North by Northwestern is one of Northwestern University’s best online publications, updated around the clock with stories about campus and culture. Both online and off, we report the truth, tell stories and have fun.
We started over the summer of 2006 because we wanted to do online journalism and there was no place for it at Northwestern. In Spring 2008, we launched a print magazine. Although the campus media landscape has changed since then, this is still a site where we can talk about what’s actually on our minds, share our passions and explore new forms of magazine journalism.
We’re always looking for new writers, editors, photographers, videographers, multimedia producers, designers, social media managers, marketers and businesspeople. Or if you’re interested in advertising online or in print, subscribing to the magazine or donating, we look forward to working with you!
Winter 2024 Web Staff
Conner Dejecacion
Editor-in-Chief
Conner Dejecacion is a fourth-year student studying Journalism, History and English Literature. He previously wrote, edited and managed the Entertainment section before being elected Editor-in-Chief.
Arden Anderson
executive editor, WEB DESIGNER
Arden Anderson (she/her) currently serves as Executive Editor and Web Designer for NBN. She is a third-year studying journalism and sociology, has too many plants in her apartment and is obsessed with tea and cool notebooks.
Mya Copeland
executive editor, PRINT MANAGING EDITOR
Mya Copeland is a third-year studying journalism, poetry and history. When she isn’t doing NBN things (which is, let’s be honest, never) you can find her exploring Chicagoland coffee shops or wishing she had a cat.
Sammi Li
Managing editor, DEI EDITOR
Sammi Li is a third year studying journalism and piano performance from New Jersey. She enjoys watching movies, listening to music, and cooking in her spare time.
Indra Dalaisaikhan
Managing editor
Indra is a third-year majoring in Journalism and minoring in Data Science. In her free time she likes to talk about Shohei Ohtani and look for any love stories flying in the air to feature on the “Love under the Arch” podcast.
Gaby Striano
news editor
Gaby is a third-year Journalism major, with a minor in Film & Media Studies.
Jezel Martinez
Politics editor
Jezel Martinez is the current Politics Editor for North by Northwestern. She is a second-year majoring in journalism and political science with a minor in Spanish.
Jacqueline Emerson
Life & Style Editor
Jacqueline is a sophomore studying Journalism and Economics. She is currently the Life and Style editor for NBN.
David Samson
Life & Style editor
David Samson is a junior from Hartland, Michigan majoring in Journalism and minoring in Political Science and English. He is currently one of the Life & Style Editors for NBN, but enjoys writing across many sections.
Mary Amelia Weiss
entertainment editor
mary amelia bio!
Angela McKinzie
entertainment editor
angela bio!
Cassandra Brook
Opinion editor
Cassandra Brook is a second year studying journalism and history. She likes dogs and sitcoms.
Mark Wang
creative writing editor
Mark is a junior studying chemical engineering and poetry.
June Woo
Interactives editor
June is a third-year studying Journalism, Cognitive Science and Design. She is currently an Interactives editor and has formerly been assistant Graphics editor.
Annabelle Sole
Interactives editor
Annabelle is a junior at Northwestern studying Computer Science and Statistics.
Dallas Thurman
Multimedia editor
Dallas is a second-year studying Journalism at Medill.
Mariana Bermudez
Sports editor
Mariana Bermudez is North by Northwestern’s Sports Editor. She is a second-year student majoring in journalism and minoring in creative writing.
Sara Xu
features editor, INSTAGRAM EDITOR
Sara is a third year at Northwestern studying Journalism, Psychology and pursuing the IMC certificate. She likes going to the gym, journaling and is always looking for fiction recommendations.
Maya Mukherjee
features editor
Maya is a second-year studying journalism, political science and history. She enjoys playing word games, maximizing her Spotify Wrapped minutes, drinking coffee and adding Sriracha to food.
Gabby Shell
games editor
Gamemaster… That’s all.
Katie Tsang
X Editor
bio!
Cydney Waterman
TikTok editor
Cydney Waterman is a first year studying RTVF and Statistics.
Leila Dhawan
graphics editor
bio!
Ava Paulsen
Creative writing assistant editor
Ava Paulsen is a second-year journalism student from Los Angeles with a minor in creative writing (fiction) and entrepreneurship. When she’s not basking in the fleeting sunlight at the Lakefill or spending all her dining dollars at Café Bergson, you’ll find her hunched over her computer crafting worlds made entirely of words.
Olivia Teeter
Multimedia assistant editor
Olivia is a second year studying Journalism with minors in Spanish and Psychology. She loves to cook, watch sports and read.
Lindsey Byman
assistant features editor
Lindsey is a third year majoring in Journalism and Political Science and minoring in Anthropology. She enjoys running, memoirs and McIntosh apples.
Margarita Williams
staff – entertainment
bio!
Ethan Bandaccari
Staff – entertainment
Ethan is a second year from Nashville, Tennessee studying Math and Economics and writing for the entertainment section. He enjoys hiking, barbecuing, watching movies and playing guitar!
Joseph Wang
Staff – entertainment
Joseph loves listening to A Tribe Called Quest and Digable Planets. He’s also a freshman at Northwestern studying journalism with interests in film, sports and creative writing.
Zoe Chao
Staff – Features, CREATIVE WRITING
bio!
Meg Freemon
Staff writer – creative writing
Meg is a first-year Weinberg student majoring in English Literature.
Haley Kleinman
Staff – creative writing
Haley is a first-year student planning to study Political Science and Creative Writing. She enjoys writing long-form fiction and screenplays.
Madelyn Yu
Staff – social media
Madelyn Yu currently serves as a Social Media Contributor for NBN. She is a first-year studying journalism and psychology, a matcha aficionado and an avid consumer of true crime podcasts and documentaries.
Jane Yu
Staff – social media
Jane Yu is a social media contributor and in charge of ad sales for North by Northwestern. She is majoring in Journalism and International Studies. In her free time, she likes to read and play the violin.
Yelim Kim
Staff Designer
bio!
Meryl Li
photographer
Meryl is a sophomore at Northwestern studying Journalism and minoring in Sociology Research. They are currently a staff photographer at NBN and outside of taking pictures, they enjoy reading, crocheting and travel.
Alexia Sextou
STAFF – Life & Style
Alexia is a first-year journalism student from Thessaloniki, Greece. In between rampant page-turning of novels, she enjoys watching early 2000s romcoms and TV shows. Her favorite magazine to read is The Atlantic while listening to the Wicked soundtrack in the background.
Andrés Buenahora
Staff – creative writing
Andrés is a 4th year/Medill AMP (Accelerated Master’s Program) student! He is originally from Colombia, loves Latino literature and speaks English, Spanish, French and Mandarin.