Diana Elbasha (Editor in Chief) comes from the small city of Frederick, Maryland, but she's hardly a smalltown girl. A senior at the University of Maryland, she's living and breathing magazine writing in the Philip Merrill College of Journalism, while also studying her native Arabic and editing the Style section of Unwind! Magazine. When she's not in school, working, or tweeting (follow me!), you'll find her covered in spices from cooking experiments, running along the Shenandoah River, or drinking chai in a downtown Frederick cafe with a friend or, even better, the latest issue of Vanity Fair.
Crystal Becerril (Senior Editor: Sex & Dating Section) is a senior English and Magazine Journalism major at Boston University. She spent her childhood reading any and all the books she could find and thus gained a love for telling stories. When not writing or reading, you can find her campaigning for animal rights, creating absurd dance moves and setting post-it reminders all over her bedroom. After graduating, she hopes to teach English abroad, attend graduate school and gain her fame through an analytic work on the poetry of James Douglas “Jim” Morrison.
C.T. Schwink (Sports Editor) is a senior online journalism major at the University of Maryland. He originally attended West Virginia University where he witnessed his first sports tragedy on Dec. 2, 2007, 13-9 Pitt over WVU in the Backyard Brawl. A loss that knocked WVU out of the national championship and forever redefined his relationship with sports. The score "13-9" turned a mild interest into an obsession, straining relationships in all aspects of his life. In his leisure time C.T. enjoys excessive dosages of beer and chillin' with the boys. Some discriminate and call him a bro, to this he simply replies, "Nay." He loves his country and embraces its second language, Español. One day he hopes to be a big fancy sports writer and scribe hacky columns all day while people on the Internet write IN ALL CAPS just how hacky he is. Some might discriminate and call him a hack, to this he will simply reply, "Nay."
David Oliver (Entertainment Editor) is a sophomore at the University of Maryland. A journalism major, David can usually be found slaving away at his computer - but besides that, he enjoys singing and being with friends and family in his spare time. David hopes to go into magazine journalism or television writing after college, and is looking forward to all his future endeavors.
Jocelyn Murray is a senior at Loyola University Maryland majoring in communications with a specialization in journalism and a minor in spanish. When she is not editing, Jocelyn loves to spend time reading, watching movies, sailing, traveling and cuddling with her two golden retrievers. With only a few short months left of school, she is currently attempting a hand at learning to cook - success still undecided.
Josh Axelrod (Social Life Editor) is a sophomore journalism major at the University of Maryland. He hails from the steel city, Pittsburgh, and bleeds black and gold for his Steelers and Penguins (and most recently the Pirates). His ultimate goal is to one day land a spot at Entertainment Weekly, the holy grail of pop culture journalism. The son of two journalists, he just loves to write, wherever and whenever he can. Josh also enjoys the occasional game of soccer or basketball, watching way more movies than he probably has time for and winning arguments with my friends when I clearly was right all along. He (if you couldn't tell already) is also an avid pop culture geek and can answer just about any question concerning movies and his favorite television shows (which include True Blood, Chuck, and The Big Bang Theory). He is excited to be a College Magazine editor and hopes to make his section the best thing College Magazine has to offer.
Nicole Santagata (Marketing Manager) is a senior at Loyola University Maryland majoring in public relations and advertising. When she's not online shopping, she enjoys spending time with her family and friends, running and driving with the radio turned up loud. The proud New Yorker hopes to one day move into the big city, pursue a career in the field of communication and have a shoe collection to rival Carrie Bradshaw.
Lauren Daly (PR & Social Media Intern) is a junior English and French double major at the University of Maryland. She loves playing lacrosse, writing, attending sporting events and decorating her dorm room. She has been figure skating since the age of seven, and is a member of Maryland’s Figure Skating Club. In her free time she likes creating and editing videos with friends, reading anything from Chelsea Handler to Harry Potter, and watching Jersey Shore. She intends to minor in Creative Writing, and add a major in Communication. She has aspirations of being an author, as well as working in Public Relations and possibly Hospitality Management.
