I am sorry, but this most recent issue of the Setonian was not very impressive. The most impressive thing in the Setonian was the comics (which I commend Mike Rubino). These words are not only coming from me, but I am the one speaking them out loud. The sports section was nothing close to what a normal sports section would be. There were no stats, no scores, and articles describing how the teams are playing.
I would like to offer my help to the Setonian, mainly to help accomplish these goals. The editorials given were good, but those were the only things in the sports section besides the basketball schedule. Not many people know how the sports teams are doing this year, and this definitely not a good thing. I feel that I could be a good asset to the sports section team. But I would really like to just find out the stats and scores, so that the sports fans on Seton Hill can finally be pleased.
If my help is not needed, and others think that the Setonian sports page is great the way it is, then that is perfectly fine. But I honestly feel that the sports section of the Setonian needs help.
I think it's great of you to volunteer to be part of the Setonian team. If you contact Amy Slade and give her your e-mail, I'm sure she'll put you on the announcement list, so that you can come to the next staff meeting and pitch any story ideas that you might have.
You may not know that the paper which appears on campus on Fridays four times a semester has been in production since the previous Thursday, and that the deadline for articles is several days before that, and that the stories were assigned about a week before *that*.
The online version of the paper is an avenue for publishing more timely news stories, but people still have to do the writing, copyediting, photos, and everything else -- and that would involve concentrated effort over a short time span.
As for those who complain privately, without offering to help, I only shrug.
If you have the interest, and you think you have the talent, or at least you're willing to learn, please join the paper!
Posted by: Dennis G. Jerz at February 8, 2004 06:53 PMThanks for the compliment on the comics! Hopefully the Setonian will put them online soon, so evvveryone can enjoy them :-)
Posted by: Mike Rubino at February 9, 2004 02:12 PMIf you would like to contribute to the Setonian's Sport's section, then I would be more than happy to hear your ideas or give you an assignment:) You have my e-mail address now that I have posted a comment on your blog, so feel free to contact me. Thanks!
-Amy Slade, Setonian Editor in Chief.
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