Alexis d’Ambly (she/her) is a senior majoring in writing and minoring in English. She is a graduate of Warren County Community College with an associate’s degree in English. She enjoys binge-reading Danielle Steel novels, vacationing in the Outer Banks, and researching new travel destinations via Google Maps. Her superpower is editing. Starting college, she had never even heard of comma splices. Now, even when she reads published works, she keeps an eye out for mechanical errors and can zero in on them with great accuracy. 

“I know nothing in the world that has as much power as a word. Sometimes I write one, and I look at it until it begins to shine.” (Quote by Emily Dickinson)

Alexis can be reached at: alexis.dambly@centenaryuniversity.edu 

Tanner Sullivan (he/him) is a senior majoring in communication.  He is the Student Programming Director at WNTI, the university’s radio station, and hosts his own show called The Ticket Booth. He enjoys analyzing movies and spending time with his family, friends, and dog.

His superpower is the ability to watch as many films in theaters as possible in the blink of an eye. With this profound power, he always manages to stay on top of the latest releases!

“Sometimes it is the people no one imagines anything of who do the things that no one can imagine.” (Quote by Alan Turing)

Tanner can be reached at: tanner.sullivan@centenaryuniversity.edu 

Samantha “Sami” Swayze (she/her) is a sophomore majoring in writing. This is her second semester on the newspaper, and she found a love for journalism through the Intro to Journalism course last fall. Her interests include writing poetry and music, painting, reading, and going to the beach. Her superpower is arts and crafts. She paints, creates homemade cards, and makes different presents with canvases or cardstock for her loved ones.

“Instead of worrying about what you cannot control, shift your energy to what you can create.” (Quote by Roy T. Bennett)

Sami can be reached at samantha.swayze@centenaryuniversity.edu. 

Carlee Nigro (she/her) is a junior majoring in writing with a criminal justice minor. She founded the Tennis Club, is a First Year Leader, and is a part of the Delta Xi Nu Multicultural Sorority, Inc. In her free time, Carlee enjoys reading, listening to music, shopping, and making and trying new food.

“You must always have faith in people. And, most importantly, you must have faith in yourself.” (Quote from Legally Blonde)

Carlee can be reached at: carlee.nigro@centenaryuniversity.edu 

Elizabeth May (she/her) is a sophomore majoring in writing. She is an author, who spends most of her free time writing. When she’s not writing she’s playing video games or spending time with her pets. Her superpower is playing and reviewing video games. 

“Get busy living, or get busy dying.” 

(Quote by author Stephen King) 

Elizabeth can be reached at: elizabeth.may@centenaryuniversity.edu 

Nicholas “Nick” Storms (He/Him) is a sophomore majoring in communication and a member of Student Activities. Nick’s superpower is that he is a great motivator by setting his life goals and achieving them. He believes anyone can do the same. His skills come from the five C’s: Connecting, Commitment, Coaching, Contributing, and Compassion. Nick is passionate about sports and loves to go to the gym in his free time with friends. He is also very creative when it comes to content creation. Going forward, Nick aspires to pursue a career in sports marketing and having his own podcast company. 

“All of our dreams can come true if we have the courage to pursue them.” 

(Quote by Walt Disney) 

Nick can be reached at: nicholas.storms@centenaryuniversity.edu 

Tyler Altmann (he/him) is a junior majoring in communication. In his spare time, he likes to hang out with his friends, play videogames, as well as watching sports games. His superpower is that he hates being late! 

“Be yourself; everyone else is already taken.” 

(Quote by Oscar Wilde)

Tyler can be reached at tyler.altmann@centenaryuniversity.edu. 

Dave Annisafee is a senior communication major. In his spare time, you can catch him playing video games with his friends, editing his random video projects, or playing Dungeons & Dragons.

“If there is a hand reaching for help, and I don't reach out my hand when I can, the regret would make me wish I were dead... I reach out my hand, because I don't want that.” 

(Quote by Hino Eiji)

Dave can be reached at dave.annisafee@centenaryuniversity.edu. 

Victoria Autocunas is a second semester sophomore who is majoring in social work and minoring in journalism. She enjoys music, collecting things, and watching movies.  My superpower is being obsessive with details and being passionate. 

“If you believe in yourself, you really can’t listen to other people.” (Quote by Joan Jett)

Victoria can be reached at victoria.autocunas@centenaryuniversity.edu. 

Dominick Chiego is a senior majoring in communication. He is a player on Centenary baseball’s team and enjoys playing his sport, watching other sports, and spending time with family/friends.

“Don’t count the days, make the days count.” 

(Quote by Muhammad Ali)

Dominick can be reached at: dominick.chiego@centenaryuniversity.edu. 

Jen “J” is a sophomore majoring in communication. They love spending time with animals (especially cats), playing retro and indie video games, and going to conventions. Their favorite animals are turtles and whale sharks.  

“You are filled with determination” (Quote by Toby Fox)

Jen can be reached at jennifer.dahmer@centenaryuniversity.edu or jendahmer22@gmail.com. 

Dj Hannon is a junior English major with a focus in creative writing. This is their first year as a staff writer in The Cyclone Chronicle! In their spare time, Dj enjoys practicing/teaching yoga, watching horror movies, and spending time with their friends.

