Tripod Staff: Fall 2024
Editor-in-Chief
Olivia Silvey ’25
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Olivia Silvey ’25 is the Editor-in-Chief this year. She comes all the way from St. Louis, Missouri and formerly co-ran the News section as Executive News Editor before becoming Managing Editor in spring 2023. Some of her most notable reporting at Trinity includes coverage of maladministration from College deans, the current genocide in Gaza, student protests regarding Trinity’s Title IX policy, administration’s handling of recent anti-Semitic hate crimes and the controversial flag removal. Olivia is majoring in sociology and minoring in Italian Studies, and in her free time she enjoys reading about the Watergate scandal, watching TikTok edits of Rafe from Outer Banks and listening to her “fall in Connecticut” playlist (on Apple Music, sorry). She joined the Tripod because she believes in the power of students’ voices to better their community, and wants to keep the integrity of print newspapers alive and well.
Managing Editors:
Jules Bourbeau ’25
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Jules Bourbeau ‘25 is one of the Tripod’s managing editors. He is from Danvers on the North Shore of Massachusetts. He began in fall 2022 as an Arts & Entertainment Editor and is now committed to the paper and the people that help make it great. In addition to the Tripod, he is co-president of EROS, a DJ on WRTC and Head Sacristan and Verger at the Chapel. He is a double-major in History and Women’s, Gender & Sexuality Studies and is also interested in linguistics, record collecting and crochet.
Savannah Brooks ’26
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Savannah Brooks ’26 is a Managing Editor for the Tripod. A history major with a minor in community action, Savannah hails from the great town of Crofton, Maryland (famous for its invasive snakehead incident in 2002) and has firmly decided that this means she is better than everyone from “a Boston suburb.” She formerly served as a News Editor for the Tripod and focuses on stories about human rights, theater and her 500 other miscellaneous interests. When not obsessing over editing for the Tripod, you can catch Savannah in theatrical productions (she played Hamlet last year, it’s NBD) or working at Admissions, Athletics, and the Watkinson. Her favorite activities include spending all of her money on Broadway shows and going to Chipotle. The Tripod is one of her greatest passions and she believes in the sustaining power of the written word. For the 2024-25 school year, she is attending the University of Oxford.
Cornelia Ehlebracht ’25
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Cornelia Ehlebracht ’25 began as a staff writer in the fall of 2023 and became a News Editor in the spring of 2024. She was born and raised in Miami, Florida. Cornelia is majoring in Psychology and minoring in Chinese Language. She has been a cheerleader since her sophomore year and also volunteers with ConnectiKids, Big Brother Big Sister, and JELLO Community Service Organization. She has interests in English, anthropology, sociology, philosophy, and educational studies. In her free time, Cornelia enjoys reading fiction novels, embroidery, makeup, roller skating, painting, and haircare. She plans to teach English abroad after graduating to strengthen her language skills and later aspires to pursue a Ph.D. in Psychology and Language Sciences to eventually become a professor. She joined the Tripod because she believes in the transformative nature of the written word and recognizes the profound impact effective communication plays in our lives.
News Editors:
Caitlin Doherty ’26
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Executive News Editor
Caitlin has been a News Editor with the Tripod since the spring 2023 semester. She grew up in Connecticut and is double majoring in Human Rights and Public Policy & Law. When not writing for the Tripod, she runs around campus doing things she loves, including hosting a radio show at WRTC, leading Trinity Against Gun Violence and working at the Writing Center and Community Service Office. She is passionate about activism work, writing and 70s music.
Iqra Athar ’26
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Iqra Athar ’26 is a Pakistani-American from Manchester, New Hampshire, double majoring in Economics and Political Science. She discovered her love for writing early on, starting with writing short stories and publishing poetry in middle school. She later founded a writing club in school and contributed to student magazines in Pakistan. Joining the Tripod as a staff writer for the Opinion section, she advanced to the role of News Editor, focusing on institutional accountability, diversity, politics, and international news. Outside of journalism on campus, she works at the Fitness Center and serves as a Residential Advisor and Venture Mentor. She’s also the Director of Communications for the Pre-Law Society and actively involved in the College Student Investment Fund. With a passion for history, markets and activism, she enjoys music, matcha, podcasts and reading in her spare time.
Bella Chirkis ’27
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Bella is a sophomore this year and a double major in English and Theatre and Dance! She wrote as a staff writer for the Trinity Tripod in the arts section her freshman year, and this year she will be a News Editor. In her free time, she likes to read and listen to music (specifically Lana Del Rey.) Bella is so excited to be a part of the Tripod this year!
Rajsi Rana ’26
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Rajsi Rana ’26 is a News Editor. She is from Southern California. She is majoring in Neuroscience and in her free time enjoys writing, reading and listening to music.
Opinion Editors:
Talia Cutler ‘27
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Executive Opinion Editor
Talia Cutler is an editor of the Opinion page this year after serving as a staff writer for the Tripod last spring. She hails from Washington, D.C. and the boonies of West Virginia and she is majoring in English Language and Literature. A tried and true complainer, she loves the Opinion page because of its commitment to amplifying student voices without the expectation of neutrality. On campus, Tally is a managing editor of the Vernacular, a fan of Trinity Against Gun Violence and Trinity Homelessness Project, and dabbles in book club. You can find her frowning in Peter B’s, frowning while doing crosswords, or frowning while eating hot fries.
