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Olivia Trowbridge

Olivia is a senior studying journalism, with a completed certificate in Northern African and Middle Eastern Studies. She studied the Arabic language for two years. She is involved with Backdrop Magazine as a Copy Editor and is the Blog Editor for Variant Magazine. She works at Bagel Street Deli and is their Social Media Manager. She graduates in May, and is looking forward to this issue! In her free time, Olivia enjoys yoga, cooking, walking her dog Tilly and spending time with loved ones. After graduation, she intends to move to Cincinnati.
Features

A Private Star: The Earl Thomas Conley story

Working late into the night in an old woodshed, a bearded man in a stained-yellow overcoat with a makeshift zipper hunches over his work. He’s whittling a figurine with an old corn knife, periodically reaching for his favorite coffee cup. “I’m a grown ass lady. I do what I want” is plastered on the porcelain mug.  He’s reserved, his...
Olivia Trowbridge, April 29, 2026 3 min read
In Your Neighborhood

Lancaster firefighters demonstrate overlap of motherhood and firefighting

Firefighting is a physically challenging job. In the midst of high heat, heavy gear and strenuous lifting, firefighters have the most important job of all — saving lives and preventing harm to others.   Lancaster Fire Department (LFD) firefighters and paramedics Carlie Goodchild, Meryah McDonald and Kaylee Eber understand the demands of the job. But last year, runs looked a little different for the three...
Olivia Trowbridge, April 27, 2026 2 min read