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Sofia Rizkkhalil
Editor-In-Chief
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Sofia is a fourth year Political Science and History student from Los Angeles, California. Outside of La Gente, she enjoys reading murder mysteries, photography, and learning about ancient civilizations.
Email: [email protected]
Karim Hyderali
Managing Editor
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Karim is a third year Biochemistry Major from the city of San Bernardino. Outside of writing, his hobbies include dancing (he is part of the Folklorico group at UCLA), learning about sociology and history, and learning different martial arts.
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Laysha Macedo
Head Copy Editor
La Gente Newsmagazine - University of California, Los Angeles
Cristelle Hugo
Layout Design Editor
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Cristelle is a fourth year MIMG major from the Bay Area. She started learning graphic design in high school and loves being able to continue developing her skills with La Gente! In her free time, she enjoys watching sports, YouTube, and drawing.
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Haven Jovel Morales
Visual Editor
Haven Jovel Morales hasn’t submitted their information yet but they are our extraordinary visual editor! Haven brings to life any writers’ articles with her drawings or photography.
Andrea Serrato
Copy Editor
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Andrea is a 3rd year MIMG major from Menifee, CA. She spends her time these days playing Animal Crossing and watching some trashy reality TV (#bachelornation). She loves working for La Gente and helping make some gorgeous works of creation!
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Jacqueline Silva
Copy Editor
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My name is Jackie, I am a third year transfer student from American River College majoring in English with a minor in Professional Writing. I was born in the Bay Area, later moving to Sacramento. I love to watch basketball, go for long drives, and read books!
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Laysha Macedo
Copy Editor
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My name is Laysha. I am a second-year American Literature and Culture major as well as a Pre-Psychology major. Outside of class, I enjoy writing in my journal and finding new television shows to watch. On campus, I am a part of WYSE and I work as a writing and creativity peer counselor with the Writing Success Program.
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Marisol Huerta-Ontiveros
Copy Editor
Marisol Huerta-Ontiveros hasn’t submitted their information yet but they are a part of our amazing team of copy editors! Our copy editors are incredibly important in the process of the magazine’s creation. They look over any design or writing mistakes on the magazine’s layout.
Melissa Gonzalez
Copy Editor
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Melissa is from Chino, California and she finished UCLA in winter 2021 where she majored in American Literature & Culture and minored in Chicana/o and Central American Studies. She likes boba, horror movies, and writing.
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Isabella Poma
Copy Editor
Isabella Poma hasn’t submitted their information yet but they are a part of our amazing team of copy editors! Our copy editors are incredibly important in the process of the magazine’s creation. They look over any design or writing mistakes on the magazine’s layout.
Angie Esther Santos
Staff Writer
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I am a 3rd year transfer student from SMC majoring in Chicanx Studies. I was born and raised here in Los Angeles. I enjoy creative writing, sketching, and watching movies.
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Miriam Torres Sanchez
Staff Writer
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My name is Miriam, I am a first year student pursing a double major in Political Science and Chicana/o Studies. I was born and raised in Highland Park. Some of my hobbies are running, reading, and dancing.
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Nayeli Guadalupe Verlarde
Staff Writer
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Nayeli is a 3rd year from Tijuana/San Ysidro studying Political Science and Chicana/o/x & Central American Studies. She loves playing Stardew Valley and cute nail art!
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Kimberly M. Cienfuegos
Staff Writer
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Hey y’all! My name is Kimberly Cienfuegos. I’m a senior at UCLA majoring in American Literature & Culture and minoring in Chicanx studies. I’m Los Angeles born, San Fernando Valley raised, and now Los Angeles based. I love to do fun makeup looks with cool accessories like wigs and earrings. I love to write poetry and bake desserts, and of course listen to Bad Bunny & Blackpink. I’m a writing intern for La Gente, and also help with social media as well. I am a proud Centro American Half Honduran & Half Salvadoran!
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Jennifer Rosario Arriaga
Staff Writer
Jennifer Rosario Arriaga hasn’t submitted their information yet but they are a part of our amazing team of staff writers! Our staff writers bring to you the wonderful pieces of artwork that are their articles, poems, narratives, and more!
Sarah Mejia
Staff Writer
Sarah Mejia hasn’t submitted their information yet but they are a part of our amazing team of staff writers! Our staff writers bring to you the wonderful pieces of artwork that are their articles, poems, narratives, and more!
