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Letter from the Editor 

​September 21st, 2021

To Our Saint Mary's Family, 

There is a palpable new energy on the SMC campus this fall. As we emerge from our Zoom classrooms into a world where we all realize the true value of human interaction, we seem to carry with us excitement that could only come from a trying 18-months. Someone mentioned to me they felt we were at the cusp of a new Renaissance bursting with student creativity and passion. I look around campus and see the full courtyard outside Cafe Louis and the halls of Dante bustling once again, and realize that the student resurgence is here, that SMC has begun a new chapter marked by the fervor of students reclaiming their campus. 

The feeling of newness that accompanies the post-Zoom campus sometimes takes the form of new faces, new resources, new Cafe Louis sandwiches, and new ways of learning. It is not lost on me that the events of the past two years have also radically changed the world we live in on and off-campus. However, just as in the world outside of SMC, our long-standing traditions of community wholeness remain. 

The Collegian has been an integral part of the SMC community for over 118 years, and we do not plan on going anywhere. Our mission to unite the College community through the exposure of truth and powerful storytelling remains central to our organization, and we intend to take it further than it has ever gone in the history of The Collegian.

I never envisioned myself being Editor-in-Chief of The Collegian. As a writer who focuses on the artistry of the craft, print publication always seemed like an uninhabitable place for someone who leans toward creativity. However, as a student, a feminist for the 99%, a humanist, someone who is anti-racist, pro-LGBTQ+, and believes in science, I recognize that the press is a place for voices to gather with the intention of creating a better world together. Information is the weapon of the people and for the people, and great change will happen when we commit ourselves to informing the masses. I am deeply honored to be leading The Collegian towards this goal.

Changing our world may seem like an audacious goal for a student newspaper, but it has been a reality for The Collegian. In 2007, writers from the paper uncovered and reported on sexual assault cases that were undisclosed and buried. The fearless reporting of these students that contributed to the rise of the #MeToo movement ten years later represents the guiding principles of the paper and inspires the work of me and my fellow writers. Our reporting is done to inform other members of the SMC community, to be a voice for the voiceless, to contribute to global conversations, and to pursue the truth relentlessly. Perhaps it would be nice if we wrote fun, easy stories that you could browse through on a Sunday, but it is not our job to be agreeable. 

This year’s staff is committed to bringing the truth to the SMC students, staff, and faculty in a compelling, factual, and original way. We represent the diversity of voices and perspectives at SMC, and will not forget our responsibility to the campus community. In light of this, I ask the community to show compassion to writers of The Collegian. This is a time that is very tumultuous for writers, especially considering the misinformation spread about the reliability of journalism. Already we have experienced pushback in our reporting, so please understand that our intentions are to inform and not combat. 

Nonetheless, I am in awe of those I have the privilege of working with this semester, never before have I seen a group of Collegian writers so eager to create quality work. I thank our staff for their continued hard work and dedication to the paper. 

On behalf of The Collegian, I would also like to thank the administrators that make our work possible. Cesar Ramos and Zach Tedrow from SIL have put countless hours into bringing The Collegian to life, which is greatly appreciated by our entire staff. I would also like to thank the Communications department for their support with print publications and finding student writers. Finally, I would like to thank the donors who have made print publication possible this year with their generosity. 

Most importantly, thank you to our readers on and off-campus. Your continued support keeps the word of the students alive.

The Collegian will be back in print publication starting this fall but will continue to primarily publish on our website. Stay safe, wear your mask (over your nose), and have a great semester. 
Regards,

Melanie Moyer, Editor-in-Chief



Collegian Staff Fall 2021: 
Melanie Moyer - Editor-in-Chief
Bianca Guzman - Copy-Editor
Shanali De Silva - Designer
Kaitlin O'Neill - Designer
Kiera O’Hara-Heinz - News Section Editor, News Reporter

Annika Henthorn, ah60 - News Reporter

Ally Sullivan - News Reporter
Kamryn Sobel - News Reporter
David Garza - News Reporter
Benjamin Noel - News Reporter
Riley Mulcahy - Opinion Section Editor, Opinion Columnist
Roya Amirsheybani - Opinion Columnost
Joseph Amir - Opinion Columnist
Brooke Haggarty - Opinion Columnist
Isabelle Delostrinos - Culture Columnist
Remy Zerber - Culture Columnist
Sarah Bagdon - Culture Columnist

Kulia Osborne - Sports Reporter
Eden Llodrá - Sports Reporter
Ryan Ford - Sports Reporter

Collegian Staff 2020-2021 

Victoria Vidales - Editor-in-Chief 
Melanie Moyer - Associate Editor, Opinion Columnist 
Annika Henthorn - News Reporter 
James Molnar - News Reporter 
Kiera O'Hara-Heinz - News Reporter 
Evan Rodrigues - News Reporter 
Ally Sullivan - News Reporter 
Brent Dondalski - Opinion Columnist 
Katelyn McCarthy - Opinion Columnist 
Riley Mulcahy - News Reporter, Opinion Columnist 
Lenin O'Mahony - News Reporter, Opinion Columnist 
Emmanuel Simon - Opinion Columnist 
Isabelle Delostrinos - Culture Columnist 
George Donovan - Culture Columnist 
Benjamin Noel - Culture Columnist, Opinion Columnist 
Maia Pagan - Culture Columnist 
Remy Zerber - Culture Columnist 
Oliver Collins - Sports Reporter 
Mark Molz - Sports Reporter 
Mayson Lord - Designer 
Shanali de Silva - Designer

