Where they are now: journalism alumni

By: Sophia Dempsey

Pricila Flores

Editor-in-Chief, class of 2020 | UC Santa Barbara | Language, Culture and Society B.A.

With only a few months left until her graduation, Pricila Flores has created an extensive resume coming out of college and has continued to pursue her dream as a journalist. As a first-generation college student, she never had a role model to look up to, yet she still left a defining mark on the UCSB community. 

Struggling with imposter syndrome has been a challenge in Flores’s life, but knowing that she has made a positive impact in her community has uplifted her. “One of my biggest accomplishments is founding La Vista, the Spanish section of the Daily Nexus. I started it from the ground up. UCSB has recognized my hard work and I was awarded the George Obem Award for Excellence because of my work with La Vista… I felt like I did not deserve it, but I have to remind myself that I actually did something that created a positive change in our community. [It] does not matter how you start, it matters the determination you have.” – Pricila Flores

Aditya Katewa

Editor-in-Chief, class of 2018 | UC Berkeley | Biology, Legal Studies B.A.

Since graduating UC Berkeley as the Executive News Editor and senior reporter of its paper, the Daily Californian, Aditya Katewa has been following his medical passions and leaning away from journalism. He is starting medical school at UCSF and has learned how to make connections in college to benefit his future through his journalistic experience.

Due to his previous challenges with burnout, he has learned to prioritize his mental health. This mindset has helped him over the years and led him to where he is today. “One of the biggest challenges I faced, like many of my peers, was burnout. When my senior year started, I felt so stretched thin between classes, extracurriculars, friends, and work that it was difficult to find motivation.Someone told me once that ‘There’s always tomorrow.’ At first I thought it was an excuse to procrastinate, but she told me that it meant that no matter what goes wrong today, it’s not the end all, be all… No matter what, it’s going to work out, even if it’s not in the way you had in mind.”

– Aditya Katewa