Staff

Michael E. Gouge – Faculty adviser and Senior Lecturer – Michael E. Gouge is a UNC Asheville alumnus with several decades of professional experience as a writer, editor and photographer at various newspapers and magazines. In addition to teaching in the Mass Communication Department, he’s the editor-in-chief of Blue Ridge Motorcycling Magazine, a glossy travel & leisure quarterly.

Emily Moosbrugger – Co-Editor – [email protected]  –  Emily Moosbrugger is a senior at UNCA majoring in Mass Communication. In addition to editing for the Blue Banner she enjoys playing music, going for walks and reading.

Lindsey Toman – Co-Editor – [email protected]  –  Lindsey Toman is a junior majoring in Mass Communication at UNCA. Lindsey is a huge extrovert who loves writing, activism, and all things pink. In her free time you can find her out with friends, going to concerts, and petting every stray cat on campus.

Brayden Giffin – Social Media and Print Editor – [email protected] – Brayden is a senior studying Mass Communication. Brayden loves environmental science, ecology, crocheting, playing video games and hanging out with cats.

Brandon Washington – News Editor – [email protected] – Brandon is a graduating senior in Mass Communication with a focus in journalism. Aside from journalistic work, he likes to work out, play video games, run dungeons & dragons games, and raise a multitude of house plants.

Pearl Powell – Arts & Features Editor – [email protected] – Pearl is a junior majoring in Mass Communication with a minor in Sociology. Aside from her love for reading and writing, she loves antiquing, going for walks and trying new food around Asheville.

Isabel Richardson – Sports Editor – [email protected] – Isabel is a junior majoring in Mass Communication with a minor in Professional Writing and Rhetoric. Isabel’s main hobby is running as part of the UNCA Cross Country/Track and Field team. Her free time apart from running and school is usually spent reading, spending quality time with friends or listening to comedy podcasts.

Fiona Carlone – Photography Editor – [email protected] – Fiona Carlone is a senior Mass Communication major and Art minor at UNC Asheville. Fiona loves to spend her free time dancing, exploring new music and creating photographic art.