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\n Jiwoo Kim, Art Editor\n <\/h3>\n\n\n<\/div>\n \n \n
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Jiwoo<\/span> Kim is a junior 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<\/span>\u00a0likes to draw, read manga, and arrange a cappella pieces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n \n <\/div>\n\n\n \n \n \n

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\n Vivian Ng, Art Editor\n <\/h3>\n\n\n<\/div>\n \n \n
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Vivian is a senior from San Francisco studying Biochemistry! She is drawn to art of all forms. Her art has been featured in multiple Literary and Art Magazines, including The Palaver Issue 14. She looks forward to the creative works from the USC student body!<\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n \n <\/div>\n\n\n \n \n \n
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\n Adelina Babbit, Digital Editor\n <\/h3>\n\n\n<\/div>\n \n \n
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Adelina Babbit is a Sophomore from Richmond, Virginia, majoring in Political Science on the pre-law track. She is interested in visual storytelling and exploring the intersection between politics and art. In her free time, she loves experimenting with new art mediums, spending time in nature, and listening to music. She is excited to facilitate Palaver\u2019s<\/em> social media presence and connect artists in the USC community!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n \n <\/div>\n\n\n \n \n \n

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\n Gabi Probst, Media Editor\n <\/h3>\n\n\n<\/div>\n \n \n
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Gabi Probst is a sophomore 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\u2019s thrilled to see thought-provoking works of all kinds from the USC community and to help showcase them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n \n <\/div>\n\n\n \n \n \n

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\n Kavya Benush, Prose Editor\n <\/h3>\n\n\n<\/div>\n \n \n
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Kavya Benush is a freshman pursuing a B.S. in Legal Studies with a minor in Narrative Structure. She loves music, poetry, prose, and dance. At Palaver<\/em>, Kavya eagerly explores the ways in which art connects USC\u2019s community. In her free time, she enjoys writing poetry, singing in her rock band, and exploring Los Angeles!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n \n <\/div>\n\n\n \n \n \n

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\n Izzy Lanstra, Prose Editor\n <\/h3>\n\n\n<\/div>\n \n \n
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Izzy Lanstra is a sophomore from Pasadena, California, majoring in Writing for Screen and Televsion. She loves writing that combines comedy and catharsis, and is especially passionate about coming-of-age stories. In her free time, she enjoys watching 2000s movies, drawing, and listening to music. She\u2019s eager to help those in the USC community share their artistic perpsective through Palaver!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n \n <\/div>\n\n\n \n \n \n

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\n Yolanda Xiao, Poetry Editor\n <\/h3>\n\n\n<\/div>\n \n \n
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Yolanda is a first-year Legal Studies student at the USC Gould School of Law. Growing up in Shanghai, she developed an early interest in Chinese history, particularly Qing dynasty legal casebooks. Her favorite works include Law and Leviathan<\/em>, The Giving Tree<\/em>, The Philosophy Book: Big Ideas Simply Explained<\/em>, and the Japanese manga Berserk<\/em>. In her free time, she browses the Poetry Foundation for new poems or plays games on her PS5. She looks forward to reading the creative work students submit!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n \n <\/div>\n\n\n \n \n \n

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\n Isaac Jones, Poetry Editor\n <\/h3>\n\n\n<\/div>\n \n \n
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Isaac Jones is a freshman from San Antonio, Texas, majoring in Computer Engineering and Computer Science. He is passionate about all things music\u2014he\u2019s played cello, viola, saxophone, and percussion, even performing concerts throughout Germany and the UK. However, Isaac also has a fervent love for poetry and creative writing. In his free time, when he\u2019s not performing with the TMB Drumline, he loves discovering new and awe-inspiring creative works and writing some of his own. At\u00a0Palaver<\/em>, Isaac hopes to uplift marginalized creative voices and highlight insightful works!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n \n <\/div>\n\n\n \n \n \n

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\n Ruoer (Kelly) Su, Poetry Editor\n <\/h3>\n\n\n<\/div>\n \n \n
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Ruoer Su is a sophomore majoring in English Literature, though she also goes by (and is better known) as Kelly. She\u00a0grew up in Los Angeles and always had a deep interest in storytelling. She is excited to contribute to the literary community and bringing the creative works of students to the foreground here at Palaver<\/i>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n \n <\/div>\n\n\n \n \n \n

