First Call - Writers & Contributors

Editors


		Robert Forman, Editor-in-Chief (My 13-inch Box) A New York cynic despite Princeton upbringings, as described by his grandmother, Rob tries to bring people, things, and places down to feel better about himself. A fan of TV and Film who loves to hate and can find fault in almost everything, he will one day rule the world with a harsh hand and some degree of mind control. Since only Rob's opinions matter, he scoffs at yours, especially because your opinion tends to be different than his nonconformist anti-mainstream 'tude.

		Andrew Pederson, Editor (Brüt Force) A desert hermit by birth, but a Mad Max aficionado by choice, Andrew Pederson is absorbing the new sights, sounds and smells of the East one JAP at a time. Andrew may not know much of what he likes, but that doesn’t stop him from roasting anything and everything about this brave new world that gets in his way. When he’s not staring vacantly into CNN.com in the wee hours of the night, his friend(s) are physically restraining him from setting up a soapbox on the Walk and setting the world straight, once and for all.

		Lauren Saul, Editor (Weekly Saulutations)

		Anna Stetsovskaya, Assistant Editor A leggy damsel with a penchant for sassiness, Anna has appeared under almost every title on the First Call masthead. As a layout perfectionist she once had a nightmare that everybody's facebook pictures got un-cropped. Now she's busy doing Lauren Saul's bidding and being the best darned assistant editor she can be. In her spare time she can't get enough of thinking out loud, inducing awkward silences, and doodling pierced-back dolphins. Where will she be this week? Stay tuned.

Columnists


		Mickey Jou (Sites & Sounds) An undergrad in the School of “Arts and Crafts,” Mickey has a lot of free time on her hands, which she spends going to plays, concerts, shows, lectures, coffee houses, readings, talks, operas, workshops, and movies both on- and off-campus. In a desperate attempt to profit from this addiction of buying tickets for concerts and attending lectures that have nothing to do with her majors (comparative literature/English literature) or minors (geology/music), she has started writing reviews of these events, killing two birds with one stone – less guilt about gallivanting about town doing absolutely nothing productive for the advancement of civilization while adding on to her meager resume.

		Michael Patterson (Out of the Fold) Originally from Balch Springs, TX, Michael Patterson came to Penn with three passions - politics, gorgeous men, and writing about those two things in various combinations. During the winter one can find Michael huddled inside somewhere trying to avoid the cold while sipping on a Margarita and wishing he were going to school somewhere in Florida. The rest of the year he is usually bitching about one thing or the other he would change in the world. If you could help him in that regard, please feel free to email him with your ideas.

		Roz Plotzker (Sex and the University)

		Anna Strongin (A Taste of Medicine)
		Adam Goldstein (Best Damn Sports Column Ever)
		Julie Gremillion (Sound Advice)
		Shira Bender (In All Shiriousness)
		Christine Chen (Tempest in a Teapot) Christine finds refuge from Engineering in First Call. She is a walking contradiction. Polite and rude. Prissy and crude. Her favorite band to quote, listen to, and fall asleep to is "Built to Spill", hands down. She also thinks that it is mean to keep fish in a tiny bowl. For prying eyes only, the following statement is unofficially Christine¹s outer shell: non-practising Catholic gal from a cutesy town in central Jersey who spends her free time either brooding or in senseless silliness in equal intensity. She also has a tendency towards British spelling, and abuses idioms in multiple languages.
		Thuy Tran (Simple Truths) Hailing from the City of Angels, this sassy Californian was nearly driven to brink of insanity by the the lack of Hollywood premieres, warm beaches, and surf boys. One spring afternoon, she discovered a magical delight called peach gummy rings and the world became a better place again. She normally resides in her natural habitat, Van Pelt, where she is chewing peach rings, trying to discover a cure for cancer and stupidity, and is undubitably oblivious of the world happenings. Sometimes, she takes long walks through the dewey grass in morning with sandals on because it tickles her toes. Don't hesistate to email her if you would like to tag along in her toe ticklin' adventures.
		James Houston (This Machine Kills Facists) James is from Brooklyn, NY. He owns every Friday the 13th movie, and every few years he tries (and fails) to grow his hair really long. His greatest talent is a perfect impression of Meatwad. If you don't know what that means, please stay away from him. After graduation, James will settle once and for all the question of whether there's such a thing as a worthless college degree. Hobbies include messing with Texas and talking to walls.

Writers
Alexandra Chalat
Steve Landis
Alexis Sohrakoff

Artists
Stephanie Craven
Shira Bender
Marian Lee

Layout Staff
Krystal Godines, Manager
Julie Gremillion

Business Manager
Robert Forman

Marketing Staff
Leah Karasik, Manager
Lauren Saul
Anna Stetsovkaya

Distribution Managers
Jacqueline Hayward
Marissa Sapega

Advertising Staff
Ruchi Desai

Webmaster
Rachit Shukla