I worked as a journalist for Grinnell College’s independent student newspaper, The Scarlet & Black, for 4 semesters. I was a staff writer for two semesters, the Arts Editor for a semester, and the Audio Editor during my last semester. Below is a selection of my work that I am most proud of. Click on any of the thumbnails for a link to my writing/work. Click here to go to my profile on the S&B website, which includes all work credited to me during my time at the S&B.

Podcast Episode: This is the live audio from the Writers@Grinnell event (4/10/2025), Immersion Journalism: A Roundtable, with author and journalist Jessica Bruder. This marks 2025's annual installment of the "Mando" Memorial Lecture series, established to honor the life of Armando Alters Montaño `12.

Roundtable: Oliver Wolfe `25 (Audio Editor, S&B), Charlotte Krone `25 (Editor in Chief, S&B), Diane Alters `71 (Mother of Mando, journalist), and Jessica Bruder.

A young man standing outdoors in front of a modern glass building, wearing a red long-sleeve shirt.
Two young men in casual clothing and an apron sit at a table filled with grocery bags, snacks, and drinks, inside a room with brick walls and a large window. One stands with hands on hips, the other sits drinking and holding a pen.
A group of five young musicians practicing in a small room with musical posters and equipment, including guitars and drums.
A woman with long, reddish hair and a grey sweater leaning on a wooden railing inside a building with exposed brick walls and large windows.
A conference room with a blackboard, chairs, a desk, a telephone, and dark curtains.
A woman with curly hair singing into a microphone on stage with a DJ in the background, illuminated by colorful stage lighting, with an audience raising their hands.
Audience at a political event with raised hands, facing a speaker in front of a blue curtain and Iowa state flags.
Digital illustration of a nest with a blue egg, leafless tree branches, a pond, and a cloudy sky with a sun or moon in the background.
A coach giving a pep talk to a college basketball team during a timeout in a gymnasium.
A young man with blond hair, dressed in a denim jacket and a light gray shirt, peeking from behind a tree trunk outdoors during autumn, with colorful fall leaves in the background.

Working as a writer, a section editor, and the audio editor for my student newspaper has led me to think of myself as a competent journalist in many differing ways. Throughout this experience, I have grown as a writer, an interviewer, an engaged community member, and a creative storyteller. I hope to continue writing, editing, and storytelling no matter where I go.

I am available for journalism-related projects.