Staff
Co-News Director & SP of The B-List · She/Her
Allison Rauch is a fourth year studying journalism, Spanish and U.S. history. When she’s not assembling Oddities packages or searching for B-List topics, she likes watching sports, going to Trader Joes, and thinking about how she’d handle it if she were in H2O: Just Add Water.
Co-News Director · She/Her
Erica Schmitt is a third-year studying journalism and political science with a track in IMC. When she isn’t at WNUR, you can find her at Political Union or making podcasts at The Daily Northwestern. She loves Gilmore Girls and listening to Bon Iver or Harry Styles on vinyl!
Campus & Local Editor · She/Her
Michelle Hwang is a second-year student studying journalism and computer science. She loves feel-good found-family trope TV shows and the beach. She doesn’t quite know what she wants to do with her life, but one thing is for sure—she knows she loves pecan pie.
Arts & Entertainment Editor · She/Her
Karrah Toatley is a second-year studying journalism, sociology and data science. She usually spends her free time watching tv or trying to catch up on the latest album releases.
Oddities Editor · She/Her
Mika Ellison is a third-year from San Diego, CA studying Journalism and English. When she’s not doing homework or talking loudly, she is doing the LA Times crossword, rewatching her favorite movies, and frantically assembling audio packages.
Recruitment & Events Chair · She/Her
Jessica Watts is a second-year journalism and anthropology major from the Chicago suburbs. When she’s not using her love for journalism to write essays and create packages for WNUR, you can find her watching Glee, quoting Pitch Perfect, or finding something to unhealthily obsess over.
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Chair · She/Her
Izzy is a third-year studying English and psychology. In her free time, she enjoys shopping for new house decor, making Spotify playlists, and planning her next outfit.
Multimedia Chair · He/Him
John Ferrara is a second-year journalism and computer science major from Washington, D.C. Off the air, he spends his time rewatching Downton Abbey, eating too many Scooby snacks (gummies and crackers), and reading memoirs of his favorite late-night hosts.
Website Editor · She/Her
Paz Baum is a third-year studying political science, data science, and gender and sexuality studies. When she is not on the air, she enjoys watching period dramas and playing the NYT spelling bee.
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Juliet is a second-year studying journalism, linguistics, and gender & sexuality studies. Outside of class, you can find Juliet decorating their room, singing in University Chorale, walking down the sidewalk listening to music a little too enthusiastically, or chatting with friends.
Staff · She/Her
Ella Barnes is a second-year studying journalism and creative writing. She enjoys over-analyzing music composition, learning how to play No Doubt songs on her acoustic guitar, and eating pretzels and hummus.
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Ari Bernick is a third-year studying journalism and legal studies. When she’s not creating audio stories, you can find her giving tours, curating the TEDxNorthwesternu speaker event, and making TikTok for NU Admissions.
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Sophia Casa is a first year studying Journalism, Film, and Computer Science. Besides reporting for WNUR, Sophia loves writing plays, running, watching bad movies with her friends, and petting every cat she sees.
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Jessie Chen is a second-year studying Radio/Television/Film. When she’s not assembling A&E packages, she likes going on long walks, following origami tutorials, and rewatching Audrey Hepburn’s filmography.
Staff · She/Her
Lara Choy is a first-year from Toronto studying Political Science and International Studies. In her free time, she enjoys cooking, doing crosswords, taking long walks, and other old person-adjacent activities.
Staff · He/Him
Aidan Chung is a sophomore studying journalism and economics. Outside of WNUR News, he loves karaoke, watching sports, and can be found frequenting the Chipotle on Church St.
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Edward Simon Cruz is a first-year studying journalism and Asian American studies. In addition to creating packages and recapping the latest news in The Daily Cat, he enjoys reading books, watching movies, playing New York Times games, and going on long walks.
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Amelia Donhauser is a third-year studying History. When she is not spending hours on readings, she enjoys sailing on the lake, watching rom coms, and exploring Chicago.
Staff · She/Her
Gabriella Egozi is a first year studying Journalism and Statistics. Besides focusing on her studies, Gabriella loves to go to the beach, bake, and binge shows/watch movies. Additionally, Gabriella is an avid sports fan and her favorite sport to watch is basketball. She is very excited to be a part of WNUR and publish some entertaining and informative stories.
