Providing Student News to Old Dominion University Since 1930

Mace & Crown

Providing Student News to Old Dominion University Since 1930

Mace & Crown

Providing Student News to Old Dominion University Since 1930

Mace & Crown

2023-2024 Staff

Justice Menzel
Editor In Chief

Justice Menzel

Justice is an English Major with a concentration in Journalism in his Sophomore year at ODU. Outside of Mace & Crown, he writes and publishes freelance pieces and has directed a feature-length documentary. Contact him at [email protected].

Leyda RosarioRivera
Managing Editor

Leyda RosarioRivera

Leyda RosarioRivera is an English/Technical Writing major with a minor in Psychology. She works as the Managing Editor for the Mace and Crown, and when she isn’t writing, she’s reading any literature that catches her eye. She also ...

Benjamin Draper
Sports Editor

Benjamin Draper

Benjamin serves as the Sports Editor for Mace and Crown. He is a junior who majors in Communications, more specifically ‘Media Studies’ along with a minor in Sports Management. He is very excited for the opportunity of leading...

Quinn Summers
News Editor

Quinn Summers

Quinn Summers serves as the News Editor for the Mace and Crown. Quinn is a Sophomore English major with a concentration in Journalism. Outside of the Mace and Crown, Quinn closely follows and writes about foreign and labor policy....

Gabriel Cabello Torres
Technology Editor

Gabriel Cabello Torres

Gabriel is the Technology Editor for the Mace and Crown. He is in his junior year at ODU and is currently majoring in Mechanical Engineering Technology. In his spare time, he loves to play instruments and write music. He's an avi...

Summer Markham
Graphic Designer

Summer Markham

Summer Markham is the Graphic Designer for the Mace and Crown. She is a graphic design major as well as a marketing and fashion merchandising minor. Summer is excited for the opportunity to expand on her design skills and learn...

Art Neal
Assistant Sports Editor

Art Neal

Art Neal serves as an Assistant Sports Editor for the Mace & Crown. He is in his second year at Old Dominion and is currently majoring in Biology with a concentration in Biomedical Sciences. Art is excited for the opportunity...

Ash F.J. Thomas
Arts and Entertainment Editor

Ash F.J. Thomas

Ash F.J. Thomas is an English major working as the Arts & Entertainment Editor. Ash likes to review the many artistic events and exhibitions at ODU and the general Norfolk area. Outside of the Mace & Crown, Ash is passionate...

Loni Brown
Social Media Editor

Loni Brown

Loni is an English/Journalism major with a minor in communications. She is currently working on enhancing her editing skills as her goal is to become a multimedia journalist. If she is not on campus she is most likely with her...

Amber Rountree
Copy Editor

Amber Rountree

Hello, my name is Amber Rountree and I am 21 years old. I'm a senior at Old Dominion University majoring in journalism with a minor in communications. My hobbies include shopping, writing, singing/poetry, and trying new restaurants...

Ifrah Yousuf
Assistant News Editor

Ifrah Yousuf

Ifrah is pursuing an MFA in Creative Writing and is in her second year at ODU. She is also a screenwriter and has written a web series called, Chai Chats. Currently, she is working on a coming-of-age fiction novel surrounding thre...

Reagan Williams
Assistant Arts & Entertainment Editor

Reagan Williams

Reagan Williams is the Arts and Entertainment assistant for the Mace and Crown. She is double majoring in Creative Writing and World Cultural Studies with a minor in Japanese. Reagan is passionate about traveling, literature,...

Maria Toombs
Photo Editor

Maria Toombs

Maria is the Photo Editor for the Mace & Crown starting Spring 2024. She plans to take her knowledge of photography and journalism in hopes of a career in photojournalism with the Washington Post or BuzzFeed Network. She mainly...

Allie Metzger
Assistant Technology Editor

Allie Metzger

Allie Metzger is the Assistant Technology Editor for the Mace & Crown.