The Troubadour Staff: Fall 2024
Charles Jardine, Editor-in-Chief, is a Senior Experimental Psychology Major. He has worked for the Troub for 3 years as a writer, Sports Editor, Assistant Editor, and final as Editor-in-Chief. He throws Shotput for the Track and Field team. He is an avid sports fan and when he is not working he is usually wathcing or playing sports. He also enjoys cooking and hanging out with friends.
Tatum Oxenreider, Assistant Editor, is a sophomore from the great state of Texas, majoring in Human Development and Family Studies. She has been writing and reading for as long as she can remember, but this Fall is her first semester with the Troubadour. In her free time, Tatum loves to travel, spend time with her friends, read too late into the night, and listen to music and podcasts.
Sam Henshaw, Copy Editor, is a senior English major, minoring in theology and philosophy and hailing from Bush, Louisiana. He has been writing for the Troubadour since fall 2023 and was awarded writer of the semester in spring 2024. He looks forward to garnering greater editing skills this year that will aid him in his personal and professional pursuits.
When he’s not slaving away for the Troubadour, you’ll find his nose in a textbook, a murder mystery, a fantasy, a sci-fi, or perhaps even some historical-fiction. When he is rarely found without a book, then you may find him writing his own stories, hiking a mountain, climbing a tree, or longboarding the hills of Franciscan.“
Olivia DeLucia, Photography Editor, Olivia is a Freshman Communication Arts major with a minor in Marketing. She is from St. Petersburg, Florida. This is Olivia’s first year at the Troubadour. She enjoys singing, playing guitar, and hanging out with friends.
Araceli Mingura, Web Editor, is a senior double major in theology and communication arts with a concentration in journalism. I’m also a double minor in philosophy and evangelization. I’m on liturgy committee and as a side hustle I love to do nails (I’m a licensed nail technician). I went to cosmetology school and I love buying and doing my makeup. I am from Oklahoma and my family is from Mexico. I love to go to family parties and binge-watch Gilmore Girls and Twilight. If it’s God’s will, I hope to one day work in news media!!
Christi Spitzley, General Editor, is a sophomore English and Education major. She is from the heart of rural Michigan. She grew up on my Grandparent’s farm and loves all things Jesus, literature, art, and sewing. She is so excited to help with The Troubadour this semester.
Catherine London, Business Manager, is a junior Theology, Classics, and History major from Gibsonia Pennsylvania. She has been business manager of the Troubadour before, and is so excited to be back after her adventures in Austria last semester. She love hiking, traveling, reading, and hanging out with friends.
Mary-Frances Huffer, Layout Editor, is a freshman social work major from Maryland. This is her first time working for any kind of paper, but is looking forward to all the skills she will learn through this experience. She enjoys spending time with her family and friends, but also settling down with a good book or movie. She is looking forward to the coming years with Franciscan.
Sam Chipman, Social Media Manager, is a Senior double major in Communications and Catechetics. She is from New Jersey and a fun fact about her is that she live roughly ten minutes away from the beach! She is involved in a few other things around campus other than the Troubadour, such as Born of the Spirit Core Team, prayer teams, and her household, Carae Domini. Outside of school, she enjoys reading, listening to music, making coffee, painting, and drawing. She is also a big extrovert and love saying hi to people!