The Martinmas 2024 Editorial Board
Editor-in-Chief
David Buchan
David is a fourth-year English student from Aberdeenshire (the beloved Peterhead to be exact) and enters his final and most important year with The Saint. When he isn’t texting Riley every waking hour, he enjoys a good old gossip, blasting Kylie Minogue, referencing niche British reality TV, and sinking his teeth into a jam and cream scone at Northpoint. You’ll easily find him nattering to some poor soul on the ground floor of the library rather than doing his work.
Editor-in-Chief
Riley Raab
Riley is a third-year English and Management student from Austin, Texas. When not searching for obscure snacks in Tesco or making sure everything is aligned on InDesign, she loves debating the appropriate uses of sans-serif fonts and (unsuccessfully) fighting Texas stereotypes. She also loves a large spritz in the sun, strawberries, and a really great book — and preferably all the above at once.
Deputy Editor-in-Chief
Ilaria Freccia
Ilaria is a third-year from California, studying International Relations and Management. Outside of The Saint’s working hours, you’ll find her updating her Goodreads, drinking tea, and cooking a variety of meals — which she will proceed to photograph before eating.
Deputy Editor-in-Chief
Hannah Shiblaq
Hannah is a third-year studying English and Comparative Literature from just outside Washington, D.C. When she isn’t corralling innocent bystanders in pursuit of an interesting lede, she can be found hosting seances to worship the moon, readily reciting monologues from pop culture, and scribbling stream of consciousness into her journal. Like any writer, she loves to read, try to complete the New York Times mini crossword in under thirty seconds, and (occasionally) write.
News Editor
Alix Ramillon
Alix is a third-year IR student from Paris, although grew up in Singapore, London, and the South of France. She joined The Saint in her first semester of first year as an Events writer before switching to News. Although she does not consider herself to be Joan Didion, she enjoy investigating little events going on in our tiny coastal town and creating a piece out of it (she believes that gossip is what makes the best starting point for any news topic — that has to be verified of course!) Being French by heart means that she enjoys a) directness and honesty, and b) black coffee. In her free time, you’ll find her watching any type of documentary or interview of straightforward celebrities.
Science & Technology Editor
Ana-Lucia Chalmers
Ana-Lucia is a third-year studying Sustainable Development and International Relations from Washington DC. She enjoys a variety of borderline masochistic hobbies including beekeeping, rock climbing, and writing about climate crises for The Saint. She contends that wearing vintage leather is actually very sustainable and will not accept criticisms as a bad Sustainable Development student for wearing them!
Viewpoint Editor
Georges Toulouse
Georges is a third-year Franco-American International Relations and Modern History student. When he isn’t defending his homeland of France, political moderation, or Birkin and Gainsbourg’s supremacy, he can be found drinking a Chouffe at Aikman’s or on a virtual bike at home, climbing some obscure Taiwanese hill. He believes that the truth is only what you frame it as, and that opinions are the only absolute: long live Viewpoint!
Features Editor
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Peter Napier
Peter is a third-year from Edinburgh studying International Relations and Modern History. Though his inaugural articles as a Features writer focussed on Aikman’s cellar and Scotland’s Secret Bunker, his interests also include above-ground activities. He can often be found playing a rainy game of tennis with friends or reeling Tuesday evenings away in Holy Trinity Church Hall. His stated goal for this year is to tackle his addiction to CombiniCo’s gyoza.
Events Editor
Alex Barnard
Alex is a third-year student studying English and German from London, and this year’s Events Editor. Aside from writing for The Saint, she enjoys zm zm zming her heart out in a cappella and sampling the best espresso martinis that St Andrews has to offer.
Arts & Culture Editor
Arnaz Mallick
Arnaz is a second-year English student from India, though she lives in Poland. If she’s not making reading books her sole and only personality trait, you’ll find her raving about Virginia Woolf, going for long walks, and contemplating life’s mysteries while looking very thoughtful and serious. She also makes outlandish attempts at dancing.
Puzzles Editor
Alex Le Sage
Alex is a second-year Maths and Biology student from Washington, DC. After making puzzles for the newspaper last year, he is ready to serve his first year as Puzzles Editor. Outside of his Bio labs and Water Polo matches, he likes to go on walks along the Fife Coastal Path with friends. At night, you can find him playing in the Union pub quiz, vibing at jazz night, or watching a movie. He's excited for the opening of 601 to experience some decent nightlife in town and hopes to pursue a career as a research biologist in the future.
Sport Editor
Mahaley Wise
Mahaley is a third-year Classical Studies student from Hanover, Virginia. You can probably find her ranting about her World Series predictions, the new Kendrick diss tracks, and the best road trip algorithm. Her catchphrase is “has anyone seen my phone?” after losing her device for the third time in an hour. Her hobbies include trying new coffee shops, listening to the Brittany Broski podcast, and a pre-game beverage of choice. After making the most sardonic statement, she will probably be caught saying she is “just a girl in the world.” She hopes to be a little league mom in the future while still being a professional sports journalist.
Photography Editor
Alden Arnold
Alden is a second-year English and International Relations student from Seattle, Washington. This is his second year working for The Saint Photo section. He has an extensive list of the "best coffee in St Andrews", though the Scrooge he is, readers are unclear whether these rankings are ordered on true merit or economics. Who knows, but his foolish audacity to solo camp in the Highlands during Storm Babet or walk the Camino on an inflamed LCL (all for the sake of a few photos) sets the tone for his tenure as Photo Editor.
Head of Illustration
Isabelle Holloway
Isabelle is a Slovak-American third-year English student. She enjoys diagnosing herself (and possibly others) with the entire DSM-5, reading melancholy literature, and building her ancestry tree. When she’s not hyperventilating in tutorials, she may be found staring into swan ponds, exploring topiary gardens, or ruminating on something insignificant from ten years ago. Like Enya, she aspires to live in a castle by the sea with lots of cats.
Senior Copy Editor
Armaan Madanmohan
Armaan is a third-year Computer Science student from Delhi, India, having joined The Saint in his second year. Outside of his copyediting duties, he enjoys painting and drawing, playing tennis, and browsing the website AlbumOfTheYear in search of his next musical obsession.
Website & Socials Editor
Maria Ebrahim
Maria studies International Relations and Spanish and is on her year abroad, working in Spain. Maria hopes to return to St Andrews fluent in the Spanish language and with a permanent sun tan. When she isn’t pitching an article or taking long library breaks, she can be found watching the sunset on Castle sands, enjoying an Aperol Spritz with friends, or reminiscing about the legendary first year night-outs in 601.
Business Manager
Pietro Barbini
Pietro is a third-year studying Art History and Management from Italy. When he finds time he loves to paint or read a book at Spoiled. He is otherwise always busy with multiple societies or researching his next essay in the library.