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The Emory Wheel

MASTHEAD OF THE EMORY WHEEL


EDITORS-IN-CHIEF

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Ellie Fivas (she/her) (26C) is from Cleveland, Tenn., and is majoring in political science and history on the pre-law track. When she is not working for the Wheel, she works in prison education, leads a human rights club and works at the Emory Writing Center. In her free time, you can find her reading trashy romances and The New York Times, basking on the Quadrangle and doing crossword puzzles.

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Spencer Friedland (26C) is the Editor-in-Chief of The Emory Wheel. He is double majoring in Philosophy and Film. Outside of the Wheel he is a member of Emory's Honor Council and Franklin Fellowship. After college he is planning on attending law school.

MANAGING EDITORS

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Executive Editor | Opinion

Madeline Shapiro (she/her) (26C) is from Stamford, Conn., majoring in creative writing and classic civilizations. Outside of the Wheel, Shapiro can be found playing low-stakes games of soccer, spending time outdoors and watching as many Premier League games as possible.

Managing Editor | Arts & Life and Editorial Board

Catherine Goodman (she/her) (26C) is from Savannah, Ga. She is double-majoring in English and art history. Outside of the Wheel, Goodman is the president of Women’s Club Basketball and a member of Kappa Kappa Gamma. She loves listening to music, attending concerts, staying active and watching reality TV! 

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Managing Editor | Sports

Will Peck (he/him) (25Ox) is from Chesterton, Ind., and is currently undecided. In his free time, he enjoys going on bike rides, watching Chicago sports and listening to music.

Managing Editor | DEI

Wendy Pelayo (she/her) (26C) is from Dalton Georgia, majoring in Environmental Science with a concentration on Social Policy. She is an executive member of RAICES, a club that encourages immigration education and advocacy of undocumented students on and off campus. From interning for PIRG's to volunteering, her interests center social justice and equity initiatives to promote equality.

Managing Editor | Multimedia

Jack Rutherford (he/him)(27C) is a managing editor at The Emory Wheel. He is from Louisville, Ky., majoring in economics on the pre-law track. When not working for the Wheel, he can normally be found rowing with Emory Crew, where he serves as president, or at an Atlanta Opera performance. In his free time, Rutherford enjoys listening to music and walking in Lullwater.

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Managing Editor | News

Lauren Yee (she/her) (24Ox, 27C) is a managing editor at The Emory Wheel. She is from Hong Kong, majoring in religion and minoring in German. Outside of the Wheel, Yee is the president of the Hong Kong Student Association. In her free time, you can find her playing the saxophone, watching musicals, listening to Taylor Swift or enjoying an iced oat milk chai!

EDITORS

News Editor

Siya Kumar (she/her) (28C) is a news editor at The Emory Wheel. She is from New Orleans, La., majoring in Economics and Creative Writing on the pre-law track. Outside of the Wheel, Kumar is a market news analyst for the Emory Economics Investment Forum and a writer for the Emory Economics Review. She loves baking, reading, and drinking coffee.

News Editor

Jacob Muscolino (he/him) (28C) is an news editor at The Emory Wheel. He is from Long Island and plans to major in History and East Asian Studies. Outside of the Wheel, he is involved in Emory Reads and Emory Economics Review. You can often find Jacob watching the newest blockbuster for his Letterboxd, dissecting The New York Times and traveling to the next destination on his bucket list.

Editorial Board Editor

Carly Aikens (she/her) (27C) is majoring in Neuroscience and Behavioral Biology & Cultural Anthropology. She is from Ft. Lauderdale, FL. Outside of the Wheel she enjoys collecting moths, scrolling on Fragrantica and list-making. You can find her acting as a research assistant for the Nia Project at Grady Hospital. 

Opinion Editor

Ethan Jacobs (he/him) (27C) is from Charlotte, North Carolina. He is double-majoring in Economics and International Studies on the pre-law track. Outside of the wheel, Ethan coaches high school debate, serves as an editor for the Emory Economics Review and works as an office assistant in the Economics Department. In his free time, you'll find him watching every Charlotte Hornets basketball game and adding to his vinyl record collection.

Opinion Editor

Cayden Xia  (he/him) (26Ox) is from Wellesley, MA, and is majoring in chemistry with a minor in religion. Apart from the Wheel, he designs tests for Emory and Georgia Tech Science Olympiad. Outside of school, Xia likes to watch Tottenham Hotspur (COYS,) speed solving the Rubik's Cube, or binging a TV Show.

Arts & Life Editor

Hunter Buchheit (he/him) (28B) is majoring in U.S. History and Business. He loves writing about music, Emory events and politics, and in his free time enjoys playing piano, running and spending hours crafting the perfect Spotify playlist.

