Autumn Alvarez

1 month ago | goldengatexpress.org | Autumn Alvarez

DPRC Associate Director Roberto Santiago discusses his career as an ASL interpreter and SFSU’s Deaf and hard of hearing community IntroAlvarez: 00:00 – 00:16Hi, everyone, and welcome back to another episode of Gator Talk. This is Autumn Alvarez, the politics editor for the Golden Gate Express. Today I’m joined with our SFSU Disabilities Program and Resource Center Associate Director Roberto Santiago. Thank you so much for being here and joining us.

1 month ago | goldengatexpress.org | Autumn Alvarez

Ganzul Bayarsaikhan, a business administration student, is transferring to San Jose State University next semester. It’s a decision she’s contemplated after years of four-hour round-trip BART commutes between San Jose and San Francisco, but her decision was solidified with San Francisco State University’s limited Spring 2025 semester course availability and a glance at the newly released fall schedule — one that further lacks necessary classes for her major.

2 months ago | goldengatexpress.org | Autumn Alvarez

In partnership with the Riley Gaines Center at the Leadership Institute, San Francisco State University’s Turning Point USA chapter hosted former NCAA swimmer and anti-trans athlete activist Riley Gaines. This was the second event in which TPUSA hosted Riley Gaines, after an event in 2023 resulted in a large protest with Gaines sheltering inside an HSS Building classroom for several hours.

Feb 21, 2025 | goldengatexpress.org | Autumn Alvarez

Residents were forced to leave their dorms after early morning fire alarm and power outage At about 3 a.m. this morning, Village at Centennial Square residents woke up to the blaring of a fire alarm and no electrical power. Students, and some with their pets, filed outside of the buildings bundled in robes, pajamas and sandals at 45 degree Fahrenheit temperatures. Multiple alarms were heard from surrounding buildings.

Feb 4, 2025 | mercurynews.com | Autumn Alvarez

Editor’s Note: This article was written for Mosaic, an independent journalism training program for high school students who report and photograph stories under the guidance of professional journalists. The Year of the Snake meant good luck for Lunar New Year festivities at San Jose’s Santana Row on Saturday, which were showered by color, dance, and song instead of predicted rainy weather.