Paladin senior spotlight

Senior Cris Padilla, assistant editor-in-chief. Photo by Cris Padilla

By Grace Alhzem | Staff Writer

FEATURING: NATALEE RUNYAN EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

Q: How many years have you been on staff?

A: “I have been on staff for three years, and journalism gave me a new way to express myself, and the opportunity to participate in something special.”

Q: What positions have you held?

A: “I have been business manager, design editor and editor-in-chief.”

Q: What has been your favorite memory in Paladin?

A: “My favorite memory was going to the KU journalism camp and winning the shark tank award from the head of the camp.”

Q: Do you have any advice for future students?

A: “You can always learn more about journalism, and there’s always a new way for you to get involved. Try design, try writing a news story, try photography and be open to everything.”

FEATURING: CRIS PADILLA ASSISTANT EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

Q: How many years have you been on staff?

A: “I have been on staff for three years. I really liked getting to know everybody and talking to people I wouldn’t normally talk to in other classes.”

Q: What positions have you held?

A: “I have been staff writer, sports editor and assistant editor-in-chief.”

Q: What has been your favorite memory in Paladin?

A: “My favorite memory was the KU journalism camp, the people are what made it fun, but I also learned some things.”

Q: Do you have any advice for future students?

A: “Write what you want to write about and also make sure to hit all the deadlines.”