Hello, my name is Cecil Howell, and I am the Senior copy editor. I am currently a sophomore and am majoring in journalism. This is my last semester here at Lake Land College, as I will be transferring to Illinois State University in spring of 2025. Along with having the role of copy editor, I am also ...

 I’m Noella Kasera. I’m a reporter and the SGA reporter for The Navigator. I’m in my second year at Lakeland College, studying Criminal Justice. I’ve always loved writing and got some experience back home, writing for my high school newspaper. I’m passionate about finding interesting news a...

This is Nate. He is majoring in Physical Education. He is in Student Government, Student Activity Board, and he is the president of the Swiftie Nation Club. He listens to a lot of Taylor Swift. His favorite songs are I Can Do It With A Broken Heart or You're on your own, kid. His favorite album is The...

Aisha Salami currently majors in Business and plans on transferring to EIU for her Bachelor's degree in Information Technology and Master’s degree in Cybersecurity. She plans to become an ETHICAL Hacker one day. She reads Dark Romance novels, watches Anime, Crotchets, Draws Isometric projection of ob...

Emma Skowronski is a sophomore here at Lake Land College. She is currently a reporter for the Navigator News and is thankful for the opportunity. She is an English major and plans on transferring to Eastern Illinois University next year. She has always loved writing, so it is nice being able to put ...

Kailyn Tracy is currently in her first year here at Lake Land College. She is a History major and is studying to become an Archivist. She thinks the idea of being a Museum Curator is interesting as well.  Kailyn is very artistic and will try a new craft at least once, whether it be painting, crocheting...

Tim is the Advisor for the Navigator News. He graduated from Eastern Illinois University in 2004 and spent several years in the field of broadcast journalism before returning to the world of academia and began teaching Public Speaking and Communication courses. He has been working at Lake Land College...

Brooke Simpson oversees the Layout and Design for The Navigator News. She has always loved expressing her thoughts and creativity through writing. She is so excited to be working for the newspaper and being able to use her skills towards something she's passionate about. Another thing she's passionate...

Hi! My name is Anyssa, and I am currently the Editor-in-Chief of The Navigator News. I am very happy to be working for the newspaper. This is my sophomore year at Lake Land College majoring in pre-medicine. Next year, I plan to transfer to Belmont University in Nashville, Tennessee. Along with writing, I lo...

Email:  [email protected] Darrius is a long time student at Lake Land College and is majoring in Information Technology. In his free time, he enjoys browsing the Internet, weight-lifting, working out at the gym, watching television, spending time outdoors and hanging out with family a...

Brett Sawyer is a writer, artist, and game designer who draws characters and comics with a sharpie.  His mission: To create as many worlds as he possibly can.  He currently teaches game design at Lake Land College, having graduated from EIU in 2015 with a degree in education.  Brett likes playing board ...