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The student-run magazine of San Francisco State University

Xpress Magazine
The student-run magazine of San Francisco State University

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Tam Vu

Tam Vu, Visuals Editor

Tam Vu (she/her) is a Vietnamese-American photographer for Golden Gate Xpress and Xpress Magazine. She is a photojournalism major with a minor in Asian American studies. She originally entered SF State as a print and online journalism major, but switched to photojournalism in her second year after finding her passion for visual storytelling. Her special interests include Asian American identity and underground music. In the future she hopes to make a video documentary on her parents' immigration story to highlight the generational impact that the Vietnam War has on many families.

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Angel Hancock puts a large joint up to his lips at Hippie Hill in San Francisco, on April 20, 2024.

[Photo] Spark in the Park

Giovanna Montoya, Editor-in-Chief
June 12, 2024

An Aries Distribution employee fans out a spread of blunt wraps at Hippie Hill, in San Francisco on April 20, 2024. (Tam Vu / Xpress Magazine)

Cordy Walker lays on his bed where he keeps piles of clothes, as a result of both his inattentive and hyperactive ADHD.

[Photo] Clarity in Chaos

Sydney Williams, Social Media Editor
May 23, 2024

Nicholas Ortega poses for a portrait in his living room, which is also a work space for him.

Buddah statues adorn a wall of the Vietnamese Buddhist Association on a Sunday, when their prayers are held, in San Francisco on March 17, 2024.

Preserving Vietnam: A Photo Story

Tam Vu, Visuals Editor
June 5, 2024

San Francisco is home to a wide variety of different cultures and, although they may be hard to find, Vietnamese communities do exist. If you walk along Duboce Avenue, you may pass what looks like your...

President Lynn Mahoney has faced a lot of scrutiny the last two semesters. From the tuition hike to the CSU’s handling of pro-Palestine encampments, Mahoney has become a controversial figure on campus.

[Photo] Exploring the Factors and Impact of SF State’s Declining Enrollment

Amy Burke, Staff Reporter
June 5, 2024

President Lynn Mahoney has faced a lot of scrutiny the last two semesters. From the tuition hike to the CSU’s handling of pro-Palestine encampments, Mahoney has become a controversial figure on campus.

A member of the Teamsters union chants near the Muni line in front of SF State.

[Photo] A Tentative Victory

Andrea Jiménez, Staff Reporter
June 5, 2024

Mark Allan Davis works on his laptop in his office.

Students protest the 6% CSU tuition hike and admin pay raises.

[Photo] SF State’s Modern Activism

David Ye, Copy Editor
June 5, 2024

Students protest the 6% CSU tuition hike and admin pay raises.

BART Train passing through the 19th Street station stop in Oakland, CA, on 3/18/24. (Zackery Stehr)

[Video] Community Keeps Transit Safe

Zackery Stehr and Tam Vu
May 20, 2024

Riding public transit can sometimes come with uncomfortable situations that can’t be helped, like being packed into a train or bus, encountering the smells of the city or just having to endure unexpected...

SFSU President Lynn Mahoney poses for a portrait in her office. Mahoney has been president since 2019 and claims that she has prioritized cultivating spaces on campus for all students of different backgrounds to coexist. (Tam Vu/Xpress Magazine)

[Photo] Tackling Campus Tensions

David Ye, Copy Editor
May 8, 2024

Marc Dollinger, SF State Jewish studies professor, poses for a portrait in his office. Dollinger urges for free speech when it comes to conflict on campus as he said, “We need dissent, we need free speech;...

Tony Aguilar, a public health student at SF State and an aspiring healthcare worker, poses for a portrait outside of Safeway where she works as a pharmacy clerk. (Tam Vu/Xpress Magazine)

[Photo] From Diploma to Dilemma: The Perils of Post-Graduation Employment for Young Californians

Andrea Jiménez, Staff Reporter
February 26, 2024

Rebecca Gonzalez poses for a portrait outside of the Roslyn G. Morris Activity Center where she passed out Valentine’s Day cards to the elderly. She takes one of her clients, who she takes care of,...

The X-Tra band performs as a concert-goer listens at Thrillhouse Records on December 2, 2023 in San Francisco, Ca. (Tam Vu / Xpress Magazine)

[Photo] Not-for-profit Music

Zackery Stehr, Editor-in-Chief
December 14, 2023

The drummer of the X-Tra band shouts into the microphone as she drums at Thrillhouse Records on December 2, 2023 in San Francisco, Ca. (Tam Vu / Xpress Magazine)

Kiarra Enberg (L) and her mother, Laura Drake (R), pose for a portrait in their apartment building where they have lived in for about 20 years in San Francisco, Ca., on December 3, 2023. (Tam Vu / Xpress Magazine)

[Photo] Racial imposter syndrome: finding belonging within

Faya Amé Beeldstroo, Staff Reporter
December 13, 2023

Victoria Aloe shows old photos of her grandmother, in San Francisco, Ca., on December 7, 2023. (Tam Vu / Xpress Magazine)

Rachele Lee (L), student of Metro, and Madhurya Gautam (R), tutor and mentor, sit in the Metro tutoring room of the HSS building in between their classes on September 27, 2023. (Tam Vu / Xpress Magazine)

[Photo] SF State Increases Graduation Rates for underrepresented students

Amy Burke, Staff Reporter
November 27, 2023

Whim Huynh, first year student of Metro, spends his free time in the tutoring room of the HSS building on September 27, 2023. (Tam Vu / Xpress Magazine)

Brenden (L) and Melissa Gingrich (R) enjoy craft beers and cider from the bar as they sit on a bench on the front lawn of Pelican Inn in Muir Beach, Ca. on Feb. 18, 2023. (Tam Vu / Xpress Magazine)

[Photo] Pelican Inn: Getaway

Caroline Van Zandt, Copy Editor
March 15, 2023

Brenden (L) and Melissa Gingrich (R) enjoy craft beers and cider from the bar as they sit on a bench on the front lawn of Pelican Inn in Muir Beach, Ca. on Feb. 18, 2023. (Tam Vu / Xpress Magazine)

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