You’re reading Meet The Shorthorn, a series of short articles explaining our processes and providing clarity for our readers. During the summer semester, The Shorthorn has about 20 staff members, and nine of them are editors. The editors assign and edit content, as well as hire and manage their staff members. Get to know the summer 2025 editor team below. Pedro Malkomes is the incoming editor-in-chief and a journalism senior with a technical writing minor. He manages the entire newsroom and is responsible for the publication’s content direction. Malkomes enjoys playing video games, reading sci-fi books and manga and playing soccer with his friends. He also enjoys biking and listening to a superfluous amount of music. @PMalkomes | editor.shorthorn@uta.edu Leslie Orozco is the incoming managing editor and a criminal justice and psychology junior. She helps wherever needed as she manages daily production cycles and newsletters and supports fellow section editors. In her free time, Orozco tries to enjoy some peace and quiet before needing something to do again. She also enjoys playing video games, rewatching comfort shows, reading psychological thrillers, drinking coffee and watching Formula 1. @_.lexlie_ | managing-editor.shorthorn@uta.edu Rachel Kenealey is the incoming copy desk chief and an English junior with creative writing and technical writing minors. She leads a team of copy editors that ensure accuracy, clarity and consistency in articles before publication. In her free time, she is usually rewatching a sitcom, reading Brandon Sanderson or Mary Oliver or listening to a musical. She also enjoys crafts and runs a crochet business. @rlkenealey | copydesk-editor.shorthorn@uta.edu James Ward is the incoming news editor and an English senior with business administration and creative writing minors. He is responsible for all content across news and life. Ward enjoys listening to indie and alt music as well as watching foreign movies in his free time. He is also an X-Men superfan. @james_e_ward_ | news-editor.shorthorn@uta.edu Taylor Sansom is the incoming associate news editor and a criminal justice junior. She helps manage the news desk alongside the news editor. Outside the newsroom, Sansom enjoys flipping through a good book, adding to her mini figurine army and listening to music under the ever-watchful gaze of her favorite South Park plushie. @tay._.sansom | news-editor.shorthorn@uta.edu Kale Ivie is the incoming sports editor and a journalism senior. He leads a team of reporters to produce in-depth coverage of local and on-campus athletics. Ivie has a deeply rooted love for all sports, primarily soccer, and spends his time away from the desk playing video games and hanging out with friends or family. A typical day ends with an indoor pickup game at the Maverick Activities Center and heading home to watch a show or read a book. Ivie is also a big DC Comics fan and has a wide range of musical interests. @kaleivie_ | sports-editor.shorthorn@uta.edu Haley Walton is the design editor and an interactive media senior. She leads a team of designers and illustrators to create visuals that complement articles and designs the look of the print edition. Walton enjoys telling stories and educating people through art even in her personal time. She loves legos, video games and immersing herself in Norse mythology. @yasursketches | design-editor.shorthorn@uta.edu Sairam Marupudi is the engagement editor and a marketing and English junior. She oversees every social media platform for The Shorthorn and its daily newsletter. Marupudi loves anything superhero or mythology related, especially if they’re together. She spends her free time catching up on her never-ending list of books to read, hyperfixating on her hobbies, stress baking and collecting Funko Pops. @marupudisairam | engagement-editor.shorthorn@uta.edu Samarie Goffney is the incoming multimedia editor and a journalism senior. She oversees a desk of creative individuals who produce visuals for the publication, including photos and videos. Goffney enjoys music, playing piano and gaming. She also loves a good horror movie or book. @pixaperfect_ | photo-editor.shorthorn@uta.edu news-editor.shorthorn@uta.edu