Meet The Vindi Team!
Sophie Farrar
Editor-in-Chief
Sophie is a senior majoring in journalism and promotional communication and minoring in digital content production and art history. This is Sophie’s fourth year contributing to The Vindicator and her third year on staff. Sophie can also be found working as a Resident Assistant in CSU’s dorms. Some ways Sophie enjoys spending her free time includes making jewelry, reading and listening to music.
Ava Fuduric
Managing Editor
Ava is currently a junior majoring in journalism and promotional communication and minoring in digital content production. Despite not knowing what she’d like to formally pursue, Ava enjoys the art of storytelling whether it’s through a podcast, poem or publication. In her spare time, Ava enjoys writing music, acting, riding horses and traveling abroad.
Kirsten Kimbler
Copy Editor
Kirsten is a third year journalism and promotional communications major with a double minor in digital content production and urban studies. This is Kirsten’s first year working for The Vindicator and second year serving as the vice president of the CSU Society of Professional Journalists. Kirsten can be found at various Cleveland music venues enjoying local artists in the metal music scene. She also loves watching horror movies, going to the gym and breakfast foods!
Sophie Pantaleano
Art Director
Sophie is a senior majoring in political science with a minor in graphic design. This is Sophie’s first year with The Vindicator and she is excited to have the opportunity to pursue her passion of design! Sophie’s goals after graduation are to secure a job within the art space. She is also always dreaming of a new way she can travel the world. Sophie is so excited to see what she and the design team create this year!
Mikayla Payne
Assistant Art Director
Mikayla is a dedicated third-year student, pursuing a major in journalism and promotional communication with a minor in digital content production. This year marks her debut with The Vindicator, where she is eager to enhance her graphic design skills and forge valuable relationships. Beyond her academic pursuits, Mikayla is passionate about attending live shows, creating art, immersing herself in captivating books and exploring the great outdoors.
Andrew Paduano
Online Content Manager
Andrew is in his junior year with a major in Marketing. Although he is still figuring out what to pursue, he wants to explore ways of inspiring people through storytelling and has an interest in content creation. Besides that, he has a multitude of hobbies. Sometimes it could be exploring coffee shops, sometimes it could be exploring nature, depends on his mood.
Faith-Ann English
Arts & Culture Editor
Faith-Ann is a second year student, majoring in creative writing and sociology with a minor in women's and gender studies. This is their first year as an editor but their second year as a contributor. Faith-Ann has always had a love for writing and enjoys sharing that love with those around them. They hope to help showcase the unique backgrounds of CSU students in the Arts & Culture section this year. You might also recognize Faith-Ann from their position as senator of Levin College in the Student Government Association. If you see them around on campus, feel free to say hello!
Evan Peters
Arts & Culture Editor
Evan is a senior double majoring in journalism and communications and minoring in digital content production. This is his first year writing for The Vindicator. Evan is also a reporter for the Cleveland Stater. Outside of school, you can find Evan attending concerts and dancing with friends at Twist Social Club. He loves listening to music and keeping up with all things pop culture. Evan would love to write for a pop culture or music magazine in the future, or conduct interviews on a red carpet.
Casey Couch
Features Editor
Casey is a senior journalism and promotional communications major with a minor in digital content production. In addition to the Vindi, Casey is excited to be the secretary of the Society of Professional Journalists at CSU this year. When she's not working on her next story, you can find Casey on the dance floor, where she's passionate about choreographing and teaching her dance students. Casey loves iced coffee, Billy Joel’s music and watching movies.
Jake Ryan
Social Issues Editor
Jake is a senior majoring in journalism and promotional communications with a digital content production minor. In his spare time there’s nothing Jake loves more than spending time in nature or kicking back and playing video games. After school, Jake hopes to enter into a career in the communications field in marketing/content production.
Izzy Aparicio
Fashion & Wellness Editor
Izzy is currently a senior, majoring in communications. This is Izzy’s first year writing for The Vindicator, but he is very excited about what he can bring to it. Izzy also works in CSU’s Career and Development Office as their social media intern. Izzy would consider themself a water connoisseur, and in their free time loves to watch Twitch, indulge in politics and read.