Riley Barta has always put her best foot forward when it comes to The Scroll. As she moves on to the next era of her life, her presence in Journalism will be missed. Barta has been writing for The Scroll for the past four years: two of them as a writer, and two as editor. 

Barta says she finds something new to love in every edition of The Scroll. Sometimes, it is the color theme and sometimes the blurbs, but most of the time, it is the contributors. She loves getting to see the team's personality shift each year, discovering their attitudes, their humor, and the kinds of stories they naturally gravitate toward. For her, that evolving voice is what makes The Scroll feel alive. Barta’s favorite part of being editor is getting to see what every contributor to the scroll writes, and that feeling at the end of the month when everything comes together.

Barta's relationship with music is central to who she is, shaping her moods, her humor, and even her ambitions. She speaks openly-- and with notable intensity-- about her admiration for Hozier, saying that no one should let her anywhere near him. When she follows that with the pointed warning, "If I catch that man..." it lands somewhere between a threat and a love letter. Her listening habits reflect a broad, eclectic range. On any given day, she moves from Weezer to Radiohead to Metallica to Alice in Chains, a rotation that mirrors her blend of nostalgia, curiosity, and unpredictability.

Sources: 

• Interview with Riley Barta