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We are always looking for writers, photographers, graphic designers, videographers, and social media experts. Email thegleanerruc@gmail.com in order to pitch an article or inquire about available positions.

President/Editor-in-chief

Maddie Webb

Maddie Webb is an English major and film minor with plans to work in broadcast journalism. When she’s not writing, she’s probably listening to Taylor Swift, watching her favorite movies, or attending a concert. Maddie has been writing for The Gleaner for two years and loves to write about anything pop culture and social media related!

Copy Editor:

Valeria Suarez

Valeria Suarez is currently studying English with a minor in Philosophy. She hopes to get her master’s degree before beginning her career in publishing. She enjoys reading fantasy, crocheting, and listening to new music in her spare time.

Layout Editor:

Naely Fajardo

Naely Fajardo is majoring in graphic design, with the goal of working with a graphic design company after graduation. In their spare time, they enjoy listening to music, painting, drawing, and redesigning posters as a creative outlet.

Treasurer:

Julio Dagand

Julio is an English major and former United States Marine who has been with the Gleaner since the spring semester of 2023. He currently writes on a variety of topics on campus, including coverage of the Student Veterans Affairs office. When not studying or preparing work for the gleaner, he can typically be found wasting his life on video games or social media.

Secretary:

Isabella Deitz

Isabella Deitz is a new student at Rutgers Camden. She is currently majoring in English. After graduating, she hopes to become a publisher or book editor. In her free time she enjoys reading all types of books, hanging out with her cat, and binge-watching her favorite shows, and occasionally she likes to bake.

Staff Writers:

Angelina Cheng

Angelina Cheng is currently studying English and Communications. Her goal is to enter a career in writing, media, and publishing so she can continue her passion within the literary arts. Angelina currently works as a teaching assistant at a preschool and tutors in afterschool programs, although she is interested in beginning a career in writing and editing. Due to her extensive experience with education and children, Angelina is very passionate about education and improving literacy skills. In her free time, she likes to write, paint, listen to music, and find new ways to learn more information about finances, art, education, and media.

Briannah Shaw

Briannah Shaw is studying Political Science, and minoring in legal studies and psychology. She plans on graduating from law school to further learn about environmental science. In her free time, she picks up trash with her friends, spoils her puppy, makes jewelry, and collects crystals. Briannah serves for several organizations, being treasurer of SAGA, press secretary of the Psychology club, and a member of the Deep Thinkers Club.

Amaya Solar

Amaya Solar is a student studying Political Science and Urban Studies, with a minor in Spanish. She’s passionate about speaking up for fairness, equity, and civic engagement. Outside of writing, she loves staying active, spending time outdoors, listening to music, and learning about new things.

Sophia Westfall

Sophia Westfall is currently studying English and Digital Studies with a minor in writing. In her spare time, she enjoys collecting antiques, obsessing over the ancient Roman Empire, and running her literary magazine, The Secret Society of Poetry. Aside from writing, she enjoys reading at poetry events and has had her work featured by Young Writers and The New York Poetry Society.

Lilly Zhang

Shaion Brown

Frank Schuenemann

IN NEED OF MORE STAFF WRITERS!

Faulty Advisor:

Professor Ashley Gimbal

A 2018 graduate of the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communications at Arizona State University, Dr. Gimbal teaches courses in communication and journalism. Her research focuses on media framing and audience effects and how these elements alter the way news is created and shared.