Current Editors
Jiwoo Kim, Art Editor
Jiwoo Kim is a freshman from upstate New York majoring in Psychology on the pre-med track. He enjoys drawing and painting, earning national recognition from the Scholastic Art and Writing Awards. He is particularly interested in the intersection of psychiatric treatment and the community that the arts foster, and he is excited to see everyone’s art and creative expression! In his free time, Jiwoo likes to draw, read manga, and arrange a cappella pieces.
Vivian Ng, Art Editor
Stella Schabel, Digital Editor
Stella (’26) is a multimedia artist who grew up in London. She is currently majoring in Media Arts + Practice at USC’s School of Cinematic Arts, and working toward a Screenwriting minor. She has a passion for animation, and is particularly interested in stop-motion. In her spare time she enjoys exploring nature, watching movies and shows, rock climbing, slack-lining and snuggling her sausage dog.
Gabi Probst, Media Editor
Gabi Probst is a freshman majoring in Narrative Studies. She grew up in Florida and moved to Austin, Texas at 14. There, she honed her passion for stories in every medium. Her short film placed 2nd nationally in its category in the Student Television Network Challenge, and she placed 1st in her district in UIL Literary Criticism. Gabi enjoys attending film festivals and reading Stephen King. She’s thrilled to see thought-provoking works of all kinds from the USC community and to help showcase them.
William Wang, Media Editor
William is a freshman at the Roski School of Art and Design, pursuing a BFA in Design. With a strong passion for graphic design, art, and media editing, William has honed skills in content creation and project management. His work often explores themes of self-identity and belonging, drawing inspiration from personal experiences and the world around him. Open to new ideas and collaborations, he is always seeking fresh perspectives. Outside of academics, William loves to listen to music, learn a new dance, or eat in one of his favorite restaurants.
Sophia Hammerle, Poetry Editor
Sophia Hammerle is a senior from Texas majoring in Narrative Studies and Gender & Sexuality Studies. She’s passionate about themes of identity and environment and is currently doing research in the field of queer ecology. Her work has been published in Eastern Iowa Review and Lighter Magazine and featured in a digital chapbook for the USC Wrigley Institute for Environment and Sustainability. When not writing or creating, Sophia is probably eating a mango, thinking about trees, or feeding a stray cat.
Jonathan Hayden, Poetry Editor
Jonathan Hayden is a senior from North Carolina studying creative writing and East Asian Language and Culture. In high school, they self-published a poetry book and have been reading and writing poetry ever since. They’re excited to be a part of Palaver to help create a magazine that reflects the talent and interests of USC students. When not reading something eclectic, they can be found playing guitar, going to concerts, or looking for cats.
Mckinley Huffman, Poetry Editor
Mckinley Huffman is a freshman from Chicago studying music industry at the Thornton School of Music. She is passionate about literature, art, and music, and looks forward to highlighting student creativity through Palaver. In her spare time, she enjoys going to concerts, playing guitar, and exploring the city.
Janette Fu, Prose Editor
Luisa Luo, Prose Editor
Leila Yi, Prose Editor
Amy Cannon, Faculty Managing Editor
Amy Cannon is Associate Professor of Writing for Thematic Option. She received her MFA from UC Irvine and is the author of the chapbook “the interior desert” (Californios Press) and the mini-chapbook “to make a desert” (Platypus Press). Her work can be found in Bone Bouquet, LETTERS, LIT, and Rock & Sling, among other places. She is delighted to oversee this stellar group of editors.
Past Editors
Founding Editors
Marisa Caddick, Founding Poetry Editor
Danielle Collins, Founding Fiction Editor
Bowen Du, Founding Poetry Editor
Matthew Fresolone, Founding Media Editor
Shirley (Yumeng) He, Founding Art Editor
Jordan Kessler, Founding Media Editor
Brooke Schneider, Founding Art Editor
Rennie Svirnovskiy, Founding Fiction Editor
Joanna Velez, Founding Digital Editor
Former Editors
Cameryn Baker, Former Poetry Editor
Maggie Bowen, Former Digital Editor
Pierson Carlsen, Former Media Editor
Elizabeth Dassow, Former Poetry Editor
Naya Dukkipati, Former Poetry Editor
Anya Jiménez, Former Poetry Editor
Grace Kim, Former Poetry Editor
Julia Lin, Former Art Editor
Nancy Liu, Former Digital Editor
Maude Malone, Former Media Editor
Enrique Martinez III, Former Digital Editor
Holly McCauley, Former Prose Editor
Sabrina Niu, Former Art Editor
Nikki Ramsy, Former Fiction Editor
Murleve Roberts, Former Prose Editor
Angela Rong, Former Media Editor
Rohan Srinivasan, Former Fiction Editor
Sara Sturek, Former Poetry Editor
Gabe Tolson, Former Art Editor
Lauren Trujillo, Former Digital Editor
Aylish Turner, Former Media Editor
Maizy Zenger, Former Art and Media Editor