Meet the Editors

Editor-in-Chief

Ava Orofino ’25 (she/her)

Ava (‘25) is a senior biology student with a concentration in Health Science and Society from eastern Mass! Other than writing and editing for The Scarlet, she is a Choices educator, and works in the Biology office. When she finds the time, she is writing poetry, playing board games with friends, and watching Criminal Minds. ([email protected])

Managing Editor

Leo Kerz ’26 (he/him)

Leo (’26) is a junior at Clark from the ‘beautiful and proud’ Rocky Hill, Connecticut. He is a geography and music technology double major. He loves to read postmodernist theory and his favorite artists are Brian Eno, Steely Dan, and System of a Down. His favorite activities are cooking and playing baseball. ([email protected])

Opinion Editors

Gabe Schmick ’26 (he/him)

Gabe Schmick (‘26) is a junior from Bangor, Maine. He is majoring in political science and minoring in geography. When he isn’t writing for the Scarlet, Gabe enjoys trying new restaurants and hunting down antiques (especially uranium glass). Gabe is also a massive fan of the band Green Day. ([email protected])

Rowan Compton ’25 (he/him)

Rowan Compton (’25) is a senior from Kalamazoo, Michigan. He is majoring in Geography and minoring in Sociology. Outside of the Scarlet, he is on the swim team and loves music. Some of his favorite musical artists are Radiohead, Odie Leigh, and Caetano Veloso. ([email protected])

Layout Editors

Alistair Borg (he/him)

Alistair (’25) is a senior at Clark from Queens, NY majoring in History and minoring in English. In addition to writing and editing for The Scarlet, he sells handmade art and jewelry at the Clark Collective pop-ups. In his spare time he enjoys creating art, writing poetry, and playing video games. ([email protected])

Morgan Parisse (she/her)

Morgan (‘27) is a sophomore from Santa Barbara, California. She is a marketing major. In her free time she enjoys a number of different hobbies that include reading, crocheting, weightlifting, photography and going on drives with friends. ([email protected])

Living Arts Editor

Weslee Tyler (she/her)

Weslee (’27) is a sophomore from Fairhaven, Massachusetts majoring in history. She is also involved in Clark University Players Society and works at the Clark Thrift Store. In her free time, Weslee enjoys reading, hiking, and listening to music. Some of her favorite artists are Taylor Swift, Samia, and the Fleet Foxes. ([email protected])

News Editor

Sophia Lindstrom (she/her)

Sophia (’25) is a senior majoring in Political Science and minoring in English. When she’s not writing and editing for The Scarlet, Sophia is an employee of the Writing Center as well as a Peer Mentor at Clark. She loves reading, hiking, and struggling to keep her many plants alive! ([email protected])

Treasurer 

Ryan McDowell (he/they)

Ryan McDowell (’26) is a junior at Clark from St. Louis, Missouri. He is majoring in Geography with a concentration in Urban Studies. Besides working at facilities and the Scarlet Ryan knits, looks at old buildings, and listens to music. His current favorite artists are Peter Cat Recording Co, Silver Jews, and King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard. ([email protected])

Sports Editor

Morgan Martin (she/her)

Morgan Martin (’25) is a senior from Pittsfield, Massachusetts. She is a sociology and psychology double major. In her free time, Morgan likes reading, watching movies, painting, and rooting for her favorite hockey team, the Toronto Maple Leafs. Morgan also enjoys listening to music, some of her favorite artists are Mac Miller, Wallows, and Chappell Roan. ([email protected])

 Web Editor

Porter Orvetti (he/him)

Porter (’26) is a junior at Clark from Washington DC. They are pursuing a double major in comparative political science and interactive media design. Outside of The Scarlet, Porter does theatre tech for many campus events and in their free time can be found practicing DJing or playing video games. ([email protected])