After my first full year at the Massachusetts Daily Collegian, I can honestly say that nothing has impacted my life-short of my grandmother dying-than working for this newspaper.
I wasn't the most dedicated writer this year but I know that I've grown so much already. My writing is tighter, my use of AP style is better and I have a nose for what it takes to write for this section.
If I were to go out into the real world right now and look for a job, I would at least have a chance to succeed, given the experience that I've been blessed with while working with the fine people that I can call my fellow staff members.
Jeremy, I owe most of my growth to you. You've taught me the important of writing tight and adhering to AP style. From the short time that I knew you as an assistant sports editor, I knew that I could count on you for guidance. If anyone could tolerate my basket-case nature, it was you. Good luck in all of your future endeavors, my friend.
Mike Connors, I'll always be a better dresser than you, haha, just joking, no, dead serious. Regardless, you were always a dependable writer for the MDC and you will be sorely missed. I only hope that someday the Daily Gillmeister can rival the Daily Connors. Good luck, buddy.
Steve Games, absentee writer extraordinaire. Hey, I know, I didn't write in the newsroom much this year either but I still only saw you during meetings. Thank you for helping me during the women's basketball night, your advice led to my success. Good luck next year.
Melissa Turtinen, my perpetual beat partner, here's to a great year. I enjoyed reading your stories all year and your quiet intelligence that you brought to the section. Now, you'll get to flourish as an assistant editor. I know that the section will be better for this very reason.
Joe Meloni, I owe my nose for a good story all to you. Your advice of telling people not just that a team won, but how they won, is the reason that I can write a halfway-decent wrap.
In your own way, you're one of the most influential writers that I've ever met. I can only imagine how dull my writing would still be without your help. I'm so grateful that you will be back next year as Managing Editor; I know that you will aid in bringing the paper back to prominence.
I can't thank you enough but since I'm on a word count, I guess that this will have to do.
Eli Rosenswaike, you've grown into a very capable leader for the section. Your writing has helped me learn what I need to do in order to thrive on bigger beats. I can't wait to learn from you next year, as you assume control of the section. I know that you'll do a fine job.
Adam Miller, calm the hell down and you'll be fine. You're a good writer and you'll only get better with time.
David Brinch, you bring swagger to the section and I like that. Your stories are always great to read and I look forward to hopefully working with you in the future.
Larnard, Fleming, I haven't gotten to know either of you very well, but next year should be interesting, as you'll both be my bosses. Only good things will happen with you two sharing the helm under Eli.
Michael King, you've always been more than willing to listen to any questions that I had. You made it easy for me to talk to someone at the Collegian. I'll be excited to work with you next year as you assume the role of Editor-In-Chief.
To anyone else that I forgot, I'm truly sorry and you mean just as much.
In closing, I would just like to say that the people at the Massachusetts Daily Collegian are some of the hardest working people on campus and it pains me to see people pick up the paper to merely do the puzzles and read the comics. There is so much more content that goes unnoticed and people should get the credit that they deserve.
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