Katherine Kihiczak, Editor-in-Chief
Katherine (she/her) is a senior from Los Angeles. She is an Honors Comparative Literature major. Katherine loves exploring the Crum Woods and anthropomorphizing her dog.
Melanie Zelle, Managing Editor
Melanie (she/her) is a junior from Saint Paul, MN, majoring in History. She is an editor for the Swarthmore Undergraduate History Journal and enjoys local politics.
Sharvari Tatachar, Managing Editor
Sharvari (she/her) is a senior from Princeton, NJ, majoring in computer science and English literature. Apart from The Phoenix, Sharvari is a huge artistic gymnastics fan and enjoys crosswords.
Lucy Tobier, News Editor
Lucy (she/her) is a junior from Ann Arbor, MI, majoring in economics and English. When she’s not reporting on labor, she’s reading a book on a rock in the Crum or by the Schuylkill.
Daniel Perrin, News Editor
Daniel (he/him) is a sophomore from Baltimore, MD, and Chapel Hill, NC, hoping to study history and economics. When not working on an article, you can probably find him playing ping pong, eating a bagel, scrolling Google Maps, or watching college basketball.
Shinz Jo Ooi, Arts Editor
Jo (she/her) is a sophomore from Malaysia intending to major in Computer Science and Linguistics. Outside of Swarthmore, she enjoys exploring new food spots, reading fiction and going to the beach.
Handuo Sun, Arts Editor
Handuo (he/him) is a junior from Beijing, China but grew up in rural West Midlands, UK. He is an Honours Greek major and an Honours German Studies minor with a course minor in Educational Studies. Outside of the Phoenix he likes to zone out, cook and read Homer.
Nathanael Brown, Opinions Editor
Nathanael (he/him) is a senior from Blanchard Twp., Maine. He is an Honors history major and an Honors German studies minor. Outside of academics, Nathanael is involved with the fencing, mock trial, and German clubs. He is an RA, and also works in the Lang Performing Arts Center, libraries, German Program, and Admissions Office.
Wyatt Brannon, Opinions Editor
Wyatt (he/they) is a junior from Kanab, Utah. They are a Mathematics and Religion major, with a special interest in politics. Beyond academia, Wyatt works for the Interfaith Center and is involved in student leadership.
Abby Chang, Sports Editor
Abby (she/her) is a senior from the Bay Area majoring in Psychology and Education with a minor in Film and Media studies. She enjoys playing soccer, taking photos and keeping up with figure skating.
Devin Freeman-Robinson, Campus Journal Editor
Devin (Any) is a senior from Sacramento, CA, studying psychology and English. Outside of The Phoenix, Devin loves creative writing, gossip, and Lana Del Rey.
Trisha Tsundupalli, Social Media
Trisha (she/her) is a senior from Collegeville, Pa. She is a Biology major and Classics minor. Trisha loves lifting, baking, and going down Google rabbitholes.
Erin Picken, Layout Editor
Erin (she/her) is a sophomore from Pendleton, Oregon. She hopes to major in Medical Anthropology. Outside of the Phoenix she enjoys swimming and watching movies.
Howard Wang, Photo Editor
Howard Wang (he/him) is an international student from China majoring in Engineering and Mathematics at Swarthmore College. When he’s not calculating how to turn coffee into theorems, he’s out running, hiking, or capturing life’s moments with his camera. He also enjoys cooking up new recipes, painting, and practicing calligraphy—blending logic with creativity!
Mahika Shergill, Business Manager
Mahika Shergill ‘26 (she/her) is a sophomore from Mumbai, India. She is a prospective Environmental Studies and Economics double major. At Swarthmore, she spends her time campaigning for environmental justice with C4, working as a research fellow for the Historical Political Economy lab, and writing news articles for the Phoenix. Outside college, she loves reading everything from memoirs to mysteries, playing the piano, and talking long walks.
Maya Levine, Chief Copy
Maya (she/her) is a junior from Wilmington, Delaware, double majoring in political science and economics. Outside of The Phoenix, Maya is a Fiona Apple fan and a nonfiction enthusiast.
Zaid Ali, Editor Emeritus
Zaid (he/him) is a senior from Houston, Texas. He is a political science major and biology minor on the pre-med track.