Yrja Skjærum was the editor of RISS in 2023 and edited the journal’s anniversary issue «Identity», which at the time set a new record for the number of pages! In 2024, Yrja submitted her master’s thesis at the University of Bergen (UiB), specializing in Stone Age rock art — specifically the Late Mesolithic rock art site Vingen in Bremanger municipality. Yrja has been interested in animals and depictions of animals in archaeology and is currently researching relationships between humans and animals in the past. Rock art has been a key focus of her academic interests, particularly the theoretical perspectives used to study it, including feminist and queer archaeological approaches. As an archaeology student at UiB, Yrja contributed to the student community through various roles in both Skålgropa and RISS. She was also the chair of the committee that organized the Norwegian Archaeological Student Conference (NASK) in 2023. She played a central role in student activism against the destruction of the landscape surrounding the Vingen rock art site. In RISS, Yrja was involved in significant recruitment efforts, helping the editorial team grow from just three to over twenty members after a particularly successful recruitment meeting. She also organized several successful launch parties for RISS, including the anniversary celebration featuring an exhibition showcasing RISS throughout the years. It was under Yrja’s leadership that the RISS pennants first emerged. Additionally, Yrja contributed a variety of written works, including photo essays, articles, and anniversary texts.