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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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!
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.
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.
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.
Communications Manager
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.