Name: Piper Prolago
Position at The Collegian: Editor-in-Chief
Major(s): Art History and Anthropology
Hometown: Wichita, KS
Summer 2021 Anthem: “Stay High” by Childish Gambino and Brittany Howard
Karaoke weapon of choice: “Misery Business” by Paramore
Favorite place to eat in Tulsa: India Palace
Desert island movies: “Grand Budapest Hotel” and “La Haine”
Ideal vacation spot: Berlin
Dream Halloween costume: Velma of the Scooby-Doo cinematic universe
Most recent book you’ve read: “The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle” by Haruki Murakami …. Truly a rollercoaster
Can be found on social media: @pipercp168 on Instagram/Twitter
Name: Justin Klopfer
Position at The Collegian: News Editor
Major(s): Computer Science
Hometown: St. Louis, MO
Summer 2021 Anthem: “Cherry” by Chromatics
Karaoke weapon of choice: “We Built This City” by Starship
Favorite place to eat in Tulsa: My kitchen
Desert island movies: “The Godfather,” “The Godfather: Part II”
Ideal vacation spot: Dublin
Dream Halloween costume: Special Agent Dale Cooper
Most recent book you’ve read: “Underworld” by Don DeLillo
Can be found on social media: None
Name: Logan Guthrie
Position at The Collegian: Sports Editor
Major(s): Geoscience and Anthropology
Hometown: Sapulpa, OK
Summer 2021 Anthem: “Left Hand Free” by Alt-J
Karaoke weapon of choice: “Tequila” by The Champs
Favorite place to eat in Tulsa: Pollos Asados
Desert island movies: “Shrek 2,” “The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (extended edition)” and “Snow Dogs”
Ideal vacation spot: Machu Picchu, Peru
Dream Halloween costume: Squints from “The Sandlot”
Most recent book you’ve read: “Washington Black,” by Esi Edugyan
Can be found on social media: Facebook: Logan Guthrie, Instagram: @loganbguthrie
Name: Jihan Aldada
Position at The Collegian: Copy Editor
Major(s): Creative Writing and Organizational Studies
Hometown: Glenpool, OK
Summer 2021 Anthem: anything by LANY
Karaoke weapon of choice: “Bohemian Rhapsody” for sure
Favorite place to eat in Tulsa: Neighborhood Jam
Desert island movies: “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1”, “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2” and all of the “Lord of the Rings” or “The Hobbit” movies
Ideal vacation spot: the French Riviera
Dream Halloween costume: Either Raya from “Raya and the Last Dragon” or Hinata from “Naruto”
Most recent book you’ve read: “Emma” by Jane Austen
Can be found on social media: Facebook: Ji Aldada, Instagram: @jihanaldada
Name: Madeline Goodman
Position at The Collegian: Business Manager
Major(s): Business Law (Pre-Law Track)
Hometown: Joplin, MO
Summer 2021 Anthem: “Happier Than Ever” by Billie Eilish
Karaoke weapon of choice: “Baby One More Time” by Britney Spears
Favorite place to eat in Tulsa: Stonehorse Cafe
Desert island movies: “Clueless” and “Fried Green Tomatoes”
Ideal vacation spot: Kauai, HI
Dream Halloween costume: Ricky and Cal from “Talladega Nights”
Most recent book you’ve read: “It Ends With Us” by Colleen Hoover
Can be found on social media: Instagram: @madelineegoodman
Name: Zach Short
Position at The Collegian: Managing Editor
Major(s): Political Science and English
Hometown: Springfield, MO
Summer 2021 Anthem: “Electric Funeral” by Black Sabbath
Karaoke weapon of choice: “Copacabana (Long Version)” by Barry Manilow
Favorite place to eat in Tulsa: El Rancho Grande (right off campus!)
Desert island movies: “The Big Lebowski,” “Life of Brian,” “Inglourious Basterds”
Ideal vacation spot: Nice
Dream Halloween costume: The guys from the old Sonic commercials (tots included)
Most recent book you’ve read: “The Tin Drum” by Gunter Gräss
Can be found on social media: @snack.short on IG, @realzachshort on Twitter
Name: Adam Walsh
Position at The Collegian: Commentary Editor
Major(s): English, History and German triple major with a Classical Studies Certificate
Hometown: Broken Arrow, OK
Summer 2021 Anthem: “The Bandit” by Kings of Leon
Karaoke weapon of choice: “Tantum Ergo” by St. Thomas Aquinas
Favorite place to eat in Tulsa: Kilkenny’s is pretty good
Desert island movies: Don’t really watch movies, but I will spend several hours devouring ancient fandom drama video essays.
Ideal vacation spot: Anywhere 68 degrees Fahrenheit, breezy and sunny. Or, more simply, anywhere with friends, good food and an opportunity to serve the community through teaching.
Dream Halloween costume: I’ve wanted to make my own plague doctor costume for years but lack the time and motivation
Most recent book you’ve read: “Gardens of the Moon” by Steven Erickson. When “The Black Company” is listed as an inspiration, you know you’re in for gritty high fantasy. Or “Dune.” “Dune” is rad.
Can be found on social media: No social media, but I check my email regularly!
Name: Julianne Tran
Position at The Collegian: Variety Editor
Major(s): Political Science, Media Studies and Spanish minors
Hometown: Mustang, OK
Summer 2021 Anthem: “Harmony Hall” by Vampire Weekend
Karaoke weapon of choice: “Take Me Home, Country Roads” by John Denver
Favorite place to eat in Tulsa: Rose Rock Microcreamery
Desert island movies: “Fantastic Mr. Fox” and “Confessions of a Shopaholic”
Ideal vacation spot: Oregon!
Dream Halloween costume: Ina Garten
Most recent book you’ve read: “Screwtape Letters” by C.S. Lewis
Can be found on social media: @juliannetrann on Instagram
Name: Anna Johns
Position at The Collegian: Satire Editor
Major(s): English and History
Hometown: Pleasanton, CA
Summer 2021 Anthem: “Picture of You” by Boyzone
Karaoke weapon of choice: If ABBA is playing, the world is my stage, and I’m the soloist in God’s choir. “It’s All Coming Back to Me Now” by Céline Dion is another good one that makes me go bonkers.
Favorite place to eat in Tulsa: Also Justin’s kitchen
Desert island movies: “Rocketman,” “Monty Python and the Holy Grail” and the live action Scooby Doo movies.
Ideal vacation spot: Dude, whatever “Peaky Blinders” has going on—so, like, the time period, mud ratio, cigarettes, bad accents. I would like to be the gross little orphan digging my palms into the squelch and dirt of the British sewers.
Dream Halloween costume: Newsie, Sexy Dr. Doofenshmirtz
Most recent book you’ve read: “Great Expectations” by Charles Dickens. I hate Pip. I hate the marshlands.
Can be found on social media: Sometimes my mom posts pictures of me on her Facebook, so that’s pretty quirky and mysterious of me.
Name: Amy Polovich
Position at The Collegian: Graphic Editor
Major(s): Psychology
Hometown: Broken Arrow, OK
Summer 2021 Anthem: “21 Summer” by Brothers Osborne
Karaoke weapon of choice: I am tone deaf
Favorite place to eat in Tulsa: 3 Tequilas
Desert island movies: “Pink Panther” (The one with Steve Martin)
Ideal vacation spot: Colorado
Dream Halloween costume: I went as a loofah last year and used an empty soap bottle as a cup.
Most recent book you’ve read: “Blackout” by Candace Owens
Can be found on social media: @amypolovich on Instagram
