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The Front is the official, independent student newspaper of Western Washington University. News and opinion content is written, edited and published by students. Staff reporters are enrolled in a course in the department of journalism, but any student enrolled at Western may offer stories, photos or guest columns to the editors. The Front is primarily supported by student fees.
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Winter 2024 Editorial Staff
Editor in Chief
Jack Glenn (he/him) is the editor in chief for The Front this quarter. He began working at the Front in the spring of 2022 as a sports reporter.
He can be reached at eic.westernfront@gmail.com.
Managing Editor
Andrew Foster (he/him) is the managing editor for The Front this quarter. He expects to graduate at the end of spring with a degree in news/editorial journalism. Beginning as a sports reporter one year ago, he served as sports editor in the fall before becoming managing editor for the winter quarter. He enjoys covering various sports, particularly basketball, and writing feature stories. Outside of journalism, Andrew likes to play basketball, cook and listen to music.
You can contact him at me.thefront@gmail.com.
City Life Editor
Aislinn Jones (she/her) is the city life editor for The Front this quarter. She is expected to graduate at the end of spring with a degree in visual journalism and an art history concentration. Previously, she's been the campus life editor and photo editor, as well as a city life reporter. Outside of journalism, she enjoys crocheting, drawing and hammocking.
City News Editor
Joshua Kornfeld (he/him) is the city news editor for The Front this quarter. He is a forth-year majoring in journalism who enjoys photography, live music and exploring new coffee shops.
Campus Life Editor
Morgan Merriam (she/her) is the campus life editor for The Front this quarter. Previously, she has been a reporter for campus news, as well as managing editor and campus news editor for The Front. Morgan is in her third year at Western, majoring in journalism/public relations with a minor in sociology. Outside of the newsroom, she enjoys jewelry making, baking and hiking.
Campus News Editor
Seddie LeBlanc (they/she) is the campus news editor for The Front this quarter. She is a journalism major and pursuing a minor in law, diversity, and justice. In their free time, Seddie likes to cook, hang out with friends, and read substack essays.
Sports Editor
Madi Tessem (she/her) is the sports editor for The Front this quarter. She is a third-year PR student and was a sports reporter this fall.
Opinion and Outreach Editor
Eli Voorhies (he/him) is the opinions editor this quarter. Previously, he was a city life reporter and editor. In his free time, he climbs, photographs and spends more time messing around than working at Legendary Vinyl Records. You can reach him at eliv.thefront@gmail.com.
Copy Desk
Mia Limmer-Lai (she/her) is one of two copy editors for The Front this quarter. She is a second-year environmental studies and journalism student at Western with a minor in honors interdisciplinary studies. In her free time, she enjoys reading books and listening to punk music. You can reach her at mianlimmerlai.thefront@gmail.com.
Maven Neumiller (she/they) is one of two copy editors for The Front this quarter. They're in their second year at Western studying linguistics and Chinese, and spend their free time learning new languages, listening to music and getting lost in fantasy novels. You can reach her at mavenneumiller.thefront@gmail.com.
Diversity and Inclusion Outreach Editor
Grace Shirk (they/she) is the diversity and inclusion editor for winter quarter. Grace is a second-year majoring in English and anthropology. In their free time, Grace enjoys playing games, watching movies while eating dinner at home with their loved one, traveling to cool new places and writing reviews for local restaurants.
You can contact Grace at graceshirk.thefront@gmail.com.
Public Editor
Sophie Cadran (she/her) is the public editor for The Front this quarter. She is a second-year journalism/public relations student at Western and is minoring in human rights. Previously, she worked as a city news reporter for The Front. Sophie is excited to bring prior public relations knowledge and experience to the newsroom and play a new role at The Front this quarter. In her free time, she enjoys getting outside with friends and family, listening to music and antiquing.
Photo and Video Editor
Adrian Heffelman (they/them) is the photo and video editor for The Front this quarter. A fourth-year computer science student with a minor in Japanese, they find joy in watching geography video essays, playing Minecraft, doing makeup, and sharing pho with friends.
Social Media Editor
Emma Flentke (she/her) is the social media editor for The Front this quarter. She is expected to graduate in winter 2024 with a degree in journalism. Some of her hobbies outside of school are going to the gym and thrifting.
Special Projects Editor
Reva Karnik (she/her) is the special projects editor for The Front this year. She is a fifth-year cell & molecular biology major and is a biology student ambassador. She was previously The Front's social media editor in winter and spring 2023. In her free time, she enjoys journaling, lifting at the rec and getting matcha with friends.
Visual Artist
Sam Fozard (she/they) is the visual artist for The Front this quarter. They're a second year art studio major at Western and loves to draw, knit, and swim in her free time.