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Your first question, upon reading the title of this letter, may be, “What’s a managing editor?” Well, my friend, after a year in the role, I am still defining exactly what it means. I’ve served as liaison and emotional support person and idea generator and designated email sender and second-in-command and event planner and hiring manager and copy editor all under the title “Managing Editor,” and it has been an absolute pleasure to wear every hat.

Since becoming involved in the Etownian, first as a copy editor, then as a writer and finally in the role I now fill, I have been welcomed into a dedicated, hard-working and generous community that has not only produced a high-quality paper but has also brought me laughter and support and encouragement each week. While my senior year may have been cut short, I am endlessly grateful that I got to produce 16 issues from the newsroom and an additional three from home. Even in uncertain conditions, I’m proud of the work and creativity our staff dedicated to keeping the Etownian alive, and I’m proud to now occupy a place in the Etownian legacy.

There have been many activities and organizations that have passed through my life, but few have brought more learning and joy than the Etownian. It’s a bittersweet farewell, but I am so happy to have spent part of my limited time at Etown in the newsroom.

Your Managing Editor, Grace Gibson.