
AboutUs
EyeCandy Film Journal is the only media journal on campus made by and for students. Founded in 1990, our organization prioritizes undergraduate voices by creating a platform for students to critically engage with and participate in media analysis. Student leaders teach the EyeCandy class Film 185X every winter where the journal is created from scratch by our layout and writing teams made up of ordinary students. The journal is officially published in the spring after making final touches and is completely free to read.
The Team
Ben Ochoa
Editor in ChiefNightime coffee drinker (also daytime coffee drinker), Constantly concerned about the health of my hanging plant "Lewis," Too many unread books on my shelf, but still buying more
Sequoia Pinterits
Art DirectorWent to Florida once and had a nice time, Has a soft spot for Classical KDFC 90.3, Enjoys a nice PB&J
Audrey Schmidt
Co-Managing EditorNot too concerned about the health of my dying hanging plant, Puts hummus on everything, Only makes friends based on their Costco membership
Chuckie Eidelman
Co-Managing EditorOnce got Benihana with Barbara Boxer, Still blocked on instagram by Cole Sprouse, Just got bangs--do you like them?
Quinton Ligad
Financial CoordinatorAmateur cat photographer, Too emotionally involved with the Los Angeles Rams, Hesitant of the motives of wild animals
Yareni Segura
Blog EditorRacoon enthusiast, 1% evil 99% hot gas, Film student that has only seen two films (Shrek and Twilight)
Laura Boutros
Asst. Art Director/ Web MistressWould risk rabies for a pet raccoon, Consented to have a Buddhist monk hit me with a cricket bat, Slut for kbbq
Benjamin Thompson
StaffEnamored with craigslist's free section, A lightly experienced beekeeper, Banned from hometown's rants and raves Facebook group
Samantha Conde
StaffLove Legend of Zelda games, Has a huge collection of stuffed animals that keeps growing to this day, Is secretly a grandma. I.e. loves tea, knitting and needs glasses
Sophie Baron
StaffPillow connoisseur, Elliott Smith expert, Catchphrase: “Sorry to interrupt, but look at that dog”
Keely Gwynne
StaffSalami enthusiast, Cried while watching “Olaf’s Frozen Adventure,” Thought New Zealand was in Europe for 19 years
Yvonne Gonzalez
StaffLikes to go urban exploring, Loves Weezer, Yes to sudoku and kakuro
Isabella Balbi
StaffBanned from Bowlero, College radio shoegaze enthusiast, Team Jacob
Edie Trautwein
StaffKnitting aficionado, Fan of the actors Joe Pesci and Nicholas Cage, Velvet!
Lilia Daniels
StaffChi-town bby, Dark web explorer, All the spicy food pls
Alex Miller
StaffPrintmaker, Loves 7/11 coffee, Was raised by forest critters
Kaeleb Hanrahan
StaffJack of all trades, master of none, Loves low/amber lighting, Believes food mainly serves as a vehicle to get hot sauce in my mouth
Mariah Mickens
StaffSuper art/music-oriented, Eats onion rings whenever possible, Will nervously laugh at anything
Cece Rice
StaffGot leg stuck in mini sinkhole, Avid fan of the Mucinex Man, Moves worms off the sidewalk when it rains so they don’t get stepped on
Sashi Sharma
StaffReally really really hates flat soda, Once wrote a song about tap dancing rats, Overthinks everything (including this bio)
Emma Soltani
StaffAn avid cassette collector, but lack a cassette player, Avan Jogia was one of my first celebrity crushes, Able to hold a text conversation in only GIFs from The Vampire Diaries and The Originals
Samantha Whitty
StaffSagittarius sun/Virgo moon, Please ask me about my love for Nancy Drew mystery computer games, Most played album of 2019 was the Riverdale soundtrack
Joe Lyon
StaffIdeally amorphous Improviser Not a big fan of cola, but a big fan of a #COLA
Brandon Castro
StaffI have seen over 50 plays and musicals, I enjoy orphan films, Able to do the splits