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Matthew Macgugan

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Ty Nguyen wears a Vietnamese Áo Dài

She was nominated Perfect Princess 2020 for Miss Vietnam California.

Staying connected to Asian heritage, from a distance

Jazzmene Lizardo and Matthew Macgugan May 21, 2020

In the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, it can be easy to forget cultural celebrations that so many people take part in annually. The month of May is Asian Pacific American Heritage month, and people...

[Video] Using quarantine as an excuse to change your hair

Matthew Macgugan and Jazzmene Lizardo May 21, 2020

As we're approaching the third month of stay-at-home orders people are starting to find other ways to keep themselves busy. From changing their hair color, to cutting off all of their hair or giving their...

A sign on the door of the library stating indefinite closure of the building.

Campus facility closures limit resource access through summer and fall

Matthew Macgugan, May 21, 2020

Typically at this point in a semester, the  J. Paul Leonard Library would be operating for extended hours to accommodate students preparing for finals and finishing up coursework late into the night.   The...

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Multicultural graduations come up with alternative celebrations

Multicultural graduation ceremonies are significant events in the final days for many seniors at SF State. These events recognize the unique academic achievements of students of color, bringing focus to...

Sacramento Natomas, regal movie theater stripped of all upcoming new movie titles that were suppose to come out before the pandemic.

Streaming applications are becoming the new movie theater

Cierra Quintana and Matthew Macgugan May 18, 2020

When the shelter-in-place order was made by Gov. Gavin Newsom and Mayor London Breed, COVID-19 became the game changer for everyday entertainment—including the movie industry and streaming services.  Over...

Home workouts during quarantine

Jazzmene Lizardo and Matthew Macgugan Apr 26, 2020

Sitting in bed, binging Netflix and playing video games has become the norm for SF State students as the university remains closed in response to COVID-19 .  With access to the Mashouf Wellness Center...

 Empowerment through poetry workshop, where womxn wrote poems following the “I got…inside of my bones” prompt. (Dyanna Calvario / Golden Gate Xpress).

Womxn of color learn healing techniques

Jazzmene Lizardo and Matthew Macgugan Mar 10, 2020

 Aromatherapy scents wisped through the air as womxn of color would participate in workshops as part of the Healing Symposium. Students and other attendants were given goodie bags containing notepads...

Illiterate Light performs at Café du Nord

Illiterate Light performs at Café du Nord

Matthew Macgugan, Feb 25, 2020

A small line formed outside Café Du Nord as IDs were checked to enter the venue. The patrons quietly clamored at the bottom of the steps leading into the café, located under the Swedish American Hall...

Parking structure where San Francisco State University will raise the daily parking rate from $8 to $10 on June 1st. ( Dyanna Calvario / Golden Gate Xpress)

San Francisco campuses will increase parking tax

Matthew Macgugan, Feb 19, 2020

Associated Students have spoken in opposition to a 25% parking tax to be implemented on California university campuses later this year.  Parking at SF State has long been a gripe of the roughly 6,900...

Shake Shack opens first chain location in San Francisco

Matthew Macgugan, Feb 11, 2020

The popular East Coast burger restaurant Shake Shack, known for its high-quality patties and frozen custard, has opened its doors at 3060 Fillmore St.  The Cow Hollow location is the first extension...

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