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Meet the 2024-25 Editors

Laney Crawley

Editor-in-Chief 

Editor-in-Chief: Laney Crawley

Laney Crawley is the 2024-25 editor-in-chief of The Daily Tar Heel

Laney Crawley is the 2024-25 editor-in-chief of The Daily Tar Heel. She has previously served as The DTH's Opinion editor and a writer on the City and State desk. Laney is a junior pursuing a double major in journalism and media and political science and has a pet bunny named cinnamon.

Email Laney | @DELCRAWL

Sarah Monoson

Print Managing Editor

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Sarah Monoson is the 2024-25 print managing editor.

Sarah Monoson is the 2024-25 print managing editor. She previously served as the summer managing editor, copy chief and an assistant copy editor. Sarah is a senior pursuing a journalism degree with minors in history and global cinema.

Email Sarah @sarah_monoson

Hailey Patterson 

Digtal Managing Editor

Digital Managing Editor: Hailey Patterson

Hailey Patterson is the 2024-25 Digital Managing Editor of The Daily Tar Heel.

Hailey Patterson is the 2024-25 digital managing editor. She previously served as the design assistant editor and a photo desk staffer. 

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Aisha Baiocchi

Special Projects Managing Editor

Special Projects Editor: Aisha Baiocchi

Aisha Baiocchi is the 2024-2025 special projects managing editor for The Daily Tar Heel.

Aisha Baiocchi is the 2024-25 special projects managing editor. She has previously serves as the enterprise managing editor and written for the University desk. She is a senior pursuing a double major in journalism and international comparative studies.

Email Aisha@_aishabee_

Sierra President 

DEI Coordinator 

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Sierra President is the 2024-2025 DEI coordinator for The Daily Tar Heel. Photo by Brian Roberts.

Sierra President is the 2024-25 DEI coordinator. She previously served as a staff writer with the city & state desk. She is a senior pursuing a double major in journalism and political science.

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Ananya Cox

University Editor

Ananya Cox is the 2024-25 university editor. She previously served as a senior writer on the university desk. Ananya is a sophomore pursuing a major in journalism, with a minor in Spanish for the legal professions.

Email Ananya@a_nanyabusiness

Lucy Marques 

City & State Editor

City & State Editor: Lucy Marques

Lucy Marques is the 2024-2025 city & state editor for The Daily Tar Heel.

Lucy Marques is the 2024-25 city & state editor. She previously served as an assistant editor and senior writer for city & state. Lucy is pursuing a double major in political science and Hispanic studies, with a minor in journalism.

Email Lucy | @Lucymarques_

Caroline Wills 

 Sports Editor

Sports Editor: Caroline Wills

Caroline Wills is the 2024-2025 sports editor for The Daily Tar Heel.

Caroline Wills is the 2024-25 sports editor. Previously, she served as a senior writer on the sports desk, primarily covering women's tennis, field hockey, and women's basketball. Caroline is a senior pursuing a double major in media and journalism and political science. When she was born on July 4, Caroline's parents threatened to name her "Americus." Luckily, it was a joke.

Email Caroline@carolinewills03

Brigit Pierce 

Lifestyle Editor

Lifestyle Editor: Brigit Pierce

Brigit Pierce is the 2024-2025 lifestyle editor for The Daily Tar Heel.

Brigit Pierce is the 2024-2025 lifestyle editor. She is a sophomore pursuing a double major in economics and media and journalism, with a minor in comparative literature. Brigit joined The Daily Tar Heel as a member of the editorial board during her first year at UNC.

Email Brigit | @brigitlpierce

Connor Foote

Opinion Editor

Opinion Editor: Connor Foote

Connor Foote is the 2024-2025 opinion editor for The Daily Tar Heel.

Connor Foote is the 2024-25 Opinion editor, having previously served as an Editorial Board member and then assistant editor for Opinion. He is a sophomore media and journalism major and is in the world top 500 in the mobile game Star Wars Galaxy of Heroes.

Email Connor | @ConnorGFoote

Heather Diehl

Photo Editor

Photo Editor: Heather Diehl

Heather Diehl is the 2024-2025 photo editor for The Daily Tar Heel.

Heather Diehl is the 2024-25 photo editor. She is a senior majoring in media and journalism with minors in health and society and studio art.

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Olivia Paul

Sports Photo Editor

Sports Photo Editor: Olivia Paul

Olivia Paul is the 2024-2025 sports photo editor for The Daily Tar Heel.

Olivia Paul is the 2024-25 sports photo editor. She has previously served as a senior staff photographer. Olivia is a junior double majoring in media and journalism and English. In her free time she enjoys reading, baking, and spending time with friends/family and her basset hound named Barney.

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Natalie Bradin

Audio & Video Editor

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Audio/Video Co-Editor - Natalie Bradin

Natalie Bradin is the 2024-25 Audio-visual Editor. She is a senior majoring in journalism with a minor in studio art. Fun fact: Natalie was born in Connecticut and plans to move up north again after graduating.

Email Natalie | @nataliebradin

Carrie-Anne Rogers 

Design Editor 

Design Editor: Carrie-Anne Rogers

Carrie-Anne Rogers is the 2024-2025 design editor for The Daily Tar Heel.

Carrie-Anne Rogers is the 2024-25 design editor. She previously served as a senior designer. Carrie-Anne is a senior pursuing a double major in English and journalism with a minor in the classical humanities. Each year, she reads a minimum of 100 books and is always happy to give reading recommendations.

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Viyathma Hapuarachchi

Audience Engagement Editor

Audience Engagement Editor: Viyathma Harapuarachchi

Viyathma Hapuarachchi is the 2024-2025 audience engagement editor for The Daily Tar Heel.

Viyathma Hapuarachchi is the 2024-25 audience engagement editor. She has previously served as an assistant for the audience engagement desk. Viyathma is a senior majoring in Economics with minors in Statistics and French.

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Surabhi Damle

Data Editor

Data Editor: Surabhi Damle

Surabhi Damle is the 2024-2025 data editor for The Daily Tar Heel.

Surabhi Damle is the 2024-25 data editor. Surabhi is a senior pursuing a double major in statistics and analytics and political science, with a minor in data science.

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Emily Gessner

Copy Chief

Copy Chief: Emily Gessner

Emily Gessner is the 2024-2025 copy chief for The Daily Tar Heel.

Emily Gessner is the 2024-25 Copy Chief. She is majoring in journalism and English with a minor in French.

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Maggie McNinch

Deputy Copy Chief

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Maggie McNinch is the 2024-2025 deputy copy chief for The Daily Tar Heel.

Maggie McNinch is the 2024-25 Deputy Copy Chief. She is a sophomore majoring in Media and Journalism and English.

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