The independent student news site of San Diego Mesa College.

The Mesa Press

The Mesa Press

The independent student news site of San Diego Mesa College.

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The Mesa Press

The Mesa Press

2023-2024 Staff

Asia Ryan
Editor-in-Chief

Asia Ryan

Asia Ryan is the Co-Editor-in-Chief for The Mesa Press as a second-year transfer student at Mesa College. Her plan is to transfer to San Diego State University next year to complete her Journalism degree and ultimately become...

Jacob Repkin
Editor-in-Chief

Jacob Repkin

Jacob Repkin is the Editor-in-Chief at the Mesa Press, and is a second year student at San Diego Mesa College. He is bilingual in English and Russian. He plans to transfer to the California Polytechnic University at San Luis Obis...

David J. Bohnet
Features/Sports Editor

David J. Bohnet

David J. Bohnet is proud to be a part of the Mesa Press as the Features and Sports Editor. He hopes to shed light on important news and happenings around Mesa College and San Diego through his writing and photography.  He has...

Cameron San Agustin
Staff Writer

Cameron San Agustin

Cameron San Agustin is journalism major for his second year at San Diego Mesa College. His goal is to transfer to San Diego State University after this semester to obtain his bachelor degree in journalism. On his free time he...

Paris Wilson
Staff Writer

Paris Wilson

Introducing our newest staff writer and social media editor for the Mesa Press: Meet Paris! In her free time she loves to explore San Diego's best restaurants, enjoy the Gaslamp nightlife and has a keen eye for art. Currently...

Lado Wani
Staff Writer

Lado Wani

Lado Wani is a staff writer for The Mesa Press looking to pursue his goal. Which is to go to San Diego State University and get a bachelor's degree in journalism to become a professional sports journalist. He loves talking about...

Simran Chawla
Staff Writer

Simran Chawla

Hello everyone! My name is Simran Chawla. I am staff writer for The Mesa Press with a passion for refining written content. I specialize in enhancing clarity, grammar, and overall quality while maintaining style consistency. Some...

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Staff Writer

Michelle Hagge

Michelle is a Journalism major with a focus in Public Relations, with plans to transfer to San Diego State next fall. Michelle has been working and volunteering in the non-profit sector for a number of years serving Military and...

Angel Ramirez
Staff Writer

Angel Ramirez

Angel Ramirez is a Journalism Major here at San Diego Mesa College with the aspirations of transferring to SDSU and working in the world of sports as a beat writer for a sports team. He hopes to start networking and build connections...

Angel Rodriguez
Staff Writer

Angel Rodriguez

Angel Rodriguez is a first year student at Mesa and his first year as a Mesa Press staff writer and he is excited to be apart of this wonderful program. He hopes to do reports of sports but if not he is willing to do anything...

Dario Benfante Figueroa
News Editor

Dario Benfante Figueroa

Dario Benfante Figueroa is the News Editor for The Mesa Press. he is in his third year at Mesa as an English major. He hopes to be a great piece of this well oiled machine. He loves writing and editing papers. His love of editing...

Kari Can
Features Editor

Kari Can

Born and raised in Mira Mesa, Kari Can is a second-year student at the San Diego Community College District and an editor for The Mesa Press. She is planning on transferring to San Diego State University in 2024, and looks forward...

David Silva
Sports Editor

David Silva

David Silva is serving as the sports editor for the Mesa Press throughout the fall semester. David Silva is a second-year student at Mesa College and a first-year editor for the Mesa Press. David plans to transfer to San Diego...

Isabel Anyaji
Photo Editor

Isabel Anyaji

Isabel is the Photo Editor at the Mesa Press. She is studying Journalism and Photography, and hopes to work for a music publication like Rolling Stone in the future. In her free time, she loves attending live music events and...

Frankie Mann
News/Opinions Editor

Frankie Mann

Frankie Mann, is the News and Opinions Editor of The Mesa Press. She is a second year student at Mesa, and plans on transferring to SDSU at the end of the 2023-2024 year under a journalism major. While not in class, she is most...

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