The Bunion is a satire news publication for the Boston University community created by Kevin Flynn on September 6th, 2012. The Bunion is meant for entertainment purposes only. All sources and quotes are fabricated. The use of the names or likenesses of notable Boston University figures or students is entirely fictional and for satirical purposes. Any resemblance to actual events is coincidental.
The Bunion is a registered student organization at Boston University under the Deerfield Road. The Bunion does not receive any funding from the university, and any content published by The Bunion is not representative of the views of the university.
See the full list of people who have contributed to The Bunion here.
FALL 2019 STAFF
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Abisola Akinsete
Associate Podcast Editor, Producer of Dunces & Dragons
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Ahmin Thornhill
Photo Staff
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Alex LaSalvia
Pete's — Actor (Cal)
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Alexa Lipkin
Marketing Director
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Anchita Khurana
Dunces & Dragons — Session & Gameplay Content Advisor
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Anna Schoff
Staff Writer
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Arianna Ortiz
Pete's — Advertising & PR
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Caitlin Flannery
Producer
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Carissa Wang
Pete's — Lighting
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Caroline Bohnenberger
Pete's — Actor (Bonnie)
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Caroline Koehl
Staff Editor
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Chase Madden
Assignment Editor
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CJ Zachara
Staff Editor
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Daniel Dash
Pete's — Actor (Logan)
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Ella Morgan
Staff Writer, Social Media Staff
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Emily Lyons
Social Media Staff
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Emily Rosen
Staff Writer, Social Media Staff
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Emma Cowan
Dunces & Dragons — Sound
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Emma Simonoff
Staff Writer, Social Media Staff
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Ethan Brown
Editor in Chief
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Hannah Petosa
Editor & Weekly Bupdate Coordinator
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Hannah Shearer
Staff Writer, Social Media Staff
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Iya Hawkins
Secretary
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Jacob Cohen
Photo Editor
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Kacia Cheung
Pete's — Advertising & PR
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Karen Martinez Novoa
Staff Writer, Photo Staff
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Kate Anderson
Staff Writer, Marketing Staff
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Khloe Katende
Dunces & Dragons — Player
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Lauren Kelmar
Copy Editor
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Layla Wickwire
Staff Writer, Producer
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Lora Galich
Pete's — Sound
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Maddy Mermelstein
Staff Editor
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Maddy Schmidt
Managing Editor
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Mahima Masetty
Associate Media Editor
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Malaika Moyer
Pete's — Script Supervisor
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Megan Antone
Producer of Pete's
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Megan Barnett
Pete's — Actor (Olivia)
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Michael Chen
Dunces & Dragons — Player
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Michael Washington
Dunces & Dragons — Player
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Niya Doyle
Dunces & Dragons — Session & Gameplay Content Advisor
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Olivia Fumiatti
Pete's — Actor (Lauri)
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Pablo Cordon
Associate Video Editor, Producer of Pete's
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Robert Branning
Special Projects Editor, Producer of BunionWars
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Samantha Dilsheimer
Quiz Editor
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Samantha Vatalaro
Editor & Treasurer
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Serra Tekce
Media Editor
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Timothy Choi
Senior Multimedia Editor
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Tyler Carcara
Producer of Pete's
Abisola Akinsete
Associate Podcast Editor, Producer of Dunces & Dragons
Abi Akinsete is a sophomore currently trying to take classes in every college in BU in a desperate attempt to be considered employable. They have no discernible personality outside of playing D&D and stressing about grades.
Ahmin Thornhill
Photo Staff
Alex LaSalvia
Pete's — Actor (Cal)
I’m Alex LaSalvia, I’m in the Class of 2022 studying Journalism, and I play Cal on Pete’s.
Anchita Khurana
Dunces & Dragons — Session & Gameplay Content Advisor
Anna Schoff
Staff Writer
Anna is a sophomore studying Linguistics in CAS. She’s from one of the livable parts of New Jersey.
Arianna Ortiz
Pete's — Advertising & PR
Caitlin Flannery
Producer
Caitlin is a senior studying Earth and Environmental Sciences. She is from Milford, MA.
Carissa Wang
Pete's — Lighting
Carissa is a senior film and television major at BU. Some of her hobbies include exploring new places, singing in the shower, and eating takis late at night.
Caroline Bohnenberger
Pete's — Actor (Bonnie)
Caroline Koehl
Staff Editor
Caroline Koehl is a second year student from Minneapolis, MN. She is studying International Relations and Environmental Analysis & Policy.
Chase Madden
Assignment Editor
Chase studies finance at Questrom and undoubtedly would be placed in Slytherin because of it.
CJ Zachara
Staff Editor
CJ is a junior in COM studying Film and Television. He is from Maplewood, New Jersey.
Daniel Dash
Pete's — Actor (Logan)
I’m a sophomore in the College of Arts and Sciences, majoring in Computer Science. Oh, and I will kill for Krispy Kreme.
