Guillermo is a senior journalism and political science major from Caracas, Venezuela. He has been with the DTH since his freshman year, where he began as a staff writer on the City & State Desk. After working as a senior writer for the desk sophomore year, he became its editor in fall 2021. He interned in the House of Commons while studying abroad in the U.K., and recently wrapped up a summer internship with NPR's Morning Edition.
Allie is a senior journalism major and public policy minor from Denver, Colorado. She was previously the Daily Tar Heel's University Editor. She has covered mental health, higher education, university government and human interest stories and her past bylines include The Trace, the Miami Herald and The San Francisco Chronicle. She enjoys skiing, paperback books and thunderstorms.
Elizabeth Egan is a senior from Winston-Salem, NC majoring in journalism and global studies. Last year she served as the audience engagement editor. She has also previously interned at the Chapel Hill, Chatham and Durham Magazines and the Triangle Business Journal. Outside of the Daily Tar Heel she is involved in the Carolina International Relations Association and a member of Blank Canvas, a dance company on campus.
Email Elizabeth | @_elizabethegan
PJ Morales
Director of Enterprise
PJ is a senior from Miami, FL majoring in journalism and modern European history. He joined the paper as a first-year on the sports desk and has also served as both the Sports Editor and an Assistant Sports Editor. He has had summer internships atthe Washington Post and the Charlotte Observer, and is also the treasurer of UNC's chapter of the National Association of Hispanic Journalists. Outside of work, he enjoys watching sports and playing video games.
Samuel is a Senior from Bogota, Colombia majoring in journalism with a minor in environmental studies. He moved to the United States from Colombia in 2016 and enjoys traveling a lot. Samuel mains Pac-Man in Super Smash Brothers and listens to sad-boy Indie music.
Tania Tobaccowala
Elevate Co-Editor
Tania is a senior from Mumbai, India double majoring in advertising & public relations and political science. For the past year, she has interned at VMLY&R, a marketing and communications agency, as a global strategy and insights intern in both NYC and London. While she has not worked at the DTH before, she was the associate digital editor at Coulture Magazine, where she realized her passion for stories that celebrate and uplift underrepresented communities. She loves good music and movies that highlight the importance of good storytelling and representation!
Clay Morris Elevate Co-Editor
Clay is a junior political science and journalism major from Madison, Mississippi.
Sonia is a junior Journalism major from Morrisville, NC. She previously wrote and edited for the Daily Tar Heel's City & State desk, and interned for The Virginian-Pilot and The Charlotte Observer. She enjoys crocheting and hanging out with her cat, and desperately wants you to friend her on Goodreads.
Morgan Taylor Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Co-Chairperson
Morgan is a junior from Charlotte, NC majoring in psychology and communications major with a minor in composition, rhetoric, and digital literacy. This is her second year working for the Daily Tar Heel. She also works at the UNC Student Stores and is the vice president of the Black Entrepreneurs Initiative at UNC. In her free time, she enjoys chilling by the pool and reading.
Liv is a sophomore from Mooresville, NC majoring in journalism with a geography minor. She was previously the assistant University Desk Editor and worked as the first-ever Loss Prevention Magazine intern this past summer. Her hobbies include taking road trips and reading.
Emmy Martin,
City and State Desk Editor
Emmy is a sophomore from Wake Forest, NC majoring in journalism and political science with a minor in public policy. She has previously worked as a City & State senior writer, assistant editor and summer managing editor at The Daily Tar Heel. Her favorite things include thrifting, reading poetry and eating street tacos.
Hunter is a senior from Detroit, MI double majoring in history and economics with a minor in journalism. He spent the last two years as an Assistant Sports Editor, where he traveled to Brooklyn to cover the ACC Tournament and New Orleans for the Final Four. In his spare time, he loves playing basketball or volleyball and watching the Detroit Lions give him hope for a long-awaited Super Bowl championship (or playoff win).
Email Hunter | @hunternelson_1
Caitlyn is a senior from Mooresville, NC majoring in journalism and political science with a minor in public policy. She likes to write about and research social, economic and criminal justice and has been involved with UNC's abolitionist organization, Community Justice, Abolition & Antiracism. She has been with the DTH since fall 2020 and has bylines in Chapel Hill, Durham and Chatham Magazines. She enjoys photography, chai lattes and podcasts.
Email Caitlyn | @caitlyn_yaede
Kennedy Cox
Co-Photo Editor
Kennedy is a junior majoring in political science from Cornelius, NC. This is Kennedy's second year on Photo Desk and first year as Photo Co-Editor. She enjoys singing, the color blue, memes, playing piano, hyper-specific Spotify playlists, her miniature schnauzer and long walks on the beach.
Samantha Lewis
Co-Photo Editor
Sam is a sophomore from Wilmington, NC double majoring in journalism and communications. She has been involved with the Daily Tar Heel for two semesters on Photo Desk before becoming Photo Co-Editor. Outside of the DTH, Sam works as a House Manager at Carolina Performing Arts and as a campus ambassador for Margaritaville University. She enjoys sailing, coffee, and everything bagels with cream cheese.
Ethan is a junior from Raleigh, NC majoring in psychology with minors in data science and neuroscience. Outside of the Daily Tar Heel, Ethan works as a photographer and enjoys traveling to scenic destinations. He also enjoys music and is the drummer in a band.
Will is a senior from Greensboro, NC majoring in journalism and philosophy with a minor in Spanish. He is an anchor and producer for UNC's student radio show Carolina Connection, a former staff writer for the Daily Tar Heel's University Desk and a diehard cat person. His hobbies include volleyball, video games and reading the wikipedia summaries of horror movies because he is too afraid to actually watch them.
Carson is a junior journalism and political science major from Arvada, Colorado. This is his second year as the Design Editor at The Daily Tar Heel and he also works at 1893 Brand Studio. He spent his summer interning at Triangle Web Printing learning more about the newspaper printing process. He is also a D.J. at WXYC and play the drums in a band.
Email Carson | @carsonelmpicard
Elise is a junior from Hendersonville, NC majoring in environmental studies and minoring in German and journalism. She was previously a copy staffer and worked as the Assistant Audience Engagement Editor last year. As an environmental studies major, she is interested in pursuing a career in science communication. She loves dancing, camping and being outside.
Susie Webb Data Editor
Susie is a junior journalism and global studies major with a minor in data studies from Fredericksburg, VA. She plays on the UNC club rugby team and works for UNC Expeditions. She is also a former intern at the Charlotte Observer and her her introduction to journalism editing for her local newspaper. She also enjoys making Chai.
Leni is a senior from Cary, NC majoring in English and Anthropology with a Chinese minor. She has been with the copy desk since her freshman year and is excited to end her college career as copy chief. In the two hours a week that she isn't in the Daily Tar Heel's office, she enjoys gardening (ask her about her peppers), listening to music and gardening (no seriously, ask her about her peppers).
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