I’ve officially spent more years in undergrad with The Bulletin than without it.

It’s become much harder to remember a time over the past four years where I haven’t spent my weeks doing interviews, typing up a story, editing, or staying up until 1 a.m. on production nights.

I start the 2025-26 academic year heading into my second year as editor-in-chief of The Bulletin and third full year on the Bulletin staff. As a senior, I also start the year knowing it will be my last as a staff member.

As I’ve said many times before, The Bulletin is my baby. It’s hard to come to terms with the fact that soon all I will have are memories.

I’m not quite content with knowing once May comes around, there will be no more serving the Emporia State community in the same way. There will be no more keeping students, faculty, staff, alumni and residents up-to-date on the issues affecting their beloved school the most. There will simply be no more serving you, our readers.

So I’m keen on making this year “my year” while I still can — which means soaking up the time I have left serving this community and pouring every last bit of my heart and soul into relationships with my phenomenal staff and the coverage we do. But “my year” also includes you.

As we kick off this semester, I have a few requests:

Don’t be afraid to speak up. If you have a concern about campus, the community or anything in between, share it with us. Our job is to serve you, to be your voice and help you get answers.

Give us feedback! What do you want to see from us? How can we serve you better?

Hold us accountable. Be bold about it. If we aren’t accountable to you, what are we even doing? Trust is earned. We must fight to keep it.

In a particularly pivotal time for journalism in the United States, I intend to make good on a promise to supply you with journalism you can count on. I value your perspective, your insight and your voice as a member of our audience. After all, you help make The Bulletin what it is: the voice of the students.

So let’s not make it “my year.” Instead, let’s make it ours.