Meet The Team

Talia is a freshman at Northwestern University studying journalism and political science. During high school, she served as the co-editor-in-chief for her school newspaper and managing editor for her school's literary magazine. In her free time, she enjoys journaling, going on runs, having frozen yogurt and spending time with family and friends. Talia is a passionate journalist and creative writer who looks forward to educating and empowering the next generation of writers.

Ethan is a sophomore at Columbia University majoring in cognitive science and political science. He's involved on campus in Columbia Venture Partners, Columbia Organization of Rising Entrepreneurs, Consult Your Community, and more. He continues to be passionate about technology, journalism, entrepreneurship, social innovation, and civics.

On top of being the Director of Media at The Outspoken and the Director of Videography for Published Points of View, Royce is a junior at USC's Annenberg School of Communications. He loves to skateboard and snowboard in his free time. He also enjoys filming, directing, and editing videos whenever he can. 

On top of being on the media team at The Outspoken, Sam is a junior at Carnegie Mellon University. In his free time, he loves to hike, skateboard, and most importantly, document all of it through pictures and video.

Cameron is a current sophomore at Harvard, and previously served as the Editor-in-Chief of The Outspoken and a Co-Founder of Published Points of View. She is also a competitive debater with an interest in Asian studies, and is involved with the Harvard Institute of Politics.

Sid is a sophomore at USC interested in history, psychology, sports medicine, and paleontology. If you ever have any questions about dinosaurs or prehistoric life, he’d be more than happy to try to answer. Don’t ask him questions about psychology unless you want to get wrapped into a conversation about the nature of humanity and morality. In his spare time, he builds LEGOs, discusses Star Wars and Marvel with his friends, and wrestles competitively.

Sonal is a siphomore at the University of Pennsylvania whose interests include engineering, history, and creative writing; she frequently does research with USC's Engineering laboratories. Sonal also enjoys oil painting, playing tennis, and reading in her free time.

​Ryan is a freshman at USC and aspires to work in the field of medicine. He enjoys listening to music and watching movies.

Joshua is an senior at Polaris K-12 in Anchorage, Alaska. He enjoys cross-country skiing during the winter and fishing during the summer. His love for the outdoors has fueled his passion for Environmental justice and advocating for pro-conservation legislation at the state level. Joshua also volunteers with his city's Youth Court, serving as a Board of Director and judge. He is an advocate for youth empowerment, which is why journalism holds a special place in his heart. He joined the Holos Project through the High School Insider LA Times, and after finding the work rewarding and meaningful, he has joined the organization since. He hopes to branch the Holos Project to other groups who deserve a voice in journalism.

Ivanna is a high school senior and motivated student, passionate about political issues, primarily immigration policy. She has a have a strong love for writing and journalism, which is evident from her time with the LA Times High School Insider Student Advisory Board, where she met Ethan and wrote a powerful article about the significance of a cultural event in her community. Ivanna is excited to launch United for Migrant Learning, a project that provides literary support to migrant children, while considering the mental stress often faced when learning a new language. Ivanna is a competitive track and field runner, but will always dedicate time to making a positive impact on her community by mobilizing fellow youth.

Alex is a senior at El Modena High School and is the Orange County Chapter Head for Published Points of View, covering Orange County, Irvine, Anaheim, and more.