Omar Mejia

Omar Mejia

Multimedia Journalist

Omar Mejia is an undergraduate double major in Journalism & Non-Governmental Organizations & Social Change. He is a first-generation college student from Oakland, California, whose life was transformed through civic engagement. Omar covers politics, community organizations, and legal news locally, nationally, and internationally.

Gov. Gavin Newsom signs bills pushing back on federal immigration enforcement in California

On Tuesday, Governor Gavin Newsom signed 21 bills targeting immigration enforcement in California.

By Omar Mejia and Lizzie Stewart

Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan declined to step into surrogate custody battle

Supreme Court Justice declines to step into surrogate custody battle.

By Omar Mejia and Luke Merrill

USC hosts Freak Nature Puppets for Freak March

USC hosted Freak March in collaboration with Freak Nature Puppets and USC’s Arts and Humanities Initiative Vision and Voices.

By Omar Mejia, Luke Merrill, and Zora Zeng

USC students report dirty plates, bugs and bad cake in dining halls

Facilities continue receiving grade ‘A’ cleanliness scores despite further reports of unsanitary conditions.

By Omar Mejia

Students with family in Mexico express concern after drug lord’s death sparks wave of unrest

Those with ties to the country say recent clashes between cartel and military forces are impacting their relatives and daily life in the region.

By Omar Mejia