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SFSU to address Mashouf equipment issues after months of complaints
Paul Singh and Elijah Shaw | May 24, 2025
Ser estudiante en la segunda era de Trump
Sophia Rerucha and Melissa Garcia | May 23, 2025
The experience of a student in the second era of Trump
Sophia Rerucha and Melissa Garcia | May 23, 2025
Gator Talk: How the DPRC breaks down barriers for educational success
Autumn Rose Alvarez, Politics Editor | May 22, 2025
Bay to Breakers returns to San Francisco
Klyde Java, Contributor | May 18, 2025
Opinion: Students deserve a better system for commencement tickets
Neal Wong, Managing Editor | May 18, 2025
This program is putting students in jail to teach conflict resolution to inmates
Neal Wong, Managing Editor | May 18, 2025
Opinion: How the Warriors can improve to give Steph Curry one last chance
Eddie Monares, Campus Editor | May 18, 2025

Campus

Students leave the gym after Mashouf closes at 5 p.m. on April 25, 2025. (Paul Singh / Golden Gate Xpress)

SFSU to address Mashouf equipment issues after months of complaints

Paul Singh and Elijah Shaw • May 24, 2025

Nicholas Panameno en frente de University Park North con una camiseta puesta que el diseño con la flores de su herencia Salvadoreño y Nicaragüense. (Melissa Garcia / Golden Gate Xpress)

The experience of a student in the second era of Trump

May 23, 2025

The dome of the California State Capitol building on August 6, 2022. (Neal Wong / Golden Gate Xpress)

Newsom lowers proposed CSU cut from 7.95% to 3%

May 14, 2025

Corey Jackson speaks in Jack Adams Hall on Tuesday, May 13, 2025. (Neal Wong / Golden Gate Xpress)

Black Student Union honors Malcolm X and Rev. Arnold Townsend

May 14, 2025

Kin Folkz talks about their artwork to a gallery visitor on Tuesday, May 12, 2025. (Elijah Shaw / Golden Gate Xpress)

Race and resistance studies students hold art gallery focusing on queer and trans ‘Defiance’

May 13, 2025

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Español

Nicholas Panameno junto a su corpiño de joyería titulado "Nasty Majesty" frente a la librería de la SFSU el lunes 5 de mayo de 2025. Según Panameno, le tomó aproximadamente cuatro semanas unir los cristales del cuerpo y las cuentas de porcelana y crear toda la pieza.(Melissa Garcia / Golden Gate Xpress)

Marca de joyería Monochrome X fundada en creencias basadas en el color y inclusión de tallas

Melissa Garcia, Digital Editor • May 8, 2025

Los estudiantes bailan a música en vivo durante la 31o celebración anual del mural de Cesar Chavez en Jack Adams Hall el jueves 1 de mayo de 2025. (Haley Abarca / Golden Gate Xpress)

Organizaciones estudiantiles celebran el mural de los trabajadores agrícolas

May 4, 2025

Edgar Alejandro toca la guitarra acústica mientras se presenta con su banda en la Plaza Malcolm X el jueves 1 de mayo de 2025. (Paul Singh / Golden Gate Xpress)

La Plaza Malcolm X alberga un concierto de música latine al aire libre para el Rhythms Music Festival

May 4, 2025

El equipo de fútbol masculino de la Universidad Estatal de San Francisco está con buen ánimo después de jugar su último partido, en Livermore, el sábado 26 de abril de 2025. (Haley Abarca / Golden Gate Xpress)

El programa de fútbol masculino termina su etapa en SFSU

Apr 28, 2025

Chloe Blazer enseña un breve “Introducción a Bachata” en la biblioteca el viernes 25 de abril de 2025. (Haley Abarca / Golden Gate Xpress)

El arte trasciende la palabra en la celebración de la cultura latine de USF y SFSU

Apr 27, 2025

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Sports

Stephen Curry walks toward the court at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland, Ohio, on Feb. 19, 2022. Curry was part of Team LeBron during the 2022 NBA All-Star game. (Erick Drost, CC-BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons)

Opinion: How the Warriors can improve to give Steph Curry one last chance

Eddie Monares, Campus Editor • May 18, 2025

Mari Takeda Bajan (30) pitches during a game against Saint Martin’s Saints on May 8, 2025. (Haley Abarca / Golden Gate Xpress)

Mari Takeda Bajan’s full circle journey in softball

May 18, 2025

Shortstop Daniel Murillo swings his bat during a game against Cal State East Bay at Maloney Field on April 27, 2025. (Klyde Java special to Golden Gate Xpress)

