About Us
The VanCougar Newsmagazine is a WSU Vancouver student organization that features news, stories and profiles of prominent faculty and students around campus. The VanCougar is comprised of students who are deeply involved and connected across this campus. Our publications include a monthly print magazine distributed at newsstands throughout campus at the beginning of each month and an online newsletter with stories posted right here, at http://thevancougar.com.
Mission Statement
The VanCougar is a student-run newsmagazine informing and engaging with the WSU Vancouver community while practicing the highest standards of timely, ethical journalism.
Olivia Eldredge
Position: Editor-in-Chief
Standing: Senior
Major: English
Pronouns: She/Her
Hometown: Colorado Springs, CO
Favorite TV show: Gossip Girl
Fun fact about you: This summer I lived in Florence, Italy for two months!
Gracie Newberry
Position: Managing Editor
Standing: Senior
Major: Anthropology
Pronouns: She/Her
Hometown: Vancouver, WA
Favorite TV show: Parks and Rec
Fun fact about you: I love hiking, exploring, road-tripping, and traveling.
Sawyer Tuttle
Position: Copy Editor
Standing: Senior
Major: Anthropology (Minor: Political Science)
Pronouns: They/Them
Hometown: OKC, OK
Favorite TV show: Grey’s Anatomy
Fun fact about you: I collect video games and board games!
Bethanie Collette
Position: Copy Editor
Standing: Senior
Major: Environmental and Ecosystem Science
Pronouns: She/Her
Hometown: Kelso, WA
Favorite TV show: Lost
Fun fact about you: I have a home library with over 400 manga (and counting!)
Jagger Norris
Position: Advertising Manager
Standing: Senior
Major: Marketing
Pronouns: He/Him
Hometown: Amboy, WA
Favorite TV show: Peaky Blinders
Fun fact about you: I have a passion for aquariums and love keeping aquatic plants and fish.
Jessica Unruh
Position: Website Manager
Standing: Senior
Major: Digital Technology and Culture
Pronouns: They/Them
Hometown: Vancouver, WA
Favorite TV show: LOST
Fun fact about you: I’m a video game enthusiast, but have only finished one single-player game in my life: Ōkami.
Alexis Schole
Position: Layout Editor
Standing: Senior
Major: Digital Technology and Culture, marketing minor
Pronouns: She/Her
Hometown: Vancouver, WA
Favorite TV show: The Office
Fun fact about you: I am naturally nearsighted in one eye and farsighted in the other!
Josalyn Ortiz
Position: Photographer
Standing: Junior
Major: Digital Technology and Culture
Pronouns: She/Her
Hometown: Washougal, WA
Favorite TV show: Vampire Diaries
Fun fact about you: I originally wanted to be a veterinarian before pursuing my passion for art!
Sorya Baxter
Position: Social Media Manager
Standing: Senior
Major: DTC
Pronouns: She/Her
Hometown: Vancouver
Favorite TV show: Weightlifting Fairy, Kim Bok-joo
Fun fact about you: I’ve seen Twice in concert!
THE REPORTERS
Norman Helgason
Position: Reporter
Standing: Senior
Major: Double majoring in Integrated Strategic Communications and DTC
Pronouns: He/Him
Hometown: Vancouver, WA
Favorite TV show: Hunter X Hunter
Fun fact about you: I’m new to roller skating and loving it!
Shawyan Tabari
Position: Reporter
Standing: Junior
Major: Computer Science
Pronouns: He / Him
Hometown: Vancouver, WA
Favorite TV show: Breaking Bad
Fun fact about you: I once had the world record on The Simpsons pinball machine at the arcade next to Chinook Winds Casino.
Aaron Pyles
Position: Reporter
Standing: Freshman
Major: Earth & Environmental science
Pronouns: He/His
Hometown: Vancouver
Favorite TV show: Futurama probably
Fun fact about you: I have a very big lazy dog who is the biggest sweetheart with an even bigger boof.
Sean Juego
Position: Reporter
Standing: Junior
Major: DTC
Pronouns: He/Him
Hometown: Hagatna, Guam
Favorite TV show: The Bear or House of the Dragon right now
Fun fact about you: I’ve never broken a bone despite all the accidents and injuries I’ve sustained.