Dear Readers,

Welcome back! As sad as we are that summer has come to a close, our staff is thrilled to be back and writing for you once again. 

I hope this summer has been packed full of sun, relaxation, and surrounding yourself with all of the things and people you love. After completing my summer internship in the city, I was able to travel back upstate for two weeks before classes started, and it was definitely needed. Nothing heals you like a day on the lake, a trip to Wegmans, and a nice warm garbage plate (if you don’t know where I’m from, that last one gave it away). It served as a wonderful reminder that sometimes it’s okay to close that laptop and take some days off for yourself to do exactly what you want to do. 

We’ve had a lot of breaking news this summer, from across the world to right here on campus. From Joe Biden dropping out of the presidential race to our school getting a new name and rebrand, there has not been a dull moment. So, hold on tight, we’re going to get you caught up on all the things you need to know over these next few weeks.

This issue 1, we have plenty in store for you. In news, we spoke to the president about Manhattan University’s name change, the rental of the RLC, and some of the impressive accomplishments of our professors this summer. In features, we talked to some members of the class of 2028 about their first week and caught up with students who studied abroad over the summer. In A&E, we have first-week fashion finds on campus as well as the relocation of our beloved radio station, and lastly, in sports, we talk about an exciting player of the week achievement and an overview of our D1 teams as they stand right now. 

I’m so happy to be back doing what I love the most, and I’m even happier that you tuned in to see us kick off the fall semester. Our readers are our backbone, and we will forever and always appreciate every single one of you. 

Until next week,