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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

2025-2026 Staff

James Williams
Editor in Chief

James Williams

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

Celina Mullady
Managing Editor

Celina Mullady

Celina is a junior history major with a minor in legal studies. Currently, in her third year with The Torch, she is serving as Managing Editor. Outside of The Torch, she is involved in SGi in the LGBTQ+ committee. In her fr...

Isabella Athanasiou
Chief Copy Editor & Co-Social Media Manager

Isabella Athanasiou

Isabella is a junior journalism student currently serving as The Torch’s Chief Copy Editor and Co-Social Media Manager. She previously served as the Assistant News Editor.  Outside of The Torch, she is a published poet a...

Nivana Naipaul
Outreach Manager

Nivana Naipaul

Nivana is a sophomore Finance student serving her first year as the Torch outreach manager. Outside of Torch, she works for the St. John’s Alumni Relations Department and is a Sales Lead for Baked By Melissa at JFK airport....

Megan Chapman
Creative Director

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...

Alexandra Prettitore
Features Editor

Alexandra Prettitore

Alexandra is a freshman English major serving in her first year as Features Editor. She is also planning on being an editorial/social media intern over the summer. In her free time, Alexandra can be found reading a new boo...

Carlyann Carey
Opinion Editor

Carlyann Carey

CC is a senior English major with minors in government and politics and French serving in her third year on The Torch. She is continuing for her second year as Opinion Editor. Outside of The Torch, CC can be found at the Writi...

Nicholas St. Cyr
News Editor

Nicholas St. Cyr

Nicholas is a sophomore journalism major who is in his first year as News Editor. Besides writing for The Torch, you can find Nick giving campus tours, playing intramural soccer with Ben and Jerry’s FC, watching movies or rooting...

Sebastian Zelaya
Photo Editor

Sebastian Zelaya

Sebastian is a junior journalism major serving as the Photo Editor for the second year. Outside of The Torch, he could be found dancing at a hardcore show, taking photos, playing guitar, watching sports, and playing vid...

Andres Cortes
Design Editor

Andres Cortes

Andres is a senior graphic design major with a marketing minor, currently rocking his first year as Design Editor at The Torch. When he's not designing at the torch, he's busy being a Resident Assistant and editing The International...

Micah Grayson
Asst. Opinion Editor

Micah Grayson

Micah is a freshman double majoring in Government and Politics and Journalism serving in his first year as Assistant Opinion Editor. Outside of The Torch, he is the Treasurer for PSC and a First-Year Senator for S...

Catherine Pascal
Co-Social Media Manager

Catherine Pascal

Catherine is a junior majoring in Government and Politics and minoring in English! This is her first year as Co-Social Media Manager. Outside of the Torch, she is the LGBTQ+ Committee Chair, Secretary of Spectrum, and a contributing...

Parker Songco
Culture Editor

Parker Songco

Parker is a junior journalism student serving his first year as Culture Editor. Outside of The Torch, he is a brother of Pi Lambda Phi’s NY Beta Omicron chapter. When he’s not writing for The Torch, you can find him listening...

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