Matthew Echavez, Opinion Editor
Matthew Echavez is the Opinion Editor at The Rampage for the Fall 2024 semester. He is majoring in journalism and hails from Fresno, CA. Journalism was not his first career choice. For the longest time, Matthew juggled with various interests. His lack of direction led nowhere to a solid idea of what he wanted to do in life. From history to video games and sports, he developed all sorts of fads and enjoyments, but not truly anything he could see himself make a career in.
This changed when he started in amateur writing. Matthew’s interest in expressing himself better and talking about topics that came to mind allowed him to realize his enjoyment of writing. He took an interest in researching and attempting to convey stories. Though relatively short, this stint nurtured an online audience that encouraged him to continue the self-expression journey.
Further involvement in writing would mature with Matthew’s interests in social commentary. He has held many feelings about the world around him. Despite some initial reservations about journalism due to its implausibility as a career, he took the chance after some encouragement. In the future, Matthew would like to work independently as a freelancer, have a quiet job, or become a columnist.
In his spare time, Matthew loves to play games and hang out with friends. He also likes to listen to all types of music, especially from abroad, and plays guitar.
