Letter from the Editor
September 21st, 2021
To Our Saint Mary's Family,
There is a palpable new energy on the SMC campus this fall. As we emerge from our Zoom classrooms into a world where we all realize the true value of human interaction, we seem to carry with us excitement that could only come from a trying 18-months. Someone mentioned to me they felt we were at the cusp of a new Renaissance bursting with student creativity and passion. I look around campus and see the full courtyard outside Cafe Louis and the halls of Dante bustling once again, and realize that the student resurgence is here, that SMC has begun a new chapter marked by the fervor of students reclaiming their campus.
The feeling of newness that accompanies the post-Zoom campus sometimes takes the form of new faces, new resources, new Cafe Louis sandwiches, and new ways of learning. It is not lost on me that the events of the past two years have also radically changed the world we live in on and off-campus. However, just as in the world outside of SMC, our long-standing traditions of community wholeness remain.
The Collegian has been an integral part of the SMC community for over 118 years, and we do not plan on going anywhere. Our mission to unite the College community through the exposure of truth and powerful storytelling remains central to our organization, and we intend to take it further than it has ever gone in the history of The Collegian.
I never envisioned myself being Editor-in-Chief of The Collegian. As a writer who focuses on the artistry of the craft, print publication always seemed like an uninhabitable place for someone who leans toward creativity. However, as a student, a feminist for the 99%, a humanist, someone who is anti-racist, pro-LGBTQ+, and believes in science, I recognize that the press is a place for voices to gather with the intention of creating a better world together. Information is the weapon of the people and for the people, and great change will happen when we commit ourselves to informing the masses. I am deeply honored to be leading The Collegian towards this goal.
Changing our world may seem like an audacious goal for a student newspaper, but it has been a reality for The Collegian. In 2007, writers from the paper uncovered and reported on sexual assault cases that were undisclosed and buried. The fearless reporting of these students that contributed to the rise of the #MeToo movement ten years later represents the guiding principles of the paper and inspires the work of me and my fellow writers. Our reporting is done to inform other members of the SMC community, to be a voice for the voiceless, to contribute to global conversations, and to pursue the truth relentlessly. Perhaps it would be nice if we wrote fun, easy stories that you could browse through on a Sunday, but it is not our job to be agreeable.
This year’s staff is committed to bringing the truth to the SMC students, staff, and faculty in a compelling, factual, and original way. We represent the diversity of voices and perspectives at SMC, and will not forget our responsibility to the campus community. In light of this, I ask the community to show compassion to writers of The Collegian. This is a time that is very tumultuous for writers, especially considering the misinformation spread about the reliability of journalism. Already we have experienced pushback in our reporting, so please understand that our intentions are to inform and not combat.
Nonetheless, I am in awe of those I have the privilege of working with this semester, never before have I seen a group of Collegian writers so eager to create quality work. I thank our staff for their continued hard work and dedication to the paper.
On behalf of The Collegian, I would also like to thank the administrators that make our work possible. Cesar Ramos and Zach Tedrow from SIL have put countless hours into bringing The Collegian to life, which is greatly appreciated by our entire staff. I would also like to thank the Communications department for their support with print publications and finding student writers. Finally, I would like to thank the donors who have made print publication possible this year with their generosity.
Most importantly, thank you to our readers on and off-campus. Your continued support keeps the word of the students alive.
The Collegian will be back in print publication starting this fall but will continue to primarily publish on our website. Stay safe, wear your mask (over your nose), and have a great semester.
