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Photos: The pets of TNL

Our managing editor, Kaitlyn Gaub, shares The Northern Light newspaper with her cat, Jip. Photo by Kaitlyn Gaub.

Have you ever wondered about the secret lives of student journalists? One way to find out is by learning about the pets who wait for us after a long day of school, sit by us while we work on stories, and read the monthly print of TNL with us. These are the pets of TNL.

The sun shines on our former columnist editor, Scott Hobbs’ feline companion, Catniss. Photo by Scott Hobbs.
Tofu, belonging to our copy editor, Murat Demir, poses in front of an assortment of books. Photo by Bailey Demir.
Jip, a certified void, looks off in the distance. He is named after a dog in a Golden Book, “A Day on the Farm” by Nancy Fielding Hulick. Photo by Kaitlyn Gaub.
Freya and Sjofn snuggle next to each other as they keep our multimedia editor, Justin Cox, company as he unwinds from the day. Photo by Justin Cox.
Our layout editor, Anja Burnett’s cat Sully, curiously stares into the camera. Photo by Anja Burnett.
Sully works diligently on the computer. Photo by Anja Burnett.
Dubbed TNL’s “fattest hog” by TNL staff, is Executive Editor Hannah Dillon’s Hedgehog, Tippy Toes. Photo by Hannah Dillon.
Dillon’s second pet, Boofy, is a smiley boy who sits for the camera as they embark on a road trip. Photo by Hannah Dillon.
Dillon’s third pet, Wiggles, shows off her belly in an attempt to get pets. Photo by Hannah Dillon.
Wiggles lies next to a prized stuffed animal that they refuse to destroy. Photo by Hannah Dillon.
Nahla White, our columnist, shares her dog Chewbaca. He turns 4 in January and is very smart and affectionate, but is a troublemaker! Photo by Nahla White.