Staff

STAFF MEETINGS: The Mossy Log is always looking for new writers, illustrators and photographers. Please join us at our weekly staff meeting on Mondays at 5:00 p.m. in Howard Rm. 135. All members of the Lewis & Clark community are welcome.

APPOINTMENTS: To schedule a meeting with the editor-in-chief and managing editor, please email mossylog@lclark.edu. All other members of the editorial board can be reached through the emails attached to their biographies.

APPLICATIONS: If you are interested in joining the Editorial Board or Staff Contributors, see the Application page here!

For general inquiries, please contact mossylog@lclark.edu. All advertising concerns may be directed to The Mossy Log’s business manager at piologbusiness@lclark.edu.

Fall 2023 Editorial Board

Editor-in-Chief

AMELIA DOYLE ’24 (adoyle@lclark.edu)

Amelia is excited to serve as EIC for the Mossy Log, before being EIC, she was the managing editor and the news editor. She has a passion for writing and has been writing for The Mossy Log since she was a freshman. 

Amelia is majoring in International Affairs and World Literatures and Languages, with a focus in Spanish and Chinese. She was born in California but grew up in Franklin Tennessee. She loves to travel and spent her last semester abroad in Santiago, Chile. In her free time she can be found baking, reading, hiking or knitting.


Managing Editor

ROSALIE ZUCKERMANN ’25 (rzuckermann@lclark.edu)

In her second semester of working as Managing Editor and third year with The Mossy Log, Rosalie is eager to continue her journalistic endeavors. She is a junior English major from El Cerrito, California, like many Portland transplants. Having written her thesis last semester, she is now expanding her research into an honors thesis.  Next fall, find her studying abroad in London.

Outside of academia, Rosalie competes in speech and debate, performs improv with Serious Club, dances and acts in theatre productions. She enjoys making art, hiking, cooking, and, shockingly, any kind of word game (Scrabble, anyone?)


Business Manager

LAUREN EVANS ’25 (laurenevans@lclark.edu)

Lauren Evans is in her third year at Lewis & Clark. Originally from Bend, Lauren loves the city but desperately misses the sun. She is an Economics major and Data Science minor set on convincing her friends that math is fun. 

Having studied abroad in Greece last semester, Lauren is excited to be back on campus as the flowers start to bloom and is looking forward to taking on the role of Business Manager for the Mossy Log this spring.


Copy Chief

MAYA MAZOR-HOOFIEN ‘26 (mmazor-hoofien@lclark.edu)

After a semester each of amateur comedy writing, editing Features and editing Arts, Maya is thrilled to take on the role of Copy Chief. She has loved her time at the Log and is excited to continue to grow as a journalist and collaborator.

She is a lifelong artist, with a penchant for performing arts, fiber arts, music and all-things writing. Maya is an Economics major and English minor, a practical poet her parents can be proud of. She has four cats back home in the Bay Area who she misses dearly. She is a reluctant theatre kid and a chronic interrupter, which she realizes may be correlated. She’s excited to return to her place among the liberal media elite.


News Editors

AVA FRISON ’26 (avafrison@lclark.edu)

Ava Frison is a junior Classics major at LC. She has been on the Mossy Log editorial board for four semesters and is excited to be a News Editor for the third time. She encourages everyone to get involved in the Mossy Log and hopes to increase readership.

As well as being part of the Mossy Log, Ava is involved with the golf team. She is from Amity, Oregon and in her spare time enjoys reading, photography, playing with her dog and being with her family. 

EMMA AMBROZIAK ’25 (ambroziakemma@lclark.edu)

Emma is a junior at Lewis & Clark who is majoring in English & Hispanic Studies with a minor in Art. This will be her second semester working as an editor, and she hopes to spend her semester developing her knowledge in writing, editing and journalism. Emma enjoys chaotic culinary endeavors, outdoor adventures and creating a variety of written and visual art. She will be a crazy cat lady one day, among many other things. She looks forward to editing and publishing relevant stories for the Lewis & Clark community.


Opinion Editors

CORRINA CHAN ’25 (corrinachan@lclark.edu)

Corrina (she/her), originally from the California Bay Area, has been writing since she was a child. She is a double Psychology/English major who is planning to graduate early this spring. She hopes to contribute as much as she can to the LC community and be involved before leaving. As an opinions editor for The Mossy Log, she hopes to build her writing, editing and publishing skills, as well as interact with the community in a fun and compelling way. 

A driven creator her whole life, Corrina has produced musical productions, news broadcasts, a novel or two, and most recently published a short story. She enjoys reading books, newspapers, and magazines, and enjoys the simple uniqueness that comes from the physical page in a digital world. Because of this, her personal library is huge (though she swears she has been cleaning it out, she has not).

TANVI SHUKLA ’27 (tanvis@lclark.edu)

I am Tanvi, a current freshman from the capital city of India, Delhi. After a fulfilling semester of editing and understanding the nuances of the Sports sections, I am super excited to return as an Opinion sections editor at Mossy Log. I am planning to double major in Rhetoric and media studies and International Affairs at LC.

