Staff
Co-News Director
Sophia Casa is a third-year studying journalism, computer science, and theatre. When not covering the arts, unions, or both, Sophia can be found at the Evanston chilis, building the set for a show, or trying to relearn guitar.
Co-News Director · She/Her
Gabby Shell is a third-year studying journalism and political science. Outside of the OACR, you can find her performatively reading by the lakefill, crafting coffees at Backlot on Central Street or stalking the South Campus possum.
Executive Producer · He/Him
Vidyuth Sridhar is a first-year from Fremont, CA, studying Journalism and Neuroscience. When he’s not buried in chemistry homework, you can find him listening to music, hiking, or waging debates over any random topic.
Campus/Local Editor · She/Her
Sahana Unni is a sophomore studying journalism and philosophy. In the rare moments she isn’t doing work for her classes and publications, she enjoys reading, creative writing, obsessing over her cat and searching for new places to buy overpriced sweet treats.
Arts & Entertainment Editor · She/Her
Tillie Freed is a sophomore studying journalism and Environmental Science. Outside of WNUR, Tillie enjoys playing for the Northwestern Club Soccer Team, listening to music or podcast while cleaning her room and getting outside whenever possible.
Oddities Editor · She/Her
Supriya Akela is a sophomore from Concord, NC studying Journalism and Data Science. Outside of class, she loves watching reality TV shows and exploring Chicago with her friends.
Digital Editor · She/Her
Evelyn Won is a first-year student from New York studying Journalism. Outside of WNUR News, you can find her on a sunrise run, scrolling through Pinterest, or watching a new movie.
Social Chair & Well Versed SP · She/Her
Illiana Demas is a first-year from Sacramento, California majoring in Creative Writing and minoring in Environmental Policy and Culture. In her free time she likes to write plays and poetry, rock climb, and pretend she can sing.
Daily Cat Producer · He/Him
John Kowalski is a sophomore studying Journalism and Art History. An avid adventurer, there’s a good chance that you’ll find John most anywhere around Chicagoland, doing anything from swimming in Lake Michigan to singing in jazz clubs throughout the city. Cheers to the beauty of life!
Media Chair · She/Her
Darasimi Bankole is a second year studying journalism, with a minor in Spanish. She enjoys exploring new cultures which is where her love for languages comes from as she speaks four languages and is currently learning a fifth. She also has a podcast that has been running for four years where she discusses social issues. In her free time, she enjoys watching trashy reality tv shows such as 90 Day Fiancé!
Sound Technician · He/Hin
Ethan Pan is a sophomore studying Computer Science in the School of Engineering who occasionally masquerades as an RTVF major. When he’s not hunched over his laptop editing packages, he is hunched over his phone watching videos about Pokemon.
Webmaster · She/Her
Olivia Payne is a second-year studying journalism and creative writing. Outside of WNUR, she can often be found doodling on a sticky note, seeking out a sweet treat, or taking pictures of the campus bunnies.
Staff · She/Her
Savannah Bond is a freshman from Newton, Massachusetts studying Journalism and International Studies. When she’s not getting frustrated with Audacity, she can be found playing on the NU women’s club ice hockey team, watching crime shows, or listening to history podcasts and country music.
Staff · He/Him
William Clark is a sophomore studying U.S. history and philosophy. In his free time you can find him drumming with Northwestern’s Drumline, listening to The Strokes, and finding something new and exciting to complain about.
Staff · He/Him
Edward Simon Cruz is a junior studying journalism and secondary teaching in education. When he’s not creating and editing Campus/Local stories or reporting for The Daily Northwestern, he likes watching movies, reading, and going on random walks.
Staff · She/Her
Sydney Gaw is a junior from Irvine, CA studying journalism, English and Asian American Studies. When she’s not reporting on arts and pop culture, she loves writing short stories, curating her bookstagram, playing lacrosse, and going on walks with her cat, Hermione.
Staff · He/Him
Alex Huerta is a junior 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.
Staff · She/Her
Georgia Kerrigan is a junior studying journalism and sociology. She loves sounds — but dislikes noises — and enjoys when book chapters have their own titles.
Staff · She/Her
Mengzhen Markland is a sophomore studying theatre, English, and art theory & practice. When she’s not anchoring or searching for poems for Well-Versed, she likes painting, eating good food, and singing a bit too loud in public.
Staff · She/Her
Ansley Simpson is a sophomore from New York City studying journalism. When she’s not reporting for WNUR she is probably at a concert, watching Desperate Housewives, or having a nice dinner with friends in Chicago.
Staff · She/Her
Ilse von Heimburg is a junior studying journalism and history. When she’s not making Daily Cats, anchoring, or co-bylining stories with Mary Amelia, you can probably find her on a run or reading. Likes include reality TV, mint chip ice cream and her friends. Dislikes olives, staying up late and the Kansas City Chiefs. Loves WNUR.
Staff · She/Her
Mary Amelia Weiss is a junior studying journalism and economics. In her free time, she enjoys yapping with friends, 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.
Staff · She/Her
Neha Yadavalli is a first-year from Cleveland, Ohio studying Journalism and Economics. In her free time, she loves hiking, exploring the city, and listening to all types of music.