Sara Mearns is a news reporter for The Maneater. She is a freshman majoring in Journalism and Political Science, which she plans to use for a future career in political reporting. When she’s not writing for The Maneater, you can find Sara working in the J-School Dean’s Office as a Student Assistant, attending meetings for the Mizzou Women in Media club, volunteering with the Honors College Student Council through her roles in the Service Committee and Communications Sub-Committee, or serving as a member of the MSA First Year Council. Outside of her academic endeavors, Sara enjoys reading, writing, chatting with friends, and going out for iced coffee!