Meet the Editors
Editor-in-Chief
Morgan Parisse (she/her)
Morgan (‘26) is a junior 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.
Managing Editor
Gabe Schmick (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.
Opinion Editor
Kennedy Griffin (they/them)
Kennedy (’27) is a junior majoring in Political Science and double minoring in Sociology and Philosophy. They are the Opinions Editor for the Scarlet and also the founder and president of the Philosophy Club. They enjoy drawing, writing, reading, going to shows/concerts, walks with friends, and accumulating useless but impressive facts about birds. Their current top 3 artists are Car Seat Headrest, Rubblebucket, and O’Death.
Layout Editor
Sam Espach (they/them)
Sam (’28) is a sophomore from Alexandria, Virginia double-majoring in Geography and Political Science. When they’re not designing The Scarlet’s layout or working at the Writing Center, they can be found playing a really long board game, exploring Worcester, or listening to classic rock.
Living Arts Editor
Adrien Larochelle
Adrien (’28) is a freshman at Clark from suburban Massachusetts, double majoring in history and political science. Aside from managing The Scarlet’s Instagram and writing articles, they enjoy watching Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, listening to metal music, and keeping tabs on their favorite hockey team, the Montreal Canadiens.
News Editor
Marcus Palumbo (he/him)
Marcus Palumbo (’26) is a senior from Connecticut majoring in political science and minoring in geography. He also plays music, and has a band with his brother and two friends called Twelve Pack of Safety Glasses
Treasurer
Effie Hossfeld (she/they)
Effie Hossfeld (’28) is a freshman majoring in Sociology with a minor in Finance. She is currently learning to sew, mend, and embroider, and she loves listening to music. Right now, her favorite genres are Folk, Midwestern Emo, Pop, and Musical Theatre.
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 theatrical tech for many campus events and loves to DJ in their free time.