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!
Spring 2025 Web Staff
Mya Copeland
Editor-in-Chief
editor@northbynorthwestern.com
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
executive 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.
Ava Hoelscher
Managing editor
Ava Hoelscher is a managing editor for NBN.
Jezel Martinez
Assistant Managing editor, DEI Editor
Jezel Martinez is an assistant managing editor for North by Northwestern. She is a second-year majoring in journalism and political science with a minor in Spanish.
Gabe Hawkins
DEI editor
Gabe Hawkins is a DEI editor for NBN.
Leilani Diaz
News & Politics editor
Leilani Diaz is a news & politics editor for NBN.
Mary Amelia Weiss
Entertainment editor
Mary Amelia Weiss is the Entertainment Editor for North by Northwestern. She is majoring in journalism and economics and loves all things pop culture, music (Taylor Swift!), movies and TV news.
Angela McKinzie
entertainment editor
Angela McKinzie is the Entertainment Editor for North by Northwestern. She is a fourth year majoring in English literature with a minor in linguistics and loves all things related to movies and theatre.
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.
Mariana Bermudez
sports editor, staff – social media
Mariana Bermudez is North by Northwestern’s Sports Editor. She is a second-year student majoring in journalism and minoring in creative writing.
Gracie Kwon
Interactives editor
Gracie Kwon is an interactives editor for NBN.
Lindsey Byman
Features editor
Lindsey is a third year majoring in Journalism and Political Science and minoring in Anthropology. She enjoys running, memoirs and McIntosh apples.
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.
Cassandra Brook
Opinion editor
Cassandra Brook is a second year studying journalism and history. She likes dogs and sitcoms.
Haley Kleinman
Creative Writing editor
Dallas is a second-year studying Journalism at Medill.
Ava Paulsen
Assistant Creative writing 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 Editor
Olivia is a second year studying Journalism with minors in Spanish and Psychology. She loves to cook, watch sports and read.
Dallas Thurman
multimedia editor
Dallas is a second-year studying Journalism at Medill.
Ilse von Heimburg
graphics editor
Ilse von Heimburg is a graphics editor for NBN.
Cydney Waterman
social media Editor
Cydney Waterman is a first year studying RTVF and Statistics.
Sara Xu
social media 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.
Madelyn Yu
social media editor
Madelyn Yu is a social media editor for NBN.
Ethan Bandacarri
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!
Brad Sontay-Tzun
Staff – entertainment
Brad Sontay-Tzun is a staff writer for entertainment section. He is majoring in Anthropology and in his free time enjoys going to coffee shops to try out cold brews.
Margarita Williams
staff – entertainment
Margarita Williams is an entertainment staff writer for NBN.
Kate Pollot
staff – Life & style, photo
Kate Pollot is a life & style staff writer and staff photographer for NBN.
George Sun
Staff – sports
George Sun is a sports staff writer for NBN.
Miguel Tsang
Staff – features
Miguel Tsang is a features staff writer for BN.
Leila Dhawan
Staff – graphics
Leila Dhawan is a graphics contributor for NBN.
Olivia Brown
Staff – photo, social media
Olivia Brown is a staff photographer and social media contributor for NBN.
Spring 2025 Mag Staff
Eleanor Bergstein
Print managing editor
Sarah Lin
Assistant managing editor, Copy chief
Mitra Nourbakhsh
assistant managing editor
Olivia Teeter
Senior pregame editor
Marissa Fernandez
assistant Pregame Editor
Sofia Hargis-Acevedo
assistant pregame editor
Sarah Jacobs
Assistant Pregame Editor
Emi Levine
Assistant pregame editor
Sarah Lonser
Senior Dance floor editor
Hazel Hayes
assistant dance floor editor
Seychelle Marks-Bienen
assistant Dance floor editor
Emma Richman
assistant dance floor editor
Helen Ryan
assistant Dance floor editor
Laura Horne
Senior features editor
Jamie Neiberg
Senior features editor
Gavin Fisk
Assistant features editor
Gabe Hawkins
assistant features editor
Clara Martinez
assistant features editor
Heidi Schmid
Senior hangover editor
Sarah Brown
assistant hangover editor
Ava Wineman
assistant hangover editor
Leila Dhawan
creative director
Ilse von Heimburg
Assistant creative director
Mya Copeland
Editor at large