Nick Beck was the editor of the LACC Collegian newspaper during his time at LACC. He started school with the goal of becoming a sports journalist, hoping to cover boxing matches at the Olympic Auditorium and Hollywood Legion Stadium. After transferring to what is now known as Cal State LA, he earned a master’s degree at UCLA. He went on to teach at CSULA while in graduate school at UCLA, earning a Ed.D. in history of education. He wrote about more than boxing during his journalism career, covering the Tokyo and Mexico City Olympics, the Watts Riots, and more.