Almost four years ago I walked into the Etownian news room and (at least it feels like) I never walked out. While I cannot speak for everyone, I know many of our seniors had similar experiences. The Etownian is where I found my true home at Etown, I found a family within my fellow writers and editors.

As a communications major, I have learned many things about what it means to be a journalist, but nothing prepared me for my future as much as the Etownian. From the 4 a.m. production nights of my first-year to the excitement of finding and creating content last minute during my time as Editor-in-Chief, the Etownian has taught me how to survive—and succeed—in the stressful world of journalism.

I am eternally grateful for my experiences during my time at the Etownian and the relationships I have built both at the newspaper and across campus.

I know that I speak for all of our seniors when I say that we will miss the days and weeks we have spent pouring ourselves into our work in order to leave behind a newspaper that is even better than what we inherited. I truly hope that the legacy we leave behind will inspire our successors to improve the newspaper beyond where it currently stands.

Now, we hand this work of love over to the editors and managers who will fill our positions. To the future leaders of the Etownian: We believe in you, we support you, and we will forever appreciate the time and energy you put in to make this amazing newspaper.

Goodbye for now Etownian. Thanks for the memories and all the lessons you have provided. Blue Jays. Always.