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Off-campus.

Gabrielle is a sophomore from Cleveland, Ohio planning to major in Creative Writing with minors in Math and Philosophy. She is also part of the Red Weather poetry editorial board and club soccer. Outside of writing, she enjoys reading, learning to play guitar, and, most recently, crocheting. She is an avid La Croix fan and brought three cases with her to school this year.

Fiona is a junior from South Orange, New Jersey majoring in History. Outside of the Writing Center, you can find her working behind the greeter desk at the Wellin, spending too much time browsing a good bookstore, or watching Gilmore Girls for the third time. If you have any podcast recommendations, send them her way.

Kate is a sophomore from Chevy Chase, Maryland. She intends to double major in History and Art History. When she’s not tutoring at the Writing Center, you can find her on a walk in the Glen, redecorating her room (it just never seems to be done), or on the water with the Rowing team. Off campus she loves skiing, hiking, visiting museums, and frequenting farmers markets.

Rachel is a junior from Bow, New Hampshire who is majoring in Literature. When not in the Writing Center, she works as an Adirondack Adventure Orientation Leader, a Digital Media Tutor, and a Red Weather Poetry Board editor. She loves to eat her lunches in the McEwan booths and to play Spikeball on Minor field with her friends.

Norma is a junior from Houston, Texas—yeehaw partner—who is concentrating in ethnomusicology through an interdisciplinary music, Japanese, and Hispanic Studies major. Besides residing in the Writing Center, you can find this friendly gremlin at home in the new and renewed mail center, or the dark corners of the library (shelving books or scanning them hehe). If you still can't find her, it's okay–no one ever can because she's always on the run, most likely in choir, playing her flute or the piano in the practice rooms of Schambach, or writing poetry and reading books in her dorm. She also dances in Tropical Sol, аĿª½±'s only Latin dance group, does salsa and bachata, and is one of the co Editors-In-Chief of Culture Magazine.

Senna is a junior from Northborough, Massachusetts majoring in Environmental Studies and minoring in French. When she's not in the Writing Center, she loves to read Octavia Butler, hang out with her dog, and run around campus collecting donations for аĿª½±'s Closet. She loves fall because it means she gets to eat аĿª½±-provided Cider Mill donuts every day.

Mia is a junior from Bulgaria (yes, like the split squats) majoring in Computer Science and World Politics. You can usually find her on the hunt for a spare classroom in List or speedwalking between KJ and the Science Center. She enjoys talking about her cat and home country with friends, reading webtoons, geolocating, and singing and playing the guitar.

Maddie is a sophomore from Chicago, Illinois who is intending to major in Classics with a Religious Studies minor. Outside of the Writing Center, you can find them on Minor field practicing with the rugby team, working on The Wattage (as the editor), or DJing for their radio show, Via Chicago (10-11pm every Tuesday). In her free time, Maddie loves reading fantasy novels, listening to music, or going on walks in the glen.

Bayley is a junior from Los Angeles, California majoring in Sociology and minoring in Art. When not in the Writing Center, she is making fried rice at the cooking station in Commons, working on her oil paintings in KTSA, or taking a nap. She is a dedicated KU basketball fan and obsessive Spotify playlist maker.

Deanna is a junior double majoring in Psychology and Sociology; she wants to do autism research in the future. She’s from Taiwan and desperately misses her four cats, Pumpkin, Bentley, Meower, and Callie. When not swamped with coursework, she loves books, jigsaw puzzles, and felting (with Netflix on in the background).

Emily is a sophomore born and raised in Las Vegas, Nevada (pronounced Nuh-va-duh) who currently resides somewhere north of the middle of nowhere in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. She plans to major in Creative Writing with a minor in History. When she isn't geeking out about either of those, though, you can find her fueling her coffee (not just caffeine) addiction, giggling incessantly, cooking and being a foodie, listening to jazz, broadcasting music for WHCL, knitting another scarf, walking in the glen, or rewatching and fully quoting movies and TV shows. You'll wish you never said something to remind her of a line in a movie or a lyric in a song.

Ivy is a junior from Kennebunkport, Maine. She is a double major in Environmental Studies and Hispanic Studies. On campus, she is also a Community Advisor. In her free time, she loves to play the violin, go for runs in the glen, and paint watercolors. She also enjoys R&B music, The Office, hikes, and good espresso.

Nick is a junior from Marietta, Georgia and this is his second year as a Writing Center tutor. He studies philosophy and government and has no intention of going to law school. Outside of the Writing Center, you can find him on Bridgeman Field playing frisbee or in the WHCL studio co-hosting his radio show. Here are some things Nick takes suspiciously seriously: coffee, Aaron Sorkin, art addressing the themes of war, typing, and audio equipment.

