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Stephanie King

Stephanie King, Staff Reporter

Stephanie King is a reporter for Golden Gate Xpress. She is a print and online journalism major with a minor in sociology. She is also enrolled in SFSU’s College of Professional & Global Education, completing a Project Management Professional (PMP) certification. Stephanie is a freelance writer and published author. She grew up in Marin Country, and now enjoys her rent-controlled San Francisco home with her cat, Sophie. When Stephanie is not reading biographies or other non-fiction, she attends San Francisco sports games and is a season ticket holder for The Golden State Warriors.

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A bar graph made of books shows the number of undergraduate course sections offered in the spring 2023 semester compared to the spring 2024 semester. (Photo illustration by Neal Wong/Golden Gate Xpress)

Classes required to graduate cut from the spring schedule

Stephanie King, Staff Reporter Nov 11, 2023

The class schedule is out for the Spring 2024 semester, showing a 14% drop in class sections from the spring schedule in 2023, leaving students wondering if they can graduate on time. Sofía Lopez,...

A map of campus depicts where the three reported incidents of anti-Black and anti-LGBTQ graffiti appeared between Sept. 28 through Oct. 11. (Map by Daniel Hernandez/ Golden Gate Xpress)

Anti-Black, anti-LGBTQ+ graffiti around SFSU

Daniel Hernandez and Stephanie King Oct 18, 2023

Three instances of racist and homophobic graffiti have been found across San Francisco State University in the past month, according to a campus-wide email sent Oct. 18. The first instance contained...

A map of the 4.1 magnitude earthquake centered near Isleton, CA, on Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2023 (Courtesy of Google Pixel 8 Pro alert).

‘Earthquake detected! Drop, Cover, Hold On. Protect Yourself:’ what to know about recent quake alert

Stephanie King, Staff Reporter Oct 18, 2023

An Emergency Alert lit up phones across campus around 9:30 a.m. this morning, just one day before the Great ShakeOut practice alert is scheduled to be activated, causing confusion and skepticism of its...

SFSU's student enrollment has continuously decreased, which will affect the number of classes and faculty that will be implemented in the upcoming semesters. (Graphic illustration by Michaela Mateo / Golden Gate Xpress)

SF State enrollment drops to numbers not seen in 45 years

Stephanie King, Staff Reporter Oct 16, 2023

The final census reveals San Francisco State University's enrollment dropped to numbers not seen since 1979, leaving students worried about graduating on time as college deans are instructed to cut classes...

An illustration demonstrating how a healthy lifestyle is a key component of addiction recovery.
(Daniella Martinez / Contributor to Golden Gate Xpress)

Exploring different paths to recovery: Students reflect on their substance use

Stephanie King, Staff Reporter Oct 5, 2023

About one in four college students experience consequences from their drinking such as missing class, doing poorly on exams or papers and receiving lower grades. About 13% of college students meet the...

Police car parked in front of SFSU housing building early Fall 2023 semester. (Stephanie King/ Golden Gate Xpress)

[Photo] A guide to the 2023 annual security report: Did the COVID pandemic make things worse?

Sunthi Jong, Co-Copy Editor Oct 4, 2023

Police car parked in front of SFSU housing building early Fall 2023 semester. (Stephanie King/ Golden Gate Xpress)

A graphic of money being split in two representing the budget concerns. (Adriana Hernandez / Golden Gate Xpress)

Students face higher tuition, staff face possible layoffs

Stephanie King, Staff Reporter Sep 28, 2023

The University Budget Committee met on Sept. 21 for the first time since the California State University Board of Trustees voted to approve a multi-year tuition increase, addressing the effects of the...

Photo of the Condom Cart, located inside the Health Promotion & Wellness building. Where students and staff can come to pick up anything they’d like off the cart for free, Sept. 12, 2023. (Colin Flynn/ Golden Gate Xpress)

Sex workshop helps students communicate with their partners

Stephanie King, Staff Reporter Sep 16, 2023

Health Promotion & Wellness at San Francisco State University led a sexual communications workshop to discuss the importance of communication and consent, while also providing tips on how to talk...

Peter Siri hosts a video game workshop on how to create games using code in the Creative Arts building on Thur., Sept. 14, 2023. (Bryan Chavez / Golden Gate Xpress)

SF State student shares struggles with mental health

Stephanie King, Staff Reporter Sep 16, 2023

One of the leading causes of death among college students in the United States is suicide, according to the Suicide Prevention Resource Center. San Francisco State University’s Counselling & Psychological...

Photo of a collage of the words “budget cuts” surrounded by dollar bills. The last University Budget Committee meeting was on Aug. 31 and the next is scheduled for Sept. 21. (Neal Wong/ Golden Gate Xpress)

Budget cuts hit all colleges totaling over $11 million

Stephanie King, Staff Reporter Sep 8, 2023

The University Budget Committee held the first meeting of the academic year presenting budget cuts to all six colleges and a 25% cut to faculty affairs. The UBC meeting addressed concerns about class cuts,...

Mashouf Wellness Center opened its facilities amidst rolling water issues and welcomed students, staff and locals on August 30, 2023. (Michaela Mateo/ Golden Gate Xpress)

Mashouf Wellness Center back open after technical difficulties

Stephanie King, Staff Reporter Sep 1, 2023

“A lot of people have been waiting a long time [for the pool],” said German Gonzales, an environmental studies major. “It was advertised [at] the grand opening, so people were excited for that.” The...

A police car parked in front of the University Police Department station on 100 N State Drive on April 1, 2023. (Joshua Carter / Golden Gate Xpress)

University Police investigates two incidents to start semester

Stephanie King, Staff Reporter Aug 31, 2023

A person had their laptop and cell phone stolen at gunpoint near University Park North on Thursday morning, according to a timely release sent by the University Police Department. The reporting party,...

SFSU experiences a drastic decrease in enrollment since pre-pandemic times which affects funding, tuition and overall campus welfare. (Graphic by Stephanie King / Golden Gate Xpress)

SFSU enrollment drops, resulting in uncertainty among community

Stephanie King, Staff Reporter Aug 24, 2023

San Francisco State student enrollment continues to drop below pre-pandemic numbers, with initial data from SF State’s Institutional Research for Fall 2023 declining 22% from Fall 2018, resulting in...

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