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Xpress Magazine

The student-run magazine of San Francisco State University

Xpress Magazine

The student-run magazine of San Francisco State University

Xpress Magazine

Lara Magdesian

Lara Magdesian, Copy Editor

Lara Magdesian (she/her) is a copy editor for Xpress Magazine. Pursuing a bachelor’s degree in print and online journalism with a minor in marketing at SF State, she plans to pursue a career in journalism in hopes of connecting with people from all over the world. Apart from writing, she loves to go to the gym and spend quality time with friends and family. Interested and fairly experienced in photography, you can occasionally find her out in the city taking photos.

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Eden Gym attendant Karly Buckner working on hip thrusts during her personal training session with Arina Hunter. (Gwen Murray / Xpress Magazine)

Layers of Fitness: Hijabi Inclusivity

Lara Magdesian, Copy Editor
April 16, 2026

In a typical commercial gym, a workout may start by pressing play on a playlist and tuning out surrounding gym-goers. For Shruok Radwan, a personal trainer, her workouts begin by closing the curtains and...

A student sits at the end of the hall in the San Francisco State University library building. (Isabella Balzarano / Xpress Magazine)

Students Stuck in Counseling Limbo

Lara Magdesian, Copy Editor
March 13, 2026

Sitting in an advisor’s office, looking over your degree progress report — it’s hard to ignore the perpetual anxiety of uncertainty. A missing credit or taking the wrong classes can set a student...

Ethan Indorf lays down as Zoe Weitala begins the lining process. He chose a goat from Weitala’s flash sale. Inspired by a real-world goat, he names it “Riley.”. (Vanden Harris / Xpress Magazine)

Tattoo Ties

Lara Magdesian, Copy Editor
October 26, 2025

The bell above the door rings as it opens and a gust of crisp air fills the room as people file in. There’s the sound of buzzing and the drowned out voices of conversation peek through the background...

AKPsi fraternity member, Luke Htet, talks to potential new member at the  informational night on Sep. 8th, 2025. (Lara Magdesian / Xpress )

Current Outreach for Your Future Outlook

Lara Magdesian, Copy Editor
October 11, 2025

It’s senior year, and the anxiety of a post-graduation job search looms over students' heads. The pressure in competing for internships is ever present and is only exacerbated with the emergence of AI...

A pair of roommates workout together in front of the dumbbell rack at the Mashouf Wellness Center. The wellness center has a wide selection, offering students a variety of weights to use, as well as a couple racks of barbells. (Lara Magdesian / Xpress Magazine)

Gator Gym-xiety

Lara Magdesian, Copy Editor
September 14, 2025

Walking through the air-conditioned doors to the gym, students line up to enter their ID numbers to get through. Your eyes are glued to your phone, looking at hundreds of different videos from fitness...

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