Staff · She/Her
Sydney Fener is a second year studying Radio/TV/Film. She can usually be found watching shows in record time, making friendship bracelets, and creating very specific Spotify playlists, often all at the same time.
Senior Staff · She/Her
Justine Fisher is a third-year studying journalism. In her free time, she likes hiking, listening to music, and watching Netflix.
Staff · He/Him
Bazil Frueh is a second year studying journalism, art history, and IMC. In his free time, you can find him practicing for Survivor or listening to Katy Perry deep cuts.
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Daniel Gross is a third-year studying journalism and computer science. When he isn’t reporting, he can be found watching sports, debugging code, or attempting to explain to his friends why he’s still in Medill.
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Alex Huerta is a first-year student from Texas studying Journalism and English. When not producing a package, he likes antique shopping, collecting cat paraphernalia and contemplating running a way to start a farm.
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Georgia Kerrigan is a first year student studying journalism and creative writing. When she’s not writing, recording, or listening to radio shows, she’s spending an egregious amount of money at coffee shops in the name of “studying,” perfecting her Pinterest boards, or making the most of her free student pass at The Art Institute.
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Max is a second year studying data science and radio television film. He spends a lot time procrastinating working on homework as well as Arts and Entertainment packages. He loves movies, music, and sleeping.
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Paul O’Connor is a second-year from Baltimore studying RTVF. In his free time, he enjoys reading, playing around with grass, and watching Youtube compilations of celebrities yelling at paparazzi.
Staff · She/Her
Ashna Patel is a second year majoring in Biomedical Engineering, and minoring in Russian and East European Studies. When not listening to every Taylor Swift album on repeat, she loves experimenting with new recipes, reading, and and Bollywood movie nights.
Staff · She/Her
Moriah Pettway is a second-year journalism student. In her free time, she enjoys playing guitar, running, and chai tea lattes!
Staff · She/Her
Anavi Prakash is a first year studying journalism. Beyond finding cool stories to report on, she enjoys sleeping, watching Disney movies and coming up with bad jokes.
Staff & SP of NU Sports Report · He/Him
Brendan Preisman is a second-year studying journalism and history. Aside from WNUR and another forms of student journalism, his interests include watching way too much sports, reading a good book, and talking about the sports he just watched.
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Alyssa Rubin is a first-year student studying radio/TV/film. When she’s not watching films or on set you can find her listening to music, writing, or making WNUR stories. She is a big lover of a New Jersey bagel and believes that Spongebob helps children build character.
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Micah Sandy is a Medill second-year studying journalism and political science. When he’s not recording or editing, he enjoys photography, writing, cooking and speedcubing.
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Gabby Shell is a first-year journalism major from Madison, Wisconsin. In her (limited) free time, she enjoys Target runs, idly watching old Last Week Tonight episodes, and pretending to read Love in the Time of Cholera.
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Gabe Shumway is a first year studying journalism and statistics. Aside from journalism, Gabe also enjoys card games and exploring only the most obscure facts that the internet contains.
Staff · She/Her
Ella Smith is a first year from New York City studying Communications. In her free time, she loves watching movies and logging them on Letterboxd, finding new scenic routes throughout campus, and attempting the Sunday crossword.
Staff · She/Her
Rachel Spears is a first-year studying Journalism and International Studies. If she’s working on a new story, you can probably find her spinning color guard with the marching band, drinking boba in downtown Evanston, or enjoying a long walk around campus.
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Francesco Thorik-Saboia is a first-year journalism major with an entrepreneurship minor. He makes music pretty much every day, and he loves cooking and weightlifting.
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Jonah Turner is a second-year student studying Environmental Engineering and interested in exploring a variety of topics through the medium of audio journalism. When not grinding through tedious engineering homework, he can be found seeking out the best spots to watch trains or exploring soccer leagues from around the world.
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Ilse von Heimburg is a first-year studying journalism from Philadelphia, PA. She loves reading (particularly romcoms), running, and Lucky Charms cereal.
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Mary Amelia Weiss is a first year studying journalism and economics. In her free time, she enjoys watching Fleabag, reading, taking walks, watching new movies, playing the NYT connections, and listening to music. She is from Atlanta GA, loves her dogs, and she’s an unapologetic Taylor Swift fan.