Janet Elizabeth Rivera
Staff Writer
Janet Elizabeth Rivera hasn’t submitted their information yet but they are a part of our amazing team of staff writers! Our staff writers bring to you the wonderful pieces of artwork that are their articles, poems, narratives, and more!
Sandra Ocampo
Staff Writer
Sandra Ocampo hasn’t submitted their information yet but they are a part of our amazing team of staff writers! Our staff writers bring to you the wonderful pieces of artwork that are their articles, poems, narratives, and more!
Amanda Vest
Staff Writer
Amanda Vest hasn’t submitted their information yet but they are a part of our amazing team of staff writers! Our staff writers bring to you the wonderful pieces of artwork that are their articles, poems, narratives, and more!
Alize Magaña
Staff Writer
Alize Magaña hasn’t submitted their information yet but they are a part of our amazing team of staff writers! Our staff writers bring to you the wonderful pieces of artwork that are their articles, poems, narratives, and more!
Espy de la O
Staff Writer
Espy de la O hasn’t submitted their information yet but they are a part of our amazing team of staff writers! Our staff writers bring to you the wonderful pieces of artwork that are their articles, poems, narratives, and more!
Destiny Piedad Diaz
Staff Writer
Destiny Piedad Diaz hasn’t submitted their information yet but they are a part of our amazing team of staff writers! Our staff writers bring to you the wonderful pieces of artwork that are their articles, poems, narratives, and more!
Andrew Valdovinos
Staff Writer
Andrew Valdovinos hasn’t submitted their information yet but they are a part of our amazing team of staff writers! Our staff writers bring to you the wonderful pieces of artwork that are their articles, poems, narratives, and more!
Jerylee Perez
Staff Writer
Jerylee Perez hasn’t submitted their information yet but they are a part of our amazing team of staff writers! Our staff writers bring to you the wonderful pieces of artwork that are their articles, poems, narratives, and more!
Carol Ann Martinez
Staff Writer
Carol Ann Martinez hasn’t submitted their information yet but they are a part of our amazing team of staff writers! Our staff writers bring to you the wonderful pieces of artwork that are their articles, poems, narratives, and more!
Claudia Ledesma Rodriguez
Spanish Team Member
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My name is Claudia, I am a fourth year transfer student from San Diego City College majoring in Spanish. I was born and raise in Tijuana B.C. Some of my hobbies are dancing (I was once part of ILUMINA and Foundations Choreography at UCLA), painting, watching anime and playing video games.
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Emilia Acevedo Corona
Spanish Team Member
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Emilia Acevedo Corona is a freshman studying theater at UCLA, born and raised in Mexico City. She enjoys acting, singing, and dancing, as well as writing plays, articles, and other creative pieces. Her favorite animals are dogs and she loves doing yoga and working for La Gente Newsmagazine!
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Lesley Ramirez
Spanish Team Member and Radio Team Member
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Lesley Ramirez is a fourth year at UCLA, a second year transfer student for Santa Monica College. She is an English and Labor and Workplace Studies double major. Lesley’s hobbies include hiking, bike riding and spending time on the beach.
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Karla Edith Bonilla
Spanish Team Member
Karla Edith Bonilla hasn’t submitted their information yet but they are a part of our amazing Spanish team! Our Spanish Team translates to you the wonderful articles provided by our writers for all of our Spanish speakers out there!
Renee Grange
Spanish Team Member
Renee Grange hasn’t submitted their information yet but they are a part of our amazing Spanish team! Our Spanish Team translates to you the wonderful articles provided by our writers for all of our Spanish speakers out there!
Ruth Chincanchan
Visual Team Member
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Ruth is a psychobiology major from San Antonio, Texas! She loves film photography and is super excited to be a part of La Gente’s visuals team.
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Alvaro Hernandez
Visual Team Member and Radio Team Coordinator
Alvaro Hernandez hasn’t submitted their information yet but they are a part of our incredible visual’s and radio team! Along with Haven and Ruth, Alvaro provides wonderful visuals that bring our articles to life. As radio coordinator, Alvaro takes on the task of organizing our Saturday radio shows!
