KLIPSUN Magazine is Western Washington University's award-winning independent student magazine, specializing in narrative storytelling that blends the literary techniques of creative writing with the discipline and ethics of journalism. Each themed edition, published in print and digitally, includes deeply reported and researched feature stories, multimedia projects, podcasts and narratives of interest to those living in the Pacific Northwest and beyond.
About Klipsun
Meet our amazing staff below!
Spring 2026 - Language
Editor-in-Chief
Sophie Cadran
Managing Editor
Charlie Nines
Story Editors
Abby Milton
Allie Van Paryns
Claire Mayne
Mary d’Arcy
Copy Editor
Sean Lynch
Photographer | Multimedia
Courtney Sipila
Designers
Grace Matson
Tom Dundas
Illustrator
Royce Alton
Adviser
Peggy Watt
Cover Model
Jaelin McQueen
Writers
Carlos Braga
Mabaindu Mbawa
Bodey Mitchell
Anijah Polo
Josh Hernandez
Valeria Ramirez
Cameron Riggers
Jae Ranney
Madelyn Jones
Ciarra Shaffer
Quincy Koch
Julieta Larios
Brenna Witchey
Oliver Mortell
Morgan Sharp
Trinity Kaeding