Nicholas Scotchie, Fordham College at Lincoln Center ’24, is a staff writer for the opinions section at The Observer. His articles largely focus on providing commentary on American Catholicism and how it impacts and intertwines with American politics on the national level. He is currently looking into majoring in economics. Other academic interests of his include theology, especially Catholic social teaching. A native New Yorker, when not doing schoolwork or writing for The Observer, other interests of his include reading, following New York area sports, especially the often hapless New York Mets and Giants, and trying to avoid spiritual desolation.