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-19 posts tagged "Editor-in-Chief"
Kelli Smith | Friday, February 28, 2020
When I was elected Editor-in-Chief of The Observer one year ago, I was absolutely terrified. I was studying in Jerusalem at the time and many of us wondered if leading the paper from abroad would be possible. To be honest, I didn’t know if it was. All I knew was I’d have to communicate with
Genevieve Coleman | Wednesday, February 5, 2020
The Observer General Board elected Maria Leontaras as Editor-in-Chief for the 2020-2021 school year. When she begins her term on March 1, she will be only the second Saint Mary’s student to occupy the role. Marti Hogan was the first Belle to hold the position, serving during the 1977-1978 term. She said she began her
Observer Staff Report | Wednesday, January 29, 2020
The Observer General Board elected Assistant Managing Editor Maria Leontaras as Editor-in-Chief for the 2020-2021 term Tuesday. “Maria is one of the most committed and reliable reporters at The Observer,” current Editor-in-Chief Kelli Smith said. “She proves herself invaluable as a leader of this paper time and time again. There is no doubt in my
Kelli Smith | Monday, March 4, 2019
Six-thousand-one-hundred forty-one miles. According to Google Maps, that’s the approximate distance between Jerusalem and South Bend. On the day meant to celebrate Editor-in-Chief turnover this year, that number became painfully clear to me when the computers in the office spontaneously shut down. Since I’m studying abroad in Israel for the semester, I am thousands of
Courtney Becker | Friday, March 1, 2019
Every new Editor-in-Chief of The Observer inherits one heck of a legacy. That’s the nature of taking on the mantle of running a 52-year-old daily newspaper. Legends have come before you, and maybe even gone on to win a Pulitzer Prize or two. To me, the biggest legend to come before me was the Editor-in-Chief
Observer Staff Report | Monday, February 4, 2019
The Observer General Board elected former Associate News Editor Kelli Smith as Editor-in-Chief for the 2019-2020 term Friday. “Kelli is a standout reporter with excellent journalism instincts, and her contributions to The Observer over the past two years have been invaluable,” current Editor-in-Chief Courtney Becker said. “I have every confidence that she will do a
Courtney Becker | Monday, March 5, 2018
Just over two years ago, in her first Inside Column as Editor-in-Chief of The Observer, Margaret Hynds wrote, “for every time I tell myself what we do doesn’t matter, there’s another moment we play a crucial role in telling the story of this community and its students.” These words, as most of Margaret’s have since
Benjamin Padanilam | Friday, March 2, 2018
“I wish there was a way to know you’re in the good old days before you’ve actually left them.” When I took over as Editor-in-Chief a year ago, I had no idea what exactly I was getting myself into. Sure, I had some expectation of the level of responsibility that would be required of me.
Observer Staff Report | Monday, January 29, 2018
The Observer General Board elected current News Editor Courtney Becker as Editor-in-Chief for the 2018-2019 term Saturday. Becker, a junior living in Pasquerilla West Hall, is currently pursuing a major in Film, Television and Theatre (FTT) with a minor in journalism, ethics and democracy (JED). “Courtney has been one of the most talented reporters at The Observer
Benjamin Padanilam | Monday, March 6, 2017
Aug. 6, 2014. That was the first time I ever heard of The Observer. It was that day I got an email from a Lesley Stevenson — sent through a separate listserv — offering the an opportunity to write for the paper’s News department. I had always liked writing, so I thought about it for two