Yara Matar (she/her)
‘25 Comparative Languages and Linguistics
Editor, Writer
Highlight of being on the news team:
“Getting to practice more filmmaking skills and having the freedom to follow personal projects!”
Khalid Kishawi (he/they)
‘26 Sociology
Writer
Highlight of being on the news team:
“Having a platform to express my ideas and develop my writing skills.”
Joe Potter (they, he)
‘25 Earth and Environmental Studies; Studio Art, Concentration Photography
Editor
Highlight of being on the news team:
“I’ve loved taking photos of things I don’t usually take photos of and working with everyone on the team to get this publication into print!”
Nathan Rivas (he/him)
23’ Creative Writing
Writer
Highlight of being on the news team:
“Heading towards the plume of black smoke when the My Way Trading facility caught on fire, and
finding my way into the press section a few hundred feet away from the facility.”
Esther Hale (she/her)
‘23 Philosiphy & Studio Art, Concentration Painting
Writer, Senior Advisor
Highlight of being on the news team:
“Watching the Word flourish, and seeing the new issues in CVPA on Friday mornings!”
Omar Aref (he/him)
‘23 Biochemistry
Writer
Highlight of being on the news team:
“The day the first issue of The Word was distributed was my favorite highlight. Fifi was a pain in teezi, all love though!”
Angel Robert (they/them)
‘23 Neuroscience
Editor, Writer
Highlight of being on the news team:
“Developing great connections with the team and being so proud of everyone.”
Hiyori Kobayashi (she/her)
‘26 Peace and Global Studies
Writer
Highlight of being on the news team:
“Being responsible and expressive about the voices of the people that I interviewed and
being able to work in an amazing team.”
Neon Guzmán (they/he)
‘24 Pags and Music, Concentration Ethnomusicology
Editor, Writer
Highlight of being on the news team:
“Getting the opportunity to write about and be more precise with language describing politics and music.”
Zain Hammad (he/him)
‘26 Economics, Business management
Writer, Photographer
Highlight of being on the news team:
“Building new connections and seeing our work come to life. Also working alongside Ferris!”
Julian Banks (he/him)
‘23 PAGS
Writer
Highlight of being on the news team:
“Getting to write about current events and international politics.”
Jacob Renner (he/him)
23’ Exercise Science & History
Writer
Highlight of being on the news team:
“Interviewing different athletes at Earlham and learning about their sports.”
Avin Newswanger (she/they)
‘25 Peace and Global Studies
Writer
Highlight of being on the news team:
“Being able to write about things I’m passionate about, and learning how to interview people.”
Ihsan Alaeddin (he/him)
‘23 Data Science & Global Management
Editor
Highlight of being on the news team:
“Having the ability to connect and talk with the most influential people all around campus.”
Saki Takizawa (she/her)
‘25 Computer Science Major, Music & Data Science Minor
Editor
Highlight of being on the news team:
“Rebuilding The Word from the scratch with this stunning team!”