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\n Mckinley Huffman, Editor-in-Chief\n <\/h3>\n\n\n<\/div>\n \n \n
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Mckinley Huffman is a junior from Chicago studying Music Industry at the Thornton School of Music. At Palaver<\/em>, she is passionate about highlighting unexpected and diverse student work while building USC’s creative community. In her spare time, she loves going to concerts, exploring LA’s art museums, and discovering her next favorite band on Spotify’s “Fresh Finds Heavy” playlist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n \n <\/div>\n\n\n \n \n \n

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\n Krishna Narayanamurti, Faculty Managing Editor\n <\/h3>\n\n\n<\/div>\n \n \n
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Krishna Narayanamurti is an Instructor in the Thematic Option Honors Program, and he is thrilled to be working with this talented group of TO student editors! Krishna holds a PhD in Literature and Creative Writing, a Graduate Certificate in Religious Studies, and a Master of Professional Writing from USC. He also holds a Master of Arts in English from California State University, Northridge. He is a prose editor at Indicia Literary Arts Journal<\/em> and a former editor for USC’s Gold Line Press. His essays, articles, and poems have appeared in LAist<\/em>, Killing the Buddha,<\/em> The Brazenhead Review<\/em>, and elsewhere.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n \n <\/div>\n\n\n \n \n \n

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Faculty Managing Editor Emeritus & Special Advisor<\/strong>
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\n Past Editors\n <\/h2>\n\n\n<\/div>\n \n <\/div>\n \n
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\n Founding Editors\n <\/h3>\n\n\n<\/div>\n \n \n
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Marisa Caddick, Founding Poetry Editor<\/p>\n

Danielle Collins, Founding Fiction Editor<\/p>\n

Bowen Du, Founding Poetry Editor<\/p>\n

Matthew Fresolone, Founding Media Editor<\/p>\n

Shirley (Yumeng) He, Founding Art Editor<\/p>\n

Jordan Kessler, Founding Media Editor<\/p>\n

Brooke Schneider, Founding Art Editor<\/p>\n

Rennie Svirnovskiy, Founding Fiction Editor<\/p>\n

Joanna Velez, Founding Digital Editor<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n \n <\/div>\n\n\n \n <\/div>\n\n \n

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\n Former Editors\n <\/h3>\n\n\n<\/div>\n \n \n
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Cameryn Baker, Former Poetry Editor<\/p>\n

Maggie Bowen, Former Digital Editor<\/p>\n

Pierson Carlsen, Former Media Editor<\/p>\n

Elizabeth Dassow, Former Poetry Editor<\/p>\n

Naya Dukkipati, Former Poetry Editor<\/p>\n

Janette Fu, Former Prose Editor<\/p>\n

Sophia Hammerle, Former Poetry Editor<\/p>\n

Jonathan Hayden, Former Poetry Editor<\/p>\n

Nysa Jain, Former Poetry Editor<\/p>\n

Anya Jim\u00e9nez, Former Poetry Editor<\/p>\n

Grace Kim, Former Poetry Editor<\/p>\n

Sisi Li, Former Poetry Editor<\/p>\n

Julia Lin, Former Art Editor<\/p>\n

Nancy Liu, Former Digital Editor<\/p>\n

Luisa Luo, Former Prose Editor<\/p>\n

Maude Malone, Former Media Editor<\/p>\n

Enrique Martinez III, Former Digital Editor<\/p>\n

Holly McCauley, Former Prose Editor<\/p>\n

Sabrina Niu, Former Art Editor<\/p>\n

Nikki Ramsy, Former Fiction Editor<\/p>\n

Murleve Roberts, Former Prose Editor<\/p>\n

Angela Rong, Former Media Editor<\/p>\n

Stella Schabel, Former Digital Editor<\/p>\n

Rohan Srinivasan, Former Fiction Editor<\/p>\n

Sara Sturek, Former Poetry Editor<\/p>\n

Gabe Tolson, Former Art Editor<\/p>\n

Lauren Trujillo, Former Digital Editor<\/p>\n

Aylish Turner, Former Media Editor<\/p>\n

William Wang, Former Media Editor<\/p>\n

Leila Yi, Former Prose Editor<\/p>\n

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