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Itzel Luna

Itzel Luna

Itzel Luna is a sophomore at Stanford University, planning to pursue a degree in Public Policy with a minor in Comparative Studies in Race and Ethnicity. She works as the University Desk Editor and Fellowship Coordinator for her university's student-run paper, The Stanford Daily. She has also previously interned for the LA Times as a Breaking News reporter and KTLA, a Los Angeles based newscast. Originally from the San Fernando Valley in Los Angeles, she is a child of Mexican immigrants. Her coverage largely revolves around activism, especially within marginalized communities.

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CalMatters en Español
Las universidades privadas de California temen una prohibición a la Acción Afirmativa. La Corte Suprema está a punto de dictaminar sobre el caso
EN RESUMEN Dado que se espera que una Corte Suprema conservadora falle este verano a favor de terminar o restringir la Acción Afirmativa en las admisiones universitarias, las universidades privadas de California están preocupadas por el impacto potencial que tendría en la diversidad de todos los campus. Los administradores universitarios están renovando las admisiones y […]
By • June 1, 2023
Illustration by Miguel Gutierrez Jr., CalMatters; iStock
College Beat
California private colleges fear affirmative action ban as Supreme Court prepares to rule
With a conservative Supreme Court expected to rule this summer in favor of ending or restricting affirmative action in college admissions, California’s private universities are worried about the potential impact on campus diversity. College administrators are revamping admissions and doing more high school outreach, while student activists are campaigning against a potential ban.
By • June 1, 2023
CalMatters en Español
¿Cumplió California su promesa de proporcionar productos menstruales en los campus universitarios?
EN RESUMEN En la última entrega de nuestra serie ‘Ask CJN’, los estudiantes reporteros de nuestra Red de Periodismo Universitario responden la pregunta de un lector sobre la equidad menstrual. Las universidades públicas de California están obligadas a proporcionar productos menstruales gratuitos a los estudiantes a partir de este año escolar. Pero en todos los […]
By • April 4, 2023
A menstrual product dispenser on campus at Diablo Valley College in Pleasant Hill on March 28, 2023. Photo by Martin do Nascimento, CalMatters
College Beat
Did California keep its promise to provide menstrual products on college campuses?
In the latest installment of our ‘Ask CJN’ series, student reporters with our College Journalism Network answer a reader’s question about menstrual equity. California’s public colleges are required to provide free menstrual products to students as of this school year. But across campuses, the availability of free pads and tampons still varies.
By • April 4, 2023
The UCLA campus in Los Angeles on Feb. 18, 2022. Photo by Raquel Natalicchio for CalMatters
CalMatters en Español
Los estudios centroamericanos ganan popularidad en las universidades de California
Read this article in English. Cuando East Los Angeles Community College anunció su nuevo programa de Estudios Centroamericanos en agosto, representó una victoria para los estudiantes y profesores en el campus universitario que dicen que han estado luchando durante mucho tiempo por espacio y respeto en la educación superior. Ahora, esos académicos esperan capitalizar el […]
By • October 21, 2022
The UCLA campus in Los Angeles on Feb. 18, 2022. Photo by Raquel Natalicchio for CalMatters
College Beat
Central American Studies gains popularity on California campuses
California colleges are launching new classes and departments in Central American Studies, part of an increased focus on ethnic studies statewide. With California host to a quarter of the country's Central American population, Central American Studies scholars say it's about time.
By • October 21, 2022
The pandemic taught Omar Zintan Mwinila-Yuori, a senior at Pomona College in Claremont, the value of friendships.
College Beat
California’s new grads share lessons learned from college in a pandemic
Eight months into my first year at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, in May 2021, I visited the university campus for the first time. Because of the pandemic, I was taking class virtually from 200 miles away, and repeated COVID-19 spikes pushed a campus visit down on my list of priorities.  Seeing San Luis Obispo […]
By , , , and • May 19, 2022
Illustration by Miguel Gutierrez Jr., CalMatters; iStock
CalMatters en Español
Cómo gastarían los lectores de CalMatters el superávit presupuestario del estado
En resumen Hablamos con los californianos sobre las prioridades de gastos del estado, las cuales trazaron en un juego especial de CalMatters la primavera pasada. El estado tiene un superávit récord este año. Read this article in English.    Los bolsillos de California son más profundos que nunca. El gobernador Gavin Newsom anunció recientemente que el estado […]
By • May 18, 2022

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