From the Editor-in-Chief:
Making a Difference
Hi VanCougs!
My name is Midori Davis, and I am pleased to
serve again in my second semester as
editor-in-chief of e VanCougar
Newsmagazine. I got my start in journalism as a
reporter at Clark College’s Clark Indy
newspaper, and joined e VanCougar when I
transferred to WSU Vancouver in spring of
2023.
The VanCougar was fortunate to have my
dedicated predecessors help keep it alive
through the pandemic, and my goal now is to
keep it growing. Despite budget cuts, the
VanCougar has persisted. I strongly urge the
university to consider the value of local,
independent journalism and recognize the
significance of serving students by keeping them
informed and amplifying their voices. There is
no shortage of interesting people doing all kinds
of interesting things in our community, and it is
our job to find and tell their stories. I am
honored and very excited to continue our work
in serving the students of this campus.
Every wave of new hires brings a fresh energy
and excitement in finding and writing stories to
deliver, and their enthusiasm and synergy is
absolutely infectious. I love our team and the
way we build off of each others’ passion to
challenge each other and push our limits.
The VanCougar exists for you, our readers, and
we welcome you to reach out to us at
van.vc.editor@wsu.edu or in-person at our
once on the north side of the Dengerink
Administration Building. Questions, comments,
and tips on local happenings are always
welcome!
Go Cougs!
2024 Editor-in-Chief
Midori Davis
From the Managing Editor:
You Can Do This
Hey VanCougs,
My name is Jordhen Wangchuk, and I am the
managing editor this fall at e VanCougar. I
transferred here at WSU Vancouver as a
sophomore in 2021, and I am on track to
graduate this December with a bachelor’s in
both accounting and finance.
After being recruited by past managing editor
Jagger Norris in spring 2023, I began doing
work on the magazine behind the scenes as a
copy editor, and I’ve really enjoyed meeting
new people while developing my skills.
Though my majors aren’t related to writing or
journalism, I’ve found success, connections, and
friends at the VanCougar. You don’t need to be
a communications, english, or DTC major to
get involved in journalism, and hard work
matters far more than pre-existing skills.
I’ve learned so much about the field of
journalism and all the interesting things
happening on this campus. Visual and literary
arts are a passion of mine, and journalism has
plenty of craftwork and possibilities that have
kept me hooked during my time here.
As the managing editor, I look forward to
supporting and guiding the team during my last
semester at WSU Vancouver, continuing the
efforts of my predecessors to keep this
newsmagazine going and growing. Everyone
I’ve worked with has been great, and it’s
inspiring to see such engagement and effort
from my team. Let’s rise to the challenge again
this year!
Best wishes,
Fall 2024 Managing Editor
Jordhen Wangchuk