Avril Yu is a sophomore, and is working this year as a first-year staff reporter on the team of The Chariot. Ever since she was young, she has always been fascinated by the extraordinary art that is the usage of words to put together stories which can inspire, inform, and shape the world. Alongside being given a recommendation for this position, she hopes to use her time at The Chariot to improve her skills in the field of writing and composition, to have more experiences with collaboration and teamwork, and to be able to bring her passion to this newspaper. During her free time, she enjoys writing stories of all genres, creating and composing art pieces, and spending lots of time with her cat.