Gina Castro

Gina Castro, Staff Photographer

Gina Castro (she/her) is a staff photographer for Golden Gate Xpress. She is a Mexican-American photojournalism major and Africana studies minor. She was born in San Francisco and still resides in the Bay Area. Her passions are concert photography, portraiture and creative projects. She hopes to have her own studio one day. When she isn’t taking pictures, Gina enjoys finding new spots to chill with her dogs Kuma and Zuko, traveling, listening to music and trying new food.

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[Photo] Queer & Trans Resource Center hosts sports mixer event in response to TPUSA speaker

Andrea Gallego Rodriguez, Staff Reporter • Apr 7, 2023

SF State student, Mars Peer (he/him), holds up a sign inside of SF State’s HSS building in protest of SF State’s Turning Point USA Chapter event “Saving Women’s Sport with Riley Gaines” on Thursday,...

[Photo] SF State women’s basketball player Jolene Armendariz breaks single game and season record for most 3-point shots

Arman Archouniani, Sports Editor • Mar 31, 2023

Jolene Armendariz poses for a portrait outside of Don Nasser Family Plaza at SF State on Wednesday, March 29, 2023. Armendariz broke the single game and season record for most 3-pointers. (Gina Castro...

[Photo] SF State’s Dancing Divas bring moves, and space for community

Destiny Walker, Online Editor • Mar 11, 2023

Members of the Dancing Divas practice inside the Mashouf Wellness Center at SF State on March 8, 2023. The Divas are getting ready for a dance workshop collaboration with majorette dance team, Bay Dolls,...

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Martha Hubert holds up a sign in San Francisco, Calif., on March 8, 2023. When asked why she attended the International Women’s Day rally, Hubert said “I am here in defense of the lives of women. I’m...

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Art is displayed outside of the 24th St. Mission BART station in San Francisco, Calif., on March 8, 2023. Revolution Club Bay Area organized the rally for International Women’s Day. (Gina Castro / Golden...

[Photo] International Women’s Day March turns into rally

D'Angelo Hernandez-Fulks, A&E Editor • Mar 9, 2023

Karen Star speaks to a participant of the International Women’s Day rally in San Francisco, Calif., on March 8, 2023. “It’s women’s day. I knew I had to be here,” she said. (Gina Castro / Golden...

[Photo] The annual chicken and juice celebration

Destiny Walker, Online Editor • Feb 26, 2023

Bookmarks of Malcolm X rest on a table at the Chicken and Juice event at SF State’s Cesar Chavez Student Center on Friday, Feb. 23, 2023. The event, also known as Black Family Luncheon, was started in...

[Photo] Florida’s block of College Board’s African American studies puts truthful recollection of Black history at risk

Alexis Alexander, Diversity Editor • Feb 22, 2023

Abul Pitre, Professor and Chair of the Department of Africana Studies, poses for a portrait at SF State on Friday, Feb. 17, 2023. According to Pitre, SF State’s Africana Studies department offers unique...

[Photo] Students petition for new washing machine company

Samantha Morales, Campus Editor • Feb 18, 2023

An out of order washing machine located at one of SF State’s laundry rooms on Friday, Feb. 17, 2023. Students have expressed their frustration with the broken machines and some have signed a petition...

[Photo] Protesters march to Daly City City Hall in honor of Tyre Nichols

Daniela Perez, Engagement Editor • Feb 8, 2023

Skye Nelson, membership development officer of the Black Student Union, speaks to participants of the “No Justice, No Peace” protest at the Malcolm X Mural in front of SF State’s Cesar Chavez Student...

[Photo] Mashouf Wellness Center

Destiny Walker, Online Editor • Jan 31, 2023

Basketballs are displayed in the basketball court at the Mashouf Wellness Center in San Francisco, Calif., on Monday, Jan. 30, 2023. (Gina Castro / Golden Gate Express)

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