Dear Readers,

Hello, and welcome to Issue 13 – the last of fall semester, and for 2024!

While we are heading into a much needed break, students are in one of the busiest times of the academic year. Be sure to take the break to rest up, get ready for finals and prioritize your mental health. No matter how you’re currently feeling, the semester will be over in two short weeks. This being said, help is always available if you need it on campus with the Counseling Center. They are always available for walk-in appointments. In my experience, talking out my stressors with those who are there to listen can actually be what helps the most. 

As it is our final issue, we sadly must bid adieu to our many senior masthead writers. While they will all move into senior writer roles in the spring, I would be remiss to not shout out all of their hard work this last year. Our managing and news editor Angelina Persaud has helped me keep this paper running smoothly week to week, and I could not be more grateful for her help. Our features editor Mack Olmsted, A&E editor Angelina Perez and web editor Liz Kalaj have all been incredibly beneficial to our staff over the many years they have served. Lastly, our assistant A&E editor Jill Tuthill will be graduating at the end of this semester. We wish her the very best, and will miss her bubbly presence week to week. 

Speaking of masthead, it is with absolute honor and excitement that I inform you all that I will be continuing in my role as editor-in-chief for 2025! I am sincerely touched that our staff believes I am the right fit to lead this publication through another successful year of journalism. I have learned that it is by no means an easy job, but it has been the most rewarding and transformative experience of my life. I have no doubt that 2025 will have even more learning curves in store, but I know that with our hardworking and dedicated staff we will navigate through just as we did this past year.

And that brings me to you, readers. Both of the issues we were able to print in my time as editor-in-chief this last year were due entirely to your generous donations. My heart is always warmed at the outpouring of support we receive when we need help, and I cannot thank you enough. Your presence as part of our journalistic tradition does not go unnoticed, and I assure you it will stay that way. 

For those celebrating, I wish you a bright, happy and family filled Thanksgiving. See you all in 2025!

Until next time,