Kyana Taillon - Editor in Chief A transfer student from University of Wisconsin, Kyana will graduate next December (finally) with degrees in both Journalism and Art. She dedicates this issue to her 2-year-old son Turner, who has been very patient while Mommy madly scrambled to meet deadline. George Estrada - Faculty Advisor Professor Estrada has been faculty adviser to Osprey for seven years. The magazine has won numerous awards during this time, including First Place for Best Student Magazine in the state of California (CIPA) in 2001 and 2003. Mariko Amekodommo - advertising manager Mariko is a senior finishing her degree in broadcast journalism. She's hoping to move to Tokyo after graduation and become a music producer. She also dreams of having her custom clothes shown in FRUITS, the popular magazine of Tokyo street fashion. Aimee Clizbe - writer/photographer Aimee is a journalism sophomore originally from San Diego. She plans to attend graduate school after receiving her degree and hopes to someday write for a major magazine or newspaper. Rebecca Elston - writer Rebecca is a senior who has been working at Californians for Alternatives to Toxics (CATs) for four years. CATs is a local non-profit organization working to reduce and eliminate toxic pesticide use in agriculture, schools and homes. Gil Fischel - designer Gil is majoring in studio art and journalism. He is an easygoing senior at HSU who is fond of trips to Mars and other absurdities. Erik Fraser - writer, designer, online editor Erik is a senior journalism major with a minor in art history. He's worked for two semesters on The Lumberjack but doesn't want to be a reporter. Joseph Freeman - copy editor Joseph is a journalism major and history minor. A passionate reader, Joseph's favorite authors are Kurt Vonnegut Jr., Mark Twain, and Flannery O'Connor. When not reading, Joseph enjoys spending time with cats. Mellisa Hannum - writer Mellisa graduated with a B.A. from HSU in liberal studies in 1999 and loved being a student so much she returned in 2003 to pursue a degree in journalism. Claire A. Harris - writer Claire is a public relations senior. A native of Alaska, she hopes to return to the last frontier after graduation to pursue a job in public relations or photojournalism. Kaitlin Hope - copy editor Kaitlin will graduate in December with a B.A. in news-editorial journalism and a minor in natural resources interpretation. Shannon Kissinger - writer Shannon is a senior journalism major with a public relations emphasis. He is a veteran of the U.S. Navy. Jason Major - chief copy editor Jason is a journalism senior with an emphasis in news-editorial and a minor in history. He loves to edit copy and study the structure of language and its composition. Aspirations include: extensive travel, adventure writing and novel creating. Alissa Morris - writer Alissa is a senior journalism and political science major. She plans on attending graduate or law school when she finishes at HSU. Melanie Moss - photo editor Melanie is a senior majoring in journalism. For the past two years, she has worked as a photo editor for both the Humboldt Travel Journal and the Osprey. She plans to attend graduate school after getting her degree in December. Elyce Petker - writer Elyce is pursuing a bachelor's degree in English with an emphasis in journalism. She is a big fan of small bars, good company, and late nights. Elyce plans to be a professional writer. Roe Pressley - writer / advertising Roe is a junior journalism major from Minnesota. This is his second year at HSU. After graduating, he plans to find a job as a music or travel journalist and discover the world, before making a bid for the U.S. presidency. Kira Rubenthaler - writer / copy editor Kira is a journalism junior and the managing editor of The Lumberjack. Dietrich Seney - writer / photographer Dietrich is a second year senior and is currently working to pursue his newfound dream to be an automotive journalist. Motto: It's better to get the degree you want than to get a degree quickly. Daniel Solomon - photographer Daniel is a transfer student from College of the Redwoods. He is a freelance photographer. Shannon Taylor - writer / publicity manager Shannon has a bachelor's degree in English from Chico State. She is graduating from HSU in May 2005 with an emphasis in public relations and news/editorial. Shawn Tulecke-Paulson - writer / photographer Shawn is a journalism senior with a minor in political science. He is interested in social change, hip hop, raving, circus club and philosophy. Not pictured... James Egan - copy editor / photographer James is a journalism junior and retired karate master. When not sleeping, he enjoys playing the bass guitar, working on The Lumberjack and writing about himself in the third person. Daniel Grant - writer Daniel is a senior journalism major who is looking for a career in sports journalism. Luis Molina - writer Nick Petros - advertising Kenton Hirsch - contributing photographer