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The Columbia Chronicle

Spring 2026

Sydney Richardson
Editor in Chief

Sydney Richardson

Sydney Richardson is a senior journalism major and voiceover minor. Richardson is the editor in chief of the Chronicle. She joined the Chronicle in August 2023.   Hometown: Woodridge, Illinois

Emma Jolly
Deputy Editor

Emma Jolly

Emma Jolly is a senior journalism major. Jolly is the deputy editor of the Chronicle. She joined the Chronicle in August 2024.   Hometown: Joliet, Illinois

Kate Julianne Larroder
Campus News Editor

Kate Julianne Larroder

Kate Julianne Larroder is a senior communications and journalism major. Larroder is the campus news editor of the Chronicle. She joined the Chronicle in January 2024.   Hometown: Iloilo City, The Philippines

Anna Bitz
Assistant Campus News Editor

Anna Bitz

Anna Bitz is a sophomore journalism major and graphic design minor. Bitz is the assistant campus news editor of the Chronicle. She joined the Chronicle in August 2025.   Hometown: Bismarck, North Dakota

Vivian Richey
Enterprise Editor

Vivian Richey

Vivian Richey is a senior journalism major. Richey is the enterprise editor of the Chronicle. She joined the Chronicle in January 2023.   Hometown: St. Louis, Missouri

Matt Brady
Copy Chief

Matt Brady

Matt Brady is a senior journalism major. Brady is the copy chief of the Chronicle. He joined the Chronicle in January 2025.   Hometown: Elgin, Illinois

Dustin Janicki
Director of Photography

Dustin Janicki

Dustin Janicki is a senior photography major and creative writing minor. Janicki is director of photography of the Chronicle. He joined the Chronicle in September 2024.   Hometown: Romeoville, Illinois

Sofía Oyarzún
La Crónica Editor

Sofía Oyarzún

Sofia Oyarzún is a junior photojournalism and journalism major. Oyarzún is the editor of La Crónica. She joined the Chronicle in January 2024.   Hometown: Glenview, Illinois

Eleanor Lusciatti
Opinions Editor

Eleanor Lusciatti

Eleanor Lusciatti is a senior photojournalism major. Lusciatti is the opinions editor of the Chronicle. She joined the Chronicle in May 2025.   Hometown: Plainfield, Illinois

Elya Stumbaugh
Creative Director

Elya Stumbaugh

Elya Stumbaugh is a senior graphic design major and design management minor. Stumbaugh is the creative director of the Chronicle. She joined the Chronicle in fall 2025.   Hometown: Chicago, Illinois

Sabrina Belmonte
Audience Engagement Editor

Sabrina Belmonte

Sabrina Belmonte is a senior social media and digital strategy major. Belmonte is the audience engagement editor of the Chronicle. She joined the Chronicle in May 2025.   Hometown: Mendota, Illinois

Anastasia McCarthy
Public Relations Manager

Anastasia McCarthy

Anastasia McCarthy is a senior public relations major and pre-law minor. McCarthy is the public relations manager of the Chronicle. She joined the Chronicle in May 2025.   Hometown: Chicago, Illinois

Aaron Guzman
Audio Editor

Aaron Guzman

Aaron Guzman is a junior illustration major. Guzman is the audio editor of the Chronicle. He joined the Chronicle in January 2024.   Hometown: Joliet, Illinois

Levi Libson
Podcast Producer

Levi Libson

Levi Libson is a sophomore music major. Libson is a podcast producer for the Chronicle. He joined the Chronicle in August 2025.   Hometown: Hopkins, Minnesota

Jaylen Barlow
Chronicle TV Reporter/Producer

Jaylen Barlow

Jaylen Barlow is a senior journalism major. Barlow is a reporter and producer for Chronicle TV.  He joined the Chronicle in May 2025.   Hometown: Maywood, Illinois

Allison Shelton
Reporter

Allison Shelton

Allison Shelton is a senior  journalism major and an advertising and fashion communications minor. Shelton is a reporter for the Chronicle. She joined the Chronicle in August 2023.   Hometown: Kansas City, Missouri

Lily Thomas
Reporter

Lily Thomas

Lily Thomas is a senior journalism major and graphic design minor. Thomas is a reporter for the Chronicle. She joined the Chronicle in January 2023.   Hometown: Fishers, Indiana

Angel Cal
Reporter

Angel Cal

Angel Cal is a fashion studies major and a marketing and math minor. Cal is a reporter and web designer for the Chronicle. She joined the Chronicle in May 2025.   Hometown: Chicago, Illinois

William Blakley
Reporter

William Blakley

William Blakley is a junior film and journalism major. Blakely is a reporter for the Chronicle. He joined the Chronicle in May 2025. Hometown: Surprise, Arizona

Mya DeJesus
Reporter

Mya DeJesus

Mya DeJesus is a junior journalism major and acting minor. DeJesus is a reporter for the Chronicle. She joined the Chronicle in August 2025.   Hometown: Indiana

