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Solomon Smith has been a nerd with words since the early days of the internet. He is getting old but hides it well. 

Majoring in Political Science and Journalism, Solomon will also graduate with a certificate in Journalism, and one in Magazine writing. He has also gotten pretty good with a camera, InDesign, Photoshop, and Lightroom.

For the last three years Solomon has spent the majority of his days writing in some capacity. Starting out as a staff reporter on the paper, he moved up to Editor-in-Chief for two years in a row, while also simultaneously wearing other hats on the staff when needed: Photo Editor, Staff Photographer, Opinion Editor, News

Editor, Layout Editor, and others.

Currently, he is working on his last semester at Valley and intends to finish out his time there by revitalizing the school magazine, The Crown.

In his spare time Solomon practices and teaches martial arts, watches every political news show he can, draws, paints, plays video games, watches cartoons, works on his photography, reads, and refines his writing.

Jessica

SOLOMON SMITH
SOLOMON SMITH

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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