Regards,
Melanie Moyer, Editor-in-Chief
Collegian Staff Fall 2021:
Melanie Moyer - Editor-in-Chief
Bianca Guzman - Copy-Editor
Shanali De Silva - Designer
Kaitlin O'Neill - Designer
Kiera O’Hara-Heinz - News Section Editor, News Reporter
Annika Henthorn, ah60 - News Reporter
Ally Sullivan - News Reporter
Kamryn Sobel - News Reporter
David Garza - News Reporter
Benjamin Noel - News Reporter
Riley Mulcahy - Opinion Section Editor, Opinion Columnist
Roya Amirsheybani - Opinion Columnost
Joseph Amir - Opinion Columnist
Brooke Haggarty - Opinion Columnist
Isabelle Delostrinos - Culture Columnist
Remy Zerber - Culture Columnist
Sarah Bagdon - Culture Columnist
Kulia Osborne - Sports Reporter
Eden Llodrá - Sports Reporter
Ryan Ford - Sports Reporter
Collegian Staff 2020-2021
Victoria Vidales - Editor-in-Chief
Melanie Moyer - Associate Editor, Opinion Columnist
Annika Henthorn - News Reporter
James Molnar - News Reporter
Kiera O'Hara-Heinz - News Reporter
Evan Rodrigues - News Reporter
Ally Sullivan - News Reporter
Brent Dondalski - Opinion Columnist
Katelyn McCarthy - Opinion Columnist
Riley Mulcahy - News Reporter, Opinion Columnist
Lenin O'Mahony - News Reporter, Opinion Columnist
Emmanuel Simon - Opinion Columnist
Isabelle Delostrinos - Culture Columnist
George Donovan - Culture Columnist
Benjamin Noel - Culture Columnist, Opinion Columnist
Maia Pagan - Culture Columnist
Remy Zerber - Culture Columnist
Oliver Collins - Sports Reporter
Mark Molz - Sports Reporter
Mayson Lord - Designer
Shanali de Silva - Designer
Collegian Staff 2019-2020
Matt McFetridge - Editor-in-Chief
Victoria Vidales - Editor-in-Chief
Joseph Ford - News Reporter
Sean Heiskell - News Reporter
Brad Neal - News Reporter
Katelyn McCarthy - Opinion Columnist
Melanie Moyer - Opinion Columnist
George Donovan - Culture Columnist
Kimberly Wesley - Culture Columnist
Spencer Gavin - Sports Reporter
Angelica Figuroa - Designer
Mayson Lord - Designer
Collegian Staff 2018-2019
Terrilyn Ho - Editor-in-Chief
Sarah Knebel - Editor-in-Chief
Hunter Hershey - Editor-in-Chief, News Editor
Kevin Basmadjian - News Editor
Jack Barnes - News Editor, Copy Editor
Victoria Vidales - News Editor
Caroline Binley - Opinion Editor
Kerry-Anne Loughman - Opinion Editor
Adriana Avila - Culture Editor
Clarice Ong - Culture Editor
Henry Penalosa - Sports Editor
Matt McFetridge - Sports Editor
Kristen Geibel - Photo Editor
Collegian Staff 2017-2018
Gabby Vanacore - Editor-in-Chief
Dean Boerner - Editor-in-Chief
Jacob Turnrose - News Editor
Maureen Thaete - Assistant News Editor, Culture Editor
Marshall Lymburn - Opinion Editor
Sarah Knebel - Opinion Editor
Camilla Marais - Culture Editor
Kali Kushner - Culture Editor
Kimberly Paschal - Sports Editor
Tyler Bindi - Sports Editor
Elizabeth Magno - Chief Copy Editor
Terrilyn Ho - Copy Editor
Kristen Geibel - Photo Editor
Collegian Staff 2016-2017
Alexa Gambero - Editor-in-Chief
Sofia Jeremais - Editor-in-Chief
Elizabeth Magno - Chief Copy Editor
Terrilyn Ho - News Editor
Jacob Turnrose - Opinion Editor
Gabby Vanacore - Opinion Editor
Camilla Marais - Culture Editor
Dean Boerner - Sports Editor
Kimberly Paschal - Assistant Sports Editor
Collegian Staff 2015-2016
Evelyn Minaise - Editor-in-Chief
Daniel Conmy - Editor-in-Chief
Alexa Gambero - Chief Copy Editor
Elizabeth Magno - Copy Editor
Sofia Jeremias - News Editor
Josie Howatt - Opinion Editor
Jacob Turnrose - Culture Editor
Olivia Meme - Chief Photographer
Collegian Staff 2014-2015
Sara Desantis - Editor-in-Chief
Charlie Guese - Editor-in-Chief
Alexa Gambero - Chief Copy Editor
CJ Cosas - News Editor
Matt Ringard - Opinion Editor
Tori Stringer - Assistant Opinion Editor
Marsha Dinyari - Culture Editor
Evelyn Minaise - Assistant Culture Editor
Daniel Conmy - Sports Editor
Andrew Nguyen - Chief Photographer
Collegian Staff 2013-2014
Sara Desantis - Editor-in-Chief
Charlie Guese - Editor-in-Chief
Isabella Hayden - Business Manager
Audrey Agot - Chief Copy Editor
Gabi Reyes-Acosta - News Editor
Matt Ringard - Culture Editor
Marsha Dinyari - Detour Editor
Daniel Conmy - Sports Editor
