About

The Runner is student owned and operated by Kwantlen Polytechnic University students, published under Polytechnic Ink Publishing Society (PIPS).

Funds are collected by the university and channelled to PIPS via the Kwantlen Student Association.

Student Publication Fee opt-outs are available by appointment Monday – Friday with our Operations Manager. Student ID and proof of registration and payment are required.


Meet The Team:

Claudia Culley
Editor in Chief

Claudia (she/her) is a journalism and public relations student at KPU. In her spare time, Claudia enjoys hiking, baking, and making pottery for her Etsy shop.

editor@runnermag.ca 
Nyamat Singh
Managing Editor

Nyamat (she/her) is a journalism student at KPU. She loves reading, writing, listening to Billy Joel, going on walks, and watching documentaries in her free time.

managing@runnermag.ca
Suneet Gill
Associate Editor

Suneet (she/her) is a journalism and creative writing student at KPU. She loves cats, reading, film photography, and watching a good show or movie.

associate@runnermag.ca
Hope Lompe
News Reporter

Hope (she/her) is a journalism and political science student at KPU. In her spare time, Hope enjoys reading fantasy novels, bouldering, hiking and traveling between semesters.

news@runnermag.ca
Mariia Potiatynyk
Community Reporter

Mariia Potiatynyk (she/her) is a general studies student at KPU. In her free time, she likes listening to music, travelling, and discovering new places.

community@runnermag.ca
Raff Torres
Production Artist

Raff (he/him) is a graphic design for marketing student at the Wilson School of Design at KPU. He enjoys mid century modern design, fashion, and playing basketball. On a sunny afternoon you can find him biking, going to a cafe, or frequenting thrift shops!

production@runnermag.ca
James Timmins
Photo Editor

James Timmins (he/him) is a journalism student at KPU. He enjoys playing and producing music, is into fashion, and loves a good outfit. In his spare time he likes to skateboard, play video games, and yap with anyone who will listen.

photos@runnermag.ca
Sarah Nelson
Art Editor

Sarah (she/her) is a graphic design for marketing student at KPU’s Wilson School of Design. In her free time, Sarah enjoys reading, watercolour painting, and spending time in nature.

arts@runnermag.ca
Sukhmani Sandhu
Social Media Reporter

Sukhmani (she/they) is a journalism and history student at KPU. In their spare time, she enjoys baking, reading, spending time with her dog, Jimmy, and collecting an absurd amount of tote bags. 

video@runnermag.ca
Chelsea Lai
Web Manager

Chelsea (she/her) is a 3D Animation and Modeling student at KPU ENTA. She likes watching movies and animations. She is a cat person and has a cat named Fika.

web@runnermag.ca
Devaki Mathivanan
Operations Manager