Meet Our Staff!

The Compass is made possible by our outstanding team of writers, editors, photographers, our webmaster, and our advisor! Without these talented individuals, who would be there to point you in the right direction? We repsent severl different majors/minors and we come from all over the place! Come on in and get to know the Compass Staff! 

Aaron Schwaderer

Editor-in-Chief
Junior
Major: Mass Communication
Minor: English
Hometown: Longview, TX

Our Editor is entirely too busy to write his own bio, so the Webmaster is writing it for him. He enjoys free online computer games, origami, spending time with his girlfriend, and other random things that change on a weekly basis. His musical tastes are increadibly varied and he wears the same hoodie almost every day. 

Michelle Harwood

Sports Writer
Sophomore
Major: Kineasiology
Minor: Mass Comm
Hometown: Simsboro, Louisiana

I played basketball and softball throughout high school and played one year of college basketball at ETBU. Won a state championship with the Lady Tigers of Simsboro High School and in 4 years had a record of 165-17. I love listening to music, watching comedies and sports movies, I still love playing and watching basketball, Watching any sport of any kind really. I love hanging out with people and making everyone happy and laugh. I enjoy reading very much, my favorite author is Jodie Picoult. I have a younger sister, Sara, whose 16 and an older sister, Katherine, whose 24. My parents are Melvin and Phyliis Harwood and I also am the only one in the world to have a Quack, aka Debbie Martin.  

Ryan Ringo

Photographer
Freshman
Major: Mass Communications
Hometown: Robinson/Waco, Texas

I enjoy baseball, hockey and football. My favorite teams are the Texas rangers, the Dallas Stars and the Miami Dolphins. I enjoy being outdoors. I like fishing and all water-sports. I like art and enjoy going to art shows and museums. I listen to all kinds of music, but mostly listen to alternative rock. Some of my favorite bands include Angels & Airwaves, Incubus, Foo Fighters and Johnossi among many others. I have not found a church home in Marshall yet, but I am looking forward to finding one.

Zachary Quick

Sportswriter
Freshman
Major: Mathematics
Minor: None
Hometown: Union Grove, TX

I am a Christian and I go to church at The Church at West Mountain in Gilmer. My hobbies include playing video games, watching Oklahoma Sooner football, reading Star Wars books, and some other things.

Barronique  Duncombe

Writer
Freshmen
Major:  Mass Communication
Minor:   Psychology
Hometown: West End, Grand Bahama Island, Bahamas.

In the free time that I may get I am writing, singing, drawing, listening to music, reading, shopping or my first love; sleeping?. I grew up reading books on Greek Mythology, Archie Comic Books, and Bahamian folklore. I like to travel, meet new people and expose my self to new cultures or ideas.  I hope that one day my writing can have an affect on people and be of some significance in the world.

Zachary Frazier

Webmaster
Junior
Major: Religion
Minor: English
Hometown: Caddo Mills, TX

Well, I don't really like talking about myself...but... I like reading, writing, video games, good movies, and better friends. Computers are pretty fun too when they aren't being dumb. Tolkien is the greatest writer of all time and ice cream is the greatest food ever! My first love is Jesus Christ, and my second is my beautiful fiance Mariah Lang.

Claire McCaslin

Assistant Editor
Junior
Major: Early Education
Minor: English/Language Arts
Hometown: Richardson, TX

I love reading, writing, hanging out with my friends, and going to church.

La'France Cooper

Staff Writer
Senior
Major: Kinesiology
Minor: Mass communication 
Hometown: Homer, LA

I played basketball for ETBU for two years. Very outgoing and like to do new things. I love meeting new people with all sorts of personalities. Plan on coaching or being a sports analyst after graduation!

Casey Morris

Free lance/Contributor
Junior
Major: Bachelor of Arts in English (Writing track)
Minor: Chemistry

I’m from Ft. Worth, Texas and am a junior. I am an English major with plans to either pursue a career in journalism or perhaps the law. I enjoy reading and writing and being on the cross country team. I usually attend Crossroads Baptist church in Elysian Fields, and I like poetry.

Lacee Vance

Photographer
Sophomore
Major: History BSE
Minor: English BSE

I like to sing, take pictures with my camera and sleep. I'm getting married on June 5th and am busy making plans for that. I'm also missing 2 teeth but you would never know that just by looking at me.

Preston Odom

Sports Writer
Freshmen
Major: History
Minor: Kinesiology

I'm from Ore City. I'm in the band and I play tenor saxaphone and I am a member of Delta Chi Rho. My interests include writing, sports and music. I attend Emmanual Baptist Church here in Marshall, TX.

Laura Escamilla

Staff Writer
Freshmen
Major: Secondary Education - Mathmatics
Minor: Spanish

I'm from San Antonio. I'm going to be a high school math teacher and am very excited about it. I love to read and my favorite band is The Beatles.

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