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The Student News Site of San Francisco State University

Golden Gate Xpress
The Student News Site of San Francisco State University

Golden Gate Xpress
Emily Calix

Emily Calix, Campus Editor

Emily Calix (she/her) is currently the campus editor of Golden Gate Xpress. Emily is a senior at SF State, majoring in journalism and minoring in international relations. She has lived in the Bay Area her whole life, moving among cities but currently lives in Richmond, California. She is a full-time student and a barista at a small coffee shop. Emily is a big foodie so she loves trying out new food places; her favorites include pho, hot pot and sushi. She also enjoys video games; some of her favorites are Animal Crossing, Minecraft and Stardew Valley.

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SF State students approach the shuttle bus on 19th Ave. on Dec. 7, 2022. (Tatyana Ekmekjian / Golden Gate Xpress)

Bay Area riders reflect on public transit post COVID-19 cuts

Emily Calix, Campus Editor • Dec 12, 2022

The Bay Area is home to 27 different public transit agencies, and not all riders are completely content with their services.  Public transit decreased in service frequency due to a decline in riders...

Two musicians play the trombone and guitar during a performance in a theater to a small crowd of two people. (Illustration by Emily Calix / Golden Gate Xpress)

[Photo] Lackluster promotion leads to low attendance for SF State arts

Aiden Brady, Arts & Entertainment Editor • Dec 2, 2022

Two musicians play the trombone and guitar during a performance in a theater to a small crowd of two people. (Illustration by Emily Calix / Golden Gate Xpress)

An illustration of ballots being insterted into drop boxes. (Illustration by Jenna Mandarano / Golden Gate Xpress)

Una guía de votación de propuestas de San Francisco para las elecciones generales

Yeily Mendez and Emily Calix • Nov 4, 2022

San Francisco tiene 14 propuestas para votar este noviembre, que van desde viviendas asequibles, impuestos sobre las ventas, medidas departamentales y de comisiones y más. Esto es lo que debe saber...

SF State gardeners set up a barrier in front of Marcus Hall on campus, where they previously added organic fertilizer to the field on Nov. 2, 2022. The strong fertilizer smell filled the halls of the Humanities Building in the early afternoon. (Abraham Fuentes/ Golden Gate Xpress)

Fertilizer stinks up Humanities Building

Emily Calix, Campus Editor • Nov 2, 2022

A strong aroma filled the halls of the Humanities Building during the early afternoon Wednesday. Students held their noses to block the smell as they entered and exited the building. Gardener Alejandro...

A vendor from the Associated Students Farmers Market browses a fellow vendors organic fruit in front of the Humanities Building on Sept. 7, 2016. (Lauren Saldana / Golden Gate Xpress)

SF State farmers market to return after a 2-year hiatus

Emily Calix, Campus Editor • Oct 27, 2022

Associated Students’ Farmers Market is set to return in early to mid-November after closing up shop over two years ago. The market will feature a variety of new and returning vendors every Thursday. The...

Protesters against the overturning of Roe v. Wade walk on Market Street on May 3. (Abraham Fuentes / Golden Gate Xpress)

Gator Talk: Roe v. Wade in the Bay Area

Isabella Vines and Emily Calix • Jul 26, 2022

Welcome to Gator Talk, a collaborative CalState podcast that brings city and statewide perspectives to SF State news. On June 24, many Americans woke up to the news of the U.S. Supreme Court’s 6-3...

(L-R) CSU Monterey Bay Associate Vice President for Student Success and Dean of University College Andrew Drummond, CSU East Bay Interim Provost Kimberly Greer, SF State President Lynn Mahoney, San Jose State President Steve Perez and Fernando Martinez watch California Chief Service Officer Josh Fryday speak at the #CaliforniansForAll College Corp press conference at the Administration Building’s fifth floor patio at SF State on May 4. (Emily Calix / Golden Gate Xpress)

College Corps to provide students with $10,000 for community service

Emily Calix, Campus Editor • May 6, 2022

California Chief Service Officer Josh Fryday visited SF State on May 4 to promote a new state-funded fellowship, #CaliforniansForAll College Corps, that aims to support low-income and AB 540 Dreamer students....

