Xavier Martinez

Xavier, class of 2024, is a coterm student from Central Washington studying for a BA in economics and MA in journalism. He's interested in the factors that make the West socially, geographically, economically, and politically distinct. His research has focused on carbon tax efficiency and the cost that U.S. prisoners face to make phone calls. As a journalist, he writes about the West's unique immigration, labor, and environmental characteristics. Xavier has served as a course assistant for the Lane Center's Sophomore College program and a teaching assistant for the American West course. Reach out if you're interested in rural life in the West, storytelling, or his cat, Sally.