Mia Cho

About Mia Cho

Mia is the Editor-in-Chief for La Vista and is responsible for editing pages for all sections and overseeing the production process. In her previous years on the paper, Mia was a Managing Editor, Opinion Editor, and a staff writer. In her free time, Mia enjoys spending time with friends and family.

Mia thanks Katie-Jay and Gabriel for their humanity

January 21, 2022 Mia Cho 0

By Mia Murakami Cho Editor-in-Chief I met Katie-Jay Scott and Gabriel Stauring during the summer of 2020 through my internship under their organization, iACT. iACT is a nongovernmental organization based in Hermosa Beach that works […]

Mia reflects on her bicultural upbringing and the COVID-19 pandemic

October 27, 2021 Mia Cho 0

By Mia Cho Editor-in-Chief I am a Japanese and American dual citizen. I’ve struggled with understanding my own cultural identity like many bicultural Americans. More specifically, since I was very young, I’ve had difficulty reconciling […]

Stop Asian Hate movement demonstrates effective sociocultural response to Asian hate

May 8, 2021 Mia Cho 0

Mia Cho Managing Editor In response to the influx of hate crimes against Asian Americans, the Stop Asian Hate movement has worked to demand an end to these attacks, which are believed to be caused […]

Social media activism undermines journalistic integrity, fosters extremism

January 21, 2021 Mia Cho 0

By Mia Cho Managing Editor In this day and age, many young people who have social media platforms voice their opinions on current events. Although this has been helpful in spreading awareness to movements and […]

Harris’ election to vice presidency points to inclusive future for American posterity

November 20, 2020 Mia Cho 0

Mia Cho Managing Editor On Nov. 7, Democratic Party presidential candidate Joe Biden exceeded 270 electoral college votes, winning the presidential election. A global pandemic, friction between the candidates and President Donald Trump’s refusal to […]

Young people must vote in upcoming presidential election

November 5, 2020 Mia Cho 0

By Mia Cho Managing Editor In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2020 presidential election is taking place on Nov 3. With the death of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg and the unprecedented […]

Face coverings should be mandated on a national scale

September 20, 2020 Mia Cho 0

Mia Cho Managing Editor In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, many countries around the world began mandating for face coverings in public places. Many states in the United States have followed suit, causing many […]

The COVID-19 pandemic displays the importance of journalism in this day and age

June 8, 2020 Mia Cho 0

Mia Cho Opinion Editor In recent years, the idea that American journalism is a dying industry has become imperative to consider among those choosing prospective careers. However, with the COVID-19 pandemic in full effect, […]

The Coronavirus pandemic should not eliminate standardized testing in college admissions

June 8, 2020 Mia Cho 0

By: Mia Cho Managing Editor The Coronavirus pandemic has caused many schools to shut down, making it impossible to conduct in-person standardized testing. Because of this, many colleges and universities have made their applications […]

Mental health should be prioritized in midst of COVID-19 pandemic

April 15, 2020 Mia Cho 0

Because of the rapid spread of COVID-19, the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has recommended that everyone practice social distancing, a public health practice that aims to reduce the spread of the virus. The CDC defines social distancing as remaining out of communal settings, avoiding mass gatherings, and maintaining a distance of 6 feet from one another. […]

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