SPRING 2021 STAFF
Kana Tateishi: President
(She/Her)
Kana is currently in her last semester of pursuing a BA/MS in Sociology and Applied Social Research. In her free time she cries over baseball anime and seethes about the lack of ethical considerations in Big Data.
Currently reading: The Journals of Sylvia Plath
The last extravagant thing I ate: Homemade Japanese croquettes
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Jordan Ortiz: Art Editor, Vice President
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My name is Jordan and I’m the current Art’s Editor for OTR. I’m currently majoring in Psychology and don’t have a minor. I love to spend my time drawing, singing, and scrolling aimlessly through tik tok.
Currently reading: The entirety of Game Of Thrones
The last extravagant thing I ate: Some homemade fried Oreos at 3am
Meghan Elberti: Treasurer
(She/Her)
Meghan is a Political Science major and Legal Studies minor getting ready for her next big step: (you guessed it) law school! She is most likely to be found cyber-bullying politicians on Twitter, but occasionally takes a break to watch documentaries about the ocean.
Currently Reading: Lawyers for the Left by Michael Steven Smith
Last extravagant thing eaten: A meatball hero made by my dad
Olivia Baldacci: Senior Publicist
(She/Her)
Olivia is a Muse Scholar and a sophomore majoring in Media Studies with a concentration in Journalism, and a minor in Women's Gender Studies. Check out the OTR Instagram to see her book memes.
Currently reading: Are Prisons Obsolete? by Angela Davis
Last extravagant thing I ate: An orange creamsicle whoopie pie
Arifa Baksh: Publicity Assistant
(She/Her)
Arifa is a Thomas Hunter and a Jenny Hunter Scholar and a junior majoring in Computer Science with a minor in Economics. She enjoys watching ocean documentaries and Korean dramas.
Currently reading: The Manual of Detection by Jedediah Berry
Last extravagant thing I ate: Red velvet birthday cake
Sheena Rocke: Poetry Editor
Purple Alien
I’m a triple major in English creative writing, Africana studies, and Cultural Anthropology. I’m also the secretary for Sigma Tau Delta. I have sworn my allegiance to the BTS army.
Currently reading: Webtoon comics like Let's Play and Lore Olympus (highly recommend)
Last extravagant thing you ate: The last extravagant thing I ate was Korean bbq
Sylvia Welch: Poetry Editor
(She/Her)
I’m a double major in Clinical Psychology and Classical Studies. My hobbies include baking, writing, and drawing.
Currently Reading: Lysistrata and Other Plays by Aristophanes
Last extravagant food I ate: A coconut-pineapple upside-down cake I baked
Sydney Heidenberg: Prose Editor
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She is majoring in English literature, language, and criticism with a minor in Classical Studies! Hobbies are baking too much, knitting scarves, and collecting Billy Joel records.
Currently reading: The Hobbit
Last extravagant food: Bison steak with creamy mushrooms, asparagus, and mashed potatoes
Anling Chen: Prose Editor
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Anling is a freshman in the Macaulay Honors College currently exploring all fields of study.
Currently reading: The ABC Murders by Agatha Christie.
Last extravagant thing I ate: Sea cucumber
Mia: Drama Editor, Secretary
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Mia Carranza is a freshman at Macaulay Honors College at Hunter majoring in English. She is looking to pursue a second major in Spanish translation as well due to her passion for the beautiful native language of her grandparents. In addition to being a drama editor for the Olivetree Review, Mia is an Arts Ambassador for the Office of the Arts at Hunter and the Vice President of Macaulay’s SCRIBE Magazine and Creative Writing Club.
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Currently reading: A Reaper at the Gates by Sabaa Tahir and trying to hold in all her tears.
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Last extravagant food I ate: A macaron from Paris—in 2019.
Ariana Gladstone: Drama Editor
(She/Her)
Ariana studies Studio Art & Psychology. On Sundays, she practices Quidditch with the Macaulay Marauders Quidditch Team. Currently, she has gotten into crocheting and trying to make commissions on Tiktok.
Currently reading: Grimm’s Fairy Tales
Last extravagant thing I drank: Hershey’s Hot Chocolate
Andi Sauer: Drama Editor
Andi is a Roosevelt Scholar and a junior double majoring in English and Women and Gender Studies.
Currently reading: /Girl, Woman, Other/ by Bernadine Evaristo
Last extravagant thing I ate: Roasted chicken and potato tacos with smoked gouda cheese
Pam: Receptionist
Pam likes long walks on the beach.