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Sophia Maltese

Sophia Maltese, Editor-in-Chief

Meet Sophia Maltese, our Editor-in-Chief. She is a double major in English and digital media communications. Her work has appeared in publications including WA Magazine, Cleveland.com, Cleveland Magazine, The Carroll Review, Best of SNO and the Scholastic Art and Writing Awards. Contact: [email protected]

All content by Sophia Maltese
Sophia Maltese's Senior Column: A scrapbook of quotes from my undergraduate English courses

Sophia Maltese’s Senior Column: A scrapbook of quotes from my undergraduate English courses

Sophia Maltese, Editor-in-Chief
May 7, 2021
North Korean army officers visit the Mansu Hill on the occasion of the Day of the Sun, the birth anniversary of late leader Kim Il Sung, in Pyongyang, North Korea Thursday, April 15, 2021.

A look inside North Korea’s personality cult

Sophia Maltese, Editor-in-Chief
Apr 23, 2021
"Piano" is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0

Why you should practice classical music 

Sophia Maltese, Editor in Chief
Apr 15, 2021
"rain" by wwnorm / licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 2.0

The student mental health pandemic

Sophia Maltese, Editor in Chief
Mar 18, 2021
Photo by Sophia Maltese

The random Wednesday off isn’t enough

Sophia Maltese, Editor in Chief
Mar 2, 2021

Let’s talk about black holes

Sophia Maltese, Editor in Chief
Mar 2, 2021
Justin Timberlake on Beale St. (Creative Commons)

It’s time to call out Justin Timberlake

Sophia Maltese, Editor in Chief
Feb 12, 2021
Editor in Chief Sophia Maltese reflects on life in the era of Zoom.

Virtual funeral and sensory memory loss

Sophia Maltese, Editor in Chief
Jan 29, 2021

[Video] PODCAST: Founder of It’s Just Lunch and 33000 Dates talks about Carroll, dating, and entrepreneurship

Dec 15, 2020
"Earth" by Kevin M. Gill is licensed under CC BY 2.0

Year in review

Sophia Maltese, Editor-in-Chief
Dec 9, 2020
Picasso an Sylvette (Lydia Sylvette David" by rocor is licensed under CC BY-NC 2.0); Portrait of Sylvette David (2018 Estate of Pablo Picasso)

I tried to think like Picasso for a day

Sophia Maltese, Editor-in-Chief
Nov 19, 2020
The donations made to Republican campaigns or organizations by those who listed their employment as John Carroll University totaled only $280, while donations to Democratic organizations or campaigns totaled approximately $11,593.

96% of JCU employees’ major political donations were made to Democratic causes

Sophia Maltese, Editor-in-Chief
Nov 11, 2020
People vote at a polling place on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2020, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)

I was a poll worker in Pennsylvania – a crucial battleground

Sophia Maltese, Editor-in-Chief
Nov 5, 2020
Pope Francis arrives in the Paul VI Hall at the Vatican for his weekly general audience, Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2020. Pope Francis has blamed “this lady COVID” for forcing him to keep his distance from the faithful during his general audience, which was far smaller than usual amid soaring coronavirus infections in Italy. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)

Women should be priests

Sophia Maltese, Editor-in-Chief
Oct 30, 2020

PODCAST: Marketing expert predicts the future of higher-ed is not a 4-year degree

Sophia Maltese, Editor-in-Chief
Oct 25, 2020
John Carroll University's draft financial plan says restructuring is due to financial hardship.

University’s draft strategic plan says restructuring is due to “falling behind”

Rachel Scully and Sophia Maltese
Oct 21, 2020

VIDEO: Alumni protest proposed tenure restrictions

Sophia Maltese, Editor-in-Chief
Oct 19, 2020
The Carroll News bids farewell to the JCU class of 2022!

Alumni organize protests to challenge faculty cuts and proposed restrictions

Sophia Maltese, Editor-in-Chief
Oct 17, 2020
The Carroll News wishes all the best for the class of 2022!

John Carroll makes ‘necessary’ cuts, faculty demand transparency

Sophia Maltese, Editor-in-Chief
Oct 8, 2020

[Video] Carroll Condensed 10.7.20

Oct 7, 2020
"Anxiety" by Mari Z. is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 2.0

The new college experience: anxiety

Sophia Maltese, Editor-in-Chief
Oct 7, 2020
A quote from the president of Yale University and theologian, A. Bartlett Giamatti.

Art history terminations threaten our education

Sophia Maltese, Editor-in-Chief
Sep 30, 2020

[Video] Carroll Condensed: Sept 29

Sep 28, 2020
John Carroll University has planned to eliminate the Art History major among other programs.

Art History Department to be eliminated, tenured faculty receive termination notices

Sophia Maltese and Rachel Scully
Sep 16, 2020
Carroll Condensed: Here are the headlines for the week of Sept. 28.

Carroll Condensed — A Two Minute Look at the Week

Sophia Maltese, Editor-in-Chief
Sep 15, 2020
Microscopic cells of COVID-19 surround a group of healthy cells.

Virus Models help Predict how the Return to Campus may have Looked

Sophia Maltese, Editor-in-Chief
Sep 11, 2020
What is tradition worth?

What is tradition worth?

Sophia Maltese, Editor-In-Chief
Sep 10, 2020
Photo from Pixabay.

Students claim revised UH noise ordinance targets JCU

Sophia Maltese, Managing Editor
Feb 27, 2020

WKYC weathercaster Hollie Strano visits JCU

Sophia Maltese, Managing Editor
Feb 13, 2020

Vote Female or Vote For Real

Sophia Maltese, Managing Editor
Jan 23, 2020
Former Student Gov. President Mike Bishop, who resigned last week. (Photo from Student Gov. Instagram)

Tobolewski replaces Bishop after he resigns as Student Gov. president

Sophia Maltese, Managing Editor
Nov 21, 2019
Pictured above is drag queen Anhedonia Delight. (Photo courtesy of Nhat Nguyen)

Academic departments sponsor new drag show after cancellation

Sophia Maltese, Managing Editor
Oct 17, 2019

Immerse Yourself? …In What?

Sophia Maltese
Oct 17, 2019

The Church, Censorship and Why Things Should Change

Sophia Maltese
Oct 10, 2019

No Rapport for Reporters

Sophia Maltese, Managing Editor
Oct 3, 2019

John Carroll community in uproar over cancelled drag show

Sophia Maltese, Managing Editor
Sep 12, 2019

Johnson responds to faculty outcry regarding academic prioritization

Olivia Shackleton and Sophia Maltese
Apr 14, 2019

Administration does not renew Dean Farrar’s 4-year contract

Sophia Maltese and Olivia Shackleton
Mar 27, 2019

Faculty claim exclusion in academic prioritization process

Sophia Maltese and Olivia Shackleton
Mar 27, 2019

President Johnson focuses on inclusion and academic prioritization

Sophia Maltese, Campus Editor
Mar 22, 2019

Column: Swipe right on this: Our parents’ take on relationships

Sophia Maltese, Campus Editor
Feb 13, 2019

Column: Where is God in the multiverse?

Sophia Maltese, Campus Editor
Feb 7, 2019
We need meaning, not food - Paul Chappell talks peace with JCU

We need meaning, not food – Paul Chappell talks peace with JCU

Sophia Maltese, Campus Editor
Jan 31, 2019
JCU faculty spotlight: visiting professor William Weaver

JCU faculty spotlight: visiting professor William Weaver

Sophia Maltese, Campus Editor
Jan 31, 2019

Column: School choice: a catalyst for religious freedom and social justice

Sophia Maltese, Campus Editor
Jan 24, 2019
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