Outside of academics I enjoy doing many things like cooking cozy meals, reading thriller books, chit chatting about politics around the world and writing poetries. This semester, I am really looking forward to deepen my passion for journalism, be friends with InDesign to make my life easier and crack improved dad jokes at layouts.


Features Editors

LEILA DIAZ ’25 (leiladiaz@lclark.edu)

Wannabe soft-news, Nancy Drew-style sleuth and alliteration advocate, Leila Diaz, former Spring ‘23 Features editor, has come back for another round in the Mossy Log ring. After a semester off to focus on (poorly) playing the flute, rotting in various dormitory staff offices, and taking care of her feline niece, she has realized that what really matters is staying up until three in the morning six times a semester in a small, poorly temperature controlled office with 14 other individuals who are all kept alive on the sheer desire to one day get a cease and desist letter to frame next to their degree. Provided your eyes have not dried out and the air has not left your lungs in the process of reading this bio, you have likely gathered that Leila loves run-on sentences almost as much as she loves alliteration, though she promises they will not be found in her section this semester. Maybe.

Leila is a Psychology major with a Religious Studies minor, and like all good Psych majors, if you spend enough time trapped in a room with her she will try to armchair diagnose you. In her limited free time, you can find her in Lewis & Clark College’s very own panopticon, Hartzfeld Hall (much love to Hartzie), where she is an RA, lying on various friends’ dorm floors, or playing D&D. 

OLIVIA FENDRICH ’25 (oliviaf@lclark.edu)

Olivia is a freshman hailing from Denver, Colorado. With a semester of editing for the News section under her belt, she is excited to be taking on the role of Features editor. She is a first-year who plans to double major in English and Political Science during her time at LC. As the baby on staff (finally 14!), she is eager to learn from her colleagues on the editorial board.

In her spare time, Olivia enjoys watching South Park, ghost hunting and being annoying. She hopes these pastimes will serve her well in her journalistic endeavors, though she’s unsure as to how.


Arts Editors

CAROLINE DREW ’25 (ckdrew@lclark.edu)

Caroline is a freelance wildlife spotter, a well-known omnivore, and a professional hobbyist. She has two left feet and a lot of room in her heart for midwest emo. A longtime reader and first time editor, Caroline has loved supporting LC’s creative communities as an Arts Editor at The Mossy Log. Her inbox is always open for media and event recommendations!



CORRYN PETTINGILL ’24 (corrynpettingill@lclark.edu)

Corryn is a senior at Lewis & Clark and is currently double majoring in English and Studio Art. She has a passion for writing in all creative forms (nonfiction, fiction, poetry, etc.) as well as visually representing those ideas with paint. Corryn is also an avid reader and would love to gossip about new fantasy series with anyone.

Corryn grew up in Portland but also enjoys visiting her new family farm on weekends in Ridgefield, Washington. Along with writing and art, she has always had a passion for animals and riding horses. Now with more space for horses, chickens, cats, bunnies, dogs, fish, and a frog, they now host over 50 different animals.


Sports Editor

WILL TRUNZO ’25 (willtrunzo@lclark.edu)

Will is a junior political science major at Lewis and Clark, and hopes to attend law school after graduation. Born in California but raised in Portland, he is excited to be joining the Mossy Log as a sports section editor. Will is hoping to build his journalistic skills including writing, interviewing, and editing. He enjoys all kinds of sports and activities, such as football, skiing, backpacking, and just about anything else.



LILLIAN SMALL ’27 (smalll@lclark.edu)

Lillian is a freshman from Seattle, WA, and is starting her second semester as an editor on The Mossy Log. You are most likely to find her knitting during class, but don’t worry, she’s definitely paying attention. Lillian is a musician of many instruments, but cello and vocals are what she likes best, playing in orchestra and dabbling in jazz. True to the Pacific Northwest, Lillian loves to adventure outside on hikes and backpacking trips. 


Backdoor Editor

EMMA FORD ’25 (emmahford@lclark.edu)

Heeeeerrree’s Emma! Emma is thrilled to return as the Backdoor editor for the Spring semester of Junior year, because thankfully the editorial board fell for it again. As a lifelong writer, potentially funny person and intermediate-level reporter, the growth and opportunity offered by being a part of student journalism has been invaluable. The ability to attract as much attention as possible is a bonus.

The Backdoor is a truly special section to write for, and welcomes as many contributors as are interested. Think you are funny? Or think not? Think that you deserve between 6 and 15 dollars for your work? We do too! Come write for us.

Emma is a double major in International Affairs and Political Science, and intends to go to law school post-graduating. Until then, she will stay busy with chairing the Honor Board and tutoring at the Writing Center, curing a rare form of Thyroid cancer, pursuing world peace and doing laundry. Outside of school, Emma finds time for art, baking and terrible addictions to shopping and RedBull. To her dismay, all the Oxford commas have been edited out of her bio.


Visuals Editor

J FRANK ’25 (jfrank@lclark.edu)

J is interested in the documentation of experiences through creative mediums. J is a musician, art enthusiast, and a leader of Lit Review in addition to stepping into the role of Visuals Editor for The Mossy Log. Through The Mossy Log, J hopes to provide a dynamic portrait of our college at this moment.


