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Founding Editors and Alumni

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Mary Kate Hynek

Former Editor in Chief

Mary Kate Hynek has graduated. They completed their major in English with a concentration in writing. Mary Kate loves writing “weird fiction” and spending time with their chickens. In the future, Mary Kate plans to publish a collaborative graphic novel that is currently in the works.

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Linli Chen

Former Poetry Editor, Arts Editor

Linli Chen has graduated and completed their major in English and concentrating in English literature. Linli likes writing, especially fiction.

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Dee Olabi

Former Poetry Editor, Prose Editor, Arts Editor, Consulting Editor

Dee Olabi completed her double major in psychology and English with a concentration in writing. She hopes to pursue her doctorate in psychology. Dee was the president and founder of St. Francis’ art club, “the Desc[ART]es Club,” and was a member of the Duns Scotus honors program. She holds passion for various mediums of art, and is currently working on her own memoir.

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Robert Elkins

Former Prose Editor, Consulting Editor

Robert Elkins graduated as a Secondary English Education major at the University of St. Francis. When he isn’t reading and writing, Robert enjoys graphic designing, taking walks, and watching an assortment of videos on YouTube.

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Sara Cahill

Former Consulting Editor

Sara Cahill graduated as an English major in English with a concentration in Literature Studies and a minor in Writing. Sara has experience writing for the student-lead newsletter at the University of St. Francis, The Encounter. She has been a part of the prototype design and implementation of Bernie’s Paw Prints, the university’s first digital eco-poetry collection. With poetry and journalistic writing, Sara writes creative nonfiction, which is one of her favorite types of writing.

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Shayna Griffith

Former Prose Editor, Layout Editor

Shayna Griffith graduated from St. Francis majoring in Communication and Media Arts with a minor in writing. Shayna has experience editing and managing The Encounter, USF’s student-run magazine. She has the most experience writing non-fiction hard and soft local news for the Joliet, Illinois area. She aspires to achieve a career in investigative journalism.

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