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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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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, April 6, 2023. Peer came to show solidarity for trans people and was outraged to see SF State hold an event of transphobic nature. (Gina Castro / Golden Gate Xpress)

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

Andrea Gallego Rodriguez, Staff Reporter
April 7, 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 / Golden Gate Xpress)

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

Arman Archouniani, Sports Editor
March 31, 2023
The Dancing Divas pose for a portrait inside the Mashouf Wellness Center at SF State on March 8, 2023. The group was founded in May 2019 and the first auditions were held in August 2019. (Gina Castro / Golden Gate Xpress)

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

Destiny Walker, Online Editor
March 11, 2023
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 so angry. It seems like it’s getting worse.” (Gina Castro / Golden Gate Xpress)

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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 Gate Xpress)

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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 Gate Xpress)

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

D'Angelo Hernandez-Fulks, A&E Editor
March 9, 2023
Jamila Ali (L) and Shanice Robinson (R) talk during the Chicken and Juice event at SF State’s Cesar Chavez Student Center on Friday, Feb. 23, 2023. Robinson says it’s an event that allows Black faculty and staff to introduce themselves to students and be in a safe space amongst their community. (Gina Castro / Golden Gate Xpress)

[Photo] The annual chicken and juice celebration

Destiny Walker, Online Editor
February 26, 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 courses that are not available at many universities across the nation. (Gina Castro / Golden Gate Xpress)

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

Alexis Alexander, Diversity Editor
February 22, 2023
Maia Tonoukouin, an SF State student, collects her clothes from the washing machine at one of the university’s laundry rooms on Friday, Feb. 17, 2023. Tonoukouin would wash once a week but because of the amount of broken machines, she now washes once every two weeks. (Gina Castro / Golden Gate Xpress)

[Photo] Students petition for new washing machine company

Samantha Morales, Campus Editor
February 18, 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 Center on Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2023. Nichols is one of the two organizers of the protest. (Gina Castro / Golden Gate Xpress)

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

Daniela Perez, Engagement Editor
February 8, 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)

[Photo] Mashouf Wellness Center

Destiny Walker, Online Editor
January 31, 2023
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