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Autumn Rose Alvarez

Autumn Rose Alvarez, Staff Reporter

Autumn Alvarez is a reporter for the Golden Gate Xpress. She is a journalism major with a minor in Spanish. Born and raised in the small city of Milpitas, Autumn chased her passion for writing at De Anza Community College where she earned an associate’s degree in journalism. Before transferring to SFSU in Fall 2023, Autumn wrote and edited for three semesters for De Anza’s award-winning newspaper, La Voz. She also runs her church’s monthly podcast called For You that centers on youth lifestyle and Christianity. When she isn’t looking for her next story, Autumn can be found in the gym, solving crossword puzzles and guzzling cold brew.

Autumn Alvarez es reportera para Golden Gate Xpress. Estudia Periodismo con una especialización en español. Autumn nació en una ciudad pequeña llamada Milpitas, y decidió dedicarse a su pasión, la escritura, en De Anza Community College. Recibió su título de Asociado en Periodismo de la De Anza Community College. Antes de transferirse a la Universidad Estatal de San Francisco durante el otoño de 2023, Autumn escribió y editó para el periódico premiado de la De Anza, La Voz, durante tres semestres. Además, dirige For You, un podcast mensual centrado en la vida de la juventud y Cristianidad para su iglesia. Cuando no está en busca de su próximo reportaje, Autumn se puede encontrar en el gimnasio, resolviendo crucigramas o disfrutando de un cold brew.

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Chloe Cole, the featured guest speaker of the event “Truth or Transition,” hosted by the Turning Point USA chapter at SFSU, speaks about her experience detransitioning in the Seven Hills Conference Center at SFSU on Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2024. (Dan Hernandez  / Golden Gate Xpress)

Turning Point SFSU hosts first event in over a year with detransitioner Chloe Cole

Autumn Rose Alvarez and Trevor Schock Nov 13, 2024

On Tuesday evening, Turning Point USA held an event called “Truth over Transition” with guest speaker Chloe Cole to share her detransitioning experience.  Approximately 35 attendees were inside...

SF Democrats Vice Chair Carrie Barnes (right) watches mayoral election results on a projector screen inside the SF Democrats campaign headquarters on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024. Barnes declined to comment after seeing the results. (Dan Hernandez / Golden Gate Xpress)

San Francisco Democratic Party watch party encourages worried voters

Autumn Rose Alvarez, Staff Reporter Nov 6, 2024

Attendees sat in anguished anticipation to watch the presidential election’s state-by-state results at the San Francisco Democratic Party’s headquarters downtown on Tuesday night. The organization,...

Pankuri Khare (right) dances with a member of the Indian Student Association at their Diwali event in Jack Adams Hall on Friday, Nov. 1, 2024. (Braelyn Furse special to Golden Gate Xpress)

ISA Diwali celebration helps remind students of their roots

Autumn Rose Alvarez, Staff Reporter Nov 5, 2024

The Indian Student Association lit up San Francisco State University with flickers of traditional music, food and dance to celebrate the Hindu festival of Diwali on Nov. 1. “It’s like Christmas...

SFSU students with disabilities face delayed help but equipped services

SFSU students with disabilities face delayed help but equipped services

Autumn Rose Alvarez, Staff Reporter Nov 4, 2024

After moving to California from Saudi Arabia in 2016, an acceptance into a disabilities support program at San Francisco State University was the furthest thing from Delilah Tesfalidet’s mind. “There...

(L-R) Alison Balingit, Marianne Manalo, Samantha Fabie and Alex Solorio chat among each other on top of the Cesar Chavez Student Center on Friday, Oct. 25, 2024. (Dan Hernandez / Golden Gate Xpress)

From strangers to family: KAPatid program helps to build Filipino culture on campus

Autumn Rose Alvarez, Staff Reporter Oct 27, 2024

The language used in this story is Tagalog. Attending a university away from home can be a daunting task but San Francisco State University’s Pilipinx American Collegiate Endeavor (PACE) KAPatid program...

An illustration expressing the mixed emotional climate surrounding November's election. (Autumn Rose Alvarez / Golden Gate Xpress)

Presidential election leaves some SFSU voters disengaged and others empowered

Autumn Rose Alvarez, Staff Reporter Oct 25, 2024

With less than two weeks until the presidential election, San Francisco State University students expressed lukewarm enthusiasm for either party or campaign for the next four years, according to interviews...

Veterans Education Transition and Support (V.E.T.S.) Corner president Christopher Lawrence Eustaquio poses for a portrait in the Garden of Remembrance on Oct. 11, 2024. “I express my patriotism by constructive criticism; by keeping the government accountable. Honoring traditions so we remember what certain events represent such as holidays or why we conduct ceremonies,” said Lawrence. (Jesus Arriaga / Golden Gate Xpress)

Modern patriotism’s shift from the American dream

Autumn Rose Alvarez, Staff Reporter Oct 25, 2024

America’s red, white and blue banner that flies as a symbol of patriotism, also represents the freedom to exercise one’s right to vote in the election cycle. A recent poll from Gallup, a global...

Gator Talk: Gym Life 101

Autumn Rose Alvarez, Staff Reporter Sep 22, 2024

Intro Autumn Rose Alvarez 00:00:07 - 00:00:28 Welcome to Gator Talk. My name is Autumn Alvarez. I'm a staff reporter for GGX. This week, we're discussing how students like yourself can get acquainted...

Caption: An illustration representing the challenges an individual may face due to generational language barriers. (Autumn Rose Alvarez / Golden Gate Xpress)

Generational languages are necessary for cultural identity

Autumn Rose Alvarez, Staff Reporter Sep 18, 2024

My father would often ask me “¿Qué estás haciendo? [What are you doing?]” as he walked through the front door after work. Thinking hard on how to respond and using the  limited Spanish vocabulary...

People hang out during sunset at Ocean Beach on Friday, Aug. 29, 2024. Despite some initial hiccups, the bonfire hosted by Student Activities & Events eventually took place. (Andrew Fogel / Golden Gate Xpress)

‘Back to School Beach Bonfire’ toasts to a new semester of community

Autumn Rose Alvarez, Staff Reporter Sep 2, 2024

San Francisco State University’s Back to School Beach Bonfire was highly anticipated by students looking forward to celebrating the incoming fall semester last Friday evening at Ocean Beach. According...

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