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