About the Editorial Board

Camille Kuroiwa-Lewis, Editor-In-Chief 

Camille Kuroiwa-Lewis is a senior English major from Olympia, Washington. She is this year’s Editor-in-Chief. 

This is Camille’s third year working for The Beacon, having joined staff as a reporter her sophomore year. She loves the fast-paced energy and community found within the newsroom. Her favorite part of writing for The Beacon is when she can be creative with the stories she’s assigned.

When she’s not editing or writing articles, Camille serves as senior editor of Writers Literary and Art Magazine and is a circulation assistant at Clark Library. In her free time, she enjoys mending clothing and watching movies on her phone.

Maggie Dapp, News & Managing Editor

Maggie Dapp is a senior Political Science major and English minor from Corvallis, Oregon. She is the News and Managing Editor for the Fall 2025 semester.

Maggie joined The Beacon her freshman year as a sports reporter and then served as the Sports Editor before taking on her current role.

Last summer, Maggie worked as a Charles Snowden Program for Excellence in Journalism reporting intern at The News-Review in Roseburg, Oregon, covering everything from policy changes to community features.

When she’s not reporting, writing or editing, you can find Maggie Facetiming her mom, playing Nespresso barista or spoiling her cat, Honey.

Kalena O'Connell, Living Section Editor 

Kalena O’Connell is a junior Communication major and Writing minor from Oʻahu, Hawaiʻi. She is this year's Living section editor. 

This is Kalena’s second year working for The Beacon, having joined staff as a reporter her sophomore year. She loves the fast paced, supportive environment that The Beacon provides. Her favorite part of writing and editing for The Beacon is when she can be creative and tell unique stories on The Bluff. Kalena gained experience in journalism, creative writing and graphic design in two internships this summer. As an editorial intern for Hawaii Business Magazine, she strengthened her critical eye, writing style and passion for journalism. 

When not in the newsroom you can find Kalena in Chiles Center performing with Pilots Dance Team, studying with her friends or making iced lattes. 

Samantha Zavala, DEI Editor

Samantha Zavala is a junior English major with a minor in psychology from San Diego, CA. She is this year’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Editor. 

This is Samantha’s second year on The Beacon, having joined as a reporter in the fall semester of her sophomore year. She originally joined because of her love of writing and desire to find her place at UP. 

When not in the newsroom, she can be found perfecting her iced coffee recipe, singing her heart out at a concert or checking out the newest releases at the library.

Kaeden Souki, Sports Section Editor

Kaeden Souki is a sophomore communication major and Spanish minor from Vancouver, Washington. Now in his second semester at The Beacon, he is this year’s sports editor. 

A fan of nearly all sports and everything in between, as a Pacific Northwest native Kaeden roots particularly for the Seattle Mariners, Seattle Seahawks and Portland’s own Trailblazers – he has “Rip City” tattooed on his right wrist. Kaeden’s other arm bears a tattoo of the mask of rapper MF DOOM, a major influence who inspired Kaeden to make his own music under the moniker Souki Kismet. 

When he’s not listening to or writing music, watching or complaining about his favorite teams, Kaeden is likely in the kitchen practicing his creation of Mexican or Middle-Eastern dishes. 

Kaylee Monahan, Opinions, Faith, and Copy Editor  

Kaylee Monahan is a senior English and political science double major from Portland, OR. She is this year’s copy and opinions editor. 

This is Kaylee’s second year working at The Beacon, and she is eager to apply the skills she learned as a reporter to her new roles on the editorial board. 

When not omitting Oxford commas, Kaylee can be found reading anything from rock biographies to literary fiction, studying for the LSAT or hanging out with her boyfriend.

Evan Guerra, Multimedia Editor 

Evan Guerra is a sophomore majoring in Marketing with a minor in Sports Business. A Portland local since 2012, he currently serves as The Beacon’s Multimedia Editor.

This is Evan’s second year at The Beacon, having joined as a photographer in his freshman year. He has also been working with the North Peninsula Review since 2023 as a photographer. Evan hopes to continue contributing to The Beacon throughout his college career. His love for photojournalism began in high school when he covered the 2024 IndyCar Grand Prix of Portland. At just 18, he navigated the professional world of sports journalism while surrounded by reporters and photographers who had been in the field for decades. That moment cemented his drive to pursue photojournalism in college and beyond. 

Outside the newsroom, Evan enjoys scenic drives, motorsports, air shows, traveling, and photographing just about everything. 

Visit his Instagram page @evanguerra.photography and you can email him at guerra28@up.edu

Rieve Randall, Community Engagement Editor  

Rieve Randall is a sophomore English major from Silverton, OR. He is this year’s community engagement editor.

Despite frequent eye-rolls from friends, Rieve thoroughly enjoys taking pictures of the campus squirrels and stargazing when the sky is clear. 

He spends much of his time reading and writing poetry, watching soccer highlights and wondering who in their right mind would want to be an engineering major. One of Rieve’s favorite parts about working for The Beacon is getting the opportunity to meet fascinating professors and students outside of his major. 

Rieve can be reached at randallr28@up.edu.