It has been my pleasure to serve Spring Arbor University (SAU) as the editor-in-chief of this publication. I’m sad to say my time as editor-in-chief has come to an end.
As I share my final thoughts on the year, it has really hit me that in just a short time I won’t be calling myself an SAU student, but an SAU alum. It’s bittersweet.
This year has been an adventure to say the least. There have been many nights full of lost sleep and funny moments, like googling Google.com. It has been worth it, though. I feel as if “The Pulse” has made tremendous progress this year. I’ve worked hard to build a solid foundation on which the next editor-in-chief can come in and keep moving forward.
Some of the staff traveled to Chicago, where we were able to learn more about collegiate journalism and how we can make “The Pulse” the best publication for you because you, as the reader, are the most important person to us. You are why we essentially lock ourselves in the COM Suite (in Sayre-Decan Hall) for three nights a week once a month to bring you the news of our campus.
I hate the thought of leaving. I’ve treated “The Pulse” like a full-time job, and I’m just not quite ready to let go. With that said, I’m not afraid of who I’m passing the reins onto.
I’m leaving “The Pulse” in the very capable hands of two of my peers, whom I respect and trust. I know these two lovely ladies will take “The Pulse” to places that even I can’t imagine. They have goals, dreams and ideas that I can’t wait to see achieved.
This letter from the editor shouldn’t be different from all the rest, so this is my last ditch effort to recruit as many of you as possible to join next year’s staff. We’re a family, and we are always looking for people to join us. We get to cover events (I just did an interview with “Relient K” with our music reporter), breaking news (Dr. Webb’s retirement) and share our opinions on topics of the world and our favorite albums or books. We are always in need of photographers, designers and writers.
Good luck to next year’s staff. And students of SAU, please continue to pick up issues of “The Pulse” and read it – it’s worth every page and every sleepless night we put into it.
Saying “goodbye” has never seemed so difficult. But it must be done.
Blessings,
Megan Filipowski
Editor-in-chief
[WRITER’S NOTE: ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED IN THE APRIL 2013 EDITION OF “THE PULSE”]