Jocelyn Aspa | Author at Georgia Straight Vancouver’s source for arts, culture, and events

Jocelyn Aspa

Jocelyn interned at the Straight between March and April of 2016 and is a graduate of the 2-year journalism diploma program at Langara College. Jocelyn has covered a variety of subjects from the Downtown Eastside, court, social and affordable housing, legislative assembly meetings, council meetings, mental health-related issues and so on.

When Jocelyn isn't researching for a project or trying to find the next news story, she spends time binge-watching Dateline and 48 Hours, spending far too long deciding what to watch on Netflix, reading and, writing, of course.

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