Gators ready to finish strong in final innings as a program

May 14, 2025

Gators softball wins first game of D-II West Regionals

May 8, 2025

Zane Stoddard of the SFSU men's wrestling team presents the nominees for the Best Media Day Pic Awards on Monday, May 5, 2025. (Paul Singh / Golden Gate Xpress)

SFSU SAAC holds third annual ESPYs for Gators Athletics

May 7, 2025

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A&E

A still from the movie “Final Destination Bloodlines.” (Warner Bros. Entertainment)

Review: ‘Final Destination Bloodlines’ keeps death at bay just a little longer

Trevor Schock, A&E/Opinions Editor • May 18, 2025

A still from the movie “Friendship.” (Fifth season)

Review: ‘Friendship’ is awkwardly funny beyond compare

May 17, 2025

Christopher (Brendan Looney) embarks on a journey to solve a mystery in San Francisco Playhouse's "The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time," performing May 1 to June 21. (Carla Befera & Company)

Review: ‘The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time’ never gets off the ground

May 11, 2025

About 40 attendees listen as Michael T. Workman, co-director of “The Encampment,” speaks in the Coppola Theater on Wednesday, May 7, 2025 (Gregory McCulloh / Golden Gate Xpress)

SFSU hosts screening of ‘The Encampments’ documentary

May 8, 2025

Daya sings during the Rhythms Music Festival concert in Annex I on Saturday, May 3, 2025. (Neal Wong / Golden Gate Xpress)

Students attend an intimate concert with Daya and J Noa for Rhythms Music Festival

May 4, 2025

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Politics

A photo of President Donald Trump's face superimposed over the American flag. (Official White House photo by Daniel Torok) (Paula Sibulo / Golden Gate Xpress)

Trump’s first 100 days

GGX Staff • Apr 29, 2025

A protester chants into a megaphone during a protest in front of San Francisco City Hall during the National Day of Action for Higher Ed on Thursday, April 17, 2025. (Braelyn Furse / Golden Gate Xpress)

California Faculty Association, Student Union protests from SFSU to City Hall

Apr 18, 2025

Incumbent President Brandon Foley and challenger Lorena Mejia during the Associated Students presidential debate in the Cesar Chavez Student Center on Wednesday, April 16, 2025. (Jaiden Forey / Golden Gate Xpress)

SFSU Associated Students presidential candidates face off in debate

Apr 17, 2025

Meet the candidates: Associated Students board elections begin April 14

Apr 13, 2025

Issac Corona, a second-year civil engineering student, sits in Student Services Building Room 203 on Thursday, April 11, 2025. The room is the location of SSS-TRIO at San Francisco State University. (Neal Wong / Golden Gate Xpress)

Trump’s First 100: Removing the Department of Education

Apr 11, 2025

Multimedia

The Chomp: Brandon Davis on the proposed athletics IRA fee increase and the future of SFSU Athletics

Lourence Alturino, Staff Reporter • May 10, 2025

A group of men pose in front of Cowboy Carter, who won the Hunky Jesus contest, in Dolores Park on Sunday, April 20, 2025. (Johnny Conterez / Golden Gate Xpress)

Photos: SF celebrates Easter with Hunky Jesus and cannabis

Apr 21, 2025

Gator Talk: The Future of European-American Relations with Scott Siegel

Apr 18, 2025

The Chomp: Alicia Reid’s athletic career from an athlete to Gators softball head coach

Mar 25, 2025

The Chomp: Michael Cunningham shares his journey recovering from injuries and being a part of the last SFSU baseball team

Mar 24, 2025

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Trending

New banners on light poles line the Quad on Wednesday, May 7, 2025. (Neal Wong / Golden Gate Xpress)

Students react to SFSU’s rebranding

Newsom lowers proposed CSU cut from 7.95% to 3%

Two students walk away from a member of the Turning Point USA SFSU chapter handing out flyers promoting “The American Comeback Tour” in the Quad on Monday, May 5, 2025. (Sophia Rerucha / Golden Gate Xpress)

Charlie Kirk and Riley Gaines to speak at SFSU this Tuesday

Riley Gaines (left) and Charlie Kirk at the Mashouf Wellness Center field on Tuesday, May 6, 2025. (Neal Wong / Golden Gate Xpress)

Charlie Kirk and Riley Gaines event at San Francisco State University met with protest

Qianya Huang, also known as Amy Huang, and her car. (Courtesy of @find_amy_huang on Instagram)

Missing person: SFSU alum Amy Huang

Xplainer

Letícia Luna, a former Golden Gate Xpress editor-in-chief, seen during the SFSU commencement on May 24, 2024. (Neal Wong / Golden Gate Xpress)

Xplainer: SFSU’s 2025 commencement

All about graduating and commencement, from customizing regalia to getting to Oracle Park on time.