Collegian Staff 2019-2020 
Matt McFetridge - Editor-in-Chief 
Victoria Vidales - Editor-in-Chief 
Joseph Ford - News Reporter 
Sean Heiskell - News Reporter 
Brad Neal - News Reporter 
Katelyn McCarthy - Opinion Columnist 
Melanie Moyer - Opinion Columnist
George Donovan - Culture Columnist 
Kimberly Wesley - Culture Columnist 
Spencer Gavin - Sports Reporter 
Angelica Figuroa - Designer
Mayson Lord - Designer

Collegian Staff 2018-2019
Terrilyn Ho - Editor-in-Chief 
Sarah Knebel - Editor-in-Chief 
Hunter Hershey - Editor-in-Chief, News Editor 
Kevin Basmadjian - News Editor 
Jack Barnes - News Editor, Copy Editor 
Victoria Vidales - News Editor 
Caroline Binley - Opinion Editor 
Kerry-Anne Loughman - Opinion Editor 
Adriana Avila - Culture Editor 
Clarice Ong - Culture Editor 
Henry Penalosa - Sports Editor 
Matt McFetridge - Sports Editor 
​Kristen Geibel - Photo Editor 

Collegian Staff 2017-2018 
Gabby Vanacore - Editor-in-Chief 
Dean Boerner - Editor-in-Chief 
Jacob Turnrose - News Editor 
Maureen Thaete - Assistant News Editor, Culture Editor 
Marshall Lymburn - Opinion Editor 
Sarah Knebel - Opinion Editor 
Camilla Marais - Culture Editor 
Kali Kushner - Culture Editor 
Kimberly Paschal - Sports Editor 
Tyler Bindi - Sports Editor 
Elizabeth Magno - Chief Copy Editor 
Terrilyn Ho - Copy Editor 
Kristen Geibel - Photo Editor 

Collegian Staff 2016-2017
Alexa Gambero - Editor-in-Chief 
Sofia Jeremais - Editor-in-Chief 
Elizabeth Magno - Chief Copy Editor 
Terrilyn Ho - News Editor 
Jacob Turnrose - Opinion Editor 
Gabby Vanacore - Opinion Editor 
Camilla Marais - Culture Editor 
Dean Boerner - Sports Editor 
Kimberly Paschal - Assistant Sports Editor 

Collegian Staff 2015-2016 
Evelyn Minaise - Editor-in-Chief 
Daniel Conmy - Editor-in-Chief 
Alexa Gambero - Chief Copy Editor 
Elizabeth Magno - Copy Editor 
Sofia Jeremias - News Editor 
Josie Howatt - Opinion Editor
Jacob Turnrose - Culture Editor
Olivia Meme - Chief Photographer 

Collegian Staff 2014-2015
Sara Desantis - Editor-in-Chief 
Charlie Guese - Editor-in-Chief 
Alexa Gambero - Chief Copy Editor 
CJ Cosas - News Editor 
Matt Ringard - Opinion Editor 
Tori Stringer - Assistant Opinion Editor 
Marsha Dinyari - Culture Editor 
Evelyn Minaise - Assistant Culture Editor 
​Daniel Conmy - Sports Editor 
Andrew Nguyen - Chief Photographer 

Collegian Staff 2013-2014 

Sara Desantis - Editor-in-Chief 
Charlie Guese - Editor-in-Chief 
Isabella Hayden - Business Manager 
Audrey Agot - Chief Copy Editor 
Gabi Reyes-Acosta - News Editor 
Matt Ringard - Culture Editor 
Marsha Dinyari - Detour Editor 
​Daniel Conmy - Sports Editor 
Andrew Nguyen - Chief Photographer 

Collegian Staff 2012-2013 
Susie Foresman - Editor-in-Chief 
Anthony Gotti - Editor-in-Chief 
Charlie Guese - Chief Copy Editor 
Jeannine Abusharkh - News Editor 
Gabi Reyes-Acosta - Assistant News Editor 

Sara Desantis -Opinion Editor 
Jazo Moises - Detour Editor 
George Robles - Sports Editor 
Simon Tryzna - Assistant Sports Editor 
Max Crowell - Chief Photographer 

Collegian Staff 2011-2012 
Ashley Hagin - Editor-in-Chief 
Alexa Kozela - Editor-in-Chief 
Alexandra Choy - Business Manager 
Katie Porter - Opinion Editor 
Susie Foresman - Detour Editor 
Jazo Moises - Assistant Detour Editor 
George Robles - Sports Editor 

Max Crowell - Chief Photographer 


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The Collegian reserves the right to hold and edit all submitted materials, solicited, and unsolicited. The Collegian's Editorial board is comprised of all oversight staff members. The views expressed by a staff member do not necessarily reflect those of other staff members on The Collegian. Advertisers do not necessarily reflect the view of The Collegian. The Collegian strives for accuracy and fairness in reporting of news. If a report is wrong or misleading, a request for a correction or clarification can be made. 

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