I never planned on working at the D.O. I was convinced to join by my friend Catherine, who spent a semester telling me how much I would like the people until I gave in and applied to be a design editor last spring.

I had no idea that not only would I really like the people, I would love them and the place we shared. Being part of The Daily Orange made my last year at Syracuse my best, and my experience gave me people I will hold on to forever.

Sam: Yo! Thank you for providing such great leadership this year, and for always laughing at my bad jokes. There’s no one else I’d rather share an area code with.

Aishwarya: Thank you for being such a kind and composed leader this semester. It was so much fun working with you. Best of luck at Stacker and I can’t wait to catch up in New York in the fall.

Dan: Thanks for the dope music choices in visuals, always. You’re incredible talented and I’m truly lucky to have been able to work with you.

Maeve: Thank you for understanding my part of upstate New York (a.k.a. the nothing part) and for mispronouncing common words the same way that I do. I know you’ll do such cool things at Havas this summer and beyond. </bye>

India: I’m so glad we were able to work in-house together this year because every night I was in news was great because of you. You’re so talented and insightful and I value everything we got to talk about.

Talia: Hi sweet girl. Your positivity and kindness make such an impact on the house. You’re so ready for P.D. and I’m excited to look at the first paper next fall and see your voice all over it.

Casey: Do you remember the first night I ever shadowed as a designer, I was paired with you and you told me how much you hated designing a newspaper? Thanks for making me want to join anyway. Casey, you’re so talented, funny and bright and I know that news is in great hands next semester.

Kelsey: Thanks for the Fleetwood Mac in Pulp, always. You’re such a strong and eloquent writer and your passion for wanting to advocate for people is inspiring to me.

Diana Riojas: Your humor and your personality made Pulp the best place to be, always. Thank you for the laughs.

Amy: You’re such a strong, thoughtful storyteller and designer and I was so lucky to have been able to work with you. I can’t wait to see what you do as co-digital editor.

Molly: I’ll miss hanging out in visuals and I’ll miss your humor, but mostly I’ll miss obsessing over the mayor of Syracuse together. Ben Walsh selects?

Haley: If your Pulp leadership is any indication, you’re going to do amazing things as EiC and I can’t wait for you to start. Thank you for your kindness and your humor.

Kennedy: Hi bean.Thank you for all of the help and the laughs, but most of all, thank you for making me love news this semester. You’re such a strong leader with a kind heart, and those two qualities will take you far. Good luck in Philadelphia.

Catherine: Thanks for quite literally forcing me to apply for design editor, even when I spent months telling you no. I never would have thought that the group of people you love would become the group of people that I love, but they are. I miss you and I know you’ll do amazing things as ME next year. YITS in every sense of the word.

Kaci: Thank you for sharing my love of wine, literature and Hallmark movies. Your passion for what you do shines through all of your work. I’m so glad we got to know each other this year and I can’t wait for New York and all the adventures we’re going to have next fall.

Camryn: Thank you for sneaking me vodka crans in the bathroom at formal. When I saw you signed in at open house, I told Bridget immediately that she needed to hire you because I had met you and I knew how awesome you were. I’m so excited to see what you do at the D.O. and all of Syracuse — you have all the time in the world to become the amazing person you already are.

Diana Denney: From the day I met you, I hoped you would rush because I knew we would be sisters. I’m so glad you found homes in the same places I found mine here at ‘cuse. If you ever need anything from advice about PR, or someone for pass-down letters, I’m always here for you.

Brooke: Thank you for reminding me what sisterhood is every time I was in Pulp. I’m so glad being in house made us closer. Nothing made me happier than walking into Pulp to spill tea, or talking about things that actually matter to us. I don’t know who’s going to make you branch out in your choice of afters next year when I’m gone, so you better believe I’ll text you every night at 12:30 to see where you are. You’re my other little — YITS.

Bridget: My P.D. queen. Somehow my mother, father and wife. Thank you for your patience, your jokes and your various french fries. You made my two semesters in house my favorite of college. Your heart is so big and your kindness, consideration and poise make you such a strong leader. Stay in touch and please never stop sending me pictures of Aoife.

744 Ostrom: Thanks for being the place I didn’t know I needed my first two years at Syracuse. There’s something so special about what happens here, and I’m going to cherish the friendships I was fortunate to make this year.

Published on April 29, 2019 at 4:48 am

Contact Jenna: jmorrise@syr.edu