2019 SPRING STAFF
Theo Greenly
-news editor-
Theo Greenly studied creative writing at the University of Colorado Boulder. After the 2016 General Election, he returned to school to study journalism and multimedia storytelling at SMC. He covered the 2018 midterm elections as a digital media intern at KCRW, where he wrote the Voter Guide and produced dozens of blog posts. His writing has been published in the Los Angeles Times and he has been featured on This American Life
pyper witt
-staff writer-
Hey there! My name is Pyper Witt and this is my first semester writing for the Corsair. I’m a journalism major at SMC, but I am also getting my certificate in photography, with an emphasis on black and white fine art. Originally from Carmel-by-the-Sea, I also spent six years of my life growing up in a little mountain town called Boquete, Panama. I returned to the Monterey County area when I was in 6th grade and hence moved around until we found ourselves back in the quiet town by-the-sea. I am a yoga enthusiast, plant mama, and lover of good (fair trade) coffee. Bubbly, passionate, and bright-ready to write!
ANDREW NARVAEZ
-PHOTO eDITOR-
Whether he’s hopping on a plane to Shanghai or sleeping in a van bound for Vancouver, Andrew Narvaez has a thirst for an adventurous life. After gaining experience in both the tech and music industry he decided to return to school and pursue his master's degree with an emphasis in journalistic multimedia storytelling.
cristian vasquez
-sports editor-
My name is Cristian Jose Vasquez Arellanes. I was born in Oaxaca, Mexico and was brought to Los Angeles at the age of three. I am a second-year student majoring in journalism. I am a huge fan of sports, especially football and baseball. I love watching college football, particularly my favorite team the Texas Longhorns. During my spare time I like spending time with friends and family, playing the clarinet and playing baseball. I hope to someday become a sports broadcaster, like my idols, Brent Musburger and Verne Lundquist.
ryanne mena
-STAFF writer-
Clyde Bates Jr
-STAFF photographer-
My name is Clyde Bates Jr, from Chicago, IL. I graduated from High School in 1978. I joined the US Marines and attended Tennessee State University for physical education the same year. I got injured playing football at University. I am back to College after 40 years studying photography. I had to discover everything about technologies and turned my life around going to College with the help of the Disabled Student Center and the High Tec Center. I am very grateful to be able to be a photographer now and do something I love, which is taking pictures and being able to help by reporting on current issues.
Conner Savage -Staff photographer-
Chelsea Healy
-staff writer-
Joshua Gonzalez
-Staff writer-
Glenn Zucman
-staff PHOTOGRAPHER-
Hello! I'm Glenn, a Nonfiction Photographer. In the 1970's the average American saw about 500 advertisements in a day. Today it's about 5,000. If "you are what you eat", then our relentless diet of so many fictional images must be poisoning our perception of reality. Fashion, Beauty, Foodstagrams, and more. All of these highly manufactured and highly curated images portray a reality that doesn't exist.
I love Nonfiction Photography like Photojournalism, Social Documentary, and Street Photography because they bring us a little bit closer to life as it is actually lived. Manufactured images of manufactured lives can create feelings of isolation and depression. Nonfiction images, even if difficult, remind us that we are part of humankind and that we are not alone. It is my great privilege to be a Corsair staff photographer this semester. There are 30,000 stories on the SMC campus. We can't tell them all in a single semester, but I'm committed to helping tell as many of them as possible.
Nicole Haun
-Staff Photographer-
Jaylin Gentry
-staff writer-
Marianna Torne
-staff writer-
Michael Fanelli
-Staff writer-
Stan Misraje
-staff photographer-
Vanessa Monstad
-staff writer-
dakota castets-didier
-Editor-in-chief-
This is my first semester at the Corsair, third at SMC. I came back to school last year after spending the previous three years working as an assistant in the CBS Television show Hawaii Five-0’s writers’ office. I grew up in Miami, Florida, and later spent some time living in Boise, Idaho. I’m passionate about cooking, and collecting recipes from places I’ve travelled, and enjoy having friends over for large meals, embracing the French tradition I was raised in. Journalism is what drives me, and as News Editor, I look forward to serving the SMC community through accurate and precise news coverage.
CAsey contreras
-CULTURE EDITOR-
Hi, I’m Casey Contreras current Culture and Design Editor for The Corsair. I discovered my passion for journalism when I joined my High school paper, and have been doing it since then. I love music, reading, photography, art, and obviously writing. Basically anything creative. My biggest motto in life is to always be kind to people no matter how ugly they are to you. Stay kind people!
evan minniti
-OPINION EDITOR-
My name is Evan Minniti and I am nineteen years old. I graduated high school last Spring, June 2018, and this is my first semester at Santa Monica College. I worked for three years at my high school newspaper and I am incredibly excited to start work with the Corsair. You can typically find me walking my dog, reading too much and procrastinating from doing my homework. I also love pizza and Italian food in general. I’m a pretty vocal socialist, but I tend to get along with people personally, no matter their beliefs.
