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Rob Denton, Editor-in-Chief

Rob is a senior news-editorial journalism major. He enjoys a good breakfast, web development, riding his bike and watching Batman movies.

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Annie Melton, Managing Editor

Annie is a senior news-editorial journalism major. She spends most of her free time following politics obsessively, listening to music and missing good barbecue from her hometown of Austin, Texas.

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Alison Noon, Managing Editor

Alison is a senior studying journalism and political science. Off the clock, she enjoys riding her bicycle and taking photographs.

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Adrian D. Garcia, News Budget Editor

Adrian is a senior studying news-editorial journalism and psychology. He is on the pursuit of happiness, enjoying country music, vegetarianism and reading along the way.

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Ali Tadayon, Breaking News Editor

Ali is a senior news-editorial journalism major. In his free time, he enjoys collecting hardcore punk records and booking and attending concerts.

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Alyx Saupe, Assistant News Editor

Alyx is a sophomore advertising major who enjoys running, traveling, watching movies and writing.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Patrick Fort, Entertainment Editor

Patrick is a senior news-editorial journalism major. He is an avid cyclist, hockey player and MarioKart enthusiast with a huge soft spot for weird pop music.

Follow him on Twitter @PatrickBFort

 

 

 

Sarah Elsea, Entertainment Editor

Elsea is a senior English major with a concentration in poetry. Her hobbies include hiding her Southern accent, refusing to respond to her first name and dancing to womp-y music.

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Scott Annis, Sports Editor

Scott is a senior creative writing major. If he’s not writing or talking about sports, you can find him playing rugby for the men’s team at CU.

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Jillian Arja, Sports Editor

Jillian is a junior integrative physiology major. She enjoys cheering on her Buffs and her free time is spent running or watching her favorite show.

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Lizzy Hernandez, Opinion Editor

Lizzy is a junior news-editorial journalism major. She enjoys satirizing politics and current events because, come on, how can you not?

Follow her on Twitter @literally_lizzy

 

 

 

Bethany Morris, Opinion Editor

Bethany is a senior English major. In her spare time, she enjoys binge-watching TV shows on Netflix and cooking good food.

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Sarah Saffari, Broadcast News Editor

Sarah is a junior studying broadcast journalism and Italian. She is a major foodie from Seattle and loves movies, performing improv and playing club ultimate frisbee.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amy Leder, Visual Content and Multimedia Editor

Amy is a junior architectural engineering major. When she’s not taking photos or studying, she enjoys riding motorcycles, baking cupcakes and playing ultimate frisbee for CU’s club team.

Follow her on Twitter @Amy_Leder

 

 

 

Kai Casey, Video Editor

Kai is a junior news-editorial journalism major with an additional field of study in studio arts photography. When he is not shooting photos, he can be found messing around on Photoshop or listening to music, or he could even be outside.

Follow him on Twitter @Kai_Casey

 

 

Nate Bruzdzinski, Photo Editor

Nate is a junior studio arts major, photographer, nature enthusiast, sports buff and admirer of anyone with a British accent. His free time is consumed by music, Game of Thrones and the occasional harmonica jam session.

Follow him on Twitter @nathbruz

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ainslee Mac Naughton, Copy Editor

Ainslee is a senior news-editorial journalism major. She likes Whataburger, her hedgehog and AP style. She thinks she’s funny, even if no one else does.

 

 

 

 

Josh Shettler, Graphic Designer

Josh is a junior studying chemical and biological engineering. When he isn’t in the classroom or studying, he enjoys mountain biking, hiking the Flatirons and spending time with friends.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sammie Elvove, Social Media Editor

Sammie is a junior advertising major with a minor in Technology, Arts and Media. She loves traveling, skiing and meeting new people.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sean Evora, Marketing Director

Sean is a senior business major with an emphasis in marketing and real estate. He enjoys snowboarding and surfing in his hometown of San Diego.