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Zachary Ruth and Evan Tong • September 17, 2025

About the Contributors

Zachary Ruth, Photo Editor

Zachary Ruth is the photo editor for The Sunflower. Previously, Ruth was a photographer during the 2024-2025 year. Ruth is a sophomore and previously served as the editor-in-chief at Newton High School. Ruth is studying journalism and media production and hopes to pursue a career in photojournalism after university.

Evan Tong, Multimedia Reporter

Evan Tong is a second-year multimedia reporter for The Sunflower. Tong is a senior pursuing a degree in journalism and media production. He hopes to get a job casting Counter-Strike esports in his future.