Kate Julianne Larroder is a senior communications and journalism major. She joined the Chronicle as a reporter in January 2024. She is the editor-in-chief for Summer 2025.   Hometown: Iloilo City, The Philippines

Eleanor Lusciatti is a senior photojournalism major and the director of photography for the Chronicle. She  joined the Chronicle in May 2025. Hometown: Plainfield, Illinois

Emma Jolly is a senior journalism major and copy editor. She joined the Chronicle as a reporter in September 2024.   Hometown: Joliet, Illinois.

Tupac Austin is a senior music business major. He joined the Chronicle in Summer 2025 as the business and marketing manager. He is in charge of ad sales. Hometown: Chicago

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

Simara Jenkins is a senior Communication major and social media content creator for the Chronicle. She joined the Chronicle in Fall 2024.   Hometown: Michigan City, Indiana

Stella Huang is a graduate student in the Master's of Arts Management program. She joined the Chronicle in Summer 2025 as a podcast producer and host of Chronversations. Hometown: Changsha, Hunan, China

Uriel Reyes is a senior music performance major, minoring in journalism. He primarily covers the Museum of Contemporary Photography, dance and theatre at the college. He also is a film critic. Reyes joined the Chronicle in January...

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

Angel Cal is a fashion studies major with minors in marketing and math. She joined the Chronicle in Summer 2025 as a reporter and web designer. Hometown: Chicago

Lee Overton is senior film and television major. He joined the Chronicle in Summer 2025 as a reporter. He primarily writes about arts and culture. Hometown: Chicago

Samantha Mosquera is a junior journalism major. She joined the Chronicle in Summer 2025 as a reporter. Hometown: Chicago

William Blakley is a junior film and journalism double major. He joined the Chronicle in May 2025 as a reporter. He is the Chronicle's film critic and covers arts and culture. Hometown: Surprise, Arizona

Matt Brady is a senior journalism major and reporter for the Chronicle. Brady joined the Chronicle as a copy editor in January of 2025. He will be the Chronicle's copy chief in Fall 2025.   Hometown: Elgin, Illinois.

Allison Shelton is a senior  journalism major, with a minor in advertising and fashion communications.  She has reported on Columbia's Student Government Association and also has written about sustainability, campus events and...

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

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

Dustin Janicki is a junior photography major with a minor in creative writing. Janicki is a photojournalist who joined the Chronicle in September 2024.   Hometown: Romeoville, Illinois.

Sofia Oyarzún is a junior photojournalism and journalism double major. Oyarzún joined the Chronicle in January 2024 as a bilingual reporter and works on the photojournalism desk.   Hometown: Glenview, Illinois

Maria Sanchez Medina is a junior computer animation major, minoring in video production. She is an illustrator and animator for the Chronicle. Maria joined the Chronicle's Creative Desk in January 2024.  

Manuel Nocera is a senior creative writing major. Nocera is a bilingual copy editor. He joined the Chronicle in September 2024.   Hometown: Valencia, Venezuela.

Benjamin Sherman is a sophomore journalism major. He joined the Chronicle in June 2025 as a NASCAR reporter and analyst. Hometown: Chicago

Anastasia Mccarthy is a senior public relations major and pre-law minor. She joined the Chronicle in Summer 2025 as a public relations manager. Hometown: Chicago

Charlesa Thompson is a UX/UI design major with a minor in craft. She joined the Chronicle in Summer 2025 as a mobile app developer and NASCAR analyst. Hometown: Chicago

Katilyn Mahan is a junior double major in journalism and creative writing. She is a copy editor and page designer for the Chronicle. She joined the staff in April 2025 as a page designer. Hometown: Austin, Texas

Vanessa Orozco is a senior American Sign Language interpretation major, minoring in journalism. Orozco joined the Chronicle in August 2023 as copy editor. She is the newsletter editor for Summer 2025.   Hometown: Eri...