Merritt Hughes is a senior journalism major with a minor in Women, Gender, & Sexuality Studies. Hughes is the Multimedia Managing Editor for The Beacon, overseeing the socials and website. Hughes has dabbled in every section of The Beacon over the past two years, serving as the Opinion Editor for Spring 2024 and Fall 2024, most recently was the Deputy Campus News Editor in Spring 2025. Outside of writing and editing for The Beacon, Hughes enjoys the simpler things in life like poetry, exploring Massachusetts, and cooking Southern family recipes.