Pavani Manumari, Reporter
I've always loved to write stories, imaginary, and in real life. I love the stories that are published on StuPub, so I decided to join it and become a writer myself!
Grade: Sophomore
Pronouns: She/Her
Years on Staff: 1
Hobbies: Baking, reading and writing.
Favorite Quote: “A reader lives a thousand lives before he dies . . . The man who never reads lives only one.” -George R. R. Martin
![For the Japanese Festival Opening Ceremony, performers play Taiko drums. The event is hosted in the Botanical Gardens due to having one of the largest Japanese gardens in the United States. "The garden [has] cherry blossoms, Japanese palm trees, a beautiful lake and a bonsai, very Japanese style. There’s a lot of Japanese related events because of that," Webster University instructor Hitomi Salini said.
Photo Courtesy Of Nathan Kwarta](https://lancerfeed.press/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Taiko_Opening_Ceremony_Nathan-Kwarta_230902_031-1200x800.jpg)
![Sophomore Ezra Leslie stands and plays "Pete's Groove" on the trombone at the Rockwood Jazz Festival in front of other bands and parents. Leslie has enjoyed being in the jazz band because of the unique style of music he has been exposed to. “The articulations and patterns are just fun to play [on the trombone],” Leslie said.](https://lancerfeed.press/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/ezra-900x600.jpg)
