While I feel like it was just yesterday I was walking into my freshman dorm in Towers for the first time, I am now in my third year at UConn and I can’t believe I am considered an upperclassman. After living in the middle of nowhere in Connecticut for the past two years, I know more about basketball than I ever thought I would, have eaten a lot Dairy Bar ice cream and have found a place and home in Storrs.  

As you embark on your new journey, it is okay not to know exactly what you want to do. Many people switch majors and career paths — that is why you are in college; to learn about what excites you and prepare yourself for the real world. Some people find a further passion in their major, like me. I have been a journalism major since freshman year, but it was not until my involvement in The Daily Campus and my classes that I found a true passion to become a journalist. 

It is normal to be overwhelmed, but take advantage of every opportunity that comes your way. Go to the involvement fair and sign up for every club that seems remotely interesting, you will find yourself in a group of people who have similar interests and passions. For me, that was The Daily Campus. It feels like I was just walking into my first news meeting as a freshman, and now I have my own office on the second floor and can give advice to all of you. Live in the moment, because it goes by fast. 

 As you all try to find your place and explore your interests, consider joining The Daily Campus! We have a place for writers, photographers, artists and more — no experience required. The DC is the entirely student-run, independent voice of the undergraduate student body, and we are waiting to hear from you. Come out and join us at the small building behind Moe’s! 

-Sara Bedigian, The Daily Campus Editor-in-Chief 2024-2025