BACKGROUND + MISSION
We are the oldest student-run Asian Pacific Islander Desi American newsmagazine in the nation. Publishing at UCLA since 1977, we showcase rich and diverse stories about the Asian Pacific Islander Desi American community on and off campus through news and commentary.
We create an on-going dialogue that offers insight into the dynamics of being an APIDA. Pacific Ties serves to challenge the perceptions of APIDA identity as well as to celebrate the achievements of the communities we all have ties to.
OUR WORK
Many more of our print publications can be found on our Issuu page! This issues contain content from our staff not found on our website. We strive to produce at least a zine each year and distribute them across the UCLA campus.
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Our team consists of:
Abita Venkatesh, Editor-in-Chief | Email: [email protected]
Charlotte Chui, Managing Editor
Vanshita Gupta, Managing Editor
Ashley Kim, Staff Writer
Christine King, Staff Writer
Nidhi Ramesh, Staff Writer
Noelle Chang, Staff Writer
Amber Phung, Staff Writer
Kelly Ou, Staff Writer
Louise Lin, Staff Writer
Sophie Vansomphone, Staff Writer
Anisha Menath, Staff Writer
Manisha Wanniappa, Staff Writer
Varsha Ravi, Staff Writer
Kara Chu, Staff Writer
Katherine Ly, Staff Writer
Iris Shi, Staff Writer
Emma Ong, Copy Editor
Lynette Caballero, Copy Editor
Shune Kawaoto, Copy Editor
Lisa Ramos, Copy Editor
Chelsea Tran, Copy Editor
Yusra Akhundzadah, Copy Editor
Jeffrey Sandoval Medina, Social Media Coordinator
Kai Tokiyeda, Social Media Coordinator
Morgan Chu, Social Media Coordinator
Amber Lee, Designer
Joseph Hsing, Photographer