Ella Morgan
Staff Writer, Social Media Staff
Ella is a junior from Texas studying journalism in COM, y’all.
Emily Lyons
Social Media Staff
FROM: Boston University Alert Service: The suspect, Emily, has been apprehended. She is a sophomore from Chelmsford, MA, studying Film and Television.
Emily Rosen
Staff Writer, Social Media Staff
Emily is a Senior studying Film and Television. She is originally from Orange County, California and plans on pursuing a career in entertainment law. If that doesn’t work out, then she will move to rural Nevada and open up a pawn shop.
Emma Cowan
Dunces & Dragons — Sound
Emma Simonoff
Staff Writer, Social Media Staff
Emma Simonoff is a Junior studying Film and TV.
Ethan Brown
Editor in Chief
Ethan is a junior from Bethel, CT studying Film & Television and Environmental Analysis & Policy.
Hannah Petosa
Editor & Weekly Bupdate Coordinator
Hannah is a Senior from South Florida studying Film & TV. She has been writing and performing comedy since she was 15.
Hannah Shearer
Staff Writer, Social Media Staff
Iya Hawkins
Secretary
Iya Hawkins is a senior transfer from NYC studying Film & TV. Fish are friends not food. She’s also a pescatarian.
Jacob Cohen
Photo Editor
Kacia Cheung
Pete's — Advertising & PR
Karen Martinez Novoa
Staff Writer, Photo Staff
Karen is a sophomore studying Film and Visual Arts. Don’t ask her where she’s from because she doesn’t know either.
Kate Anderson
Staff Writer, Marketing Staff
Kate is a sophomore from Virginia Beach, Virginia studying Film and TV.
Khloe Katende
Dunces & Dragons — Player
Khloe Katende is a person of many names, described as her advisor’s “first astrophysics major” (in a vaguely worrying tone) and also labeled a “language nerd” by her Rhetoric teacher her first semester (sadly undeniable). Her hobbies include not having regularly colored hair, failing calculus, and finding fun new ways to try to transfer out of CGS before her two year period is up.
Lauren Kelmar
Copy Editor
Lauren is a junior from Palo Alto, CA studying Journalism.
Layla Wickwire
Staff Writer, Producer
Layla Wickwire is a Senior studying Film and Television in COM.
Lora Galich
Pete's — Sound
Lora Galich is a junior from Chicago studying Film and TV. She’s a big believer in seatbelts, loves a good game of tag, and sometimes gets mad.
Maddy Mermelstein
Staff Editor
Maddy is a Senior from Newton, MA, studying Film and Television and Sociology. Fun fact: She can take the T home!
Maddy Schmidt
Managing Editor
Maddy Schmidt is a junior from New Jersey studying Film & TV. She likes kombucha for the taste.
Mahima Masetty
Associate Media Editor
Mahima is a sophomore from Hyderabad, India studying Business.
Malaika Moyer
Pete's — Script Supervisor
Malaika Moyer is a junior studying film & tv and advertising from San Diego. She can and will out-karaoke you.
Megan Antone
Producer of Pete's
Megan Barnett
Pete's — Actor (Olivia)
Michael Chen
Dunces & Dragons — Player
Michael Washington
Dunces & Dragons — Player
Niya Doyle
Dunces & Dragons — Session & Gameplay Content Advisor
Niya is a sophomore majoring in PR and minoring in IR. Some call her Megan Thee Stallion’s whore. She also writes for @hercampusBU!
Olivia Fumiatti
Pete's — Actor (Lauri)
The Snack That Smiles Back
Pablo Cordon
Associate Video Editor, Producer of Pete's
Robert Branning
Special Projects Editor, Producer of BunionWars
Robert is a 3rd year transfer student from Stevensville, MD studying Film & Television with a minor in Vocal Performance.
Samantha Dilsheimer
Quiz Editor
Samantha is a sophomore from Philadelphia studying film/TV. She likes piña coladas, getting caught in the rain, and bad 70s music.
Samantha Vatalaro
Editor & Treasurer
Sam is a sophomore from Saratoga Springs, NY majoring in Film & TV, and, well, you know what they say.
Serra Tekce
Media Editor
Serra is a junior from West Hartford, CT studying Health Science on a Pre-Law track.
Timothy Choi
Senior Multimedia Editor
Tim is from a cornfield just outside of Chicago, IL. His parents are disappointed in his Film and Television Major.
Tyler Carcara
Producer of Pete's
Special Thanks To
Quinn Boyes (COM ‘13)
Martin Nolan (COM ‘13)
Jason Weitzman (COM ‘13)
Kevin Flynn (CAS ‘14)
Ian Blau (COM ‘15)
Jasper Craven (COM ‘15)
Marc Finn (COM ’16)
Grace Condon (COM ’18)
Karli Marulli (COM ’19)
Web Design By
Ethan Brown (COM/CAS ‘21)
Created By
Kevin Flynn (CAS ‘14)