The Student News Site of Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi

Island Waves

The Student News Site of Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi

Island Waves

The Student News Site of Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi

Island Waves

2023 Staff

Brianna Sandoval
Interim Editor-in-Chief

Brianna Sandoval

Brianna Sandoval is a senior at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi and majored in Communication Studies with a concentration in public relations. She plans to attend graduate school to further her...

Maddy Benson
Interim-Editor-in-Chief

Maddy Benson

This is Maddy, our Editor-in-Chief. She’s a junior English major with a concentration in literary studies. In her free time, she likes to read, hang out with friends, and watch crime documentaries.

Miranda Martinez
Managing Editor

Miranda Martinez

Miranda is a freshman History major with a concentration in historical studies. In Miranda's free time, she likes to read, listen to Taylor Swift, and play golf.

Brody Bush
Production Manager

Brody Bush

Brody Bush is a Sophomore media arts major from Cedar Park, Texas. This is his second year at Island Waves and can often be found playing guitar on the beach or watching movies.

Gabriella Ruiz
Sports Editor

Gabriella Ruiz

Gabriella Ruiz is a senior Media Arts major with a focus in Media Studies and a minor in Digital Journalism. She has been working with Island Waves since her freshman year and has been able to take on in...

Dejanee Miles
Web Editor

Dejanee Miles

Dejanee Miles is the Website Editor in the Island Waves team majoring in English. She enjoys partaking in crafty activities such as crocheting and origami and watching films outside the office. ...

Lenouri Roberts
Senior Layout Editor

Lenouri Roberts

Lenouri Roberts is a liberal arts double major. She is pursuing a degree in psychology and a degree in graphic design. In her free time, she creates and spends time with her three cats.

Sarah Rodriguez
Social Media Editor

Sarah Rodriguez

Sarah is currently a Junior studying to be a sociology major in hopes to get a job in social work. One day she hopes to be able to make a difference or help save some from an unfortunate situation. She...

Faith Cooper
Reporter

Faith Cooper

Faith is a freshman at TAMU-CC studying communications. When she’s not writing for Island Waves, she loves to do makeup, listen to music, and watch movies.

Dante Ortiz
Reporter

Dante Ortiz

Dante Ortiz is a senior English major with an emphasis in literary studies. During their free time, they enjoy reading books, painting, and binge-watching documentaries on Netflix.

Alyssa Hinojosa
Riptide Anchor

Alyssa Hinojosa

Alyssa Hinojosa is a senior at TAMU-CC studying Communication with a focus on Public Relations. She plans to graduate in the summer of 23’. Hinojosa is the anchor/reporter for The Riptide. During her...

Adelena Vera
Photographer

Adelena Vera

Adelena Vera is a Photographer at Island Waves majoring in Art with a concentration in Photography. She enjoys taking photographs, spending time with nature, and listening to music.

Kellie Heron
Photographer

Kellie Heron

Kellie Heron is a first year photographer, majoring in Media Arts with an emphasis on Production. She has an orange sassy tabby cat and likes sailing.

Lillian Crane
Photographer

Lillian Crane

Lillian works at Island Waves as a photographer. She is currently pursuing a double major in psychology and communication studies. They love to spend time with their friends, watch cartoons, and work on...

Aldo Calucho
Graphic Designer

Aldo Calucho

Aldo Calucho is perusing a Bachelor of Arts at TAMUCC. He has had experience with graphic design through free lance projects. In his free time he enjoys reading, drawing, and playing video games.

Oluwaseun Ogunfile
Layout Paginator

Oluwaseun Ogunfile

Oluwaseun Ogunfile is a computer science graduate student at Tamucc. She aspires to be a software engineer. For leisure, she loves to listen to music/sing, watch movies and spend time with family.

Hexie Dimmett
Copy Editor

Hexie Dimmett

Angelina “Hexie” Dimmett is a Civil Engineering major from San Antonio. They are also an avid fan of the Halo and Star Wars franchises, and enjoy watching video essays in their free time....

Chloe Tilley
Editor-In-Chief

Chloe Tilley

Chloe Tilley is the Editor-In-Chief for Island Waves and a senior English major with a concentration in writing studies. She is also studying to get the TESOL certificate because she loves linguistics and lan...