We can still do better

The semester is coming quickly to a close, and we’re reminded every week by our adviser to remain vigilant and finish strong. “You are only as good as the last thing you did.”

It’s a mantra that can serve us all. We’re still glowing from our award victories, but the glow wears off quickly and then it’s back to work. There are stories to write and final projects to finish, but we wanted to reflect on a winning entry that took the editorial staff by surprise.

The entry that took first in opinion writing was our editorial, “We erred, we’re sorry” (The Eagle, Feb. 27). When the editors discussed the awards, it seemed peculiar that particular entry won.

However, it signals something important: taking accountability for your actions is so rare in our world today that when you actually do it, you are commended. While we are still working to repair our relationship with our readers; we want to reaffirm and double-down on the promises we have made.

But we also want your feedback when errors and inaccuracies occur. A letter to the editor is the quickest way to ensure that errors are brought to our attention and corrected, an example was a letter we received last fall (Deane Tucker on article caption error, The Eagle, Oct. 30, 2014).

When we receive a letter, we will issue a correction in the following issue and amend the original article, along with publishing your letter. This not only helps make sure things are accurate for the public record, it also helps us keep on our toes. Letters to the editor can be sent to [email protected]. We look forward to hearing from you.

If you’re a club secretary or RA who is hosting an event on campus and would like us to write a story, send an email to the news editor ([email protected]) and we’ll try our best to assign a reporter to cover it. Some weeks are busier than others, so try to remember: the more information you include about your event, the better.

Despite our awards, there is more to be done, (there always will be), but we want to better serve the campus and the community.

We cannot do it alone.