A selection of stories from David’s tenure as editor–in–chief of Golden Gate Xpress newspaper, SF State’s student run publication
David took over Golden Gate Xpress a few days after the murder of George Floyd in May, 2020. From protests, wildfires, the presidential election, budget cuts, the Israeli–Palestinian conflict on campus and more, the months that followed were historically newsworthy. David spearheaded Xpress’ transition from print to digital content while doubling the amount of daily visitors to the site. David is responsible for introducing virtual events and live social media engagement as a tool to engage with readers during crucial moments and interviews. Our work won national recognition in multiple categories.
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SF State plans for 131 layoffs, union president says most in CSU history
SF State administration notified 131 staff members on Tuesday that they would be laid off Nov. 9. The layoff notice is the largest in the history of any campus in the California State University system, according to California State University Employees Union (CSUEU) Chapter 305 President Sandee Noda.
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Faculty union points to systemic racism within SF State’s administration
Impassioned open letter implores management personnel to reconstruct and reconcile racial inequities within the university.
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Zoom denies service for controversial panel featuring Leila Khaled
A member of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine, refugee and the first female plane hijacker was scheduled to give remarks at an event hosted by SF State professors. Zoom sided with protesters at its doorstep by rescinding its services for the event, citing “the speaker’s reported affiliation or membership in a U.S. designated foreign terrorist organization.”
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SF State President Mahoney addresses questions on staff and administrator layoffs (Full Interview)
During this 53 minute interview, SF State President Lynn Mahoney addresses questions regarding the 120 staff layoffs. Golden Gate Xpress staff employed social media to receive live feedback and questions from our readers.
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The Xpress 2020 California Ballot Measure Voting Guide (Con Traducción) (Sa Pagsasalin) (翻译)
The Xpress California Ballot Measure Voting Guide was created as a comprehensive resource to clarify what each proposition entails, as well as who supports and opposes each proposition.
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SF State layoffs to hit grant-funded staff, but there is hope
When Adam Paganini received his layoff notice, he was perplexed. As an SF State alum and coordinator at the school’s Estuary & Ocean Science Center, he thought that his grant-funded salary would keep him safe.
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Media Literacy for Revolution
There is an infinite amount of information available to us online, from #StormArea51 to #BlackoutTuesday, Fox News to Al Jazeera, and every meme you could ever think of. Who, and what can we trust? How can we help? These issues apply to all people, not just journalists like our staff at the Golden Gate Xpress.
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The Israeli-Palestinian Conflict on Campus
This series seeks to explain and examine aspects of how issues around the Israeli-Palestinian conflict impact students, faculty, the university administration and academic programs. It is the work of over 80 interviews and numerous conversations that took place over a year. Taken together, these articles are meant to provide an overview of certain aspects of these tensions on SF State’s campus — and are not entirely comprehensive.
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Fires in Sonoma County prompt evacuations and endanger homes
A fire began to rapidly spread overnight on Sept. 27 at 3:48 a.m. in Sonoma County. Originating from a bushfire near Deer Park, two additional fires have started alongside it and have quickly grown to 11,000 acres.
