Staff - Southern Accent

Southern Accent Staff

Our Mission Statement

The Southern Accent would be nothing without the wonderful minds of Southern Adventist University students. Our staff is devoted to representing and informing them by reporting accurately, fairly, and to the best of our ability.

Current Staff

Megan Yoshioka

Editor-in-Chief

myoshioka@southern.edu

Megan Yoshioka is the editor-in-chief of the Southern Accent. This is her third year working for the Accent, previously holding the positions of copy editor, lead reporter and staff writer. She is currently a senior mass communication–writing/editing major who hopes to write feature articles for a magazine.

Sarah Klingbeil

Managing Editor

sklingbeil@southern.edu

Sarah Klingbeil works as the managing editor for the Southern Accent. This is her third year working for the newspaper, and she loves exploring and sharing the world through words. Currently, she is pursuing a double major in mathematics education and TESOL English. In the future, she would like to be a teacher and a freelance writer.

Madison Reinschmidt

News Editor

mreinschmidt@southern.edu

Madison Reinschmidt is a senior mass communication–writing/editing major. She previously worked for the Southern Accent as the opinion editor and has now taken over the position of news editor. She enjoys uncovering stories that will inspire and inform. In the future, she hopes for her career to use her writing skills and creativity to serve others.

Alana Crosby

Collegedale News Editor

acrosby@southern.edu

Alana Crosby is a junior English major minoring in journalism publication, and she hopes to pursue a career in copy editing. This is her first year working full-time at the Southern Accent, and she is looking forward to holding the position of Collegedale News Editor.

Xander Ordinola

Photo Editor

jordinola@southern.edu

Xander Ordinola is the photo editor for the Southern Accent. He began as a staff reporter but quickly realized that photography was more his niche. He switched majors from publication journalism to mass communication with an emphasis in photography, and he one day hopes to become a photojournalist working at a reputable newspaper.

Aaron Mumu

Lifestyle Editor

aaronmumu@southern.edu

Aaron Mumu is a senior English and professional writing major. This is his first semester as the lifestyle editor, and he previously worked as a copy editor for the Southern Accent. Mumu has an absurd journal addiction and houses 11 different journals in his apartment.

Christina Cannon

Opinion Editor

ccannon@southern.edu

Christina Cannon is the opinion editor for the Southern Accent. This is her first year working as an editor for the newspaper, and she is a third-year pre-med history major with minors in philosophy and chemistry. In her free time, Cannon enjoys reading, photography and anything outdoors.

Victoria Mills

Religion Editor

leam@southern.edu

Victoria Mills is the religion editor for the Southern Accent. She is a junior mass communication–writing/editing major and is passionate about God and storytelling. In the future, she hopes to work in ministry and communications.

Jacob Nevis

Sports Editor

jacobn@southern.edu

Jacob Nevis is a sophomore journalism major who is the sports editor of the Southern Accent. This is his first year working for the Accent. He really likes sports, with football, baseball, and basketball being his favorite. In the future, he would like to work as a sportswriter.

Stefanie Green

Copy Editor

smgreen@southern.edu

Stefanie Green is a copy editor for the Southern Accent. This is her first year working for the newspaper. She is currently a junior public relations major with a double minor in human resources and Spanish. She loves having the opportunity to tell people’s stories and help keep students informed.

Violet Petrikas

Copy Editor

violetrpetrikas@southern.edu

Violet Petrikas is a senior professional writing major at Southern Adventist University. This is her first year working with the Southern Accent. Petrikas is a California native who has a passion for traveling, sports and photography. After graduation, she hopes to attend law school.

Nickolas Nieves

Layout Designer & Web Manager

nnieves@southern.edu

Nickolas Nieves is a returning layout designer for the Southern Accent. He is a senior majoring in computer science and graphic design. With his degrees, he hopes to find a position as a front-end web developer or a UI/UX designer in the digital space. On the weekends, he enjoys hiking, throwing a frisbee, and drawing, but most importantly, he loves to sleep.

Madi Sewell

Layout Designer

msewell@southern.edu

Madi Sewell is a layout designer for the Southern Accent and a senior in graphic design. She’s very interested in packaging design and also book design. Her favorite colors are #587f8e and #e5b52b, and coconut is her go-to flavor and scent. Sewell’s current drink of choice is iced espresso with oat milk and brown sugar.