Ana Duraes Peixoto
-Social media editor-
My name is Ana Durães, I am 22 years-old, born and raised in Brazil. I came to Los Angeles in 2016 looking to pursue my dreams of living abroad, getting an international education and accomplishing a degree in Journalism. I enjoy reading, 80’s and 90’s music, travelling and being with my family and friends. As a good Brazilian, I like to talk about soccer, South American history, culture and politics and hope to one day be an international correspondent like some of my favorite journalists Ariel Palacios and Gustavo Chacra. However, I do have a weak spot for fiction and historical novels, it is also a big dream of mine to work in publishing.
Shayn Almeida
-staff writer-
Originally from Oak Bluffs, Massachusetts, Shayn Almeida attended Green Mountain College in Vermont as an English major before taking time off to travel.
He attended the Musicians Institute in Hollywood CA., earned a degree in Recording & Sound Engineering, and worked as a sound engineer and product specialist for Native Instruments.
Writing throughout high school and college, Shayn continued to write from within the music industry covering music production techniques, hardware/software reviews, new music reviews, and personality profiles for magazines such as URB, BPM, Future Music Magazine and, most recently, covering Arts & Culture for The Santa Monica Daily and The Corsair Newspapers.
With a focus on Holistic Health, the Arts, Music, Yoga, DJ'ing, and writing about Dance Culture, Shayn Almeida is currently pursuing a degree in Journalism and Multimedia Storytelling from Santa Monica College.
Andrew Hofbauer
-STAFF WRITER-
Danica Creahan-Mueller
-STAFF photographer-
Janet Ali
-staff photographer-
Mila Greenberg
-staff writer-
Itzel Mendoza
-staff writer-
Keya Rivera
-staff writer-
Martha Ramirez
-staff writer-
Siri Guru Dev Khalsa
-staff photographer -
Victor Noerdlinger
-staff photographer-
Yibin Cai
-staff photographer-
YASSER MARTE
-Managing editor-
Yasser Marte is from Lawrence, MA. His family is from a small campo in the Dominican Republic. He is a SMC Journalism major and hopes to travel and write books on human rights. He also enjoys discussing history, novels, film, photography, and astronomy.
LAURI HELIN
-design Editor-
My name is Lauri Helin. I am 18 and the Opinion editor of The Corsair newspaper. I like reading books and talking to strangers. Anton Chekhov is my favorite author. I’m gravitated towards people who aren’t afraid to express their views and opinions.
Blake atwell
-multimedia EDITOR-
Based in Santa Monica, Blake Atwell is in his second semester as Multimedia Editor for the Corsair. He covers USC athletics (basketball and football), UCLA football, the Clippers and more for News4UsOnline.com, an L.A.-based sports media outlet. Blake spent the last two summers working as a high school intern at the L.A. Times, producing local arts and sports stories. He previously covered high school sports with the CIF Southern Section, Prep2Prep Sports, L.A. Times HS Insider and others. Blake is a freshman at Santa Monica College and studies journalism.
nicole washington
-digital editor-
Nicole Washington, born and raised in Los Angeles California. She enjoys spending time outdoors at the mountains snowboarding or hiking . In the city she enjoys exploring new events and listening to people's stories.
earl agustines
-staff writer-
Staff Writer for the Corsair. Since joining the Corsair, I’ve learned to broaden my horizons outside of video games and nerd culture to constantly paying attention to politics and social issues.
Catherine Lima
-STAFF Photographer-
Catherine Lima, 25, is a Journalism student at Santa Monica College and in her second semester working with the Corsair. She first joined the Corsair as a writer during the Fall 2017 semester. Now, she is back as a photographer with a focus on events going on around campus. Born and raised in Los Angeles, California, she chose to attend SMC shortly after her high school graduation in 2011. After a long on-and-off journey at SMC, she will finally be graduating with the class of 2019, and will transfer to Cal State University Dominguez Hills to continue her Journalism career.
Eric Martinez
-Staff writer-
Oskar zinnemann
-staff photographer-
Writer and photographer Oskar Zinnemann is on a mission for the truth. Observing the world through his own philosophical filter, he strives to uncover and articulate factual information for the benefit of anybody willing to listen. Oskar now takes photos for the Corsair following his past two semesters as editor for the News and Opinion sections.
