Masthead
MEET THE V60 MASTHEAD (2025-2026)!
Editor-in-Chief: Julian Apolinario
History Specialist – Year 4
One song to describe your summer: Excursions – A Tribe Called Quest
One word to describe The Innis Herald: Angelic
Hot Fact: In first year, a jazz pianist spent three months teaching me boxing.
Other Additions: My favourite artwork in Toronto is the mural of Messi, Conan O’Brien, and Pope Francis.
Contact: exec.herald@gmail.com
Managing Editor – Marty Hewitt
Physics Specialist – Year 4
One song to describe your summer: Save the Planet – Tragically Hip
One word to describe The Innis Herald: Quaint
Hot Fact: I once broke my arm at a movie theatre.
Contact: manage.herald@gmail.com
Communications Manager – Bianca Mehrotra
Political Science Specialist + South Asian Studies Minor – Year 4
One song to describe your summer: Yukon – Justin Bieber
One word to describe The Innis Herald: HOT
Hot Fact: I prefer chocolate chip cookies without chocolate chips.
Contact: website.herald@gmail.com
Graphic Designer – Isabella Smith
Life Sciences Stream – Year 1
One song to describe your summer: Illegal – PinkPantheress
One word to describe The Innis Herald: Newspaperlicious?
Hot Fact: I’m deathly terrified of potato bugs…
Other Additions: (˶˃ ᵕ ˂˶)
Contact: website.herald@gmail.com
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Creative Director – Ario Shakarami
Cinema Studies Specialist – Year 3
One song to describe your summer: That’s Life – Frank Sinatra
One word to describe The Innis Herald: Exciting
Hot Fact: I love making movies and will talk to you about any film, any time.
Creative Director – Burak Batu Tunçel
Cinema Studies Specialist + Creativity & Society Minor – Year 3
One song to describe your summer: Katatonia – Deadhouse
One word to describe The Innis Herald: Soup.
Hot Fact: Bringing you free films on Wednesdays and Fridays.
Other Additions: Nah, i’m good.
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Illustrator – Neecole Fabian
Life Sciences
Hi! My name is Neecole and I’m the Herald’s Staff Illustrator for V60! I’m in my first year studying Life Sciences, hoping to study Psychology. As a massive fan of student-run projects, I’m thrilled to contribute to Innis’ own weird little newspaper 🙂
Contact: illustrations.herald@gmail.com
Senior Copy Editor
Rick Lu
Mathematics & Physics
Hey herald heads, I’m Rick and I am the Senior Copy Editor of V60 of the Innis Herald. I’m a third year Math Specialist at Innis College and I love making crosswords and YouTube videos. The Herald is a wonderful way for me to interact with the talented Innis community, work on something creative during the school year, and be very pedantic about grammar. I hope you’ll give us a read!
Contact: copyedit.herald@gmail.com
Layout Editor
Ryan Nguyen
Hi everyone! My name is Ryan and I am the Layout Editor for V60 of the Herald. In my fourth year, I study mathematics and linguistics. In my spare time, I like to try new baking recipes. I am looking forward to creating awesome layouts and editions for you all to enjoy!
Contact: layout.herald@gmail.com
Podcast Producer
Simbarashe “Simba” S. Mutika
Chemistry, Environment & Energy
Hello there! I’m Simba, your Podcast Producer for V60 of The Innis Herald Podcast. Yes, we have a podcast. When I’m not recording and editing, you’ll find me doing chemistry-related and environment-adjacent things. I look forward to listening to what you have to say to Innis, about Innis, and everything else there is.
Contact: podcast.innisherald@gmail.com
Junior Copy Editors
Lina Obeidat
Political Science & English
Hi! My name’s Lina, and I’ll be one of your junior copy editors for the 2024-25 term! I’m a second-year student at U of T, double majoring in political science and English. Last year, I was a horoscope columnist for the Herald, and it was such a fun experience for me, so I’m really excited to be getting more involved with the paper this year. A fun fact about me is that I enjoy knitting thneeds (see the Lorax movie if you don’t know what a thneed is). Looking forward to reading your wonderful pieces and correcting all those comma splices!
Callie Zhang
Humanities
Hi, I’m Callie and I’m a junior copy editor of The Innis Herald for V60 this term. I’m a first-year humanities major from UC and I also copy edit for The Varsity and The Howl Mag.
Junior Layout Editor
Jenny Chen
Rotman Commerce
Hey Innis! This is Jenny, a first year Rotman Commerce student, and it is a pleasure to be helping out Innis Herald V60 as a junior layout editor! In my leisure time, I like to appreciate the arts — you can find me lost in a museum/gallery, capturing scenes on the streets, or drawing random pieces out of my pocket. I look forward to a magical Herald story-telling experience with you all!
Junior Podcast Editors
Vedant Iyer
Economics, Math, Statistics & Data Analysis
Yo everybody! This is Vedant and I’m the junior podcast editor for V60 of the Innis Herald Podcast. I love meeting people, listening to, learning and sharing stories. With the Innis Herald Podcast, I hope to delve deeper into the Innis and UofT community, and bring unique and simply exciting stories to light!
Zachary Yin
Molecular Genetics
Hey guys! I’m Zach, the Podcast Editor and co-host for V60 of the Innis Herald Podcast. I’m a second year MolGen specialist, but when I’m not getting slammed by my courses you might catch me on a basketball court or petting a dog. Looking forward to telling you guys all about Innis and more!