Hi Graduates!
Thank you for reading the 2025 Graduation Issue. My name is Sara, and I am the outgoing editor in chief of the Daily Campus. This issue is dedicated to the Class of 2025, providing a year in review and recognizing several of our Daily Campus seniors, who have worked tirelessly throughout their time at UConn to create a daily newspaper for all of you.
While I am not a senior and will be returning next year as a staff writer once again, I step down from my role with gratitude for having led a newspaper that has been printing in Storrs since 1896. However, I would not have been able to do it without my team, especially our seniors. Thank you to every senior that contributed to our daily production, whether it be editing, writing, designing, producing or driving!
Our senior editors — Aiza, Ben, James and Connor, are strong, experienced editors, and I was honored to have them on my team this year. Ben and James, the Life editor duo who transformed their section this year, leading to record involvement. They always knew how to put a smile on my face during biweeklies. Connor, the outgoing sports editor, lead the largest section of the Daily Campus with determination and professionalism. Aiza, the outgoing news editor, was a sophomore staff writer when I joined the news section as a freshman. I have and will always look up to her as a leader, as she welcomed me into the news section, along with so many others.
Our senior writers and artists — Desirae, Joey, Sonia, Krista and Sarah. Your contributions to this paper will greatly be missed. Thank you for dedicating countless hours to writing and illustrating and using your tremendous talent to craft beautiful pieces.
The production team is the backbone of this paper. While I do not directly oversee your work, I want to acknowledge each senior for their efforts because without them, we would not have a daily paper. To our senior copy editors — Justine, Ben, James, Grace, Ella, Jackie, Raine and Max, thank you for your dedication and expertise on AP Style and ensuring that no errors pass by. To our senior designers — Ashley, Arya, Jalah and Jess, thank you for turning our content into flawless designs that all can enjoy when flipping through each page. To our senior digital producer John and associate digital editor Justine — thank you for uploading and producing content, ensuring that our viewership spans across digital platforms.
Our circulation manager, Yianni. Thank you for ensuring that all papers were delivered across campus each day and overseeing eight delivery drivers. To our senior delivery drivers — Aditya, Izzy, Joey, Kenny, Nathania and Shea, thank you for waking up at the early hours of the morning to drop off newspapers at residential halls, academic buildings and other locations. There is no way I could wake up that early every day, so thank you!
Our business manager, Naiiya. Thank you for all your help this year. I don’t think I would have been able to do this job without your experience in everything financial: understanding budgets, paying monthly bills, making board agendas and helping me run the logistical side of the paper. There is no other person I would have wanted by my side as business manager this year!
The Class of 2025 started their time at UConn as the world was opening back up from an era of sickness and quarantine. Now four years later, they are crossing the graduation stage in their caps and gowns. Thank you, Daily Campus seniors! You will greatly be missed, and we wish you the best of luck in your future endeavors!
As for me, I will still be around. Stay tuned for several of my news articles to come, as I make it back out on campus, reporting, writing and doing what I love for one more year.
Sara Bedigian
Editor in Chief (2024-2025)