Name: Emily Sisk Position: Editor-in-Chief Bio: Western Kentucky native Emily Sisk joined The Northerner in November 2021 as a contributor. Through the years she has served as news editor, managing editor and now editor-in-chief. Practicing journalism was an easy choice for Emily, who has been passionate about storytelling through writing since a young age. Being able to give all people and facets of campus a voice is what drives her passion. She is very active on campus and can be spotted giving tours to potential students and hanging out at the Baptist Campus Ministry. Emily also works part time as a Northern Kentucky reporter for KET. Her hobbies include playing tennis, thrifting and practicing her Spanish skills. Year/Major: Senior, Journalism Favorite movie: Little Women (2019) Favorite TV show: Gilmore Girls Social media handle: @emilysiskchronicles on Instagram

Name: Alex Perez Position: Sports Co-Editor Bio: Alex has been working with The Northerner since May 2024. He enjoys his role as reporter for ‘Friday Football LIve’ and the ESPN+ production team on campus, and co-hosting his podcast ‘Beyond The Score’ presented by The Northerner. When not at NKU, he enjoys going to church and playing with his beagle named Rox. Year/Major: Senior, Electronic Media and Broadcasting Favorite movie: The Dark Knight Social media handle: @A.G.P24 on Instagram and @ThewheeIdeal on X

Name: Jakob Staley Position: Sports Editor Bio: Jakob joined The Northerner in the fall of 2024 as an assistant sports editor. Throughout the last year, he went from assistant sports editor, co-sports editor and now sports editor. Jakob has always had a passion for sports, playing basketball growing up. He has expanded his writing over the last year to other avenues, writing pieces in arts and life and news. Jakob hopes to become a sports analyst covering the biggest sporting events in the world and/or a news anchor, telling the story of millions across the globe. He joined The Northerner to get his foot in the door, but he also wanted to be active on campus and learn more about his community. Outside of school, Jakob hangs out with friends and family or works on his car. Year/major: Senior, Journalism/Electronic Media and Broadcasting Favorite Artists: Tyler Childers, Rex Orange County and Sturgill Simpson

Name: Adelyn McCollum Position: Managing Editor Bio: Adelyn joined The Northerner team in the fall of 2024, pursuing journalism through her camera lens from a young age. Because of the connection she experienced during her first high school film class, she discovered then, as she knows now, that photography and filmmaking are things she could see herself spending the rest of her life doing. When she isn’t in the newsroom, Adelyn enjoys working for the Cincinnati Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired (CABVI) and traveling! Year/major: Senior, electronic media and broadcasting Favorite Movie: The Sound of Music