Alex is a senior from Brooklyn, New York concentrating in Creative Writing with a minor in Religious Studies. She has an intense fascination with Hogwarts-themed Pomodoro sessions and refuses to do any work without one playing in the background. When not in the Writing Center, you can find her leading roundtable book discussions at Know Thy Shelf, exploring the Adirondack mountains with HOC, or working on her novel.

Claire is a sophomore from New York City who plans to double major in Psychology and Art History (How do those two things relate? She hopes to find out!). She also works as an Intro Psych TA. When she’s not in the Writing Center, Claire can usually be found haunting the Commons coffee station, listening to the latest episode of This American Life, or searching the Glen for new hidden curiosities.

David is a senior from Shanghai, China, majoring in Theatre with a double minor in Sociology and Creative Writing. He calls KTSA his second home and is part of Untitled@Large, the premier (and only) student-run theatre company on campus. When not in the Writing Center, he can be found listening to indie rock, snacking on mango slices, and taking meditative strolls across campus. He dreams of owning a vintage typewriter.

Lucy is a sophomore from Queens who is double majoring in Environmental Studies and Anthropology. She enjoys crosswords, reading late into the night, and anything involving chocolate. Outside of the Writing Center, you might find her doing puzzles in the library or wandering the Rogers Glen.

Elise is a junior from Holden, Massachusetts concentrating in Environmental Studies and minoring in Public Policy. On campus, she also works as a Community Advisor in Root. In her free time, you can find Elise performing with the Dance Team at football and basketball games. Some of her favorite things include Glen walks, Dunkin iced coffee, Wes Anderson’s filmography, and Taylor Swift music.

Nicole is a sophomore planning to major in Psychology and Sociology. Hailing from Rahway, New Jersey, not a day goes by when she doesn't crave a crispy breakfast bagel sandwich. Outside of the Writing Center, you can find her holed up in her dorm playing Dungeons & Dragons or GeoGuessr with a cup of oolong. If you follow any eccentric earring shops on Etsy, please send her the links!

Zoe Regner is a junior from Summit, New Jersey majoring in Creative Writing with minors in Hispanic Studies and Cinema & Media Studies. You can find her playing video games in Sadove, doodling dogs, and eating an excess of chocolate.

Mili is a junior from South Texas double majoring in Sociology and Japanese. This small elf can be found in the following places: her dorm (rarely), KJ studying, sunbathing, Diner with her Black Russian with added avocado, and focusing on work with her pink headphones. Besides studying, you can find her watching anime with the Anime Club or talking to strangers as if she’s never learned stranger danger. If you’re really lucky, she may be out and about taking a break from staring at her laptop for hours. Dedication is not for the weak!

Off-campus.

Alejandro is a junior who was raised in Northeast Wisconsin. He is of Yucatec descent. He enjoys writing, acting, Lady Gaga's entire discography, watching the Eurovision Song Contest, and wearing as much purple as he can. The next time you see him, ask him how writing his novel has been going and watch him cringe and flinch away.

Mika is a junior from New York City, majoring in History and minoring in Asian Studies and Jurisprudence, Law & Justice Studies. On campus, she’s also the intern for Pre-Health Advising and is the Features Editor for the Spectator. In her free time, she watches UFC, plays TTRPGs, and consumes any and all vampire media. She mostly works at the Writing Center for the free candy.

Max is a senior from Weston, Massachusetts, although he will tell you he's "from Boston." He is a History major and an Economics minor, with an additional interest in music and 19th-century German philosophy. A heritage speaker, he is happy to help any German students seeking help with their writing. In his free time, Max enjoys cooking, physical activity, competitive Total War: Warhammer III, and recreating the vibe of a European nightclub in his room.

Harry is a sophomore from Fremont, California planning to major in Psychology with a minor in Government. He enjoys creative writing and is currently polishing a 330-page historical screenplay and writing a murder mystery novel. Outside the Writing Center, he can be found strolling around campus, practicing the marimba and timpani in Schambach Center, and watching movies with friends in random classrooms.

Yuxuan is a junior majoring in Neuroscience. On campus, he plays for the men's club soccer team and is a member of the ROOTS Society for Students of Color in STEM. Some of his favorite things are scrabble, intramural sports, cinnamon toast crunch, and a good novel.

Anna is a senior from Freeport, Maine majoring in Environmental Studies and minoring in Government. On campus, she also tutors French and Italian at the Language Center, runs Harvest, and co-leads the Sustainability Coordinators. Anna’s favorite things are falafel, farmers’ markets, and colorful pens. She lives off of spa water and especially loves helping with personal statements.