We Asked CSUF Students One Question

Life as a college student is often a time of confusion, self-doubt, transformation and faking it ‘til you make it. Ironically, in a world full of quick connections, people seem to feel more isolated now than ever before.

STORY: Chloe Hong PHOTO: Elyssa Ruiz DESIGN: Emma Rowell

“What’s the most important life lesson you’ve learned so far?”

The Answers

“Whether it’s at work or at a club, you should be yourself. I don’t want to fit myself into any stereotypes or categories.” -Brandon Dugas

“Everyone walks a different path. I have always been bombarded with opinions on things I should change about myself…This ultimately taught me to value my voice above the voices of others… Their path is theirs, not mine.” -Alex Hernandez

“Everything in life is fluid. The metaphor I use is driving. It might seem scary because you don’t know what’s going to happen, but in those moments, I know I’m in control of what path I take and what choices I make. That’s what it feels like to trust yourself. In life, whenever you make a decision, the world isn’t going to end. It’s just going to change.” -Melanie Ngyuen

“Everything happens for a reason. Life is too short for regrets. No matter what decisions we make in life, it will all work out in some way, shape, or form. Be brave and make confident decisions!” -Layla Elefante

“Know your value. Life is going to have more doors open for you than closed, and it might be tempting to settle, but do not settle. If you know what you’re worth then you can say no confidently, and know something better is coming.” -Jessica Nordell

“It’s not my job to fix other people. I want to be there for others as much as I can, but it is also important that I am there for myself as well. It’s a wonderful thing to be able to support your friends and family, and know that loving them and being present for them is good enough!” -Marissa Mandoki

“Even if you fail, you have to keep trying. Failing something is a first attempt in learning something new. It’s all a part of the process and a natural part of success.” -Jayden Tedtaotao TU SK

Join Tusk

We’re always looking for skilledwriters editors, designers, photographers, web producers, multimedia editors, and event planners.

Two COMM courses are responsible for creating Tusk. Students gain valuable experience working in niche publishing while producing evergreen stories without hard news pegs. If you join Tusk, you can expect to develop a professional portfolio that will help you land a job in the magazine industry and beyond.

Participation in Tusk requires advisor approval. Please e-mail Dr. Chelsea Reynolds at chreynolds@fullerton.edu for an application.

Advanced Magazine Article Writing: COMM 437 (Fall)

Learn how to create engaging editorial content for magazines, from best-of-lists and reviews, to features and profiles, you’ll cultivate writing skills and flex your creativity as you learn about the magazine industry and report on the CSUF community.

Magazine Editing and Production: COMM 434 (Spring)

Gain Valuable hands-on experience in this magazine production course. Whether you are a designer, photographer, videographer, editor, or even an event planner, we have a place for you in producing our web content and annual print magazine.

Models

Liane Brown Thaies Milla Quezada-Deda Sammie Hughes Leejae Aquininog Hannah Jang Katie Swenson Mikaela Kozelchik Lauren Nadal Alexa Kovacs Gianna Horvath Jorge Amador Gonzalez William Henry Fitzpatrick Malena Weiseth Elijah McCoy Liam Aquininog Tony Vera Eliana Flores Jordan Lunasco Emma Rowell Caleb Weiseth Bennett Hawkins

Funding

California State University, Fullerton - Department of Communications and Instructionally Related Activities Fee (IRA)