Want to work with us?

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/Layout Editor:

Naely Fajardo

Naely Fajardo’s major is graphic design, and her goal is to intern for a gaming company in the future and design for them after she graduates. In her spare time, she enjoys listening to music, painting or drawing, and redesigning posters as a creative outlet. Besides being a secretary, she does photography and designs posters for the Gleaner.

Managing Editor: 

Sadie Fiore

Sadie Fiore is a third-year English major. She plans on attending graduate school for a masters degree in library science. In her free time, she enjoys hiking New Jersey’s beautiful state parks, hosting a local music radio show on WCCR (Rutgers—Camden’s student-run radio station), sailing, reading, writing poetry, and getting overly invested in Philadelphia sports.

Co-Editor’s:

Aariana Aughtry

Aarianna Aughtry, born and raised in Memphis, is currently an editor for The Gleaner. She is very passionate about societal issues in areas such as race, gender/sexual orientation, and environmental change! She also enjoys anime, reading and writing, and listening to music in her free time.

Social Media Manager:

Kendall Lafferty

Kendall Lafferty is a junior transfer student, double majoring in English and Marketing with a minor in communications. She is also a student-athlete, playing for the RUC Softball team. When she is not writing, Kendall enjoys listening to music, crocheting, or hanging out with friends.

Kaila Crozier

Kaila Crozier is a senior anticipating graduating in May 2022 with hopes to continue her academic career at Rutgers through participating in the Masters of Arts in Teaching (M.A.T.). On-campus, Kaila participates in the Photography Club as a public relations member and in TEDx Rutgers Camden, acting on its marketing and logistics team. Also, Kaila works for the athletic department by being a part of both the Fitness Center and Event Team. But Kaila also works off-campus as a marketing coordinator for Sky Zone Trampoline Park. Currently, Kaila is interested in inspiring the next generation through teaching English. However, Kaila is also interested in digital marketing and hopes to start her own business that focuses on social media engagement. When Kaila isn’t working or doing school, she enjoys practicing her photography skills and doing cross-fit.

Secretary:

Maddie Webb

Maddie Webb is a freshman at Rutgers-Camden, majoring in English. When she’s not writing, she’s probably reading historical fiction books, rewatching Gilmore Girls, or listening to Taylor Swift. She currently works at Claire’s but hopes to be a screenwriter in the future.

Treasurer:

Julio Dagand

Julio is a second-year 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.

Photographer:

Samantha Niedbalski

Samantha Niedbalski, is a junior in the art department. Their major is graphic design and Sam is part of the BFA program. Their career goal is to go into creative marketing and after that hopefully open up their own design studio. They enjoy photography and drawing with charcoal and colored pencil. In her free time she try’s to split time between enjoying the outside, and working on pushing designs. They have an Australian shepherd that keeps them on their toes and a cat to cuddle with when they need to destress.

Staff Writers:

Prachi Shashidhar

Prachi is a sophomore majoring in finance and very passionate about food. You’ll catch her writing about seasonal eats, food reviews, and some other cool happenings on campus!

Kaila Crozier

Kaila Crozier is a senior anticipating graduating in May 2022 with hopes to continue her academic career at Rutgers through participating in the Masters of Arts in Teaching (M.A.T.). On-campus, Kaila participates in the Photography Club as a public relations member and in TEDx Rutgers Camden, acting on its marketing and logistics team. Also, Kaila works for the athletic department by being a part of both the Fitness Center and Event Team. But Kaila also works off-campus as a marketing coordinator for Sky Zone Trampoline Park. Currently, Kaila is interested in inspiring the next generation through teaching English. However, Kaila is also interested in digital marketing and hopes to start her own business that focuses on social media engagement. When Kaila isn’t working or doing school, she enjoys practicing her photography skills and doing cross-fit.

Julio Dagand

Julio is a second-year 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.

Maddie Webb

Maddie Webb is a freshman at Rutgers-Camden, majoring in English. When she’s not writing, she’s probably reading historical fiction books, rewatching Gilmore Girls, or listening to Taylor Swift. She currently works at Claire’s but hopes to be a screenwriter in the future.

Hannyah Alford

Hannyah Alford is a Senior at Rutgers Camden with a major in English and minor in writing. Her goal is to have a career based in Journalism, Media, or Publishing where she can put her passion for writing to use! She is also particularly interested in any field related to social justice and the humanities. Someday she would like to publish her own novel and be apart of the writers room for a TV show, preferably a sitcom or drama. In her free time she enjoys crocheting and binge watching tv shows, one of her all time favorites being the Office. Hannyah also considers herself to be a pop culture enthusiast and currently writes for that section of the paper.

Gretchen A. Purvis

Gretchen A. Purvis is currently studying English at Rutgers Camden, with a minor in German, where she is enrolled in an accelerated English BA/MA program. She is a junior, expecting to graduate in May 2025. Her course of study focuses on literature, where she has found an interest in Romantic and Gothic texts, genre fiction like horror, and literary theory such as monster theory. She believes such texts can provide us with new ways to understand ourselves and imagine the world differently. After graduating with her BA and MA from Rutgers Camden, Gretchen intends to pursue her PhD in English literature, after which she wants to work in academia. In her free time, she can often be found reading, learning languages, and writing fiction. She holds a third degree black belt, or Sam Dan, in the traditional Korean martial art Soo Bahk Do Moo Duk Kwan.

Angelina Cheng

Angelina Cheng is currently a sophomore studying English and Communications. Her goal is to enter a career within 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.

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Amaya Solar

Dilara Karahan

Meet Dilara Karahan, a junior double majoring in psychology and childhood studies. With a fiery passion for her studies, she envisions opening her own therapy practice one day. Dilara finds herself drawn to exploring spirituality, philosophy, self-improvement, and psychology in her writing. These topics ignite her curiosity and drive her quest for knowledge and understanding.

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.

Want to work with us?

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.