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Tommy Correa
Editor-in-chief
Saludos a todos. I am a third-year English major. I joined La Gente in Fall 2022 as a freshman and spent my first two years as part of the visuals and writing teams. I love all things creative, and La Gente has given me the space to pursue artistic endeavors outside of the classroom. También soy chismoso, and I wanted to use my skills for good.
Outside of La Gente, I am involved in the American Indian Student Association and am the editor of the Native Bruin. I love to learn about Indigenous cultures across the Americas, and I have learned quite a lot from being in AISA.
I love milk, guava products, and Halloween. My family is from Jalisco, Michoacan, Colima, Zacatecas, and Texas. I adore the heavy rain and lightning in Jalisco during the summer months.
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Raul Aguilera
Managing Editor
Raul is a fourth-year, second-year transfer majoring in International Development Studies and minoring in Latin American studies. He is from Whittier CA and was born and raised in the LA area. In addition to La Gente, he is also involved in MEChA.
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Jazmin Chavez
Content Editor
Second-year Neuroscience Major minoring in Gerontology
Hometown: Westminster, CA
My family’s roots: Queretaro, Mexico
Favorite type of writing: Creative & Analysis
Fun fact: I work as a certified nursing asssisant during the summer!
This will be my second year in La Gente. I joined because I found a community of people to reconnect with our Latine/Hispanic culture, while also spotlighting thought-provoking issues that impact the Latine community through writing.
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Andrea Hernandez
Content Editor
Hi everyone! I am a third-year double majoring in Chicana/o and Central American Studies and Public Affairs. I joined La Gente my second year because I wanted a writing outlet that wasn’t strictly for academia. With La Gente, I was also able to branch out into photography and art! My favorite accomplishment with La Gente has been my publication, "Thank you, Jenni", for our Winter 2024 print that honored the late Gran Senora Jenni Rivera and her feminist influences.
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Javier Murrillo Jr.
Content Editor
La Gente Newsmagazine - University of California, Los Angeles
Olivia Zepeda
Content Editor
Olivia is a second-year Political Science major with minors in Spanish and Global Studies. She writes for La Gente to voice shared lived experiences y hablar sobre temas importantes para su comunidad.
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Cris Avitia Camacho
Spanish Content Editor
Hi y‘all! I’m a third-year triple majoring in Chicana/o and Central American Studies, Labor Studies and Gender Studies. I joined La Gente fall 2023 because I wanted to join an org that used writing as a means of power. I was born and raised in México, but currently reside in the Inland Empire (IE). I enjoy creative writing a lot, and I actually got to read my piece "Mis Dos Pilares" at the winter 2024 launch party for La Gente!! Outside of La Gente, I‘m involved in Compas, a farmworker empowerment organization, and Latinas Guiding Latinas, a mentorship program for Latine youth to pursue higher education. A fun fact about me is that I have over 500+ books, so you’ll always find me with a new book at hand 🙂
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Missy Soto
Layout/Visuals Editor
4th year Sociology major and education minor
I am from Long Beach, and I joined of La Gente to be part of a Latine/Hispanic community on campus.
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Luciaceleste Garcia
Copy Editor
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Alexia Jimenez
Copy Editor
Alexia Jimenez is a third-year Undeclared major, who hopes to major in Communications and minor in Applied Developmental Psychology. She is from East Los Angeles and outside of La Gente, she’s involved in College Corps and volunteers for the LA Food Bank through this program.
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Naomi Orozco
Marketing Director
Naomi is a fourth-year Communication and Sociology major with a minor in Film. She is from Long Beach, Ca.
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Ryann Mitchell
Radio Head
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Evelyn Castillo
Radio Team Member
Evelyn is a second year, double majoring in Chicanx/Central American Studies and Labor Studies. She is from East Los Angeles and enjoys being part of her community like taking part in COMPAS, SLAP, First To Go Gentorship Program, LFTA, and more!
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Christine Barnfield
Copy Editor
Christine is a third-year Gender Studies and Chicana/o studies double major and Central American studies minor. She is from SoCal and outside of La Gente, she loves to read and be in the outdoors. She is also involved in UNICA here on campus.
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Natalia Zeledon
Copy Editor
Natalia is a first year transfer majoring in English with a minor in Central American Studies! She is from Hawthorne and outside of La Gente you can find her with FEM newsmagazine, Unión Centroamericana, and trying coffee spots around LA!
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Arianna Macias
Copy Editor
Hi! I’m Arianna, and I’m a second-year Pre - Math for Teaching major. I grew up in the heart of LA in Boyle Heights! I joined La Gente my first year because I have always been interested in writing. A fun fact about myself would be that I co-founded my high schools newspaper club!
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Mari Garcia
Copy Editor
I am a second-year English major from Hawthorne, CA. I’ve been a copy and writing staff member since 2023/2024. I joined La Gente because writing is a vital tool to represent marginalized communities and I want to work in a space that shares my values. My reporting on the encampments at UCLA this past fall has been a major accomplishment and I hope to delve deeper into investigative journalism this year. I enjoy writing in all formats, but analytical essays hold a special space in my heart. A fun fact about me is Tyler, the Creator went to my high school and worked at my local Starbucks.
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Jessica Hernandez
Copy Editor
La Gente Newsmagazine - University of California, Los AngelesDarlene Sanzon
Visual Team Member
La Gente Newsmagazine - University of California, Los AngelesMissy Soto
Visual Team Member
Missy is a third-year Sociology major. She is from Long Beach and outside of La Gente she is involved with Grupo Folkorico de UCLA among other groups on campus.
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Luis Magaña
Staff Writer
La Gente Newsmagazine - University of California, Los Angeles
Matt Espinoza
Staff Writer
Matt is a fourth-year Global Studies major. A San José native, he transferred to UCLA from West Valley College in Fall 2022. Matt is also an opinion intern for the Daily Bruin.
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Javier Murillo Jr.
Staff Writer
Javier is a second-year student double-majoring in Sociology and Chicanx and Central American Studies. He is from Chicago, IL and outside of La Gente, he is involved with Hermanos Unidos and the Daily Bruin on campus.
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Luciaceleste García
Staff Writer
La Gente Newsmagazine - University of California, Los AngelesJacqueline Jacobo
Staff Writer
La Gente Newsmagazine - University of California, Los AngelesJacqueline Jacobo
Staff Writer
La Gente Newsmagazine - University of California, Los AngelesBrettany Valenzuela
Staff Writer
La Gente Newsmagazine - University of California, Los AngelesJessica Reyes Segura
Social Media Team Member
La Gente Newsmagazine - University of California, Los AngelesGenesis Munoz
Marketing Staff
La Gente Newsmagazine - University of California, Los Angeles