Tayler Shaw is a senior majoring in journalism and Spanish for the professions and minoring in anthropology and leadership studies. She is from Littleton, Colorado. Her interests include explanatory and solutions journalism on topics ranging from education, culture and community-based issues.

Abby Schirmacher is a junior majoring in journalism and minoring in business and sociology. She is from Erie, Colorado. Abby enjoys spending time with her family and friends, binge watching her favorite Netflix shows and studying at local coffee shops. She also loves to read, write and hike in her free time.

Madeleine is a senior from Parker, Colorado, studying political science and evolutionary biology. Besides writing, she likes crafting, watching movies, listening to music and trying new foods. Her dream is to live in a big city and work as a journalist.

Britney Eschelman is a junior at the University of Colorado Boulder majoring in strategic communications and minoring in journalism. She is from Sacramento, California and enjoys being outdoors, cooking and spending time with her family and friends.

Cayden Stice is a senior majoring in history and political science, originally from Longmont, Colorado. Outside of school, Cayden enjoys learning more about local history, along with hiking and spending time with his two Newfoundland dogs.

Olivia Wolfe is a junior at CU currently earning her bachelor’s degree in journalism with a minor in studio art. She is originally from Spartanburg, South Carolina, and she has interests in painting reading, skiing, being outside and loves to enjoy charcuterie boards with her friends.

Lauren Irwin is a junior majoring in journalism with a minor in political science. She is from Highlands Ranch, Colorado and enjoys reading, hiking, coffee and sushi.

Elizabeth Weiler is an avid writer from Dayton, Ohio, who is studying journalism and international media. She is interested in music journalism and the investigative music track.