Naomi Ward joined The Blue & Gold staff her sophomore year to share her passion for writing and sports. In addition to writing for the newspaper, Naomi especially enjoys running, art, science, and everything outdoors! In her free time she likes to spend time with her friends and family (including her 5 younger siblings). One day, Naomi dreams of hiking the whole Appalachian trail, becoming a doctor, and finally landing a backflip – hopefully without breaking something . . .

Bonus Fact: To Naomi, peanut butter = kryptonite.