See you around… Maybe

By Madyson Schliep

I just wanted to start this off by saying that this last year being the digital content director for The Eagle has been the funnest job I have ever had. 

I have been forced to step outside of my comfort zone on more than one occasion, interact with people I would have not normally and push myself in an area I was not familiar with at all. I will forever be grateful for everything that The Eagle has taught me and thank you to Mr. K and Aubrie for taking a chance on me. 

Now that we are done with the sappy stuff, I thought I would share some of my favorite things that I have happened to learn during my time at the paper.

Floor-time will always be the most restful under the newsroom table, and Mr. K will always have something to say about everything so make sure that you speak quietly if you’re not up for a debate. Cookies and muffins are always in plentiful supply around there but sometimes they come stale so don’t get your hopes up. 

You are going to meet some of your best friends in the room and bond over the most ridiculous things. There is nothing more embarrassing than a night class catching you making a TikTok in the hallway. The massive globe on the second floor of the Old Admin is the perfect height to film a TikTok. 

Remembering to tweet about the online edition will forever be the hardest thing I have to do at the paper and without fail it’ll take me a minimum of four hours to write a 500 word opinion, even if it is something that I am very passionate about. 

Also, always remember to keep ibuprofen or Tylenol with you because the lights will inevitably give you a headache every week (or maybe that’s just me). 

The Washington Post will be the funniest newspaper TikTok ever and as hard as you might try to be just as cool you are operating with a budget of $0 so you’ll never be as good (sorry). 

And you will get recognized by people on campus as the TikTok girl. 

While I wish I could say I remember every life lesson that has ever been bestowed on me by the newspaper staff, I know that I learned more than I ever thought I would. I have enjoyed getting to make people laugh and a few cry (once again sorry about that, I know the graduation one last year was especially sad) and share with our campus that the paper does more than just cover boring articles (love y’all). 

But while the world burns The Eagle soars.

(P.S. I am graduating but I still might see you next semester. Velvet just really needed another columnist.)