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Editorial Intern
Weslan Hansen is an editorial intern at Current for the spring of 2024. Previously, she has interned at ABC4 Utah, CNN and the Durango Herald, and she was a news reporter for American University’s student newspaper, The Eagle. Weslan is a senior and will be graduating with dual degrees in journalism and Japanese studies. In her free time, she enjoys traveling, creating playlists, and competing for her university’s debate team.
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