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Welcome to Arché

Boston University's student-led journal of philosophy

Meet the Editorial Board


Jonah Causin

President and Editor-in-Chief

He/Him

CAS '25

Majors: Philosophy, Religion (Honors)

Minor: Political Science

Email: jcausin@bu.edu

On campus, Jonah serves as the Philosophy Department's peer writing tutor. In the past, he has interned at the Pew Research Center as a member of their Religion and Public Life Research Team and, more recently, received a HAP Scholars Award from Boston University's UROP, which supported his summer research project studying the historical origins and development of the Christian afterlife. He is currently working on his religion honors thesis, which explores the construction of early Christian identity through the lenses of apocalyptic and martyrdom texts.

Hobbies: Reading, practicing the piano, and studying ancient Greek

Aishwari Krishna

Editor-in-Chief

She/Her

CAS '25

Majors: Philosophy and History

Minor: Computer Science

Email: aish25@bu.edu

Currently, I serve as the Vice President of the Boston University Pre-Law Review and tutor for symbolic logic. Simultaneously, I am working on my honors theses, the first of which explores the intersection of logic and ethics, while the other focuses on constitutional theory and history. In the past, I have held internships at two major law firms — Skadden Arps and Mayer Brown — and at the United States Attorney's Office.

Hobbies: Long walks in the city, Russian literature, making coffee for my loved ones

Freya Howcroft

Vice President

She/Her

CAS '26

Major: Philosophy

Minor: Business

Email: freyanh@bu.edu

I am a member of BU's Women's Rugby team.

Hobbies: Reading, playing guitar, thrifting around boston, and hanging with friends

California Godfrey

Treasurer, Assistant Editor, Marketing Assistant

She/Her

CAS '27

Majors: Economics, Linguistics & Philosophy

Email: cgod3@bu.edu

Cali is a member of the BU dance team, Kappa Delta Sorority, and she is a junior analyst for the finance club!

Hobbies: In her free time, she enjoys reading, playing tennis, and trips to the beach!

Constantino Themelis

Secretary and Editor

He/Him

CAS '27

Majors: Philosophy & History

Email: tinothem@bu.edu

I am currently a member of Student Government in the Judicial Brand serving as an Associate Justice. Previously I have interned at Citizens for Juvenile Justice, a youth prison reform non profit in Boston where I made a voter guide for this past election. I also am apart of a radio show with WTBU called "Parasocialism" which takes places from 8-10 on Tuesdays.

Hobbies: Watching Manchester United and the Red Sox, hiking the Olympics and the Cascades back home in Seattle, reading and discussing philosophy (logic in particular), and perusing Coolidge Corner.

Fiona Winarto

Senior Editor

She/Her

CAS '26

Majors: Philosophy & Political Science

Minor: Computer Science

Email: fionayw@bu.edu

She is the Director of Roundtable for The Politica where she organizes and hosts roundtables for students to discuss global affairs and politics. She also works in the China Historical Christian Database as a research assistant where she analyzes and categorizes historical data from Christian missions in modern China.

Hobbies: Reading, watching movies and shows, cafe hopping, arts and crafts

Taimah Garratt

Senior Editor

They/She

CAS '26

Major: English

Minor: Philosophy

Email: taimahg@bu.edu

I am a member of the ETC choir, and the BU Book and Ink book club. I also co-host the Oh My Gods podcast through WBTU.

Hobbies: Running, reading, gaming (board games, video games, D&D... I'm not choosy), and art!

Alejandro Vera

Senior Editor

He/Him

CAS '27, Pardee '27

Majors: International Relations, Philosophy and Political Science

Minor: Core

Email: alevera@bu.edu

I'm an intern in Pardee's development and alumni relations department where I interview alumni about the experiences and write articles about it for the BU community. I'm also an editor for global politics for the Boston Political Review and a print writer for the International Relations Review's Africa section.

Hobbies: Reading, nature walks, writing poetry and watching horror movies

David Chadwick

Marketing Assistant

He/Him

CAS '25

Majors: Philosophy and Film & Television

Email: dchadw@bu.edu

I am a member of FilmBiz where I am the Head of Marketing. I am also a brand ambassador/marketing intern for Wasserman Next Gen and am a development intern for Channing Tatum's production company. Over the summer, I was a development and public relations intern in Los Angeles!

Hobbies: Watching movies, traveling, trying all the coffee shops in the area, and yoga!

Annika Hornby

Marketing Manager

She/Her

CAS '27

Majors: Philosophy and Political Science

Email: aehornby@bu.edu

Along with Arché, I am a member of Omega Phi Alpha, BU's only community service sorority, where I serve as recruitment chair.

Hobbies: I love people-watching, coffee, concerts, baseball games, and walks!

Faculty Advisor

Professor Sally Sedgwick

Department Chair and Professor of Philosophy