“Poder ser yo, dejarte ser tú. Ese es el mejor premio que puedo tener." 

("Being able to be me, letting you be you. That's the best reward I can have.”) (Quote by Bad Bunny)

You can contact Dj @ the_witchy_yogi on Instagram or theofficialwitchyogi@gmail.com. 

Danny Haws is a senior communication major. Danny is a wrestler and likes to spend time with friends and family. 

“Live the good life.” 

(Quote by John Garriques, Centenary’s head wrestling coach)

Danny can be reached at Daniel.haws@centenaryuniversity.edu. 

Stefani Kuhn is a junior communication major with a creatively driven passion for film and screenwriting. She enjoys writing stories on her typewriter, as well as getting lost in the escapism of the films from her childhood.

“If it can be written, or thought, it can be filmed.” 

(Quote by Stanley Kubrick)

Stefani can be reached at stefani.kuhn@centenaryuniversity.edu 

Callista McKeon (She/Her) is a junior majoring in communication with a focus on radio television. In her downtime, she has a big interest in community projects, whether it's recording plays for the theater or helping out with events on campus. She does social media management for WNTI, where she has a radio show, Crazy Tunes, on Mondays at 10 a.m..

“Your time is limited, so don’t waste it living someone else’s life.” (Quote by Steve Jobs)

Callista can be reached at: Callista.mckeon@centenaryuniversity.edu 

Jeremy Moore (He/Him) is a senior majoring in communication. He has a passion for reading, writing, and exploring new places. In his free time, he enjoys reading, watching and playing sports. He previously earned his associate degree in communications from Warren County Community College.

“Sometimes your best isn’t good enough.” 

(Quote by Aaron Rodgers) 

Jeremy can be reached at Jeremy.Moore@centenaryuniversity.edu.

Victor Rivera is a senior communication major. He is a writer, and in his spare time, he enjoys sport, music, and art.

“Life moves pretty fast. If you don’t stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.” 

(Quote by Ferris Bueller (Matthew Broderick) in Ferris Bueller's Day Off)

Victor can be reached at victor.rivera2@centenaryuniversity.edu. 

Joseph "Joey" Romano (he/him) is a sophomore majoring in communication. He’s the host of WNTI’s radio show Your Next Favorite Song on Wednesdays at 3 p.m. In his free time, Joseph enjoys reading, writing, listening to music, and getting out of the house. His superpower is seeking and understanding the truth.

“When life leaves us blind, love keeps us kind.” 

(Quote by Chester Bennington)

Joseph can be reached by joseph.romano@centenaryuniversity.edu. 

Carmella Vitel is a senior majoring in communication with a strong passion for creative writing. When you can’t find her on campus, you can find her at home teaching her two dogs silly tricks or lost in a good book or movie. Her superpower is linguistics; the ability to understand and speak every language in history, to reclaim lost records and stories. 

"And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these

is love." 

(1 Corinthians 13:13)

Carmella can be reached at carmella.vitel@centenaryuniversity.edu. 

Leo Watson (they/them) is a senior majoring in film and television communication, with a minor in theatre arts. They are a fan of Marvel, art from drawing to sculpting, bowling, as well as film and animated television.

“How can you get bored if the audience is cheering and laughing at something you're doing?” (Weird Al Yankovic)

Leo can be reached at leo.watson@centenaryuniversity.edu 

Jodi Lanka (she/her) is a sophomore communication major. At Centenary, she hopes to join a sorority, and she likes to hang out in the Seay building. Outside of school, she likes to watch plays, work out, and watch competitions on TV. Her superpower is her photographic memory. If you ask her about the plot of certain plays, she can likely tell you because she acted in her second half of high school. 

“Dreams are of no value if they’re not equipped with wings.” (Quote by Dolly Parton) 

Jodi can be reached at: jodi.lanka@centenary.university.edu 

Carly Wolf is a junior communication major in TV and radio. She likes to cook, play video games, and listen to music. Her superpower is being with and caring for animals, since she loves cats and dogs. She likes it when they snuggle with her, and she gets to play with them. She volunteers at an animal shelter. It’s a great way for her to get out of the house, and she can bond with the shelter cats. They’re some of the sweetest cats she ever met! 

“When you feel the desire to chase the past, remind yourself that letting go is the key to moving forward.” 

(Quote inspired by George Harrison’s perspective of life)

Carly can be reached at carly.wolf@centenaryuniversity.edu 

Janet Zatta (she/her) is an adjunct professor of writing and teaches Composition & Rhetoric I, Freelance Writing and Editing, Intro to Journalism, and Newspaper Production Studio. She was presented with the Adjunct Teaching Award at Centenary’s 2023 Commencement ceremony. In addition to her passion for writing, she enjoys yoga, travel, bringing a candy basket to class, and spending time with the family rescue Pitbulls, Harry and Lady.

“Write while the heat is in you...the writer who postpones the recording of (her) thoughts uses an iron which has cooled to burn a hole with.” 

(Quote by Henry David Thoreau)

Janet can be reached at: janet.zatta@centenaryuniversity.edu