As a new writer at the Raider Review, Ailsa Ostovitz is interested in learning a new way to express herself and her ideas. In her freshman year, she discovered her love for journalism in the music world, finding that it combined her love of teaching with her interest in music and film. She joined the newspaper in her junior year to use journalism to write about her interests in a way that would entertain and inform others. 

In addition to her interest in music and film, Ailsa is also passionate about queer politics. Despite the attacks from current legislation on the LGBTQ+ community, she likes to highlight the small victories, making sure that others see that not everything is bad. She is currently a part of the GenOUT Chorus in DC, using music as activism for queer youth.

Outside of music and politics, her hobbies include reading, movies, baking, and hockey. Her favorite class is science because she is always learning something new, challenging her initial perspective on things. When she graduates, she wants to go to college and do something that will have a positive impact on others.