Andrew Nguyen - Chief Photographer
Collegian Staff 2012-2013
Susie Foresman - Editor-in-Chief
Anthony Gotti - Editor-in-Chief
Charlie Guese - Chief Copy Editor
Jeannine Abusharkh - News Editor
Gabi Reyes-Acosta - Assistant News Editor
Sara Desantis -Opinion Editor
Jazo Moises - Detour Editor
George Robles - Sports Editor
Simon Tryzna - Assistant Sports Editor
Max Crowell - Chief Photographer
Collegian Staff 2011-2012
Ashley Hagin - Editor-in-Chief
Alexa Kozela - Editor-in-Chief
Alexandra Choy - Business Manager
Katie Porter - Opinion Editor
Susie Foresman - Detour Editor
Jazo Moises - Assistant Detour Editor
George Robles - Sports Editor
Max Crowell - Chief Photographer
Legal Statement
The Collegian reserves the right to hold and edit all submitted materials, solicited, and unsolicited. The Collegian's Editorial board is comprised of all oversight staff members. The views expressed by a staff member do not necessarily reflect those of other staff members on The Collegian. Advertisers do not necessarily reflect the view of The Collegian. The Collegian strives for accuracy and fairness in reporting of news. If a report is wrong or misleading, a request for a correction or clarification can be made.
September 21st, 2021
To Our Saint Mary's Family,
There is a palpable new energy on the SMC campus this fall. As we emerge from our Zoom classrooms into a world where we all realize the true value of human interaction, we seem to carry with us excitement that could only come from a trying 18-months. Someone mentioned to me they felt we were at the cusp of a new Renaissance bursting with student creativity and passion. I look around campus and see the full courtyard outside Cafe Louis and the halls of Dante bustling once again, and realize that the student resurgence is here, that SMC has begun a new chapter marked by the fervor of students reclaiming their campus.
The feeling of newness that accompanies the post-Zoom campus sometimes takes the form of new faces, new resources, new Cafe Louis sandwiches, and new ways of learning. It is not lost on me that the events of the past two years have also radically changed the world we live in on and off-campus. However, just as in the world outside of SMC, our long-standing traditions of community wholeness remain.
The Collegian has been an integral part of the SMC community for over 118 years, and we do not plan on going anywhere. Our mission to unite the College community through the exposure of truth and powerful storytelling remains central to our organization, and we intend to take it further than it has ever gone in the history of The Collegian.
I never envisioned myself being Editor-in-Chief of The Collegian. As a writer who focuses on the artistry of the craft, print publication always seemed like an uninhabitable place for someone who leans toward creativity. However, as a student, a feminist for the 99%, a humanist, someone who is anti-racist, pro-LGBTQ+, and believes in science, I recognize that the press is a place for voices to gather with the intention of creating a better world together. Information is the weapon of the people and for the people, and great change will happen when we commit ourselves to informing the masses. I am deeply honored to be leading The Collegian towards this goal.
Changing our world may seem like an audacious goal for a student newspaper, but it has been a reality for The Collegian. In 2007, writers from the paper uncovered and reported on sexual assault cases that were undisclosed and buried. The fearless reporting of these students that contributed to the rise of the #MeToo movement ten years later represents the guiding principles of the paper and inspires the work of me and my fellow writers. Our reporting is done to inform other members of the SMC community, to be a voice for the voiceless, to contribute to global conversations, and to pursue the truth relentlessly. Perhaps it would be nice if we wrote fun, easy stories that you could browse through on a Sunday, but it is not our job to be agreeable.
