Hillary Ritter (she/her)
Editor-in-Chief
Born and raised on both coasts: Florida and California
Currently reside in North Brentwood, MD
Class Standing: Senior
Program of Study: English & Deaf Studies with a minor in History
Fun Facts:
- I worked as a pet stylist & vet tech before attending Gallaudet
- I love animals, nature, sociology, and history
- I live for the beach!
Shari McMahon (she/her)
Assistant Editor-in-Chief
Class Standing: Freshman
Program of Study: Business and a minor in PER
Fun Facts
- I’ve moved 43 times in my life
- I’m a carnivore – that means I eat only meat, eggs, and cheese. I do not eat vegetables or fruits, carbs, or sugar! However, I’m a wine lover, so that’s the only sugar I allow in my body.
- My 9-year-old is my best friend.
Cameron McGill (he/him)
Media Editor
Class Standing: Junior
Program of Study: Major in American Sign Language
Redondo Beach, CA
Fun Facts
- I like fun socks.
- I value depth over surface-level connections.
- People don’t expect it, but I can give surprisingly good advice.
Seth Lopez (he/him)
Website & Layout Designer
Class Standing: Senior
Program of Study: Major in Interpretation with a minor in Linguistics
Born in the Bronx, NY, & Raised in Parlin, NJ
Fun Facts
- I played violin, flute, and piano when I was young
- I have a scar on my chin from running into a basketball pole
- My favorite animals are otters, foxes, and bats
Evan Fritschler (he/they)
Staff Writer
Class Standing: Junior
Program of Study: Major in Deaf Studies
Silver Spring, MD
Fun Facts
- I play piano
- I love going to antique stores and thrift shops
- I love animals! At one point, my family had 5 guinea pigs, 2 cats, and a dog. We joked that we ran a zoo.
Cadence Padgett (she/her)
Staff Writer
Class Standing: Freshman
Program of Study: Major in Communication Studies
Pinehurst, NC
Fun Facts
- I like to read during my free time, along with creating content for BookTok
- My favorite color is pink
