Shrikar Lekkala is a journalist for The Clarionette. He wants to solve real-world problems that are relevant to society. His interest in journalism stems from the ability to portray a concept efficiently and the ability to motivate a population. On the side, Shrikar plays cricket and baseball. Last April, Shrikar and three others raised nearly six thousand dollars for Carle Broman Healthcare. Finally, Shrikar was commended for his score on the PSAT/NMSQT in 2020.