The Oldest College Weekly in America. Founded 1868.

The Colgate Maroon-News

The Oldest College Weekly in America. Founded 1868.

The Colgate Maroon-News

The Oldest College Weekly in America. Founded 1868.

The Colgate Maroon-News

2023-2024 Staff

Jesse Harris
Editor-In-Chief

Jesse Harris

Jesse Harris is a senior from Chappaqua, NY concentrating in English and psychology with a creative writing emphasis. She has previously served as multimedia manager, commentary editor, assistant commentary editor and as a staf...

Maya Karkhanis
Editor-In-Chief

Maya Karkhanis

Maya Karkhanis is a senior from Hillsborough, NJ concentrating in international relations, religion, and Asian studies. She has previously served as an editor, assistant editor, and staff writer for the Arts & Features sec...

Ryan Dugdale
Executive Editor

Ryan Dugdale

Ryan Dugdale is a junior from Los Angeles, CA concentrating in political science and psychology. He has previously served as a news editor, assistant news editor, and news writer. On campus, Ryan is also a member of the Colgate...

Elli Ament
Managing Editor

Elli Ament

Elli Ament is a senior from Littleton, CO concentrating in history with a focus on cultural history and media. She has previously served as an assistant commentary editor and a staff writer for the commentary and news section...

Kristen Quinonez
Senior Editor

Kristen Quinonez

Kristen Quinonez is a senior from Los Angeles, CA concentrating in English and political science. She has previously served as an editor for the Arts and Features section and assistant editor for the Baker’s Dozen section. On...

Samantha Wotring
Copy Editor

Samantha Wotring

Samantha Wotring is a junior from Houston, TX concentrating in English and history. She has previously served as an assistant news editor and staff writer for the news and commentary sections. On campus she is involved in Cove ...

Ryan Stuzin
Copy Editor

Ryan Stuzin

Ryan Stuzin is a junior from Westchester County, NY concentrating in political science and minoring in economics. He has previously served as a sports editor and staff writer for the sports section. Outside of the Maroon, Ryan is ...

Mehek Singh
Special Projects Manager

Mehek Singh

Mehek Singh is a senior from Baltimore, MD concentrating in international relations and minoring in global public and environmental health. She has previously served as an assistant editor and staff writer for the news section. On...

Assistant Special Projects Manager

Abby Harn

Abby Harn is a sophomore from San Antonio, TX concentrating in international relations and economics. She has previously served as a staff writer for the Commentary section. 

Emma Barrison
Multimedia Manager

Emma Barrison

Emma Barrison is a senior from Watchung, NJ concentrating in studio art and minoring in museum studies. She has previously served as the graphic designer for the Maroon. On campus, Emma is involved in Colgate Portfolio, interns...

Business Manager

Robert “Jerry” Pfeifer

Robert "Jerry" Pfeifer is a junior from New Paltz, NY concentrating in political science. He has previously served as a staff writer for the Arts & Features and Commentary sections. On campus, Jerry is involved in the Studen...

News Editor

Ellie Weber

Ellie Weber is a junior from New York, NY concentrating in political science. She has previously served as a staff writer for the news section. On campus, Ellie is involved in the comedy sketch club....

News Editor

Payton Gore

Payton Gore is a senior from Baltimore, MD concentrating in marine freshwater science with a minor in sociology. She has previously served as a staff writer for the News section. On campus, Payton is involved in the club squash ...

Assistant News Editor

Emma McCartan

Emma McCartan is a sophomore from Guilford, CT majoring in peace and conflict studies with a minor in Middle Eastern and Islamic studies. She has previously served as a staff writer for the News section. On campus, Emma partic...

Assistant News Editor

Sophie Karbstein

Sophie Karbstein is a sophomore from Jupiter, FL concentrating in Russian with a minor in peace and conflict studies. She has previously served as a staff writer for the Baker's Dozen and News sections. On campus, Sophie a member of t...

Commentary Editor

Chapin Rockwell

Chapin Rockwell is a junior from Alexandria, VA concentrating in English with minors in sociology and writing & rhetoric. She has previously served as an editor for the Commentary section. On campus, Chapin a staff consulta...

