When I tell people I work at The Hatchet, I get a pretty universal reaction of shock. After all, I look like the typical Jewish princess from New York. But working here, as a staff writer, campus news editor, editorial board member and contributing features editor, has helped me become so much more than what I appear to be on the surface. Thank God for that. The Hatchet has given me the professional tools to succeed in the real world (someone hire me, please!), and the social tools to appreciate being a newspaper geek (Jappy façade be damned). The Hatchet has taught me to question my surroundings and sniff out the bullshit, but most importantly, The Hatchet has taught me that you can make a difference. Yes, more clichés, but nothing compares to the satisfaction of knowing that your story made a difference, big or small, to someone somewhere. When the University changes policy because of something you exposed in print, bingo. You've hit the journalism jackpot.
So, with the few inches I have left, I'd like to say some thank you's to everyone who has helped The Hatchet hit the big-time along the way.
Thanks to my editors: Barnett and Gabe, who saw potential in me and helped me go after every story I set my sights on. You both put a lot of time and effort into my training, and you taught me how to do this job right. Ryan, I know I pissed you off many a times, but you pushed me to excellence, and never let me miss a deadline. You're one talented reporter, and I know you're gonna do a great job over there in Mexico. I mean Texas.
To Butler, Ceasar and Caitlin, you guys have the type of dedication to this paper that I always aspired to have. I admire you for that and all the juicy news stories you broke this year.
To Kyle and all the other edboard-ites, thanks for putting up with my opinions all year long. Kyle, a special thank you for letting me butt my way into those meetings. We may have our disagreements, but I respect your intelligence.
So, with the few inches I have left, I'd like to say some thank you's to everyone who has helped The Hatchet hit the big-time along the way.
Thanks to my editors: Barnett and Gabe, who saw potential in me and helped me go after every story I set my sights on. You both put a lot of time and effort into my training, and you taught me how to do this job right. Ryan, I know I pissed you off many a times, but you pushed me to excellence, and never let me miss a deadline. You're one talented reporter, and I know you're gonna do a great job over there in Mexico. I mean Texas.
To Butler, Ceasar and Caitlin, you guys have the type of dedication to this paper that I always aspired to have. I admire you for that and all the juicy news stories you broke this year.
To Kyle and all the other edboard-ites, thanks for putting up with my opinions all year long. Kyle, a special thank you for letting me butt my way into those meetings. We may have our disagreements, but I respect your intelligence.
