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California Student Journalism Corps

EdSource’s journalism mentoring and support initiative, the California Student Journalism Corps, is building a network of student journalists to report on education in California and help promising student journalists earn real-life professional experience by contributing to EdSource, which operates the largest newsroom of education reporters in the state. On this page, you can read and view the contributions of our talented and dedicated team of college journalists.

Student voices

September 26, 2022

The struggles of attending college while caring for a dying parent

As her mother was dying, the bond they shared fuels her caregiving daughter's determination to get through Cal State Dominguez Hills.

Annais Garcia

California Student Journalism Corps

August 18, 2022

UC and CSU campuses prepare to offer abortion pills for students by January

California's community colleges, unlike their four-year public counterparts, are not required to offer medication abortions by Jan 1.

Margo Rosenbaum and Natalie Lu

Student Well-Being

July 25, 2022

A rare case of mental health in school gone right

Timely, supportive mental health services can rescue a student in crisis.

Natalie Lu

Student voices

July 1, 2022

Graduation hot take: As temperatures rise reconsider outdoor events

Problems caused by extreme heat at this year's UC Davis graduation ceremonies underscore the importance of planning for extreme conditions.

Margo Rosenbaum

Student voices

July 1, 2022

It’s not easy trying to finish college in 2022; try doing it with autism

Autism makes college harder. But perseverance and support services are helping this student make his way through.

Ramon Castaños

California Student Journalism Corps

June 27, 2022

California colleges are leaping onto the cannabis bandwagon

Colleges across California are adding courses dedicated to marijuana research, politics and policy.

Viviana Hinojos, Lauren Berny, Bella Arnold, Megan Tagami, Raya Torres, Erik Adams, Viviana Hinojos, Ramon Castaños, Mary McFadden, Nova Blanco-Rico

California Student Journalism Corps

May 25, 2022

Students from across California share experiences with campus gun violence

Students who have survived a school shooting or shooting threats share how those experiences have impacted them.

Raya Torres, Megan Tagami, Lauren Berny, Efren Gutierrez, Brenda Verano, Nova Blanco-Rico, Erik Adams

Student voices

May 2, 2022

Coming to UCLA the second time was scarier - but was worth it

The prospect of returning to UCLA for in-person classes after the pandemic was scary, but in the end, I found some of my worries were overblown.

Megan Tagami

Student voices

April 12, 2022

Cancer diagnosis takes high-school trauma to a whole new level

What a California high school girl discovered about herself while living with cancer.

Bella Arnold

Student voices

March 25, 2022

Student Voices: What's the right balance between in-person and online instruction in college?

Members of EdSource's California Student Journalism Corps asked students at several California campuses, as well as one professor, what they felt was the optimal mix of online versus in-person instruction.

Erick Cabrera, Raya Torres, Ramon Castanos and Mary McFadden

Student voices

March 3, 2022

California college students with ties to Russia, Ukraine watch and worry as war unfolds

War worries distract California college students with families, friends in Russia and Ukraine.

Megan Tagami

Community Colleges

November 18, 2021

Long Beach City College offers students safety while sleeping in their cars

Long Beach City College has launched a safe overnight parking pilot program to provide homeless students with a safe place to park every night. The pilot includes security guards, access to showers and help finding more stable housing.

BETTY MÁRQUEZ ROSALES and Bella Arnold

Student voices

November 3, 2021

How I connected with Cal State LA during the pandemic and found my place

Journalism major gets the scoop on how to love Cal State LA: It's about finding those who share your passion. For her, it was in a newsroom.

Mia Alva

Student Well-Being

November 3, 2021

New law to bring CalFresh food benefits to more college students

A new state law will make it easier for college students to qualify for CalFresh food benefits by requiring campus-based programs to apply for a certification stating they are helping to increase student employability.

Betty Márquez Rosales

Student voices

October 25, 2021

Every student needs a cheerleader; for me it is my dad

Father's consistent focus on college and support through challenging times helped guide this student to grad school.