Hey, I am Zia. I am Editor-In-Chief of content on the Royal Newspaper. I love music, art, and writing. A little bit about me, I think that I am heavily influenced by my childhood obsession with Mamma Mia. I am a horror freak and big big fan of the “Rocky Horror Picture Show”. I am a returning staff member due to my odd attachment to this class and my fellow peers. I am a trained oil painter and also a sketching enthusiast. I am very excited to be able to read and edit all of our beautifully written articles. This class is my safe space and I am so lucky to have it a part of my life once again. I hope you enjoy our issues this year! 

Editor-in-chief of Social Media

Hi everyone! My name is Olivia Solorzano and I’m a sophomore. I’m so excited to be working on the newspaper this semester as a content editor! Within the Louisville community, I’m a part of the tech crew for all the musicals, dramas, and dance performances. You’ll usually see me with my AirPods while listening to music. Some of my favorite artists include Taylor Swift, Phoebe Bridgers, Gracie Abrams, Olivia Rodrigo, and many more. I’m a huge Taylor Swift fan and I will take any opportunity I can to talk about her. I’m also a huge reader, and I spend my weekends reading silly romance books in my room. I love movies and everything film related, and some of my favorites include La La Land, Dead Poets Society, and Little Women. I’m so happy to be part of the team that makes The Royal come to life! 

Hi everyone, my name is Hannah Langley and I am a senior. I have done two semesters of Journalism and plan to do two more this year. I like doing journalism because I get to be creative and write about things that interest me. I also really like writing for other Louisville students. English and history have always been my best subjects so journalism is the perfect class for me, it is also what I plan to study in college. Some of my favorite things are cooking, listening to music, playing tennis, or hanging out with my sisters and friends. I think my all-time favorite music artists are Clairo, Amy Winehouse, and Lorde. I also play tennis for Louisville and I'm captain of the varsity team this year. I am super excited to start writing for The Royal again and I hope you all enjoy it too!

Sports Editor

Hi! My name is Lucy Schiff and I am a junior. This is my first semester of journalism and I am excited to be The Royal’s Sports Editor this year! Some of my hobbies are writing, hanging out with friends, listening and making music, playing soccer, cooking, and traveling. I have a 2 year old puppy named Ollie, and he is crazy but I love cuddling and playing with him. One of my favorite ever TV shows is Brooklyn Nine-Nine, I have watched it a billion times. I have so many favorite music artists that it's hard to choose from but a couple are Billie Eilish, Amy Winehouse, Brent Faiyaz, The Beatles, SZA, Frank Ocean, One Direction and so so many more. Winter has my heart, it is my favorite season ever! I am so excited to be on the Royal staff this year and I can not wait to share my articles with you!

Hi everyone! My name is Amanda Orozco and I am a junior. This is my first semester in journalism and I am so excited for what's to come. I have always loved writing, whether it’s writing in my journal or an essay for school. Writing allows me to get all of my thoughts down on paper, which I find therapeutic. A few of my favorite things include doing nails, shopping, traveling, hanging out with my friends, listening to music, and of course, watching movies. My top two favorite movies of all time have to be Mrs. Doubtfire and A Walk to Remember, which I think says a lot about my personality. I have been a member of Crespi Taiko, going on my third year now, and I have loved every second of it. I am so happy to be a part of an amazing staff who all share the love for writing.

Hi! My name is Ariella and I am a sophomore transfer at Louisville. I’m so excited to be the Around Campus Page Editor this semester! In my free time, I love writing, hiking, hanging out with friends, and playing with my German Shepherd puppy. I can always be found at the beach and I love nature. My favorite music is Taylor Swift, Olivia Rodrigo, and occasionally country. I am so excited to be part of the Royal staff this year!