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Max Taylor

Photo Editor

Max Taylor uses he/they pronouns, and has worked for The Eastern Echo since March 2024. He started as a staff photographer, then moved to Photo Editor in the 2024 summer semester. Max is a junior majoring in digital media production with a minor in entertainment design and technology.

Their job entails managing all photos in The Echo’s workflow, all galleries on the website, and ensuring events get photo coverage. He photographs events, as well, typically covering a lot of the bigger Campus Life events! For him, the best part is being paid to do what they’re passionate about, and doing so in a way that works with their busy schedule! The Echo provides him with many exciting opportunities and lets them try new things while meeting great people and engaging with the community on and around campus!

Max is on Instagram (@max._.taylorr and @mtayl.media). Contact him with any questions or tips at photo@easternecho.com. 

An actor stands center-stage with their back to the camera while 4 other actors sit in chairs facing them. Two actors are visible to the side of those sitting, holding umbrellas and walking across stage.

Our Town graveyard

A deceased Emily Webb (Morgan Stillson) prepares to join the dead in the graveyard at her funeral in Eastern Michigan University Theatre's production of "Our Town" in Judy Sturgis Hill's Legacy Theatre.

An actor stands center stage in the spotlight, pointing to the audience. Two actors sit in the background.

Our Town wedding discussion

Gavin Miller plays the role of Stage Manager in Eastern Michigan University Theatre's production of "Our Town," acting as both a narrator, teacher and guiding hand throughout the play. "Our Town" ran in Judy Sturgis Hill's Legacy Theatre from April 16-19, 2026.

Three actors stand on stage in vintage clothing, two of them speaking to each other while the other looks off into the distance.

Our Town baseball

Howie Newsome (Levi Greunke), Si Crowell (Alex Franklin), and Constable Warren (Tesia Brown) discuss the past, present and future of baseball in Grover's Corners in Eastern Michigan University Theatre's production of "Our Town."

Two actors stand at far ends of the stage, looking at each other with a moon projection behind them.

Our Town moonlight

George Gibbs (Wyatt Hicks) and Emily Webb (Morgan Stillson) discuss their homework between the windows in their neighboring homes as bright moonlight shines on them on stage in EMU Theatre's production of "Our Town."

A student wearing a life jacket falling out of a handmade boat constructed with cardboard, plastic and tape, next to a grassy shore.

Eagle Regatta sink

Elijah Boye dismounts from his ship after finishing first in heat five of the Eagle Regatta and sinks into the University Park pond on April 9, 2026.

Three people surround a golden retriever dog and smile while talking.

Eagle Regatta President Kelly and Tinker

Eastern Michigan University President Brendan Kelly and his wife, Tressa Kelly, visit with EMU's Facility Dog, Tinker, during the Eagle Regatta boat race April 12, 2026, at the University Park pond.

A student rows a handcrafted boat, made with a combination of cardboard, plastic, and duct tape, across a pond. Two other students row handcrafted boats behind them.

Eagle Regatta water race

Phi Delta Theta surges in front of the competition at the Eagle Regatta on Thursday, April 9, 2026, but eventually falls to Tau Kappa Epsilon who wins second overall in the event.

EMU Theatre's Proof

EMU Theatre's Proof

Catherine (Makiyah Harris) and Hal (Wyatt Hicks) sit on the steps of the back porch and go through the contents of the notebook together in EMU Theatre's production of "Proof" which ran from Feb. 19-22, 2026, in Judy Sturgis Hill's Sponberg theatre.

Proof revelation

Proof revelation

Catherine (Frankie Cramer) listens to Hal (Wyatt Hicks) as he excitedly discusses the findings from the notebook in her father's desk in EMU Theatre's production of "Proof" in Judy Sturgis Hill's Sponberg theatre.

Proof argument

Proof argument

Catherine (Makiyah Harris) argues with her sister Claire (Frankie Cramer) as she reacts in dismay in EMU Theatre's production of "Proof" in Judy Sturgis Hill's Sponberg theatre.

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In this episode, host Caroline Buxton speaks with student Gavin Miller about their role in EMU Theatre's next production, "Our Town."