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Marcos Franco is a journalism major from Burbank in his last semester at Valley College. Before joining the staff in the fall of 2020, he had written a movie review that was published as a feature to the Star, furthering his interest in writing. His main points of focus are campus and local news stories. He aspires to one day write for a major print publication such as Los Angeles Times or the Washington Post. Outside of the newsroom, Marcos loves to watch travel and cooking TV shows as well as recreate the dishes that spark his culinary inspiration. 

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MARCOS FRANCO
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MARCOS FRANCO

ABOUT ME

My Writing

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Staff

Editor in Chief: Kaia Mann
kaiacolleenmann@gmail.com

Managing Editor: Astrid Cortez
astrid.corte921@gmail.com

Photo Editor: Taylor Cowhey
TaylorCowhey@outlook.com

Online Editor: Daimler Koch
daimlermkoch@gmail.com

Advisers

Professor William Dauber
dauberwj@lavc.edu

Professor Brian Paumier 
paumiebj@lavc.edu

Mission Statement

THE VALLEY STAR News is the independent student media outlet of Los Angeles Valley College. The Valley Star News is a website (including its social media platforms), a general-circulation broadsheet, and a magazine (The Crown) that serves as a laboratory for the journalism/photography programs and a bulletin board for the campus community. It is subject to the protections and limitations of the First Amendment of the Constitution of the United States. The highest standards of responsible and ethical journalism always apply, as do the libel laws of the land.

The Star News is first and foremost a campus media outlet. This must be reflected as much as possible in its coverage. Its mandate is to represent and inform the student body of Valley College. It reflects the interests of that community in all areas – campus news, current events, politics, sports, arts, entertainment, and more.

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