This year’s staff is committed to bringing the truth to the SMC students, staff, and faculty in a compelling, factual, and original way. We represent the diversity of voices and perspectives at SMC, and will not forget our responsibility to the campus community. In light of this, I ask the community to show compassion to writers of The Collegian. This is a time that is very tumultuous for writers, especially considering the misinformation spread about the reliability of journalism. Already we have experienced pushback in our reporting, so please understand that our intentions are to inform and not combat.
Nonetheless, I am in awe of those I have the privilege of working with this semester, never before have I seen a group of Collegian writers so eager to create quality work. I thank our staff for their continued hard work and dedication to the paper.
On behalf of The Collegian, I would also like to thank the administrators that make our work possible. Cesar Ramos and Zach Tedrow from SIL have put countless hours into bringing The Collegian to life, which is greatly appreciated by our entire staff. I would also like to thank the Communications department for their support with print publications and finding student writers. Finally, I would like to thank the donors who have made print publication possible this year with their generosity.
Most importantly, thank you to our readers on and off-campus. Your continued support keeps the word of the students alive.
The Collegian will be back in print publication starting this fall but will continue to primarily publish on our website. Stay safe, wear your mask (over your nose), and have a great semester.
Regards,
Melanie Moyer, Editor-in-Chief
Collegian Staff Fall 2021:
Melanie Moyer - Editor-in-Chief
Bianca Guzman - Copy-Editor
Shanali De Silva - Designer
Kaitlin O'Neill - Designer
Kiera O’Hara-Heinz - News Section Editor, News Reporter
Annika Henthorn, ah60 - News Reporter
Ally Sullivan - News Reporter
Kamryn Sobel - News Reporter
David Garza - News Reporter
Benjamin Noel - News Reporter
Riley Mulcahy - Opinion Section Editor, Opinion Columnist
Roya Amirsheybani - Opinion Columnost
Joseph Amir - Opinion Columnist
Brooke Haggarty - Opinion Columnist
Isabelle Delostrinos - Culture Columnist
Remy Zerber - Culture Columnist
Sarah Bagdon - Culture Columnist
Kulia Osborne - Sports Reporter
Eden Llodrá - Sports Reporter
Ryan Ford - Sports Reporter
Collegian Staff 2020-2021
Victoria Vidales - Editor-in-Chief
Melanie Moyer - Associate Editor, Opinion Columnist
Annika Henthorn - News Reporter
James Molnar - News Reporter
Kiera O'Hara-Heinz - News Reporter
Evan Rodrigues - News Reporter
Ally Sullivan - News Reporter
Brent Dondalski - Opinion Columnist
Katelyn McCarthy - Opinion Columnist
Riley Mulcahy - News Reporter, Opinion Columnist
Lenin O'Mahony - News Reporter, Opinion Columnist
Emmanuel Simon - Opinion Columnist
Isabelle Delostrinos - Culture Columnist
George Donovan - Culture Columnist
Benjamin Noel - Culture Columnist, Opinion Columnist
Maia Pagan - Culture Columnist
Remy Zerber - Culture Columnist
Oliver Collins - Sports Reporter
Mark Molz - Sports Reporter
Mayson Lord - Designer
Shanali de Silva - Designer
Collegian Staff 2019-2020
Matt McFetridge - Editor-in-Chief
Victoria Vidales - Editor-in-Chief
Joseph Ford - News Reporter
Sean Heiskell - News Reporter
Brad Neal - News Reporter
Katelyn McCarthy - Opinion Columnist
Melanie Moyer - Opinion Columnist
George Donovan - Culture Columnist
