About
The goal of The Mirror & the Lamp is to document the lives and experiences of those involved with the English Department here at Western Illinois University. Our creative non-fiction writing style highlights the individuality of our authors, setting The Mirror and the Lamp apart from the strictly journalistic style of Western’s student-run newspaper, the Western Courier, and the focus on creative works in Western’s literary magazine, Elements. See our WIU webpage: The Mirror and the Lamp
Current Staff
2023-2024
Managing Editor: Natoya Raymond
Undergraduate Editor: Carter Myers
Undergraduate Editor: Nick Rush
Undergraduate Writer: Ajayla Ries-Ennells
Undergraduate Writer: Taylor Holan
The Mirror & the Lamp Faculty Advisor: Dr. David Banash
2022-2023
Managing Editor: Peter Hostert
Undergraduate Writer: Blake Murdock
Undergraduate Writer: Robert Davis
Undergraduate Writer: Mathew Gedraitis
Undergraduate Writer: Natoya Raymond
The Mirror & the Lamp Faculty Faculty Adviser: Dr. David Banash
Past Staff:
2020-2021
Executive Managing Editor: Maureen Sullivan
Cover Image: Maureen Sullivan
Sigma Tau Delta Faculty Adviser: Dr Tim Helwig
The Mirror & the Lamp Faculty Adviser: Dr. David Banash
2019-2020
Executive Managing Editor: Maureen Editor
Cover Image: A.J. Rocca
Undergraduate Editor: Courtney Bender
Sigma Tau Delta Faculty Adviser: Dr Tim Helwig
The Mirror & the Lamp Faculty Adviser: Dr. David Banash
2018-2019
Executive Managing Editor: Courtney Bender (ce-bender@wiu.edu)
Undergraduate Editors: Emma Dayhoff, Alexander Lounsberry, Connor Sullivan, Brendon Kepple, Dylan Rathnan
Faculty Adviser: Dr. David Banash
2017-2018
Executive Managing Editor: Emily-Bryce Swain (eb-swain@wiu.edu)
Undergraduate Editors: Courtney Bender, Janay Conley, Brittney Douglas, Aubrey Foust, Matt Thrush, Tess Tyler
Faculty Adviser: Dr. David Banash
2016-2017
Executive Managing Editor: Rebecca Gonner
Managing Editor: Emily Bryce Swain
Graduate Editor: Kate Kellner
Graduate Editor: Jon Naskrent
Undergraduate Editor: Janay Conley
Faculty Adviser: Dr. David Banash
2015-2016
Managing Editor: Rebecca Gonner
Layout Editor: Chelsea Brotherton
Graduate Editor: Kate Kellner
Undergraduate Editor: Jared Worely
Undergraduate Editor: Justin Kim
Undergraduate Editor: Molly Hall
Faculty Adviser: Dr. David Banash
2014-2015
Managing Editor: Rebecca Gonner
Graduate Editor: Abigail Tichler
Graduate Editor: Chelsea Brotherton
Undergraduate Editor: Kim Ackers
Quad Cities Editor: Kasi DeFrieze
Faculty Adviser: Dr. David Banash
2013-2014
Managing Editor: Brittany Petrillo
Graduate Editor: Abigail Tichler
Undergraduate Editor: Abbie McKinney
Undergraduate Editor: Heather Thrapp
Quad Cities Editor: Leann Weiss
Faculty Adviser: Dr. David Banash
