Jackson Cooper is a Summer 2025 Editorial Intern. He is a rising junior at the University of Missouri, where he double majors in journalism and international studies. Prior to joining SLM, Jackson spent the spring as a state government reporter for the Columbia Missourian, where he covered both houses of the Missouri legislature in Jefferson City. He has also worked extensively in student media at Mizzou as a copy editor for The Maneater and as a radio host for KCOU 88.1 FM. A fiercely proud St. Louisan, Jackson is thrilled to be home for the summer to grow as a journalist at SLM.