Paulina Fernandez-Garcia
Social Media Team Member
Paulina Fernandez-Garcia hasn’t submitted their information yet but they are a part of our amazing Social Media team! Our Social Media team posts on all of our social media and interacts with you regularly, so be sure to check out La Gente on our socials!
Kimberly Cienfuegos
Social Media Team Member
Kimberly Cienfuegos hasn’t submitted their information yet but they are a part of our amazing Social Media team! Our Social Media team posts on all of our social media and interacts with you regularly, so be sure to check out La Gente on our socials!
Haile Arriaza
Social Media Coordinator
Haile Arriaga hasn’t submitted their information yet but they are a part of our amazing Social Media team as the coordinator! Our Social Media team posts on all of our social media and interacts with you regularly, so be sure to check out La Gente on our socials!
Casandra Georgina Chamorro
Spanish Editor and Social Media Coordinator
Casandra Georgina Chamorro hasn’t submitted their information yet but they are a part of our amazing Social Media team as a coordinator! Our Social Media team posts on all of our social media and interacts with you regularly, so be sure to check out La Gente on our socials!
Jessica Elizabeth Jimenez
Radio Team Member
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My name is Jessica Jimenez and I am from the San Fernando Valley. This is my fourth year at UCLA. My major is Sociology and I am minoring in Chicano/a and Central American Studies. After graduation I plan on pursuing a career in the entertainment industry. Aside from school, something’s I like to do on my free time is laying outside to star gaze or play softball.
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Marilyn Chavez-Martinez
Radio Team Member
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Marilyn Chavez-Martinez is a third-year student from Santa Clarita, California majoring in English and minoring in professional writing. She is interested in pursuing a career in journalism is a student member of the National Association of Hispanic [email protected]
Alvaro Hernandez
Radio Coordinator and Visual Team Member
Alvaro Hernandez hasn’t submitted their information yet but they are a part of our amazing radio team as a coordinator! Our radio team is responsible for the creation and hosting all of our shows on Chismeando con La Gente, Saturdays at 7 on UCLA Radio! Tune in!
Margarito Rodriguez Rivera
Radio Team Member
Margarito Rodriguez Rivera hasn’t submitted their information yet but they are a part of our amazing radio team! Our radio team is responsible for the creation and hosting all of our shows on Chismeando con La Gente, Saturdays at 7 on UCLA Radio! Tune in!
Ruth Rodriguez
Radio Team Member
Ruth Rodriguez hasn’t submitted their information yet but they are a part of our amazing radio team! Our radio team is responsible for the creation and hosting all of our shows on Chismeando con La Gente, Saturdays at 7 on UCLA Radio! Tune in!
Lesley Ramirez
Radio Team Member and Spanish Team Member
Lesly Ramirez hasn’t submitted their information yet but they are a part of our amazing radio team! Our radio team is responsible for the creation and hosting all of our shows on Chismeando con La Gente, Saturdays at 7 on UCLA Radio! Tune in!
Jonathan Valenzuela Mejia
Spanish Intern
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Jonathan Valenzuela Mejia is a first-year from Richmond, a city 20-30 minutes from San Francisco studying Pre-Global Studies and Pre-Public Affairs as a double major. He is proudly from Guatemala and likes to learn languages and he speaks Spanish, Portuguese and French. He likes to be involved in UCLA through different organizations such as USAC and the Latinx Admit Weekend. When not doing school work, he likes to dance and spend time with his family. He hopes to continue work at La Gente writing about topics not discussed as much such as Centralamerican culture.
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Lorena Stephanie Morales Sandoval
Radio Intern
Lorena Stephanie Morales Sandoval hasn’t submitted their information yet but they are a part of our amazing team of interns! Our interns do various things at La Gente and are an important asset to our team!
Jacky Barragán
Spanish Intern
Jacky Barragán hasn’t submitted their information yet but they are a part of our amazing team of interns! Our interns do various things at La Gente and are an important asset to our team!
Juan M. Antonio-Martinez
Social Media Intern
Juan M. Antonio-Martinez hasn’t submitted their information yet but they are a part of our amazing team of interns! Our interns do various things at La Gente and are an important asset to our team!
Dulce Nohemi Perez Alvarado
Spanish Intern
Dulce Nohemi Perez Alvarado hasn’t submitted their information yet but they are a part of our amazing team of interns! Our interns do various things at La Gente and are an important asset to our team!