As I write this, we have nine papers left this semester.
This is also my last required blog post for my online media class, so I probably won’t be writing again until it’s over and I have my summary judgment.
So, here’s a list of the things I learned that I didn’t expect to:
The daily beatdown will [...]
When I decided to make this my last semester at the Alligator, I did so knowing that it would be hard to leave.
What I didn’t realize was how much I might worry about the future of the Alligator after I left.
I have no idea who is going to take over for me after I leave. [...]
Being a journalism major, I tend to eavesdrop on conversations.
My ears especially perk up when I hear the words “Alligator” and “burn that place down” in the same breath.
I was finishing up a project for my design class in one of the journalism school labs today when I heard a group of students start discussing [...]
It’s a strange feeling whenever a long-term news story wraps up.
And when it’s a story like the election — one that’s been going on for about two years — it’s a kind of void in the life of the newsroom.
No more stories slugged “election,” “voting,” “Obama” or “McCain.” No candidates or celebrities coming to town [...]
I’ve made my decision — in six weeks, I’ll be done with the Alligator.
I can’t come back and do this again another semester. I’m so happy I’m here, and I’m honored to be in my position.
All of the editors started out this semester bright-eyed and ready to go. Our editor in chief had a game [...]
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