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Serving the Fullerton Community Since 1922

The Hornet

iF Summer 2024 Staff

Mikey Moran
Editor-in-Chief

Mikey Moran

Mikey is a fashion journalism and merchandising major. He finds pleasure staining the countertops and walls of his bathroom blue, listening to difficult dance music and going to underground raves. Mikey aspires to become a publicist working in fashion public relations, or pursue a career as a writer for...

Melisa Skinder
Creative Director

Melisa Skinder

Melisa is a communications major at CSULB. She is pursuing a graphic design and advertisement certificate here at Fullerton College. She is an avid concert-goer and loves to discover new music at music festivals. She hopes to work as a designer/creative in the music industry, designing album covers and oth...

Arianna Pastrana
Managing Editor

Arianna Pastrana

Arianna is pursuing a degree in public relations and a certificate in digital marketing. She aspires to work in public relations and be a freelance copywriter on the side. When she’s not writing or editing, she spends her time making music and traveling with her family....

Aydan Azzara
Social Editor

Aydan Azzara

Aydan is a journalism major who will be transferring to CSULB in the fall. Always with a cold brew in hand, she likes to spend her time going to the Happiest Place on Earth, somewhere where she can see the ocean, or working at the dance studio as a competitive dance coach. She has big dreams to make i...

Eli Young
Photo Editor

Eli Young

Eli is pursuing two associate degrees, one in journalism and the other in photography, to add onto their business management degree. In their free time, they like playing Dungeons and Dragons with their friends, reading romance novels, and learning about herbalism. They want to become a freelance photojournalist o...

Jessica Langlois
Adviser

Jessica Langlois

Jessica has been advising Inside Fullerton magazine since 2019. She has written for the Washington Post, Los Angeles Times, LAist, LA Weekly, Oakland Tribune, East Bay Express and more. She used to ride a fixed-gear bicycle around Oakland with her all-girl bike crew.

Karla Garcia
Staff Writer

Karla Garcia

Karla is a journalism major. In her free time, she enjoys reading books, watching romantic comedies, listening to Taylor Swift, and hanging out with her mom. In the future, Karla aspires to work at a book publishing house or as a school librarian....

Leilani Pongco
Staff Writer

Leilani Pongco

Leilani is working to receive her associate degree in film, television, and media and is planning to major in film and television production. She currently plays basketball for Fullerton College’s women’s basketball team. She loves creative writing, painting, and unconventionally dancing. Leilan...

Melanie White
Staff Writer

Melanie White

Melanie is a journalism major, who is working on improving her writing skills. When she’s not suffering from writer's block, she likes drawing animals, listening to Porter Robinson songs, taking hikes and reading books like "Lord of the Flies." She plans on working as a technical writer or copywrite...

Mila Villanueva
Staff Writer

Mila Villanueva

Mila is an interior design major. If she’s not busy with schoolwork, she enjoys going to music festivals and manifesting her dream life. She hopes to one day create her own interior design business with a side of real estate....

Sabrina Mercado
Staff Writer

Sabrina Mercado

Sabrina is a journalism major and plans to transfer to CSULB in the fall. She spends her time creating videos on social media, going to Disneyland, doing yoga or at the gym, and with her friends and family. She hosted her own TV program on EMT Media Network called “On the Red Carpet.” Sabrina hopes to w...

Maria Cruz
Staff Writer

Maria Cruz

Maria has an A.A in English and B.A. in journalism from UC Irvine. She is currently pursuing a certificate in photography to become a freelance photographer. She has fallen in love being behind the camera and exploring the beautiful sceneries nature offers. During her free time, she loves to explore new pl...