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

2023-2024 Staff

Dea Hoxha
Editor-in-Chief

Dea Hoxha

Dea is a junior journalism student currently serving as Editor-in-Chief. In 2022, she served as the News Editor of The Torch. As Editor-in-Chief, Dea is excited to expand The Torch’s presence throughout the St. John’s com...

Olivia Seaman
Managing Editor

Olivia Seaman

Olivia is a junior journalism student serving her second year as Managing Editor. Outside of The Torch, she is a student ambassador and an Undergraduate Writing Consultant at the University Writing Center. You can find her with a...

Sara Kiernan
Sports & Photo Editor

Sara Kiernan

Sara is a senior journalism student serving as the Sports Editor & Photo Editor. She is minoring in government and politics and is a sister of Phi Sigma Sigma's epsilon omicron chapter. She has been able to take photos at...

Abigail Grieco
Features Editor

Abigail Grieco

Abby is a senior English major and creative writing minor serving her second year as the Features Editor. Outside of the Torch, Abby is the Editor-in-Chief of the Sequoya magazine as well as an Etsy shop owner. When she's no...

Molly Downs
Culture Editor

Molly Downs

Molly Downs is a junior English major serving as the Culture Editor. Outside of the Torch, she is a big fan of music, movies, books and cats. Molly can be reached at [email protected]...

Kyler Fox
Asst. Sports Editor

Kyler Fox

Kyler is a junior journalism student serving as an Assistant Sports Editor. Outside of The Torch, Kyler is a contributor for both A Daly Dose of Hoops and Last Word on Sports. When he isn’t writing, you can either find him keeping...

Isabella Cautero
Asst. Sports Editor

Isabella Cautero

Isabella is a junior journalism student serving as an Assistant Sports Editor. She is minoring in sport management. Outside of The Torch, she likes to spend time with her friends, read, go to the gym, play with her dog and watc...

Olivia Rainson
Social Media Manager & Asst. Features Editor

Olivia Rainson

Olivia Rainson is a junior English major and creative writing minor serving as the Social Media Manager. She also works at the University Writing Center and is on the editorial board of the Intersections Literary Magazine. Olivia has b...

Megan Chapman
Design Editor

Megan Chapman

Megan Chapman is a sophomore graphic design major serving as Design editor. Outside of the Torch, she enjoys reading, creative writing, art and gardening....

Elizabeth Kaufmann
Opinion Editor & Human Resources Manager

Elizabeth Kaufmann

Liz is a senior English major serving as the Human Resources Manager. Having been with The Torch since the start of her freshman year, Liz has held multiple positions within the publication and has loved every second of it. B...