Carrie is a senior studying English with a concentration in Creative Writing and Publishing, but mainly focuses on poetry. They’re interested in many things, from houseplants to Pokémon, but their favorite pastime is sleeping.

Brianna is a sophomore studying English with a concentration in publishing. She is passionate about Virginia Woolf, a native of Twin Peaks, WA, and is always rewatching Once Upon a Time.

Keiko is a third-year graphic designer. She loves music more than almost anything, and she hopes to work in the industry after graduation.

Emery is a Senior BFA student at the University of Tennessee with a concentration in Two-Dimensional Art. She is passionate about educating youth and the community about art and self-expression. Her interests include film photography and zine-making, as well as writing music and snowboarding. Emery is excited to bring her perspective and experience to the magazine team this year as Art Editor of The Phoenix.

Amira is a senior double majoring in French and Japanese, and is conversational in four languages. “The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock” by T.S. Eliot is her favorite poem at the moment, and she likes to go rock climbing when her ACL isn’t torn (like now). 

Margaret is a freshman studying English and Journalism, and she is passionate about education, community service, and the arts, as well as the 1930s Dust Bowl, the 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, and Major League Baseball. If she were an instrument, she would be a soprano saxophone, and if she could have anyone’s job, it would be Clark Kent’s role at the Daily Planet.