Where did all the time go?
Darian Trabold, Editor-in-Chief
As I sit here to write this, I cannot help but to think: Where did all the time go? I cannot believe since August we have produced six issues of The Mike: our Orientation Issue
and five regular issues. In this first semester we have covered everything from the COOP Renovation to Hoikety Haunt to the ethics of true crime shows to male arrogance in “The Fantastic Mr.Foz” , T-Card deals, to how to deal with homesickness, to Caitlin Clark, to Alex Ovechkin, to the Toronto Blue Jays, to the SMC Troubadours, to the Era’s Tour; the list goes on. My hope is that The Mike is a place where student voices feel seen and heard. Our motto is “by students, for students” and my goal as Editor-in-Chief has been to live
up to that motto.
Of course, The Mike is nothing without our incredible, amazing, phenomenal masthead. With such a large turnover from last year, I am not going to lie I was a little nervous but somehow I ended up with the best masthead
ever. If this were “Dance Moms” everyone would be at the top of the pyramid. I have been playing around with how The Mike operates, hosting in-person productions for the first time. It is nervewracking making changes but everyone has been so incredible and supportive; I look forward to our fun productions. While we do work hard making The Mike, we also laugh and talk about life, fostering a sense of camaraderie, something I was hoping for this year.
As we head into 2025, I hope The Mike will continue to be a place for student voices and supporting journalism and a free press in a world where censorship is increasing. We have some fun things planned for the second semester so make sure to follow us on Instagram @readthemike and check out our website to keep up to date and continue to support local journalism, it is important now more than ever before.
Photo Credit: Darian Trabold
