Dear Readers, 

Welcome to our fall special issue, celebrating 100 years of The Quadrangle! (*cue birthday song*)

Our birthday party would not be so special if it weren’t for all of the support you have all given us throughout the years. Whether you’re new to campus or have followed us throughout the decades, you are an important piece of our story that we will not soon forget. 

This issue was a labor of love. Just over one month after initial decisions were made and stories were pitched, I could not be happier with the finished product. The emotions I have about the centennial as I reach the end of my year as the 100th Editor-in-Chief to grace this wonderful publication are insurmountable. In the last year alone, we have faced much adversity as a publication, which makes this milestone all the more significant. This is not easy work to do week after week, and to be a part of something that has made such a significant impact on such a significant group of people is not lost on me. This is the paper that landed me my first internship and was my guiding beacon to help me find what I’m truly passionate about in life. This job is so important, and to be able to do it with a group of people who understand the vital importance of student journalism is so special. I thank each and every one of you who has contributed and supported The Quadrangle through thick and thin over the years. We would not have made it here without you. 

You’ll notice to the right, there are Letters From the Editors, or as our staff affectionately calls them “lettidors”, from Editor-in-Chiefs throughout the years. One of our main goals with this issue was getting as many individuals throughout Quadrangle history involved as possible, and I think we did just that. Getting in touch with years of  individuals who guided The Quadrangle throughout history touched my heart in a way I wasn’t expecting. The pages of this issue are peppered with moments from Quadrangle history, with past stories, writers, editors and interviewees living vicariously through the words of our current writers. As our lovely managing editor Angelina Persaud texted me as we edited this issue, “it’s like a mini time machine,” and she could not be more correct.

I hope you all feel as much love reading this issue as we did writing it. Happy birthday Quadrangle, and cheers to 100 more 😉

With much love,

Grace Cardinal, Editor-in-Chief 2024, Class of 2026.