Arts & Life Editor

Amelia Bush (she/her) (28C) is double-majoring in English and PPL (philosophy, politics and law). She is from Minneapolis, Minnesota, and enjoys walking around their many lakes. Outside of the Wheel, you can find her reading, scrapbooking, or attempting a New York Times crossword.

Sports Editor

Sammy Brodsky (28C) is majoring in QSS and minoring in Film and Media. He is from Phoenix, Arizona. In his free time, he enjoys playing basketball, rooting for Philadelphia sports teams, golfing, and analyzing music. He loves sports analytics and journalism, and is excited to see what he can do for the Wheel.

Sports Editor

Chloe Nam (28C) is a Sports Editor for the Wheel. She is from Pennsylvania and is majoring in English on the pre-med track. Outside of the Wheel, she works as a videographer for the Emory Athletics Department and is an English tutor. In her free time, she enjoys reading a good book, trying new restaurants with friends, and playing instruments.

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Social Editor

Esther Fu (she/her) (27C) is majoring in Neuroscience and Behavioral Biology and Computer Science. She is originally from Hong Kong but lived in Cambridge, Mass., for around seven years. Outside of the Wheel, she is a coxswain and the secretary of Emory Crew and an undergraduate researcher at the ViTAL lab in the Bioinformatics Department at the Emory School of Medicine, which strives to use artificial intelligence to improve healthcare systems.

Illustration Editor

Ivana Chen (27N) is from San Ramon, CA and is majoring in Nursing. Outside of the Wheel, she is involved in Residence Hall Association (RHA), Undergraduate Nursing Council (UNC), Delta Phi Lambda Sorority Inc., and research in the nursing school concerning maternal cardiovascular health, graphic medicine, and patient education. Through her art, she hopes to tell stories that advance compassion and health literacy in her community. In her free time (if she has any), she enjoys drawing, exploring Atlanta restaurants, and enjoying musical performances.

 Photo Editor

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Senior Editor

Clement Lee (he/him) (24Ox, 26B) is majoring in Business with area depths in Information Systems and Operations Management and Business Analytics. He is originally from Strasbourg, France, but now resides in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Outside the Wheel, Clement enjoys watching movies, running long distances and playing golf. You can find him leisurely reading Marcel Proust's, "In Search of Lost Time" on the Quad.

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Deputy Editor

Alex Gerson (he/him) (27C) is from Bethesda, Md., and plans on majoring in film and media with a concentration in film and media management. Outside of the Wheel, he hosts a weekly radio show called “Discography Discoveries” on WMRE Radio. He is a die-hard Washington Nationals fan and watches “Curb Your Enthusiasm” religiously.

Copy Chief

Angela Chan (she/her) (24Ox, 27C) is from Queens, N.Y., majoring in chemistry and minoring in English on the pre-med track. Outside of the Wheel, Chan is an undergraduate researcher in the Department of Pharmacology and Chemical Biology. In her free time, she enjoys running, drinking cold brew or scrolling through Instagram.

Senior Copy Editor

Disha Kumar (she/her) (27C) is from Johns Creek, Ga., majoring in psychology and economics on the pre-law track. Outside of the Wheel, Kumar can be found trying new cafes, playing word games, and serving as her dog’s official paparazzi.

Deputy Photography Editor

Sage Buchris (28C) is a Religion and Psychology double major from New York, NY. She is a Deputy Photography Editor at the Emory Wheel. If she is not found with a camera to her face, you can find her nose-deep into Wikipedia rabbit holes or playing Stardew Valley.

Deputy Photography Editor

Jack Sutton is a Deputy Photography Editor at The Emory Wheel. He is from Washington, D.C., majoring in biology and business. In his free time, he enjoys playing tennis, lacrosse, and watching the Washington Commanders.

Deputy Illustration Editor

Sasha Emmerich

Deputy Illustration Editor

Saba Faisal (she/her) (28C) is from Alpharetta, Ga. and is majoring in Neuroscience and Behavioral Biology with a minor in English on the pre-med track. Outside of The Wheel, she is almost always either playing with her two cats, writing her book (it will get done one day!), doodling for fun or rewatching Adventure Time.

Copy Editor

Malia Yap is from Los Angeles, California, double majoring in Applied Math & Statistics and Economics. Outside of the Wheel, she is involved in the Filipino Student Association and plays oboe in the Emory University Symphony Orchestra. You can find her avidly solving the New York Times Connections or making Spotify playlists of various kinds.

Copy Editor

Amiee Zhang

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