Sophie Baker
Sophie Baker covers politics for Medill on the Hill. She is a sophomore from Utah studying journalism and political science at Northwestern University. On campus, she writes for The Daily Northwestern, where she has served as an assistant city editor.
Gabe Hawkins
Gabe Hawkins covers politics for Medill on the Hill. A Brooklyn and San Francisco native, he is pursuing a major in journalism with a minor in theatre at Northwestern University. On campus, he is involved with The Daily Northwestern and North By Northwestern.
Isabella Jacob
Isabella (Izzie) Jacob covers immigration and demographics for Medill on the Hill. The Michigan native is a sophomore at Northwestern University studying journalism and entrepreneurship. On campus, she writes for the Daily Northwestern, where she most recently served as audio editor.
Riddhimaa Kodali
Riddhimaa Kodali covers immigration and demographics for Medill on the Hill. The Ann Arbor native is a junior at Northwestern pursuing a dual degree in Journalism and Social Policy. She was previously an apprentice for the Detroit Free Press. During her freshman year, she served as a Social Justice Reporter for The State News, Michigan State University’s award-winning newspaper. Kodali was also the assistant video editor and assistant newsletter editor for The Daily Northwestern.
Philip Lam
Philip Lam covers education for the Medill News Service. A Los Angeles native, he is a sophomore studying journalism and political science at Northwestern University. Lam is a reporter and anchor for the Northwestern News Network and president of the club gymnastics program on campus.
Desiree Luo
Desiree Luo covers business for Medill on the Hill. The California native is a sophomore at Northwestern University studying journalism and international studies. She has written for The Daily Northwestern and North by Northwestern. This past summer, she interned at Midstory in Toledo, Ohio.
Alison Miller
Alison Miller covers politics for Medill on the Hill. She is a junior at Northwestern University studying journalism, legal studies and integrated marketing communications. On campus, Alison is an executive producer, anchor and reporter for the Northwestern News Network. Originally from Michigan, she previously interned at WJFW Newswatch 12 in Rhinelander, Wisconsin. Her work has also been featured on Chicago’s WTTW.
Lexi Newsom
Lexi Newsom covers the environment for Medill on the Hill. She is a sophomore studying journalism and environmental policy at Northwestern University. In Evanston, Lexi writes for The Daily Northwestern, where she has served as assistant campus editor.
Katarzyna Nguyen
Katarzyna Nguyen covers national security for Medill on the Hill. She is a sophomore studying journalism and economics at Northwestern University. Originally from Seattle, Washington, she is a reporter, anchor and producer for the Northwestern News Network on campus. She also serves as Philanthropy Chair for the Vietnamese Student Association.
Misha Manjuran Oberoi
Misha Manjuran Oberoi covers health and science for Medill on the Hill. She is a junior from Noida, India, studying journalism and psychology. In the past, she’s written for the Rochester Democrat & Chronicle, The Mint and was featured on WTTW Chicago. Misha enjoys reading historical nonfiction, feminist literature and YA fantasy.
Kally Proctor
Kally Proctor covers politics for Medill on the Hill. The Boston native is currently a sophomore studying journalism and French at Northwestern University. On campus, Proctor is a producer, anchor and reporter for the Northwestern News Network.
Avigna Ramachandran
Avigna Ramachandran covers business for Medill on the Hill. She is a senior majoring in journalism, minoring in business institutions and legal studies, and pursuing the integrated marketing communications certificate at Northwestern University. On campus, she has contributed to The Daily Northwestern and serves as a Forum Executive Editor for the undergraduate law journal.
Katareena Roska
Katareena Roska covers immigration and demographics for Medill on the Hill. She is a Los Angeles native and is currently studying journalism and political science at Northwestern University. On campus, Roska is a part of Mayfest Productions and The Blackout. This past summer, she worked in fashion and tech as an intern at Good News Only Agency and Fizz Social.
Aanika Sawhney
Aanika Sawhney reports on immigration and demographics for Medill on the Hill. She is a sophomore at Northwestern University pursuing a double major in political science and journalism with a minor in Spanish. On campus, she is an undergraduate researcher for the Northwestern sociology department and an associate producer for the Northwestern News Network. She previously interned with the non-profit Humans of San Quentin, leading media strategy.
Isaiah Steinberg
Isaiah Steinberg covers politics for Medill on the Hill. A junior from Syracuse, New York, Steinberg is studying journalism and political science at Northwestern University. He recently served as the Campus Editor at The Daily Northwestern and interned at the Las Vegas Review-Journal in 2025.
Cassie Sun
Cassie Sun covers health and science for Medill on the Hill. Originally from St. Louis, she is a junior studying journalism and neuroscience at Northwestern University. In Evanston, Cassie writes for The Daily Northwestern and Spoon Magazine.
Naomi Taxay
Naomi Taxay covers immigration and demographics for Medill on the Hill. She is a junior studying journalism and political science at Northwestern University. On campus, she writes for the Daily Northwestern, where she most recently served as a copy editor. From the San Francisco Bay Area, Naomi has interned for the San Mateo Daily Journal and Northwestern Magazine.
Ashley Wong
Ashley Wong covers politics for Medill on the Hill. A Singapore native, she is triple-majoring in Journalism, American Studies and Art Theory & Practice. Apart from reporting on Capitol Hill, she explores culture, technology and is completing research for her American Studies thesis on contemporary right-wing polemics. Ashley is a creative producer, writer, and strategist, with previous stints at Apple’s design studio and VICE Media.