Meet The Team

Social Media Manager: Kelsey Cheng Fall ‘24

Kelsey leads our social media team here at Trojans360 after working with the blog for five semesters. When she’s not studying at Hoose Library of Philosophy for her cognitive science major or computer programming minor, you might catch her boogie boarding at the beach.

Staff Writer: Kristen Adams Spring ‘25

You’ll most likely find Kristen around the halls of SCA as she is Business of Cinematic Arts major and Screenwriting minor. She also has a passion for music - particularly that of Harry Styles. Perhaps that’s because she shares a birthday with Styles!

Staff Writer: Emily Quintanilla Spring ‘24

Emily is freshly back from her Maymester in Paris (as you might be able to tell) and ready for her senior year as a Creative Writing major and cinematic arts minor.

Staff Writer: Maya Lopez Spring ‘26

When Maya isn’t studying for her Philosophy, Politics, and Economics major in the basement of Leavey Library, you might find her rocking out at a country music concert.

Staff Writer: Kathryn Aurelio Spring ‘25

If you need a restaurant recommendations, Kathryn is the one to ask! A self described “Yelp fiend,” she spends hours reading reviews and menus to find all the best spots. She is a PR major and double minor in Music Industry and Communication Design.

Staff Writer: Donal Buckley Spring ‘26

You might find Donal studying or working on a project for his Creative Writing major at Leavy Library. Back home, he often spends his free time watching reality competition shows or playing Super Mario games.

Staff Writer: Kayla Bowens Spring ‘25

Kayla spent eight years as a competitive gymnast before coming to USC to study Business Administration and cinematic arts.

Staff Writer: Ela Rybak Spring ‘25

Ela is a Business Administration student who is fascinated by the fashion world. Unsurprisingly since she loves predicting the next season’s upcoming trends, she’s also a consumer behavior minor. As you might expect from her photo, she’s obsessed with all things avocado and believes it belongs in everything from sandwiches to pizza to soup!

Staff Writer: Tamanna Sood Spring ‘24

Tamanna is a senior Journalism major with a minor in documentary filmmaking. She’s also multi-lingual speaking three different languages, and she spent the summer working at an ad agency.

Staff Writer: Adrian Mendoza Spring ‘25

Adrian is a Political Science major and avid reader. They firmly support using audiobooks to keep up with reading on a busy schedule.

Managing Editor: Lanie Brice Spring ‘24

Lanie Brice is a senior music industry major from Jackson, WY. From running her book blog to writing her newsletter to editing for Trojans360 or writing a short story, words are at the center of Lanie’s world. Ask her for book recommendations or strike up a conversation about her summer spent working at a white water rafting company.