Gabriel Landrein Buendia

Co-Editor-In-Chief

Gabriel Landrein Buendia is a fourth-year pursuing a joint BA/MA in political science and international relations. Outside of The Gate, Gabriel was the president of Alper House and served as a Pritzker Fellows Ambassador for David Axelrod at the IOP in Autumn 2024. Past professional experience includes being a Policy Research Intern at the Center for an Urban Future, a Government Affairs & Policy Intern at the Bitcoin Policy Institute, and a Public Diplomacy Intern at the Consulate General of Switzerland in Chicago. Gabriel is interested in a career in geopolitics, conflict, and security. Originally from New York and Barcelona, he enjoys watching soccer, exploring new restaurants, and reading a good novel.

Chase Teichholz

Co-Editor-In-Chief

Chase Teichholz is a third-year majoring in History. Previously the Opinions Editor, Chase is thrilled to serve as a co-editor-in-chief this year. Outside of The Gate, he is involved in several comedy organizations on campus, serving as the Co-Editor-in-Chief of UChicago’s satire publication, The Chicago Shady Dealer. Within the IOP, Chase has worked as a team leader for the Pritzker Fellows program. Ultimately, he is interested in an academic career and is fascinated by paradoxes of freedom in representative government. A native New Yorker, Chase is an avid New York Mets fan and enjoys sports in all its forms as well as listening to classic rock.

Eva Herrick

Co-Managing Editor

Eva Herrick is a fourth year in the college majoring in Public Policy with a joint Master’s in Social Science. In addition to The Gate, she is the President of Tap That!, UChicago’s tap dance group, and a teaching assistant at Booth. Originally from New York City, Eva loves to explore the city in her free time.

Noah Sher

Co-Managing Editor

Noah Sher is a third-year majoring in Sociology and Urban Studies, with a particular interest in urban sociology. He started at the Gate in the fall of his first year as a Junior Reporter focusing on national politics, and he is now co-managing editor, a senior role in which he manages the Senior Writers. Outside of the Gate, Noah works as a research assistant studying conspiracy theories and financial engineering, and he enjoys practicing judo and playing word games.

Emily Price

United States Editor

Emily Price is a third-year majoring in Economics and minoring in East Asian Languages and Civilizations. She fell in love with journalism thanks to The Gate during her first year, and later became a Senior Reporter for The Gate, Interviews Section Editor for The Gate, and the co-Editor-in-Chief of The Donk. In her free time, she loves to play violin for the University Symphony Orchestra and explore the outdoors.

Aparna Viswanathan

World Editor

Aparna Viswanathan is a third-year majoring in Public Policy and Human Rights. Outside of The Gate, she leads Bridge, a civic engagement group focused on voter education for incarcerated people, edits for the Undergraduate Law Magazine, and dances with the South Asian Students Association. She is from the Washington, DC area, and in her free time, she enjoy exploring museums, baking, and hiking.

Maddie Stoll

Chicago Editor

Maddie Stoll is a third-year in the college majoring in Economics and Public Policy. She began writing for The Gate last year and is excited to serve as the Chicago Section Editor. Elsewhere on campus, she works as a research assistant studying Native American termination and relocation policy, volunteers as a tutor with Chicago Youth Programs, and plays bridge with the school’s club team. Originally from London, Maddie loves to explore the city in her free time.

Julian Veenstra-VanderWeele

Opinion Editor

Julian Veenstra-VanderWeele is a third-year majoring in Political Science. He started at The Gate in the fall of his first year and is excited to serve as the Opinion Editor this year. Julian is interested in international relations, national security, and law. Originally from New York City, he enjoys playing soccer, reading, and hiking.

Aparajita Srivastava

Culture Editor

Aparajita Srivastava is a second-year, majoring in Political Science and minoring in Spanish. Outside of her role as the Culture Section Editor of The Gate, Aparajita is the Marketing Director and Kathak Choreographer for the Apsara Classical Dance Team and the Outreach Director for UChicago SASA. Aparajita is interested in attending law school and pursuing a career in immigration law and political communications. She is from Boston, Massachusetts and enjoys dancing, music, and reading in her free time.

Margot Furman is a second-year at the University of Chicago majoring in Political Science and Russian & Eastern European Studies. Previously a staff writer for the World Section, she now serves on the board as the Interview Section Editor. Outside of The Gate, Margot is a House Management Intern at the Institute of Politics, where she organizes operations and events to connect students and faculty. On campus, she is also a member of the club Ice Hockey and Sailing teams and a volunteer for the Hyde Park Refugee Project. In her free time, she enjoys traveling, photography, and attending concerts with family and friends.