

[Photo] Recipients announced in SF State vaccine scholarship

Matthew Faludi
Dec 6, 2021
As SF State ramps up toward Spring 2022, administration has pushed for more in-person courses to meet a growing student demand for hands-on learning. (Sabita Shrestha / Golden Gate Xpress)

[Photo] SF State poised to hold majority of Spring 2022 classes in-person

Kyran Berlin
Nov 20, 2021
Emby Alexander, a psychedelic pop band from Arizona, performs at The Depot for the Depot Revival series on Oct. 28, 2021. The Depot Revival series aims to bring new artists and bands on campus for concerts, in consideration with student preference through Instagram polls. (Sabita Shrestha / Golden Gate Xpress)

[Photo] The Depot seeks to revive student interest with concert series

Marlyn Sanchez Nol
Nov 5, 2021
SF State President Lynn Mahoney and Mayor London Breed announce that SF State is offering full scholarships to 10 eligible youth to encourage more students to get vaccinated, at the fifth floor patio of the Administration Building on Oct. 18, 2021. 'I can't think of a better incentive than that, in order to be a part of what I think is an incredible institution,' Breed said. (Sabita Shrestha / Golden Gate Xpress)

[Photo] SF State to offer full tuition to some future students, if vaccinated

Chris Ramirez
Oct 18, 2021
A view of the Quad, where people rest, take naps, socialize and sometimes teach their classes (left-center). (Sabita Shrestha / Golden Gate Xpress)

[Photo] Union representing CSU faculty, CSU unable to negotiate contract

Chris Ramirez
Sep 30, 2021
SF State women’s volleyball team hugs in a group after winning a point against Cal State LAon Sep. 25, 2021, in the Main Gym at Don Nasser Family Plaza.(Sabita Shrestha/Golden Gate Xpress)

[Photo] Back and forth volleyball match ends in an exciting victory for the Gators

Jack Davies, Sports Editor
Sep 27, 2021
TIME’s Most Influential, Russell Jeung

TIME’s Most Influential, Russell Jeung

Chris Ramirez, Sebastian Mino-Bucheli, and Sabita Shrestha
Sep 24, 2021
Crowds and lowriders gather in Mission Street to celebrate San Francisco Lowrider Council 40th anniversary on Sept. 18, 2021.

[Photo] Lowriders cruise into 40th anniversary

Chris Ramirez and Anaïs-Ophelia Lino
Sep 21, 2021
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.

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

Matthew Cardoza, Copy Editor
Sep 11, 2021
A demonstrator diffuses two colored smoke grenades, which represent the Afghanistan flag, and two participants hold the flag to the crowd on Market Street during a peaceful protest on Aug. 28, 2021.

[Photo] Protesters gather to show solidarity with Afghanistan

Aug 30, 2021
Participants of ‘Protest to Save Afghanistan’ join the solidarity march from United Nations Plaza toward Union Square on Aug. 28,2021. (Sabita Shrestha/ Golden Gate Xpress)

Participants at the ‘Protest to Save Afghanistan’ hold flags and signs in front of the statue in United Nations Plaza on Aug. 28, 2021. (Sabita Shrestha/ Golden Gate Xpress)

Student clubs set up table on the Quad for in-person consulting with students. (Sabita Shrestha/ Golden Gate Xpress)

Gators return to campus (Photo Gallery)

Morgan Ellis, Garret Isley, and Sabita Shrestha
Aug 28, 2021
Six former strikers spoke in the virtual event about their experiences and the impact that strike made in their lives on May 3, 2021. (Sabita Shrestha / Golden Gate Xpress)

Strikers recall the 1968 SF State student-led strike

Sabita Shrestha
May 5, 2021
Gator Talk Episode 12 : A conversation with Professor Mai Nhung Le on AAPI Hate

Gator Talk Episode 12 : A conversation with Professor Mai Nhung Le on AAPI Hate

Sebastian Mino-Bucheli and Sabita Shrestha
Apr 23, 2021
Demonstrators, holding a banner for Angelo Quinto, march toward Embarcadero Plaza from Union Square. Quinto was a Filipino immigrant who died after an interaction with the Antioch police. (Sabita Shrestha / Golden Gate Xpress)

[Photo] Hundreds gather downtown to rally against anti-Asian violence

Jian Yang
Mar 27, 2021
Murals placed in Chinatown for solidarity after many citizens in the Asian community have suffered from crimes against them in Oakland on February 25. Patrols have been designated around the neighborhood to keep citizens in the area safe. (Katherine Burgos / Golden Gate Xpress)

A responsibility of standing in solidarity with AAPI communities

Sabita Shrestha
Mar 8, 2021
Ancient Technology Ox is installed at Salesforce for Chinese New Year in San Francisco, CA., on February 8, 2020. The statue is one of eleven ox sculptures located around San Francisco and Oakland to celebrate year of the Ox. (Sabita Shrestha / Golden Gate Xpress)

[Photo] Chinese New Year Parade finds new life in Oxen statues

Anaïs-Ophelia Lino
Feb 12, 2021
A woman shops in a stall of red and gold decoration items in Oakland, CA., on February 8, 2021, in preparation for the Lunar New Year. (Sabita Shrestha / Golden Gate Xpress)

Attacks on elderly Asian Americans surge in the Bay Area during the festive season

Sabita Shrestha
Feb 12, 2021
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