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The Independent Student Newspaper of St. John's University

The Torch

The Independent Student Newspaper of St. John's University

The Torch

The Independent Student Newspaper of St. John's University

The Torch

2024-2025 Staff

Olivia Seaman
Editor-in-Chief

Olivia Seaman

  Olivia is a senior journalism student currently serving as The Torch’s Editor-in-Chief. She previously served as Managing Editor for two years. She's also written for amNewYork, Bronx Times, the Long Island Times and...

Kyler Fox
Managing Editor

Kyler Fox

  Kyler is a senior journalism student in his second year with The Torch serving as Managing Editor. Outside of The Torch, he is a contributor for Brooklyn Nets on SI and A Daly Dose of Hoops. When Kyler isn’t writing...

Isabella Acierno
Outreach Manager

Isabella Acierno

Isabella (Bella) is a senior communication arts major serving as the Outreach Manager for The Torch. She is also an undergraduate writing consultant at the University Writing Center. In her free time, she can be found watching...

Nicholas Diagostino
Co-Business Manager

Nicholas Diagostino

  Nicholas is a senior student studying finance in his first year as the Co-Business Manager at The Torch. In his spare time, he helps out in the family business he was born and raised into, located in Brooklyn. When he i...

Carter Kizik
Co-Business Manager

Carter Kizik

  Carter is a senior interdisciplinary business student going into his first year as Co-Business Manager for The Torch. Aside from The Torch, Carter can be seen working for Campus Recreation as an intramural referee. Whe...

Megan Chapman
Design Editor

Megan Chapman

Megan is a junior graphic design major with a creative writing minor. This is her second year with the Torch as the Design Editor. Outside of the Torch, she likes writing, running, playing guitar and reading. Her favorite art...

Sebastian Zelaya
Photo Editor

Sebastian Zelaya

Sebastian is a sophomore journalism student currently serving as the Photo Editor. Outside of The Torch, he can be found listening to heavy music, playing guitar, watching sports and going to concerts Sebastian can be reac...

Malak Kassem
News Editor

Malak Kassem

Malak Kassem is a third-year journalism student serving as the News Editor for the 2024-2025 academic year. She has previously been on the editorial board as Opinion Editor for the Fall 2023 semester. When she's not writing for The ...

Isabella Athanasiou
Asst. News Editor

Isabella Athanasiou

Isabella is a sophomore journalism student serving her first year as Assistant News Editor for The Torch. Outside of The Torch, she is a published poet and is working on a poetry collection of her own. Aside from writing, sh...

Isabella Cautero
Sports Editor

Isabella Cautero

Isabella is a senior journalism major serving as the Sports Editor for The Torch. She is minoring in sport management. Outside of The Torch, she works as an academic tutor at the University Learning Commons. She likes to spend...

James Williams
Asst. Sports Editor

James Williams

James is a sophomore journalism student serving his first year as Assistant Sports Editor. Outside of writing for The Torch, James can be found rooting for every Philadelphia sports team, watching a wide variety of shows and mov...

Carlyann Carey
Opinion Editor

Carlyann Carey

Carlyann (CC) is a junior English major and government and politics minor. This is her first year as the Opinion Editor of the Torch and she is ecstatic to be here! Outside of the Torch, she is a student worker at the Off...

Micah Grayson
Asst. Opinion Editor

Micah Grayson

Micah is a freshman Government and Politics major serving as the Asst. Opinion Editor. He is also a First-Year Senator for Student Government Inc. at St. John’s. In his downtime, you can find Micah playing a vid...

Olivia Rainson
Features Editor & Social Media Manager

Olivia Rainson

Olivia Rainson is a senior English major and creative writing minor serving as the Features Editor and Social Media Manager. She also works at the University Writing Center and is on the editorial board of the Intersections L...

Alexandra Prettitore
Asst. Features Editor

Alexandra Prettitore

Alexandra is a freshman English major serving as the Assistant Features Editor. She is also a writer for Her Campus at St. John’s. In her free time, you can find Alexandra rewatching Gilmore Girls, reading a new book or listening...

Molly Downs
Culture Editor

Molly Downs

  Molly is a senior English major with a minor in Creative Writing serving her second year as Culture Editor for The Torch. Outside of her role at The Torch, you can find her reading a book on the Great Lawn, listening...

Celina Mullady
Asst. Culture Editor

Celina Mullady

Celina is a junior history major with a minor in legal studies. Currently, in her second year with The Torch, she is serving as Assistant Culture Editor. Outside of The Torch, she is involved in SGi in the LGBTQ+ committe...

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