EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

Madeline Riske is a junior studying English & creative writing. She loves drinking Olipops (only the strawberry vanilla flavor) and writing about birds. Madeline hopes to one day publish her own poetry collection and travel the world writing about said birds.

MANAGING EDITOR

Lily Giddings is a junior studying English and creative writing on the publishing track and minoring in public policy. She is obsessed with the color green and loved studying abroad this past summer in Ireland where everything was incredibly green (except the ocean—that was blue). She loves Sally Rooney and dogs and wants to be an editor at a midwestern indie press someday.

ACQUISTIONS EDITOR

Elle Murphy is a senior studying English and Creative Writing with a minor in Environmental Policy and Planning. Her favorite pieces of nonfiction deal with the ongoing climate change that inspires hope.

ACQUISITIONS EDITOR

Jessica Housour is a third-year student studying English and Spanish, with a minor in Translation. She loves stress baking, rewatching movies (Little Women), and constantly starting new hobbies.

ACQUISITIONS EDITOR

Kelsey Ortner is a senior majoring in English:publishing. She loves her pets (and even pets that aren’t hers), tea, and memes sourced from Pinterest.

ACQUISITIONS EDITOR

Lauren Wallis is a junior studying English creative writing and Communications. She wants to become a private chef while pursuing writing after graduation!

ACQUISITIONS EDITOR

Nina Helewa is a senior with an English and creative writing major and an art minor. Much of her inspiration comes from her experiences with religion and queerness and where they intersect. She loves trains, poetry, and very small spoons!

COVER DESIGNER

Kyleigh is a third-year double majoring in English and creative writing and Art. When she isn’t taking photos along the Iowa River, she’s probably having a lot of feelings or writing about bugs.

TYPESETTING AND CONFESSIONS DESIGNER

Lauren Smith is an undergraduate student getting a B.A. in Comm Studies and a Writing Certificate. She is literally imagining Sisyphus happy at all times.

SOCIAL MEDIA MANAGER

Greta Berg is a senior studying English Education and Creative Writing. She loves food, cooking, and her noise cancelling headphones and is listening to a lot of Frank Ocean right now. Greta likes to write creative nonfiction about childhood and family.

WEB EDITOR

Emily Veksler is a junior studying chemistry on the pre-med track. She likes art projects and drinking large quantities of tea.