A graphic representation of a photo taken by Ammar Almeher of Anandadhara Zulkarnine who ran for Liberal and Creative Arts Representative in AS Board of Directors Elections 2022 in SF State. (Rashik Adhikari / Golden Gate Xpress)

Grievances against new board of directors electees acquitted

Emily Calix, Campus Editor • Apr 21, 2022

The Associated Students board of directors voting period began on April 11 and ended on April 15. The unofficial voting results were released Monday via Instagram.  Various positions for the board...

Signs put up by San Francisco transport operators indicate the early closure of the Muni system this upcoming week on April 14, 2022. (Emily Calix / Golden Gate Xpress)

[Photo] Muni Metro underground section closes early for maintenance week

Emily Calix, Campus Editor • Apr 15, 2022

Signs put up by San Francisco transport operators indicate the early closure of the Muni system this upcoming week on April 14, 2022. (Emily Calix / Golden Gate Xpress)

Mayor London Breed announced her endorsement of Supervisor Matt Haney for state Assembly yesterday. (Esteban Renteria / Golden Gate Xpress)

Supervisor Matt Haney receives support from Mayor London Breed for runoff election

Emily Calix, Campus Editor • Apr 6, 2022

Mayor London Breed endorsed Supervisor Matt Haney for the San Francisco special election runoff yesterday. Haney is currently running for California’s 17th Assembly district seat.  Breed reasoned...

California lifts mask mandate for K-12 schools, San Francisco public schools will not

Emily Calix and Jocelyn Hernandez Gomez • Mar 1, 2022

California will drop the mask requirement inside K-12 schools. The new indoor mask policy will take effect on March 12.  Gov. Gavin Newsom announces the state will continue to adjust its policies based...

As the sun goes down on Jan. 25, the Castro Theatre neon sign begins to light up. Another Planet Entertainment announced on Jan. 19 that it plans to take over operations from the Castro Theatre, turning it into a live event venue. (Paris Galarza / Golden Gate Xpress)

Castro Theatre new management reflects loss of queer culture in the Castro

Emily Calix, Campus Editor • Feb 16, 2022

The Castro LGBTQ+ Cultural District is currently studying and collecting data about the Castro neighborhood and the loss of its original community, LGBTQ+ people. Another Planet Entertainment took over...

Delta Sigma Pi member Kayla Kim gets pie’d in the face to raise money for 'Into the Deltaverse' in the Quad for the first day of in-person classes on Feb.14 (Garrett Isley / Golden Gate Xpress)

Campus full of life on first day of in-person classes

Jensen Giesick and Emily Calix • Feb 14, 2022

SF State welcomed its students back to in-person classes Monday, with the campus full of events occurring across campus to mark the return since December.  Sororities and fraternities set up booths...

Daniel Miller sits around the corner of the homeless encampments on Feb. 7 (Esteban Renteria / Golden Gate Xpress)

SF Supervisors in support of Tenderloin Linkage Center, disagree with treatment methods

Emily Calix, Campus Editor • Feb 9, 2022

The San Francisco Board of Supervisors debated on Tuesday over the Tenderloin Linkage Center that provides services for unhoused people and people with drug addiction. A major point made in the discussion...

Gator Groceries workers set up their distribution service in the basement of Cesar Chavez Student Center at SF State on Oct. 6, 2021. (Cameron Lee / Golden Gate Xpress)

New law targets student hunger with extended qualifications for CalFresh

Emily Calix, Campus Editor • Oct 9, 2021

Gov. Gavin Newsom signed into law on Monday Assembly Bill 396, which will help feed California university students that face food insecurity.  According to a press release from District 45 Assemblymember...

Team Captain Matthew 'Breetzsky' Breetzke practices with fellow Gaming Gators teammate 'Karma' ahead of their competitive Rainbow Six Siege season on Sept. 5, 2021. (Garrett Isley/Golden Gate Xpress)

Gaming Gators strive for official program, despite esport success

Emily Calix, Campus Editor • Sep 23, 2021

When Gaming Gators initially started in 2015, it was just a way that a group of SF State students would be able to play casual games together. Now, boasting over 1,300 online members, the esports club...

The entrance to the Division of International Education located at Village at Centennial Square at 1600 Holloway Avenue on March 15, 2021. (Lucky Whitburn-Thomas / Golden Gate Xpress)

SF State’s international program goes abroad, virtually

Emily Calix, Campus Editor • Apr 8, 2021

As the Grand Princess cruise ship docked in the San Francisco Bay on Feb. 21, 2020, it signaled the end of a longstanding status quo of travel. On Jan. 31, 2020, the Trump administration announced the...

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