Kimberly Wesley - Culture Columnist
Spencer Gavin - Sports Reporter
Angelica Figuroa - Designer
Mayson Lord - Designer
Collegian Staff 2018-2019
Terrilyn Ho - Editor-in-Chief
Sarah Knebel - Editor-in-Chief
Hunter Hershey - Editor-in-Chief, News Editor
Kevin Basmadjian - News Editor
Jack Barnes - News Editor, Copy Editor
Victoria Vidales - News Editor
Caroline Binley - Opinion Editor
Kerry-Anne Loughman - Opinion Editor
Adriana Avila - Culture Editor
Clarice Ong - Culture Editor
Henry Penalosa - Sports Editor
Matt McFetridge - Sports Editor
Kristen Geibel - Photo Editor
Collegian Staff 2017-2018
Gabby Vanacore - Editor-in-Chief
Dean Boerner - Editor-in-Chief
Jacob Turnrose - News Editor
Maureen Thaete - Assistant News Editor, Culture Editor
Marshall Lymburn - Opinion Editor
Sarah Knebel - Opinion Editor
Camilla Marais - Culture Editor
Kali Kushner - Culture Editor
Kimberly Paschal - Sports Editor
Tyler Bindi - Sports Editor
Elizabeth Magno - Chief Copy Editor
Terrilyn Ho - Copy Editor
Kristen Geibel - Photo Editor
Collegian Staff 2016-2017
Alexa Gambero - Editor-in-Chief
Sofia Jeremais - Editor-in-Chief
Elizabeth Magno - Chief Copy Editor
Terrilyn Ho - News Editor
Jacob Turnrose - Opinion Editor
Gabby Vanacore - Opinion Editor
Camilla Marais - Culture Editor
Dean Boerner - Sports Editor
Kimberly Paschal - Assistant Sports Editor
Collegian Staff 2015-2016
Evelyn Minaise - Editor-in-Chief
Daniel Conmy - Editor-in-Chief
Alexa Gambero - Chief Copy Editor
Elizabeth Magno - Copy Editor
Sofia Jeremias - News Editor
Josie Howatt - Opinion Editor
Jacob Turnrose - Culture Editor
Olivia Meme - Chief Photographer
Collegian Staff 2014-2015
Sara Desantis - Editor-in-Chief
Charlie Guese - Editor-in-Chief
Alexa Gambero - Chief Copy Editor
CJ Cosas - News Editor
Matt Ringard - Opinion Editor
Tori Stringer - Assistant Opinion Editor
Marsha Dinyari - Culture Editor
Evelyn Minaise - Assistant Culture Editor
Daniel Conmy - Sports Editor
Andrew Nguyen - Chief Photographer
Collegian Staff 2013-2014
Sara Desantis - Editor-in-Chief
Charlie Guese - Editor-in-Chief
Isabella Hayden - Business Manager
Audrey Agot - Chief Copy Editor
Gabi Reyes-Acosta - News Editor
Matt Ringard - Culture Editor
Marsha Dinyari - Detour Editor
Daniel Conmy - Sports Editor
Andrew Nguyen - Chief Photographer
Collegian Staff 2012-2013
Susie Foresman - Editor-in-Chief
Anthony Gotti - Editor-in-Chief
Charlie Guese - Chief Copy Editor
Jeannine Abusharkh - News Editor
Gabi Reyes-Acosta - Assistant News Editor
Sara Desantis -Opinion Editor
Jazo Moises - Detour Editor
George Robles - Sports Editor
Simon Tryzna - Assistant Sports Editor
Max Crowell - Chief Photographer
Collegian Staff 2011-2012
Ashley Hagin - Editor-in-Chief
Alexa Kozela - Editor-in-Chief
Alexandra Choy - Business Manager
Katie Porter - Opinion Editor
Susie Foresman - Detour Editor
Jazo Moises - Assistant Detour Editor
George Robles - Sports Editor
Max Crowell - Chief Photographer
Legal Statement
The Collegian reserves the right to hold and edit all submitted materials, solicited, and unsolicited. The Collegian's Editorial board is comprised of all oversight staff members. The views expressed by a staff member do not necessarily reflect those of other staff members on The Collegian. Advertisers do not necessarily reflect the view of The Collegian. The Collegian strives for accuracy and fairness in reporting of news. If a report is wrong or misleading, a request for a correction or clarification can be made.