Our Mission
Tusk is the annual Lifestyle magazine of California State University, Fullerton, one of the nation’s largest and most diverse institutions of higher education.
Tusk champions inclusion by amplifying silenced voices, strengthening solidarity, and telling stories that matter to our different communities through deliberate and inclusive journalism.
Our dedicated team of editors, writers, and designers took a radical approach to this year’s edition with the intent to arouse empowerment and subvert the status quo.
In shaking shit up, we hope to uplift our communities and fight for freedom collectively.
Fists up! Tusks up!
Chelsea Reynolds
Tusk Magazine Advisor
Zodiac: Libra
In undergrad I was a Magazine Journalism Major with an English Minor, then earned my M.A. in Journalism and Ph.D. in Mass Communication. I took over Tusk as Advisor when I joined CSUF’s faculty in 2017.
Life Motto: Forget the rules. Build new systems. Challenge authority.
Meet Our Team
Tusk Leads
Janica Torres
Social Justice Editor
Zodiac: Aries
Life Motto: Shake shit up: disrupt and decolonize. Another world is possible.
Michael Quintero
Co-Managing Editor
Zodiac: Leo
Life Motto: Be weird and understand the world wasn’t made for you.
Ellinor Rundhovde
Co-Managing Editor
Zodiac: Gemini
Life Motto: Showing up is the hardest part.
Jiyo Cayabyab
Creative Director
Zodiac: Gemini
Life Motto: You can always take one more shot.
Design Desk
Darius
Johari
Art Director
Zodiac: Aquarius
Life Motto: 10 words or less? The pressure is on.
Alyssa
Maun
Designer
Zodiac: Sagittarius
Life Motto: Give way to happiness. Take control of your own power.
Candace Castillo
Designer
Zodiac: Pisces
Life Motto: People with great passion can make the impossible happen.
Photo Desk
Danielle Jaquez
Photo Director
Zodiac: Scorpio
Life Motto: Find what you’d die for and live for it.
Jack Maskrey
Photographer
Zodiac: Virgo
Life Motto: Have a good time today and worry about tomorrow… tomorrow.
Elyssa Ruiz
Photographer
Zodiac: Sagittarius
Life Motto: You don’t need everything figured out, just start.
Alex Rodriguez
Photographer
Zodiac: Aquarius
Life Motto: What is coming is better than what has gone.
Copy Edit Desk
Kristina Garcia
Copy Desk Director
Zodiac: Taurus
Life Motto: Be what you want, but always be YOU.
Taylor
Arrey
Copy Editor
Zodiac: Virgo
Life Motto: Have faith and be kind.
Lauryn
King
Copy Editor
Zodiac: Pisces
Life Motto: Have enough courage to start, and enough heart to finish.
Multimedia & Web Desk
Samuel Peña
Multimedia Manager
Zodiac: Pisces
Life Motto: Be kind, have fun and… shoot what’s the question again?
Berañia Barraza
Web Developer/ Videographer
Zodiac: Aries
Life Motto: Seek comfort even in the darkest times.
Alex Mora
Videographer
Zodiac: Aries
Life Motto: Just be patient and trust your journey.
Hélène Dréan
Videographer/
Graphic Artist
Zodiac: Pisces
Life Motto: Shred life like a wave.
Social Media Desk
Event Planning Desk
Jonathan Soto
Social Media Manager
Zodiac: Cancer
Life Motto: The best things in life come with patience.
Kelly Hess
Content Creator
Zodiac: Cancer
Life Motto: I am committed to protecting my peace and joy.
Reina Masquat
Event Planner
Zodiac: Taurus
Life Motto: sometimes the cookie crumbles and we just gotta roll with it.
Celeste Basich
Events Director
Zodiac: Aries
Life Motto: Find your energy (innerG).