Sarah Dajani ’26
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Sarah Dajani ’26 is an Opinion Editor for the Tripod. She is an economics and math double major, with a possible minor in physics. Sarah is Palestinian and was born and raised in Jerusalem, so making headlines and dividing opinion is nothing new! Her opinion pieces cover issues of race, gender and “democracy.” Outside of writing, she enjoys watching John (Oliver and Stewart). Sarah plays the violin and likes to explore new places and new food around her.
Features Editors:
Lily Mellitz ’26
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Executive Features Editor
Lily Mellitz ’26 is a dedicated Features Editor for this year. Born in China, Lily has called Connecticut home for most of her life. Prior to her role as Features Editor, Lily served as a staff writer for the Arts section, where she covered notable events such as Trinity’s Bicentennial production “Joy” and WGRAC’s annual Flag Project. Lily also reported on the student-led Light the Long Walk protest.
Currently pursuing a major in Theater and Dance with a minor in Classics, Lily’s academic pursuits reflect her diverse interests in the arts and humanities. Outside of her studies and journalistic endeavors, she enjoys reading, writing, dancing, obsessing over musicals and spending time with her family.
Lily’s decision to join the Tripod was driven by her love for writing and her desire to contribute her voice to the Trinity community. As Features Editor, she is excited to bring engaging stories and diverse perspectives to the forefront of campus discourse.
Nick Cimillo ‘26
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Nick Cimillo is a junior hailing from Rutherford, New Jersey, and is a Features Editor for the Tripod, having written his first few articles for the paper at the start of his sophomore year. Since then, he has written several pieces pertaining to the events and people of Trinity and Hartford, including the debut of WRTC’s new radio station and the story behind a local Black-owned digital bookstore. He particularly enjoys features writing for how it combines the subjectivity of peoples’ experiences with the objectivity of fact-based reporting. Beyond the Tripod, Nick serves as the business manager of the Accidentals, performs as a Chapel Singer and works at the Watkinson Library. He enjoys listening to and performing music, reading, chugging coffee and watching YouTube video essays about TV shows he’s never seen.
Arts & Entertainment Editors:
Linnea Mayo ’26
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Executive Arts & Entertainment Editor
Linnea Mayo ’26 is an Arts & Entertainment Editor this year. She grew up in Evanston, IL and is double majoring in Humans Rights and Public Policy & Law. Outside of the Tripod, she is the Co-Founder of Women of Color+ Coalition, Direct Aid Chair for Students Against Mass Incarceration and Education Chair for Trinity Homelessness Project. She also works at CHER and the Community Service Office and enjoys participating in social justice advocacy, listening to music and writing.
Hannah Smith ‘26
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Hannah Smith ‘26 is an editor of the Arts & Entertainment section of the Trinity Tripod. She began her work with the Tripod in 2023 with an article diving into the “Barbenheimer” phenomenon that took the world by storm the previous summer. From then on, she’s written film reviews for new releases, watchlists filled with hidden gems, and reports of art events put on by Trinity. As a Film Studies and English double major, the list of film recommendations just keeps growing. Hannah (obviously) loves film, but she’s also interested in sports — basketball in particular, literature, and music.
Sports Editors:
Annika Dyckowski ’25
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Executive Sports Editor
annika.dyczkowski@trincoll.edu
Annika (AJ) Dyczkowski ’25 is a Sports Editor, previously serving as a Features Editor during the 2022-2023 school year. AJ is from Milford, Michigan, and began writing for the Tripod as a first-year. She is a double major, studying Economics and Political Science, with a minor in Writing, Rhetoric and Media Studies. AJ is also a member of the Women’s Ice Hockey Team and a barista at the library coffee shop, Peter B’s. In her free time, she enjoys listening to music, going on runs and watching movies (Letterboxd @ajdycz). AJ joined the Tripod because she has a passion for journalism and wishes to uphold and reflect the vibrancy of Trinity’s student body.
Ashley McDermott ‘26
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Ashley McDermott is a sophomore from Rockland County, New York. She began as a staff writer and has since become one of the Sports Editors. Some of her reports include a survey on queer students and their relationship to Greek Life, interviews with Trinity athletes and coverage on the UConn National Championship win. Ashley is majoring in Public Policy and also enjoys taking Anthropology and writing courses. She is a mentor for the Venture Women’s Leadership Orientation group and is a member of the Stella Society, where she serves as their current Panhellenic Delegate. Ashley wants to use her position on the Tripod to give the student body a voice and to get to know her peers better via interviews.
Staff Photographer & Executive Social Media Editor:
Sabrina Codrington ’25
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sabrina.codrington@trincoll.edu
Sabrina A. Codrington ‘25 is the Tripod’s Staff Photographer and Executive Social Media Editor. She is a transfer student from Brooklyn, New York and is currently a Studio Art major with a minor in Art History. On campus, she is a Student Manager/Photographer for Men’s Basketball as well as a freelance photographer for on-campus events. In her free time, she enjoys forcing her friends to go along with her random photo ideas, running on Dunkin and listening to D. Savage.
Copy Editor:
Allie Mikalatos ‘25
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Allie Mikalatos is the copy editor for the Tripod. She is double majoring in Math and English. On-campus, Allie enjoys tutoring at the Q-Center and choreographing musicals.