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Meet the Staff
Skeet Starr (He/Him)
Editor-in-Chief
Hailing from the misty depths of Portland, OR, Skeet Starr is a senior PPLE major and fourth-year member of The Collegian. He’s worked as a sports writer, the sports and rec section editor and now the editor-in-chief. He has bylines in The Sellwood Bee and sportscasted for The Bearcat Network through his first three years at Willamette. When not hunched over his computer he can be found watching the Timbers or playing bass guitar.
Bjorn Domst
(He/Him)
Managing Editor
Bjorn is a fourth-year Biology/English double major from Silverton, OR. In his free time, he enjoys walking his labradoodle, Merlin, reading, playing video games, and playing soccer, and you might find him passionately invested in a Portland Timbers or Tottenham Hotspur game when they are on. He also coaches youth club and high school teams in his home town, allowing him to implement his "tactical knowledge" from all his time spectating. Though he can hardly afford the lost time on Sundays, he is a Buffalo Bills fan, and his usually even-keeled demeanor will swing wildly with Josh Allen’s highs and lows. Bjorn has tried his hand at several creative endeavors, from fiction writing to video game designing, but his tendency to lose steam for large projects has prevented him (so far) from becoming famous.
Rohan Srinivasa Babu (He/Him)
Business Manager
Rohan is The Collegian’s Business Manager and a second-year MBA and Master’s in Data Science student at Willamette University. Originally from Bangalore, India, Rohan brings a data-driven approach to managing the publication's finances and operations, fueled by his background in statistics and tech management. Outside of work and academics, you can find Rohan in the gym pursuing his fitness goals or exploring new meal prep recipes. Rohan loves learning, be it experiential or academic. Trying new foods and binging K-drama or some classic stand-up comedy is how he unwinds. Despite his busy schedule, he’s always up for an intellectually stimulating conversation over tea.
Meghla Tasnim (She/Her)
Web Manager
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Meghla is an international student from Bangladesh, double-majoring in Data Science and Psychology at Willamette University. Since childhood, she has had a fascination with technology. She is now building her knowledge in both tech and human behavior to solve real-world problems and make a meaningful impact. Apart from her academic interests, she also possesses a handful of hobbies that we can barely keep up with. From choreographing dance performances and earning a black belt in Taekwondo to playing soccer at the national level in Bangladesh and leading her school’s debate club and indoor games team, she was involved in almost everything happening on campus. Meghla loves meeting new people, trying new things, and utilizing every opportunity to learn, grow, and make a difference.
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Natalie Pate
(She/Her)
Journalistic Consultant
Natalie Pate is a K-12 education reporter and producer for Oregon Public Broadcasting (OPB) and the journalism consultant for The Collegian. A Bearcat herself, Natalie graduated from Willamette in 2015, double majoring in Politics and French/Francophone Studies. She covered education for the Statesman Journal in Salem for more than seven years before freelancing and joining the team at OPB. 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 mentor for Investigative Reporters & Editors (IRE), a member of the Education Writers Association (EWA), and a mentor/editor for the Oregon High School Journalism Institute. Natalie loves spending her free time with her husband and their dog, Bandit. You'll often find her dancing, singing, traveling, hiking, guzzling coffee or with her nose in a good book.
Robin Linares
(She/Her)
News Editor
Robin is excited and honored to return as a news editor at The Collegian for this upcoming year. She is a third-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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Aubrey Tuttle
(He/Him)
Lifestyles Editor
Aubrey is a fourth-year English major from Roseville, California. This is his second year at The Collegian and his first as the lifestyles editor. He is an avid reader, an amateur whittler and a slow (though enthusiastic) runner. When he is not pursuing these eclectic hobbies, he can be found most often in the Bistro or lounging on the quad with either a good book or far too much homework. He is excited to take on the role of lifestyles editor, and even more excited to craft as many witty headlines as he can manage.
Priya Thoren
(She/Her)
Opinions Editor
Priya is a fourth-year Business major and English minor from the Bay Area, California. Having been with The Collegian from the beginning of her college career, this is her fourth year with the paper. She loves books (especially when they have a great plot twist) and enjoys both fiction writing and journalism. She finds that some of her best ideas come to her while she runs. Her other hobbies include devouring spicy food and binge watching bad reality TV. She looks forward to continuing to shine a light on the voices of her fellow peers at Willamette!
Catie Mohr She/Her
Sports and Recreation Editor
Catie is a fourth year Spanish major from the faraway lands of Portland, OR. This is her second year at The Collegian and first as the sports and rec editor. In her free time, she enjoys watching and playing all manner of sports, listening to music and dying in video games. Around campus, she can be found in Ford fulfilling her Spanish tutor and Writing Center duties, or upholding her status as a member of the lacrosse team, the only sport she isn’t that bad at playing. She looks forward to forcibly compelling the student body to read about and, eventually, care about sports through her ingenious editing skills and nose for hot button topics.
Keenan Yoshizawa
(He/Him)
Photography Editor
Keenan is a third-year Politics, Policy, Law, and Ethics (PPLE) and History double major. He is from the Windward side of Oahu, Hawaii and misses the warm sun during the cold and cloudy winters of Oregon. He loves photography, listening to music like Chappell Roan, Conan Gray, and Declan McKenna, and spending time with friends. He also teaches Model United Nations and enjoys keeping up with the current events of the day.
Eli Fukuji
(He/Him)
Digital Art Editor
Eli is a third-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.
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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!