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Meet the Staff
Robin Linares
(She/Her)
Editor-in-Chief
Robin is excited and honored to return as Editor-in-Chief at The Collegian for this upcoming year. She is a fourth-year student majoring in public health and environmental science and is from the San Francisco Bay Area. She values bringing informative news stories to the Willamette community and focuses section coverage on essential campus news along with local, regional and federal updates. Outside of journalism, Robin enjoys walking through town, observing the ducks in the mill stream, exploring Oregon with her friends, and defending the reputation of Canada geese.
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Maisy Clunies-Ross
(She/They)
Managing Editor
Maisy is a fourth-year Economics major and a resident advisor. She first joined the Collegian as an opinion writer her freshman year. Being part of the Collegian has been one of the highlights of her time at Willamette, which is why she is so excited to serve as the Managing Editor and to help lead this incredible organization. Maisy is from Seattle and like most Pacific Northwesterners, she enjoys being outdoors, hiking, camping and boating. She also loves exploring new places, wandering around listening to podcasts, thrifting and spending time with friends.
Natalie Pate
(She/Her)
Journalistic Consultant
Natalie is thrilled to return for her fourth year as The Collegian's journalism consultant. A Bearcat herself, Natalie graduated from Willamette in 2015, double majoring in Politics and French/Francophone Studies. Natalie has worked as a professional journalist in Oregon for more than a decade, working on staff at The Statesman Journal, KLCC and Oregon Public Broadcasting. She has published stories with outlets including Oregon Capital Chronicle, Portland Monthly, The Hechinger Report, USA TODAY and NPR.
Natalie is also a published author and the former host and producer of the 2023 limited-series podcast "On the Outside,” which shares the stories of youth with incarcerated parents. She is a former fellow and mentor for Investigative Reporters & Editors, a member of the Education Writers Association, a mentor/editor for the Oregon High School Journalism Institute, and a volunteer editor for the Prison Journalism Project.
Natalie loves spending her free time with her husband and their dog, Bandit. You'll often find her dancing, singing, traveling, soaking up the sun, guzzling coffee or with her nose in a good book.
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Alma Snortum-Phelps (She/Her)
Publication Editor
Alma Snortum-Phelps is a third-year Cinema Studies major from the Bay Area of California. This is her third year on the Collegian's staff, where she has held a variety of positions, including staff photographer, layout editor, and now publication editor. Her dream future career is working as a cinematographer on indie movie sets. She adores all things related to the visual arts, including photography, graphic design, and painting. In her free time, she enjoys grandma-esque hobbies such as baking, crocheting, and reading. When she's not on campus, you'll probably find her in a cafe with a matcha or at the local Goodwill. She is very excited to be able to continue working and growing on the Collegian staff!
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Amelia Hare
(She/They)
News Editor
Amelia is a third year English and Media Communications major. This is her third year on the Collegian, starting as a news writer before moving to co-edit the section. Outside of trying (and failing) to befriend the Kaneko bunnies, you can find her on the second floor of the library! In her spare time, she enjoys meandering downtown and listening to music. She is excited to continue flourishing with The Collegian!
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(She/Her)
Culture Editor
Gimena is a second-year English Literature major and Studio Art minor from the Salem area. She dreams of working as the creative director of a Condé Nast magazine. When she’s not editing articles she can be found painting in the art building basement, listening to Lana Del Rey on her iPod, or reading on the quad.
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Eli Fukuji
(He/Him)
Visuals Editor
Eli is a fourth-year student and dual-majoring in Public Health and Biology. He is a big fan of animals, especially orcas and his two cats, Calvin and Rue. He is an artist and prefers to draw traditionally on paper. In his spare time he enjoys drawing, reading, hiking/nature, playing video games and knowing niche fun facts.