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Greta Wilson is a sophomore organizational communications major with journalism and business minors at Bethel University. She loves puzzling, her first car, a 2003 bright copper colored Nissan Pathfinder, and watching bad TV shows with her friends. She wants to have a job that will help others.

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Michael Harjo is a senior English major and art minor at Bethel University. He serves part-time in the Army National Guard. When he’s not in class or running around in the woods shooting, you can find him reading mystery books or writing poetry. Lately, he’s discovered Epic The Musical, and his roommate regrets it. He’s a freelance reporter for Bethel’s student newspaper, The Clarion. You can also find him with Bethel’s Improv group, the Intelephants. Harjo is seeking an internship in technical writing before graduating in December 2025.

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Kathryn Kovalenko is a junior media production and journalism major at Bethel University in St. Paul, Minnesota, where she has spent three years as a reporter and photographer. She is passionate about storytelling through writing, photo, and video.

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