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Natalie Metcalf

Natalie Metcalf, Staff Reporter

Natalie Metcalf (she/her) is a staff reporter from the Golden Gate Xpress. She is majoring in journalism and minoring in creative writing. She was born in New York City and raised in Los Angeles. Metcalf has previously worked as The Valley Life editor at The Valley Star, the independent student newspaper at Los Angeles Valley College. During her free time, she enjoys reading, journaling, writing poetry and making themed Spotify playlists.

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Elyse Tamturk, a graphic design major at San Francisco State University, looks through old clothes she planned on selling at her pop-up in front of the Humanities Building on May 7, 2024. (Natalie Metcalf / Golden Gate Xpress)

Elyse Tamturk: Moving on from SFSU

Natalie Metcalf, Staff Reporter May 21, 2024

While at her computer, Elyse Tamturk is struck by an idea and decides to get out her sketchbook. After imagining blends of colors while trusting her gut, the artist process has begun. The San Francisco...

Gator Take: Make art more accessible for students

Gator Take: Make art more accessible for students

Natalie Metcalf, Staff Reporter May 10, 2024

Discounted art museum tickets offered to students should include special exhibits. A few friends and I decided to go to the de Young Museum in Golden Gate Park. With my San Francisco State University...

A group of campers participate in a Shabbat service with Rabbi Lynn Gottlieb in the quad on Friday, May 3, 2024. (Andrew Fogel / Golden Gate Xpress)

Shabbat service looks to foster community at pro-Palestine encampment

Natalie Metcalf, Staff Reporter May 4, 2024

San Francisco State University students gathered in the cold, misty gray on Friday night to participate in a Shabbat service at the pro-Palestine encampment in the quad. Rabbi Lynn Gottlieb led the...

An illustration of two women sharing an intimate embrace. The week of April 22-April 28 is Lesbian Visibility Week, with April 26 being International Lesbian Visibility Day. (Natalie Metcalf / Golden Gate Xpress)

The importance of Lesbian Visibility Week, as told by lesbians

Natalie Metcalf, Staff Reporter Apr 26, 2024

In ninth grade, Angelia Vang was sat down by her father.  “Are you a lesbian?” he asked.   Vang didn’t know how to respond or how her father found out she liked other girls — at the time,...

Yuridia Corona, a third-year San Francisco State University student athlete, poses at Cox Stadium on April 18, 2024. Corona, a distance runner, achieved a personal record of completing one mile in 4 minutes and 58 seconds on April 13.." (Gustavo Hernandez /Golden Gate Xpress)

Discipline over motivation: Yuridia Corona’s journey on the track

Natalie Metcalf, Staff Reporter Apr 20, 2024

Labored breath rushes in and out as Yuridia Corona focuses on her breathing while looking down at her feet. The goal — to beat her previous score — dawns over her thoughts every time she sets herself...

Students walk past the Farmers Market between the Humanities and Fine Arts building  on April 11, 2024.  The Associated Students Farmers Market has begun to accept EBT  from students for fresh and cold vendors only. (Gustavo Hernandez / Golden Gate Xpress)

CalFresh available to use on campus

Natalie Metcalf, Staff Reporter Apr 17, 2024

A crowd of students gathered on Thursday in front of the Humanities building to partake in the weekly Associated Students Farmers Market, which now accepts EBT.  In addition to the farmers market,...

Gator Talk: Asexuality deep dive

Natalie Metcalf, Staff Reporter Apr 14, 2024

Intro Natalie Metcalf: Welcome back to Gator Talk. I'm Natalie Metcalf from GGX. Today, we'll be talking to Monica Perry from EROS, Education and Referral Organization for Sexuality. Today, we will...

Ivy Limieux (center left) ties their ankle while leading a rope bondage workshop in collaboration with the Education and Referral Organization for Sexuality at the Richard Oakes Multicultural Center on March 15, 2024. (Dan Hernandez / Golden Gate Xpress)

Gators get kinky with rope bondage workshop

Natalie Metcalf, Staff Reporter Mar 15, 2024

A hidden community was discovered on the top floor of Cesar Chavez Student Center as students at San Francisco State University discussed sub-dropping, aftercare and bondage on Thursday. Ivy Limieux,...

Claire Satuito (left) and MJ Parafina stand next to each other in the Women’s Center on the terrace level of Cesar Chavez Student Center on Satuito’s last day of being director, Feb. 29, 2024. (Natalie Metcalf / Golden Gate Xpress)

‘President of Women’ : Claire Satuito

Natalie Metcalf, Staff Reporter Mar 12, 2024

“President of Women” was written on a bright pink “Barbie” sash lying on Claire Satuito’s desk. According to her colleagues, this is how the former director of the Women’s Center will always...

Food + Shelter + Success is located at the Village at Centennial Square. The program shares the space with Health Promotion and Wellness. From their office, students can pick up snacks, conditioner, shampoo, body wash and lotion, razors and laundry detergent for free. (Natalie Metcalf / Golden Gate Xpress)

SFSU feeds students in effort to tackle food insecurity

Natalie Metcalf, Staff Reporter Mar 5, 2024

The Food + Shelter + Success program at San Francisco State University changed its application process for emergency meal cards last fall to cater to students with food insecurity.  The program is...

Tria Rosa Valbuena, treasurer and digital designer of Queer Alliance, (left) Lily Eiselt, Director (center) celebrate Mardi Gras this year by constructing mini parade floats and face masks on Feb. 20, 2024 (Gustavo Hernandez / Golden Gate Xpress)

Mardi Gras event spreads nostalgia, awareness

Natalie Metcalf, Staff Reporter Feb 20, 2024

Queer Alliance gathered in the Creative Arts building and celebrated Mardi Gras with several different arts and crafts projects on Feb. 20.  Tria Rosa Valbuena, the treasurer and digital designer of...

People talk during the speed-dating portion of Cupid's Dash, a queer speed-dating event held in Jack Adams Hall on Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2024. (Andrew Fogel/Golden Gate Xpress)

Speed dating event creates connection on Valentine’s Day

Natalie Metcalf, Staff Reporter Feb 15, 2024

Red and pink hues covered Jack Adams Hall on Wednesday night as Cupid’s Dash brought students together on the day of love.  The Education and Referral Organization for Sexuality and the Queer and...

Monica Perry, office assistant (left) and Camila Hernandez, EROS (Education & Referral Organization for Sexuality) director (right) pose in the EROS  office on the terrace floor of the Cesar Chavez Student Center on Feb. 12, 2024. (Gustavo Hernandez / Golden Gate Xpress)

EROS has resources for students to become sexperts

Natalie Metcalf, Staff Reporter Feb 13, 2024

Dildos and condoms decorate the door of the office of the Education and Referral Organization for Sexuality, the Associated Students organization that provides porn and sexual health resources to students...

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