Staff Writers

ELLA DUNN ’27 (edunn@lclark.edu)

Ella is a freshman from San Diego, California. She has always had a passion for writing and plans to major in English with an emphasis on Creative Writing. In her free time, you may find her crocheting, sewing, or watching movies in her dorm. Ella also loves going to the gym and participating in the MMA club on campus. She manages the Fir Acres Theatre’s social media accounts and loves everything arts-related. Ella is so excited to write about the arts for The Mossy Log!


FIONA EILERS ’26 (feilers@lclark.edu)

Fiona is a sophomore Political Science major who hopes to negotiate her way into law school post-graduation, focusing on international law. She is a recent transfer to Lewis & Clark from Portland State University. Born in Arizona, she is not the biggest fan of PNW weather but braves it anyways since it’s nice to see grass instead of sand for once. 

Outside of school, Fiona enjoys watching long video essays, reading informative articles, writing in her journal and obsessively listening to Tally Hall. She can usually be found monopolizing one of the study rooms in the library, always booked ahead of time. Ask her about Croatia and the Philippines if you have a few hours to spare.

KEVIN MATISHECK ’27 (kmatisheck@lclark.edu)

My name is Kevin Matisheck and I’m a freshman ENVS (probably) major and Spanish minor from Golden, Colorado (That’s where they brew Coors). I love mountain roads, books, cities, languages, world history, music and people! My hobbies include reading, writing, watching movies, hanging out with friends, obsessively scrolling through google maps and wandering around Portland!



JESSIE SHAW ’26 (jessieshaw@lclark.edu)


Jessie Shaw is a sophomore double major in political science and music from Del Mar, California. She enjoys writing stories and articles, but dreads research papers. Outside of journalism, Jessie  sings, plays piano, bakes, hikes, travels and goes to the beach. She loves cats and pumpkin spice lattes.




ROBBY MANGER ’24 (rmanger@lclark.edu)

Howdy! My name is Robert Manger and I’m overjoyed to opine for the paper during my last semester here at Lewis & Clark. I am originally from Los Angeles and am majoring in psychology and minoring in philosophy. I have various interests, not least of which is gently stirring the pot. Regardless, I do not cook so you can likely find me eating out or cursing the Bon. In my free time, I enjoy trips, swimming, and other creative interests including ceramics, poetry, guitar and film viewing. Throw me some of your hot takes!


Staff Photographers

STELLA MORAN ’26 (smoran@lclark.edu)

Stella (they/them) is a freshman from right here in Portland, OR and is thrilled to start their first semester as a photographer for the Mossy Log! They are a prospective English/Philosophy major and would love to talk your ear off about whatever they’re reading at the moment. When not in class or taking photos, they can be found at the Dovecote editing in Lightroom, or in their room listening to folk music and writing short stories. They’re a huge fan of indie music but will listen to just about anything — always looking for suggestions!


Head of Broadcasting

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ISAAC BABUS ’26 (isaacbabus@lclark.edu)

Isaac (He/They) will be a Psychology major (once he finally declares) and is a Sophomore from Santa Barbara, California. His passion for telling bizarre, and sometimes embarrassing stories too loudly at the Bon makes him the perfect Mossy Pod host. 

Outside of work, Isaac likes to make educational videos on Judaism and Jewish culture, work on his photojournalism projects, and play video games. And if you see him around campus, ask to hear a tale or harrowing adventure! but beware, as ye shall receive.


Outreach Coordinator

SUMMER BINDER ’24 (summerb@lclark.edu)

Summer is a Senior Studio Art & International Affairs double major, passionate about fashion, journalism, sustainability, and community. For the Mossy Log, Summer collaborates with faculty, staff, alumni, and students in promoting the reputation of the paper and getting more of the LC Community involved. In her free time, she practices long distance running, goes on long walks with her dog Kimchi, and tends to her lavender farm in Walla Walla, Washington.


Web Manager

CLAIRE BAKKE ’24 (clairebakke@lclark.edu)

Claire is returning to the Mossy Log as Web Manager in her last year at LC. She’s an Environmental Studies major from San Diego, Calif.. and is glad to be back in the PNW after a semester abroad. She recently tried and enjoyed medieval fencing, and is probably going to pick it up as another of her many inconsistently practiced hobbies alongside crochet, sewing, gardening and novel writing. This semester she plans to have many movie nights with friends, discover hikes around Portland, drink lots of tea and maybe even work on her hobbies.


3 Comments

  1. I am interested in continuing to write for the Pio Log this year covering sports, but am unsure of how to go about doing so. I wrote for the paper last year, but mainly communicated with Maddie Lee and Peter Melling, and as they are both gone I don’t know much about what to do going forward. I am going to be abroad in the Fall in Greece, but would love to write on either Non-LC sports or participate however I can in putting the paper together. This may not be the most effective method of conveying this, however I’m unsure who exactly to contact, so please let me know if there is a better option.

    Thanks,
    John Trupin

    • Hi John,
      We would love to have you write for us in some capacity during your time abroad, if you could send an email to piolog@gmail.com you can get in contact with our editor in chief and other sports writers.

      Thanks!

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