Jaz Twersky

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Jaz Twersky is in her senior year at the University of California, San Diego, where she’s earning her bachelor’s degree in linguistics. Twersky is the Editor-in-Chief of UCSD’s independent school newspaper, The Triton – a role that brought her into contact with inewsource. She’s previously written a number of opinion pieces, as well as news and arts.

“Compton Cookout” sparked outrage, change at UCSD

Jaz Twersky October 23, 2017

A racist event at UCSD led to changes on campus. One included a new scholarship that now directly benefits graduates from Gompers Preparatory Academy. Read More »

Former Gompers Preparatory Academy students speak up

Jaz Twersky October 23, 2017

Here's what we found after reaching out to hundreds of Gompers Preparatory Academy graduates about their experience at the San Diego high school. Read More »

How we reached out to Gompers’ graduates – a methodology

Jaz Twersky October 23, 2017

To pursue inewsource's investigation into Gompers Preparatory Academy, here's how Jaz Twersky and James Douglas reached out to hundreds of graduates. Read More »

Gompers students benefit from relationship with UCSD

Jaz Twersky October 23, 2017

inewsource’s initial investigation touched on the relationship between Gompers Preparatory Academy and UCSD, but we wanted to know more. Read More »

Social context plays significant role in Gompers story

Jaz Twersky October 23, 2017

Here are some of the societal forces that can affect Gompers’ ability to meet its mission of having every student ready for college. Read More »