Gregory McCulloh, Contributor • Apr 9, 2025

One would think that graduation would be a simple process: apply, pass your classes, get your degree. However, students tend to forget that graduation and commencement are a bit more complicated than that, with a host of deadlines, requirements and registrations. Graduating How do students graduate? The...

Xplainer: Sierra Nevada Field Campus

Nov 30, 2024

Gator Take

Gator Take: Monarca Dining Hall (formerly City Eats) is not bad

The campus dining hall provides an affordable option for students who don’t have a meal plan

Neal Wong, Managing Editor • Sep 16, 2024

I didn’t say it was good but you have to agree that it has its merits. Food quality is never the highlight of an all-you-can-eat (AYCE)...

Gator Take: Why Tecate Tuesday and The Pub are vital to SFSU’s social climate

May 28, 2024

Podcasts

The Chomp: Brandon Davis on the proposed athletics IRA fee increase and the future of SFSU Athletics

Lourence Alturino, Staff Reporter • May 10, 2025

Brandon Davis joins the Chomp to discuss how athletics can be saved by the students.

Gator Talk: The Future of European-American Relations with Scott Siegel

Apr 18, 2025

Opinion

Some commencement tickets. (Cami Dominguez special to Golden Gate Xpress)

Opinion: Students deserve a better system for commencement tickets

Neal Wong, Managing Editor • May 18, 2025

Opinion: How the Warriors can improve to give Steph Curry one last chance

May 18, 2025

In 2015, an SFSU collaboration between four academic departments and the Longmore Institute on Disability created a highly accessible disability exhibition. At the grand opening, pictured here, disabled guests chat with each other while exploring the exhibition. (Courtesy of the All-University Committee on Disability)

Opinion: All-University Committee on Disability writes letter to President Mahoney

Apr 21, 2025

A fan walks by the Warriors Shop at the Chase Center on Tuesday, April 15, 2025. (Klyde Java special to Golden Gate Xpress)

Opinion: What the Warriors need to do to beat the Rockets in a seven-game series

Apr 19, 2025

Robert Downey Jr. poses with Doomsday characters behind him at the San Diego Comic-Con on March 26, 2025. Marvel announces his return to the MCU. (Disney)

Opinion: Why the MCU needs a soft reboot after ‘Avengers: Secret Wars’

Apr 6, 2025

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Beyond SFSU

Thousands of runners cross the start line on the Bay to Breakers race on Sunday, May 18, 2025. (Klyde Java special to Golden Gate Xpress)

Bay to Breakers returns to San Francisco

Klyde Java, Contributor • May 18, 2025

(L-R) Julie Soeganda, Ashmi Desai and Charlotte Thelan chat in the lobby of the Maple Street Correctional Center in Redwood City on May 1, 2025. (Neal Wong / Golden Gate Xpress)

This program is putting students in jail to teach conflict resolution to inmates

May 18, 2025

(L-R) Mayor Daniel Lurie, Mario and Doug Bowser cut the ribbon at the opening ceremony for the Nintendo Store at Union Square on Thursday, May 15, 2025. (Elijah Shaw / Golden Gate Xpress)

Nintendo’s newest store opens in San Francisco’s Union Square

May 16, 2025

This is my flatmate Sophie, from Taiwan, and Caitlin, from Ohio, dancing at the Galentine’s Day party I hosted at my flat on Feb. 14, 2025. (Alicia Luna special to Golden Gate Xpress)

Photos: From SFSU to the University of Birmingham

May 11, 2025

An attendee of the May Day rally drums up support on Thursday, May 1, 2025. (August Hammel / Golden Gate Xpress)

May Day draws thousands to rally for workers’ rights

May 2, 2025

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Meet the Staff

Elijah Shaw

Staff Reporter

Elijah Shaw (he/him) is a reporter for Golden Gate Xpress. He is a journalism major and African studies minor. He was born at Travis Air Force Base, then moved around a few times until finally landing...

Christopher Roberts

Staff Reporter

Christopher Roberts (he/him) is a reporter for Golden Gate Xpress, covering education, social justice and community-driven stories. He has contributed to KALW’s Uncuffed program, where he shares powerful...

Seamus Geoghegan

Staff Photographer

Seamus Geoghegan (they/them) is a photographer for Golden Gate Xpress. They are majoring in journalism and minoring in political science at San Francisco State University, having transferred from City...

Lourence Alturino

Staff Reporter

Lourence Alturino (he/him) is a reporter for Golden Gate Xpress. He is majoring in journalism and minoring in marketing. He was born in San Francisco, California. He currently resides in Daly City, where...