Emily Bonilla

Emily Bonilla

Multimedia Journalist

Emily Bonilla is a senior studying journalism at USC Annenberg. She is passionate about sports, entertainment and Latino news. She is a recipient of the 2020 Society for News Design Award of Excellence. She plans to pursue her career in sports and entertainment broadcast journalism in English and Spanish.

‘¡Se va, se va, se va!’ Jaime Jarrín set to retire after the Los Angeles Dodgers 2022 season

After 64 seasons broadcasting for the Los Angeles Dodgers, Jarrín announces his retirement

By Emily Bonilla●

The Critical Media Project allowed Los Angeles youth to “critically create” during the pandemic

During the COVID-19 pandemic, schools across Los Angeles adapted to online learning and got creative in finding new ways to engage with students in the virtual classroom. This was no different for the Critical Media Project (CMP) at USC, which transformed its curriculum and mentorship into the Critical Makers Lab — a virtual program to teach teens about the power of representation and identity.

By Emilie Fu, Kolton Nephew, Nicholas Cassol, Carlo Jiménez, Wyatt Allsup, Emily Bonilla and Amina Niasse●

President Folt announces vaccine requirement in State of the University address

USC president Carol Folt announced that the university will require all on-campus students to be vaccinated in the fall. The university's chief health officer urged students to get vaccinated.

By Katherine Salisbury, Emily Bonilla, Enzo Luna and Jane Lee●

The travel bug awaits: Dímelo’s guide to pandemic-safe adventures

With many eager to vacation safely, here’s a guide to help you plan a COVID-19-cautious summertime getaway.

By Emily Bonilla●

Is there a vaccine site near you?

A collection of COVID-19 vaccination sites near South Los Angeles.

By J.P. Dabu, Astrid Kayembe, Jillian Russell, Mia Brower, Andrea Klick, Emily Bonilla, Kylie Storm and Andres Guadron●

“Put some soul on the wall”: How Tehrell Porter’s murals of fallen legends have painted a legacy of their own

This artist's commemorative murals have helped unify the South Los Angeles community.

By Emily Bonilla and Sara Atashi●

A year in the pandemic in South L.A.

South L.A. Residents reflect on the COVID-19 pandemic

By Emily Bonilla, Kolton Nephew, Emilie Fu, Hannah Kate Woodworth, Daisy Kahn, Olivia Tyler, Reagan Griffin Jr. , Fernando Cienfuegos, Mia Brower and Sumner Bradley●

Three Women, Three Songs, Three Inspirations this Women’s History Month

Dímelo reporter Emily Bonilla celebrates her favorite Latina artists and their impact in her life this Women's History Month.

By Emily Bonilla●

L.A. businesses weigh in on the county’s reopening measures

Starting March 15, the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health allowed restaurants, gyms, zoos, and museums, among other businesses, to resume indoor operations at limited capacities.

By Amina Niasse, Kenneth Kim, Emily Bonilla, Nicholas Cassol, Katherine Salisbury and Jillian Carmenate●

City plans free and discounted Uber rides for South L.A. residents to USC vaccine site

The rideshare company plans to contribute approximately $500,000 worth of free rides for South Los Angeles residents to travel to a new vaccination site at USC.

By Briton Allen, Esther Cho, Betsy Travis, Emily Bonilla, Nicholas Cassol, Katherine Salisbury, Victoria L Westover, Wyatt Allsup and Valeria Diaz●

USC students plan for a “full return” to campus housing

When USC closed its doors in March 2020, many students assumed they would return to campus after spring break, never imagining that campus would be closed for more than a year. For some students, the upcoming fall semester will mark their first time on campus

By Sara Atashi, Emily Bonilla, Fernando Cienfuegos and Gabriella Rudy●

From VPN connection to Zoom fatigue, online classes have been a different kind of struggle for international students

International students living in different time zones face greater pressures and challenges in order to survive school. Technical issues happen frequently. Time differences can make their learning experience even more difficult.

By Emilie Fu and Emily Bonilla●

USC extends test-optional admissions policy for two more years

USC's office of admissions announced they would extend the university's test-optional admissions policy for two more years, after enacting it during the COVID-19 pandemic.

By Emily Bonilla, Sara Atashi, Katherine Salisbury and Kolton Nephew●

The Tree Yoga Cooperative celebrates Black History Month with ‘Decolonization of History Module’

The Tree Yoga Cooperative is hosting a special two-day Yoga Teacher Training workshop over Zoom this weekend in South Los Angeles to expand on their celebration of Black history this month.

By Emily Bonilla, Catherine Landaas and Kolton Nephew●

Students swipe through the pandemic

Forget love at first sight, USC students are turning to dating apps like Tinder and Bumble to find love at first swipe during Covid-19.

By Alexis Timko and Emily Bonilla●