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Indie Wilson, Managing Editor

Hi! My name is Indie Wilson and I am a second year student at ECC. I was last year's digital editor and am now taking up managing editor! I have an interest in covering news stories and I look forward to what this school year brings!

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‎ Enrollment rises 11% in spring semester

Indie Wilson, Managing Editor
February 7, 2024
El presidente de Elgin Community College, Dr. Sam, celebrando los 75 años de la institución el 17 de enero de 2024.

Elgin Community College celebra su aniversario 75

Angela Tovar and Indie Wilson
January 22, 2024
El presidente de Elgin Community College, Dr. Sam, celebrando los 75 años de la institución el 17 de enero de 2024.

Elgin Community College celebrates 75 anniversary

Indie Wilson, Managing Editor
January 17, 2024
Third year student, Anika Thoresen, in an ECC classroom after discussing her journey on neurodiversity in traditional class settings.

Unveiling the impact of conventional classrooms on neurodiverse students

Indie Wilson, Managing Editor
December 10, 2023
Elgin Observer takes home CMA and ACP awards

Elgin Observer takes home CMA and ACP awards

Indie Wilson, Managing Editor
November 20, 2023
La integrante más joven de la Asamblea General de Illinois, Nabeela Syed, habla sobre las dificultades de postularse para un cargo debido a su raza y edad en el evento Mujeres en Política el 19 de septiembre de 2023.

Mujeres en la política: una mirada a la misión de la representante Nabeela Syed para Illinois

Angela Tovar and Indie Wilson
October 6, 2023
Youngest member of the Illinois General Assembly Nabeela Syed talks about the hardships of running for office due to her race and age at the Women in Politics event on Sept. 19, 2023.

Women in politics: A look into Representative Nabeela Syed’s mission for Illinois

Indie Wilson, Managing Editor
September 29, 2023
Hannah Soukup, an Observer editor from 2022-2023, is a finalist for the Associated Collegiate Presss Pacemaker Award for Reporter of the Year in the two year school category. Soukup and current Observer editor Indie Wilson are finalists for the College Media Associations Pinnacle Award for Column writing in the two year school category. Winners will be announced in late October.

Observer named national finalist in 5 categories

Indie Wilson, Managing Editor
September 22, 2023
Staff members have a chance to earn recognitions at the annual Student Life Leadership banquet each year.

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ECC student Jennifer McDonnell smiles in front of the transgender flag on May 3, 2023.

Jenny McDonnell: Growing up trans in the suburbs

Indie Wilson, Digital Editor
May 12, 2023
Alain DeLeon practices massage techniques during a Massage Therapy Class in Building A on Thursday, April 13, 2023

Healing hands: Take a look into ECC’s massage therapy program

Indie Wilson, Staff Writer
April 21, 2023
President on the Environmental Conservation club, Kermit Lattimore, looks forward to helping keep ECC as sustainable as possible.

New clubs on campus: Environmental Conservation Club

Indie Wilson and Hannah Soukup
February 27, 2023
A very basic pull of nine Oracle Cards that focuses on past, present, and future.

Card readings from a non-spiritual perspective

Indie Wilson, Hannah Soukup, and Jenna McKee
February 11, 2023
After a two years of litigation, Hannah Soukups abuser has been sentenced for his crimes against her: There’s always a stage of healing where you feel like ‘you made it,’ and I can finally say I’m there.

My experience with sexual abuse: How I healed

Hannah Soukup and Indie Wilson
December 10, 2022
Hannah Soukup celebrates with her biological parents, Philip Soukup (left) and Shelly Nielsen (right), after her stepfathers sentencing on Nov. 30.

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On Nov. 30, 2022, Hannah Soukup read her victim impact statement at the Kane County Judicial Center in St. Charles.

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Human Services club smile and laugh while working on their vision boards in the Jobe Lounge on Nov. 22, 2022.

Photos: Creating vision boards and coloring with the Human Services Club

Indie Wilson, Staff Writer
November 23, 2022
The Human Services club hosted a vision board activity to destress and remind students of the goals they are working toward in the Jobe Lounge on Nov. 22, 2022.

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The Human Services Clubs pile of supplies for the creation of vision boards on Nov. 22, 2022.

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Kira Spears first layout of her vision board.

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Club members and attendees design their boards in the Jobe Lounge on Nov. 22, 2022.

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Clarissa Murphy, Human Services club leader, picking out which photos she wants to use to represent her goals for her vision board on Nov. 22, 2022.

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Liddy Hope, the Human Services club advisor organized this activity for students to color and relax in the Jobe Lounge on Nov. 22, 2022.

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Kira Spears, one of the Human Services club leaders, starts her vision board in the Jobe Lounge on Nov. 22, 2022.

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What new voters need to know about the midterm elections

What new voters need to know about the midterm elections

Indie Wilson and Hannah Soukup
November 13, 2022
Maureen Gray, a new addition to the Psychology Department at ECC, dressed up as a kuddly krab as a Halloween festivity.

The ‘Spooky Style’ of ECC students and staff: Read what they wore for Halloween

Hannah Soukup and Indie Wilson
November 13, 2022
Primrose Pataras, secretary for the SWANS, dressed as a witch for the SWANS costume contest.

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Maddy Fraser dressed up as Moon Knight. They won an AMC gift card after the SWANS costume contest.

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Jules Schaefer posing at the end of the red carpet as Thing 1.

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ECC student Margret Garcia talks to a representative from College Blackburn at College Night in Building J on Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2022.

Elgin Community College hosts its annual College Night

Indie Wilson, Staff Writer
October 23, 2022
Moderator, Diana Alfaro, speaks on her experiences regarding discrimination at the Fox Valley Citizens for Peace and Justice observance of the International Day of Peace on Sunday Sept. 18, 2022.

The Fox Valley Citizens for Peace and Justice observe the International Day of Peace

Indie Wilson, Staff Writer
October 2, 2022
Former Observer Editor-in-Chief Shelby Taylor is a finalist for the Associated Collegiate Press Pacemaker award for feature writing. (This photo from Oct. 2022 Taylor as she moderated an interview with Dr. Ngozi Ezike, then director of the Illinois Department of Public Health.)

ECC alum named finalist for national award

Indie Wilson and Eric D. Rangel
September 25, 2022
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