Gabi Levinger Louie, ‘25, is a senior History major and Gender Studies minor. Along with being the managerial editor for the Muhlenberg Academic Review, Gabi works as a tutor and Writing Fellow in a Contemporary Art History class. Gabi also enjoys drawing, exploring museums and hiking
Anna Item, (she/they) is a Theatre major with minors in Music and English. Outside of MAR, they are a stage director, intimacy director, actor, and dramaturg. In her free time she likes to read new plays and listen to podcasts about pop culture. Anna is passionate about telling stories of women and queer folks, workshopping new works, and re-examining the classics through a modern feminist lens.
Emma McKinley is a Theatre and English & Creative Writing double major with a Music minor. Along with being co-Editor-in-Chief of MAR, she works for the Muhlenberg Theatre & Dance department’s Box Office and Marketing teams, is a peer educator in Voices of Strength, and works for Admissions as a campus tour guide. She loves reading and writing (of course!), as well as scrapbooking and hanging with her dog, Stevie.
Molly Herron (they/them) is an English Literatures and Creative Writing major and a Music minor. Outside of their position as MAR’s Layout and Design Intern, they have been involved with various music groups on campus, including Treble Choir, Chamber Choir, Collegium Musicum, and A-Town Records. In their free time, they like playing the piano, embroidering, and reading.
Faith Maldonado, ’23, was a senior English major and double minor in Spanish and Philosophy. In addition to being a co-editor-in-chief of MAR, Faith is a lead tutor in the Writing Center, Dana Scholar, and active member in her sorority. She loves (and misses!) being near the beach, 70s music, mythology/history podcasts, and taking film photos of her friends. She also studied abroad in the spring of 2022 and would love to return to Europe for graduate school.
Lily Magoon, ’24, was a Theatre and English double major. In addition to her position as co-Editor In Chief for MAR, she is also a Lead Writing Tutor and a member of Phi Sigma Sigma on campus. There is very little she won’t read, but has a soft spot for Walt Whitman, George Egerton, and Sir Terry Pratchett (often underscored by Hozier). She also has a love of writing, hiking, animals of all shapes and sizes, and cooking.
Oyinkansola “Oy” Adebajo, ’24, is a theatre major with creative writing and dance double minors. They will be the Senior Editor for MAR this year. Aside from MAR, they are an active member of MDAG, have participated with the MTA, and enjoy directing, writing, film, and reading in their spare time.
Zev Lonner, ‘24, is a Political Science major with an English minor. He is also a member of the RJ Fellows program, for which he is a Pre-Orientation leader. In addition to being the co-Business Manager/Social Media editor for MAR, Zev is the Vice President of Muhlenberg College Democrats, the Secretary of Delta Tau Delta, Theta Chi Chapter, and is very involved in Muhlenberg College’s Hillel for Jewish student life. He Ioves listening to music, and Green Day is his favorite musical artist. Zev is also an avid fan of the New York Mets.
Anna Bobok, ’23, is a double major in English and Music with a concentration in Vocal Performance. She is a senior editor for MAR, as well as a member of Muhlenberg’s Chamber Choir and the Great American Songbook Project. She loves puzzles, the Muppets, and old movies, and one of her favorite pastimes is practicing her drawing and calligraphy. Anna is so excited to be taking on a larger role in the production of MAR!
Grace Alvarado, ‘23, is a senior English/Creative Writing major and a Studio Art minor. Along with being the co-Webmaster and Layout Editor For MAR, Grace is also a DJ for WMUH and the co-founder and co-president of her own club, The Book Nook. She enjoys all kinds of music but especially anything by Phoebe Bridgers. She loves to draw, write, and listen to audiobooks of the mystery/thriller genre. The newest addition to her dog family, Kirby, is her pride and joy.
Peyton Sloan, ’23, is an Accounting and English double major. In addition to being the Business Manager for MAR, Peyton is also a Dana Scholar and President of the volunteer club Magical Memories. She enjoys reading, writing, and sketching in her downtime. Some of her favorite things to listen to are Mitski, Marina and the Diamonds, and the comedy advice podcast My Brother, My Brother, and Me.
Rebecca Zipper, ’23, is a Computer Science and English/Creative Writing double major. Along with being the co-Webmaster and Layout Editor For MAR, Rebecca is the president of the Muhlenberg Disability Advocacy Group and the Computer Science Club and is a campus delegate. On campus, she is most likely found in Trumbower 048, in a practice room, or in the box office. In her free time, she likes to write, learn about Broadway history, and listen to music.
Blake Chernin ’19 is an English major, and a Creative Writing minor. Along with being an officer of Sigma Tau Delta and an editor for the MAR, she is a writing tutor and a member of Sit, Muhlenberg’s stand up comedy ensemble. When she is not reading for the MAR or reading for class, she is probably reading. You can also catch her getting really heated over the difference between fabulism and magical realism, talking to her record player as if it was a human child, and absolutely killing it on twitter (@bcherns).
Lissa Heineman ‘18 was a double major in English and Film Studies and a minor in Asian Studies. She was Web Designer and Developer for the MAR online and a Sigma Tau Delta officer. She also was an officer of multiple clubs on campus, and has been a dramaturg and stage manager for a few MTA productions. In Fall 2016 Lissa spent her semester abroad in Prague at CIEE’s intensive screenwriting program at FAMU, and Summer 2017 she did independent on-campus research as a Dean’s Grant Recipient. Her first job after graduating will be an internship with the Disney College Program. She hopes, in her future, to write for a variety of media, continue to code, and pursue a PhD in Film and Media Studies.
Kelly Shannon ’18 was a double major in Theatre and English. She was Co-Editor-in-Chief of the Muhlenberg Academic Review’s premier edition. During her time at Muhlenberg, she acted and participated in several Mainstage Theatre productions and devised performance art pieces, and served as a Lead Tutor at the Muhlenberg Writing Center, an officer of Sigma Tau Delta, a member and officer of the Muhlenberg Dynamics, and a member of Phi Beta Kappa. Her current work centers around performance, feminisms, queer theory, and affect. Kelly’s future plans include applying to doctoral programs in Performance Studies.
Jack Pennington ’18 was Physics & English double major.
Besides doing layout and design for MAR, he has worked on several other campus publications, such as the Muhlenberg Weekly and MUSES Art & Literary Magazine.
Tara Werner ’18 was a Mathematics and English double major. In addition to serving as a Sigma Tau Delta officer and as MAR’s Co-Editor-in-Chief, she was a Lead Tutor at the Muhlenberg College Writing Center and active member of Muhlenberg’s academic community. Immediately after graduating, she will be working as an Assistant Math Editor at Curriculum Associates in Massachusetts. She hopes to pursue a PhD in English literature in the future.
Katelyn Winter ’18 was an English major with a Creative Writing minor. She then headed off to Philadelphia, the birthplace of our nation and, she hoped, her career as a writer. She plans on applying to MFA programs in the future, but for now she will keep writing as she enjoys the vibrant culture and art scene that Philly has to offer.