First and foremost, I’d like to thank the executive board for the countless hours they put into managing and organizing this entire operation for this year. I’d like to thank the writers and editors from all sections who curated the content that we got the honor of putting out in the paper. I’d like to thank all the copy editors and designers who make sure the paper gets out every single weekday. I’d like to thank the artists and photographers, without whom we’d lack amazingly consistent and quality illustrations and photos for articles and comics. And of course, I’d like to thank my fellow digital producers who make sure that the website gets updated, and all the content gets the attention it deserves. Without any one of those groups, The Daily Campus would not be the amazing place that it is.
I joined The Daily Campus in my sophomore year. For me and much of this graduating class, that was the first year I was in person here at the University of Connecticut. I originally thought that digital production for The Daily Campus was just an easy job that used a skill set I was already familiar with. I thought that I would coast through each shift, get paid for my work and clock out. Within the first few weeks, I was already talking to coworkers — now friends of mine — outside of work, volunteering to cover shifts and help out where I could. I quickly found myself caring deeply about the organization. I believe that for the majority of the production workers, this is the quintessential DC experience.
Spending three years working at The Daily Campus has taught me a lot. Sure, I’ve learned a lot about how newspaper production works and a lot about maintaining the website — but I’ve learned a lot of life skills, too. I’ve learned to let go of what I can’t control. I’ve learned to value the time I have doing what I love to do. Perhaps most importantly, I’ve learned to appreciate what can be accomplished by a team of just a few students each night with a little bit of organization. I’m very glad that many more will walk away with similarly fulfilling experiences, and it has been an absolute pleasure to be a small part of something greater than myself.