Meet The Authors
ARYA HANUMARA
PRESIDENT/ CO-EDITOR IN CHIEF/ INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENTS HEAD
Arya strives towards making the world a more inclusive place, allowing for his passion for film, and acting to shine, ensuring that he is always encouraging diversity in every project he embarks on. Arya consistently follows through with his love for writing and reflects his vast interests and thoughts in this somewhat therapeutic manner.
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EVAN CAIN
VICE PRESIDENT/ CO-EDITOR IN CHIEF/ ARTS AND CULTURE HEAD
Evan is a San Diego based performer who strives to provide resources and comfort for those whose world of art has turned upside down due to the Coronavirus. She works to keep a positive attitude and outlook on life while pursuing her passions of theatre, dance and song and wants to help other artists do this as well. Evan is also interested in marketing and runs The QuaranTimes Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook.
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ZOË WALLACE
SECRETARY AND OUTREACH OFFICER/ CO-EDITOR IN CHIEF/ GLOBAL POLITICS HEAD
Zoë has a passion for international relations as well as theatre, and hopes to promote peace and understanding around the world. Her experience includes being a participant in the Hands of peace program and the National Youth Leadership Forum for National Security.
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HILLARY ALTES
SOCIAL EFFECTS HEAD
Hillary is a student from Southern California who is very excited to write about different aspects of the quarantine and its impact on our society for her articles in The QuaranTimes. Theatre, activism, and working with kids are her passions, and she is also an active member of the USY and other organizations within the Jewish community.
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VIVIAN BENISHEK
ECONOMY AND FINANCE HEAD
Vivian's vivacious, creative and dynamic personality has shaped her into a multifaceted leader who has a passion for economics, long- distance running and theatre. Everyday, she wakes up ready to take on the world with a positive and determined attitude, knowing she's going to have fun accomplishing the things others are afraid to do.
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ROHIN BUCH
HEALTH HEAD
Rohin is a determined and strong high school senior who loves to engage in the world's variety of diverse cultures and colorful history. To this, he is always encouraging and promoting cultural awareness and diversity in and out of school. He is excited to share his experiences and opinions about the quarantine the world is currently facing.
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ALEXANDRIA CM
LIFESTYLE HEAD
Lexi aspires to support the fight to make her community a more equitable place for everyone, while showing the world that the only measure of success is how hard we work for our dreams, no matter how small. Lexi expresses her truest form through her passions of art forms such as writing, drawing, dancing and designing.
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JACQUELINE CRIVELLO
OPINION SEGMENTS HEAD
Since Jacqueline was young, she has loved writing poetry, psychology, and general art forms. She is very passionate about learning about other people's perspectives and how they view life and she loves to explore this through her favorite art forms. She's also interested in playing the cello, piano, guitar and drums.
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MELANIE JIMENEZ
REFLECTIONS HEAD
Since she was seven years old, Melanie has worked with various charity organizations and strives to make her community more connected, inclusive, and positive. She has a passion for arts of all forms-- most especially the performing arts-- and loves sharing her craft with the people closest to her.
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HARRY KASEFF
SPORTS HEAD
Harry is a student from La Jolla, CA who’s proud to write for the QuaranTimes. He is the head of the Sports section and discusses various sports topics surrounding the quarantine. He’s passionate about sports, school, and current issues in today’s world of quarantine and social distancing.
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Alexis Luu
HEALTH HEAD
Alexis is a student from La Jolla, CA whose outgoing and ambitious personality has allowed her to be active within her community and maintain a positive attitude in life. She is passionate about writing and is excited to reflect her interests and opinions through The QuaranTimes.
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