Heather Holm
Commentary Editor

Heather Holm

Heather Holm is a junior from Westlake Village, CA concentrating in political science. She has previously served as an assistant commentary editor as well as a staff writer for the commentary and baker's dozen sections. On campus,...

Assistant Commentary Editor

Amanda Krowitz

Amanda Krowitz is a sophomore from Short Hills, NJ concentrating in English. She has previously served as a contributing writer for the Commentary section. Outside of the Maroon, Amanda is involved in Her Campus and Colgate's Wri...

Assistant Commentary Editor

Josephine DeBono

Josephine DeBono is a sophomore from Locust Valley, NY concentrating in history and political science. She has previously served as a contributing writer for the Commentary and News sections. On campus, Josephine is involved i...

Arts & Features Editor

Rio Lacey

Rio Lacey is a junior from San Diego, CA concentrating in economics with a minor in political science. She has previously served as a staff writer for the News section. On campus, Rio is involved in Model United Nations, Schola...

Arts & Features Editor

Claire Dodds

Claire Dodds is a junior from Cresskill, NJ concentrating international relations with a minor in art history. She has previously served as a contributing writer for the news and commentary sections. On campus, Claire is involved o...

Assistant Arts & Features Editor

Allie Kavalauskas

Allie Kavalauskas is a sophomore from Augusta, KA concentrating in international relations with a topical concentration in Spanish and Italian. She has previously served as a contributing writer for the Arts & Features sec...

Assistant Arts & Features Editor

Rylee Hatch

Rylee Hatch is a sophomore from East Fishkill, NY concentrating in English and environmental studies. She has previously served as a staff writer for the Commentary and News sections. On campus, Rylee is involved in Colgate Da...

Baker's Dozen Editor

LJ Coady

LJ Coady is a junior from Houston, TX concentrating in political science with minors in history and religion. She has previously served as a contributing writer for the Baker's Dozen, Arts and Features, News, and Commentary sections. ...

Amy Grunther
Baker's Dozen Editor

Amy Grunther

Amy Grunther is a senior from North Caldwell, NJ concentrating in political science and minoring in English. She has previously served as a staff writer for the commentary section. On campus, Amy is involved with the Swinging G...

Assistant Baker's Dozen Editor

Reade Fenner

Reade Fenner is a sophomore from Olney, MD with a prospective concentration in economics and a minor in philosophy. She has previously served as a staff writer for the Baker's Dozen and News sections. On campus, Reade is involved in...

Assistant Baker's Dozen Editor

Madison Ballou

Madison Ballou is a junior from Treasure Island, FL concentrating in economics with psychology. She has previously served as a contributing writer for the Baker's Dozen section. On campus, Madison is involved in the ski club, Co...

Sports Editor

Caroline Michaud

Caroline Michaud is a senior from Lexington, MA concentrating in political science and religion. She has previously served as a staff writer for the sports section. On campus, Caroline is involved in a greek letter organization....

Assistant Sports Editor

Richie Rosen

Richie Rosen is a sophomore from Los Angeles, CA concentrating in economics with a minor in political science. He has previously served as a staff writer for the Commentary, Baker's Dozen, and Sports sections. On campus, Richie is ...

Assistant Sports Editor

Jack Donovan

Jack Donovan is a senior from Skaneateles, NY concentrating in mathematical economics. He has previously served as a contributing writer for the Sports section. On campus, Jack is involved as a videographer for Colgate's foot...

Assistant Sports Editor

Ian Gisiger

Ian Gisiger is a sophomore from Boston, MA who is currently undeclared. He has previously served as a contributing writer for the Sports section. Outside of the Maroon, Ian is involved in Scholars of Finance....

Mary Grygier
Photo Editor

Mary Grygier

Mary Grygier is a senior from Ridgewood, NJ concentrating in psychology and film & media studies. She has previously served as a contributing photographer. On campus, Mary is involved in the Athletics Department, club socc...