Shawn Katz
Reporter

Shawn Katz

Shawn Katz is a junior journalism major and radio minor. Katz is a reporter for the Chronicle. Katz joined the Chronicle in January 2026.   Hometown: Chicago, Illinois  

Liam Rieber
Reporter

Liam Rieber

Liam Rieber is a first-year journalism major and broadcast journalism and photojournalism minor. Rieber is a reporter for the Chronicle. He joined the Chronicle in January 2026.   Hometown: Geneva, Illinois

Anthony Hernandez
Bilingual Reporter

Anthony Hernandez

Anthony Hernandez is a sophomore photography major. Hernandez is a bilingual reporter for the Chronicle. He joined the Chronicle in January 2026.   Hometown: Chicago, Illinois

Julia Martinez Arroyo
Bilingual Reporter

Julia Martinez Arroyo

Julia Martinez Arroyo is a junior journalism and communications major with a minor in public relations. Arroyo is a reporter for the Chronicle. She joined the Chronicle in August 2025.   Hometown: Plano, Illinois

Guadalupe Loza-Sanchez
Bilingual Reporter

Guadalupe Loza-Sanchez

Guadalupe Loza-Sanchez is a sophomore journalism major. Loza-Sanchez is a bilingual reporter and also reports for Chronicle TV. Loza-Sanchez joined the Chronicle in August 2025. Hometown: Elgin, Illinois...

Copy Editor

Katie Peters

Katie Peters is a sophomore creative writing major. Peters is a copy editor for the Chronicle. She joined the Chronicle in January 2026.   Hometown: Plano, Texas

Venus Tapang
Copy Editor

Venus Tapang

Venus Tapang is a junior creative writing major and women's, gender, and sexuality studies minor. Tapang is a copy editor for the Chronicle. He joined the Chronicle in January 2026.   Hometown: Aurora, Illinois

Samantha Mosquera
Copy Editor

Samantha Mosquera

Samantha Mosquera is a junior journalism major. Mosquera is a copy editor for the Chronicle. She joined the Chronicle in May 2025.   Hometown: Chicago, Illinois

Brandon Anaya
Bilingual Copy Editor

Brandon Anaya

Brandon Anaya is a senior creative writing major and Latine studies minor. Anaya is a bilingual copy editor for the Chronicle. He joined the Chronicle in August 2025.   Hometown: Waukegan, Illinois

Miguel Guerrero
Photojournalist

Miguel Guerrero

Miguel Guerrero is a junior photography major. Guerrero is a photojournalist for the Chronicle. He joined the Chronicle in October 2025.   Hometown: Chicago, Illinois

Amelia Baird
Photojournalist

Amelia Baird

Amelia Baird is a junior photography major. Baird is a photojournalist for the Chronicle. She joined the Chronicle in May 2025. She has a bachelor's in psychology.   Hometown: Davao City, The Philippines

Carlos Alanis-Avila
Photojournalist

Carlos Alanis-Avila

Carlos Alanis-Avila is a junior film and television major and journalism minor. Alanis-Avila is a photojournalist for the Chronicle. He joined the Chronicle in May 2025.   Hometown: Chicago, Illinois

Michael Cortez
Video Journalist

Michael Cortez

Michael Cortez is a senior audio arts major. Cortez is a photojournalist for the Chronicle. He joined the Chronicle in October 2025.   Hometown: Chicago, Illinois

Lilly Sundsbak
Illustrator

Lilly Sundsbak

Lilly Sundsback is a sophomore illustration major. Sundsback is an illustrator for the Chronicle. She joined the Chronicle in January 2024.   Hometown: Rochester, Minnesota

Riley Hannon
Illustrator

Riley Hannon

Riley Hannon is a senior illustration major and game art minor. Hannon is an illustrator for the Chronicle. He joined the Chronicle in January 2024.   Hometown: St. Louis, Missouri

María Paula Sanchez
Illustrator

María Paula Sanchez

Maria Sanchez Medina is a junior computer animation major and video production minor. Sanchez is an illustrator and animator for the Chronicle. She joined the Chronicle in January 2024.   Hometown: Cucuta, Colombia  

Nico Waugh
Social Media Content Creator

Nico Waugh

Nico Waugh is sophomore theatre production and practice major with a minor in education. Waugh is a social media content creator for the Chronicle. She joined the Chronicle in October 2025.   Hometown: Greenville, Illinois

Xochitl Duron
Social Media Content Creator

Xochitl Duron

Xochitl Duron is a junior social media and digital strategies major with a minor in video production. Duron is a social media content creator for the Chronicle. She joined the Chronicle in October 2025.   Hometown:...

Marina Bradley
Social Media Content Creator

Marina Bradley

Marina Bradley is a sophomore social media and digital strategy and graphic design major. Bradley is a social media content creator for the Chronicle. They joined the Chronicle in September 2024.   Hometown: Livingston,...

Marc Balbarin
Reporter

Marc Balbarin

Marc Balbarin is sophomore journalism and communications major. Balbarin is a reporter for the Chronicle. He joined the Chronicle in May 2025.   Hometown: Roselle, Illinois