College journalists Jesus Lopez Cruz, Emelle Raschein and Hana Seals introduce themselves and their new political podcast ‘Over the Party Line.” Here, the democrat, centrist and republican tackle the political divide plaguing America, free speech and conspiracy theories.
Over the Party Line Episode 1: The State of Distress
March 23, 2024

About the Contributors

Jesus Lopez Cruz, Podcaster
Jesus Lopez Cruz is in his fourth semester of taking The Oak Leaf. He’s exploring multi-media news and hopes to transfer to a four-year in 2026. Holds hopes to move to Nashville Tennessee and find a career in post-production editing.

Emelle Raschein, Editor in Chief
Emelle Raschein is pursuing a journalism degree and plans to transfer to a CSU in the coming year. She intends to become an investigative reporter with a special focus on politics. This is her first and last semester as EIC, however she plans to bring The Oak Leaf standard to the next level.

Hana Seals, Editor
Hana Seals (she/her) is in her fourth semester at Santa Rosa Junior College, and is preparing to transfer to a four-year school with a major in Journalism. She mainly covers breaking news, community issues and local crime. Outside of writing she spends her time watching documentaries, drawing and opening time with friends and family.
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