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The Hawks' Herald

The Student News Site of Roger Williams University

The Hawks' Herald

The Student News Site of Roger Williams University

The Hawks' Herald

2025-2026 Staff

Lily Neves
Editor-in-Chief

Lily Neves

Lily is a senior Legal Studies and Political Science major from Rhode Island. She has been a part of the Hawks' Herald since her freshman year and has previously served as a General Staff Writer, News Editor, Managing Editor,...

Ryan Robertson
Managing Editor

Ryan Robertson

Ryan is a sophomore double majoring in Creative Writing and English Literary Studies at RWU! He serves as the Managing Editor of the Hawks' Herald, ensuring everything is running smoothly behind the scenes. Outside of the newsroom,...

Abigail Lebowitz
Copy Editor, Arts & Culture Editor

Abigail Lebowitz

Abigail is a Creative Writing and English Major at Roger and has been working with the Hawk’s Herald since 2023. She plans to continue writing after graduation, with work in the publishing field, and to eventually publish a...

Sage Shuster-Wright
Photo Editor

Sage Shuster-Wright

Sage is currently a junior at Roger, in her third year with the Hawks’ Herald. She is a double major in Educational Studies and Psychology, with the plan to become an Early Childhood Teacher. This is her second year as Photo...

Sydney Zobel
Social Media Manager

Sydney Zobel

Sydney is from Rochester New York and is a senior majoring in sustainability studies at RWU! Sydney is also the president and cofounder of the Beach Cleanup Club on campus! When she is not writing articles or filming interviews...

Brianna Frissora
Features Editor

Brianna Frissora

Brianna is from Attleboro, Massachusetts and is a journalism and creative writing double major. Besides writing and photographing for the Herald, she is a freelance photographer and enjoys yoga and reading.

Alexa Benson-Amarante
News Editor

Alexa Benson-Amarante

Alexa is a Sophomore majoring in Journalism and Political Science from Haddam CT. She is the news editor for the Hawks' Herald and a member of Hawkward. In her free time she enjoys reading, writing, baking, and spe...

Dominic Paquette
Sports Editor

Dominic Paquette

Dominic is very passionate about sports journalism and broadcasting. He enjoys watching and keeping up with the Patriots and Celtics and spends his free time at home with his dog.

Alex Repass
Opinions Editor

Alex Repass

Alex is a Senior Communications major from Ellington CT. He has been the Opinions Editor since the spring of 2025. Aside from writing for the Herald, he enjoys spending time watching shows, gaming, drawing, and working out. D...