Taking the Match
Adriana Brady had only been editor-in-chief of The Corsair for two weeks when the wildfires in Malibu and Altadena struck. It was just after Winter Break, and the publication had only a handful of staff in the bullpen.
But Adriana knew getting coverage on the fires mattered. “We did a lot of live updates those first few days,” she recounts. “Not just on the fires, but the relief efforts. But I knew we could do it.”
It was a turning point for Adriana, who graduates this year with an Associate degree in Journalism. The LA native had initially planned to pursue collegiate volleyball when she enrolled at SMC. But after an injury on the court, she stepped away from the sport she loved to focus on her other passion: writing. That led her to The Corsair.
“Being a part of The Corsair has changed my life,” says Adriana. “It’s definitely been one of the highlights of my time at SMC.”
As a first-generation college student, Adriana initially found the transition from high school to college daunting. But at SMC, she quickly discovered the support and resources she needed to thrive, such as the Scholars Program and the Writing Center. This fall, she’ll be transferring to a four-year university to pursue a degree in journalism, bringing her one step closer to her dream career of becoming a professional sports journalist.“Be open to change,” she advises new students. “Some of the most rewarding experiences come from the unexpected.”