Jonny Richardson is a journalism major at San Diego Mesa College and the editor-in-chief of the Mesa Press. This is his second semester as an editor-in-chief and was formerly a sports editor for the Poway Iliad in high school....

Franco is an avid learner with a relentless curiosity for knowledge. Always staying informed on current events, he values being well-versed in global affairs and human advancements. Passionate about both medicine and physics,...

Samuel Milton Wojtowicz is currently majoring in journalism at San Diego Mesa College. Samuel's role at the Mesa Press includes Opinions Editor and Sports Editor. Samuel's ultimate goals are to either join the Baseball Writers'...

Carlos Valdez is the features editor for the Mesa Press. He is a journalism major who will earn his associates degree then transfer to a four year university for his bachelors. Outside of writing Carlos spends his time playing...

Dylan Hosang was born and raised in San Diego County and attended San Diego School of Creative and Performing Arts (SCPA) high school, graduating in 2012. He then attended San Diego Mesa College, starting in 2013, and transferred...

Justin Bordwell is a photography major at San Diego City College. Justin's position for the Mesa Press is Photo Editor, in which he aims to document and publicize raw images into captivating visual stories while maintaining a high st...

Luis Cuevas is a Tijuana native and a second year journalism student in Mesa College. Luis hopes to transfer to ASU and afterwards pursue a career in sports journalism hoping to get a job working for a big chain like ESPN, Fox...

Leah Lara was born and raised here in San Diego, and this is her first year here at Mesa College! She is most excited about writing feature and opinion stories, as well as photographing events here at Mesa. She hopes to one day...

Melanie Cruz is a second-year journalism student at San Diego Mesa College. She aspires to transfer to a four-year university, with NYU and UC Irvine among her top choices. Passionate about writing in all forms, Melanie is thrilled...

Alex was born in Ukraine and adopted at 18 months old. He grew up in the Bay Area. He’s served in the army for three & a half years as a reconnaissance infantry soldier. Now currently in college to obtain a bachelor’s...

Jennie Sigala Olivo is a journalism major who loves to travel and write whenever she is free. A few words to describe Jennie would be adventurous, courageous, social and hard working. Born and raised in sunny San Diego, during...

Josephine Cruz is a Journalism Major here at San Diego Mesa College. Her main focus is Sports Journalism. One of Josephine's goals is to be a woman's voice in sports and share her love for sports. Her interests include going out...

Born and raised in San Diego, Nayeli Garcia is a 3rd year student and journalism major hoping to continue her pursuits at SDSU. In the future she hopes to work in the entertainment field reporting on cinema and music. Her main...

Before moving to San Diego, Rosa studied Studio Arts and Political Science at Concordia University in Montreal Canada. She is currently working as a teacher’s assistant. Her interests include politics, culture and philosop...

Janna has been the Faculty Adviser to The Mesa Press since 2005.  During that time, the newspaper has been honored by a variety of organizations, including the San Diego Press Club, San Diego Society of Professional Journalists,...