Keating Zelenke
Executive Editor, Graphics EditorKeating is a journalism student with a concentration in multimedia production. She is interested in feature writing and graphic design. She can be contacted at keating.zelenke@stonybrook.edu
Jane Montalto
Managing Editor, Multimedia EditorJane is a journalism student. She spends her time writing, reading, watching movies, listening to music and hanging out with her kitten, Dottie.
Sammie Aguirre
Associate EditorSammie is a sociology student at Stony Brook with a passion for social work. Sammie was immediately drawn to The Press when she met everyone and saw previous publications, and she is excited to continue to work with such a great team.
Rafael Cruvinel
Business Manager, Music EditorRafael is a sophomore Journalism major and Creative Writing minor at Stony Brook. He joined The Press in Spring 2021 through zoom when he was still in his home country Brazil having online classes. Since then, he has had a very good time working for the magazine and wrote several pieces about "the pop princesses" like Taylor Swift, Lorde and Adele.
Lauren Canavan
Music Editor, News EditorLauren is a Journalism major with a minor in Hispanic Languages and Literature. She has been rocking out to bands like No Doubt since she was in the womb. She can be found either at a concert, or reminiscing about the last one she attended. She started @ListenwLauren, an Instagram account with the goal of creating an awesome space for music commentary and collaboration. Duties beyond The Press include Social Media Manager and DJ at WUSB 90.1FM, a commercial-free radio station broadcasting across the Long Island area. She looks forward to expanding music coverage to reflect all genres, and highlight both mainstream and niche artists.
Sydney Corwin
Science Editor, News EditorSydney is a journalism major with a creative writing minor. In addition to being part of the Press, she is a student writer for the Dean’s Office in the College of Engineering and Applied Sciences. She spends her time listening to music and podcasts, reading, writing, taking care of her plants, going to the movies, thrifting, seeing concerts and doing the New York Times crossword.
Julio Taku
Opinions EditorJulio Taku has been a member of The Press since 2019. He is a journalism major with a minor in Africana Studies. Born and raised in Cameroon, Julio’s family emigrated to the U.S. when he was nine years old. His interests include political activism, R&B, fitness, cars and podcasting. He’s also the host and producer of his podcast “Across The Mic with Julio Taku.”
Matt Hono
Features EditorMatt is a senior political science and psychology major, minoring in writing and rhetoric. He is currently a tutor at the Academic Success and Tutoring Center and the Writing Center. At The Press, his main focus is writing about music and politics. He also has an unhealthy attachment to a camera from 1998.
Antonio Mochmann
Features Editor, Multimedia EditorAntonio is majoring in environmental studies. Apart from writing for The Press, they also have a passion for photography and music. Currently, they are in charge of content creation on The Press' TikTok, where they document our best moments.
Dylan Gallo
Culture EditorDylan is a journalism major at Stony Brook with interests in film and entertainment. With a passion for writing and having his voice heard, Dylan has enjoyed all of his time at The Press and is excited for more to come. He is reachable at dylan.gallo@stonybrook.edu
Michael Kearney
Culture Editor, Graphics EditorMichael Kearney is a senior studio art and biology double major. Other than writing articles for The Press, he spends his free time curating playlists, record shopping, thrifting, concert-hopping and photography. Mikey also has a passion for design and art direction, and he hopes to pursue a creative role in the future.
Jessica Castagna
Science Editor, Satire EditorJess is working on a double major in journalism and creative writing at Stony Brook University. She has a passion for telling stories, creative and journalistic alike. In her free time, Jess works part-time as a barista and enjoys painting, writing poetry and being a plant mom.
Ali Jacksi
Satire EditorAli is a political science major with a minor in journalism. He has a passion for writing, from drafting tweets for his 30 fans to writing culture articles for The Press. In his free time, he enjoys reading and watching movies with a big cup of tea.
Melanie Formosa
Lead Copy EditorMelanie Formosa is the program director and president of Stony Brook University's radio station, WUSB 90.1 & 107.3 FM. She also hosts a weekly, two-hour radio show and is founder of the station's news department. Melanie works at Stony Brook's campus television studio. She has interned at WSHU Public Radio, Suffolk County Water Authority and the Express News Group. Melanie will graduate in the spring of 2023 with a bachelor's in journalism and a minor in environmental humanities.
Sarah Conway
Copy EditorSarah is an English major with a minor in studio arts. She has a passion for writing and hopes to build upon it as a member of The Press. In her free time, she enjoys painting, horror movies and making music.
Esmé Warmuth
Copy EditorEsmé is an English major on the pre-law track at Stony Brook. Outside of school, she writes freelance prose, and her most recent short story "To Kill Time" was published in Ember, a Journal of Luminous Things, and can be read online. She hopes to continue publishing fiction going forward. In her spare time, she enjoys playing guitar, reading and going to concerts. She's excited to be a part of such a great team at The Press.
Komal Grewal
Graphics Editor, Multimedia EditorKomal is an Applied Math and Statistics major with a Digital Art minor. She has a passion for design and does graphics/layout for several magazines both on and off campus. She dreams of making a career out of her passion.
Naomi Idehen
Multimedia Editor, Graphics EditorNaomi is a Business Management major with a specialization in Marketing. As a first-generation American of both Nigerian and Czech Republican descent, Naomi has spent her life living in both countries before returning to the U.S. She loves design in all forms and will often make random posters in Photoshop. As for her future, she's on her way to being a corporate baddie.
Elizabeth Lai
Graphics EditorElizabeth is a freshman majoring in computer science. She wants to pursue the intersection between CS and art and is interested in digital media, graphic design and storytelling. Outside The Press, she likes meeting new people, online thrifting, and being with her friends & family. She hopes to continue creating and finding new passions throughout her college years and beyond.
Arun Nair
OmbudsmanArun Nair is a disabled veteran of the U.S. Army, and is in 30s now, so he knows that it’s time to hurry up and get his degree — he’ll graduate with a B.A. in a couple of years, but he has a long way to go to get a doctorate in Neuroscience, which he intends to do. It’s a good thing he’s passionate about science, and he wants to share this passion with you.
Emily Scott
OmbudsmanEmily is a senior journalism major with aspirations of writing for Rolling Stone magazine and maybe winning a Pulitzer Prize one day. When she isn’t writing or editing, she’s either drinking far too much coffee and screaming into the void or consulting her Tarot deck and trying to figure out which planet is making her sad. She can be reached at emily.k.scott@stonybrook.edu, or by smoke signals — take your pick!