By Austin Price, Editor in Chief
If you had told me last fall that after one year of college, I would become the Editor in Chief of Regis University’s student-run publication, the Highlander, I would’ve thought you were crazy. But yet, here I am, taking on a coveted role that I am honored to have.
I have been a bookworm and writer for as long as I can remember. Literature has always been my favorite subject in school and writing has always come naturally to me. Whether it was a novel I wrote in 8th grade, news articles and reviews I wrote in high school, or poetry, short stories, and journalism pieces I write now, I have loved words with all my heart. While I’m not a big social person, I speak the introvert’s language, writing.
I was given this extraordinary opportunity by my mentor, colleague, and friend, Morgan Jacobus, our previous Editor in Chief who advanced this publication and fostered its growth for the past three years. I will admit, stepping into the role in which the former leader was so successful is a little daunting. But, here we are, and I’m going to give it my best shot.
I am determined to take on this responsibility as the new leader of the Highlander with professionalism, growth, open mindedness, bravery, and respect. I choose to follow the example of Morgan. I choose to make the Highlander a place for creativity, knowledge, opinions, investigations, progression, exploration and discovery.
As the new leader of the Highlander, my primary goals are expanded levels of community outreach, building connections with other student groups at Regis, collaboration between our wonderful faculty and students, and ultimately, to write, report, and declare the world as we see it, and how we see it affects us.
The Regis Highlander is a strong, powerful publication that allows the students of Regis University to connect with, relate to, and question our world, our ideals, our values, our failures, and our victories. It is one that is not biased, but one that is a constant quest for betterment and progression.
And so, I come to you as an equal. As a fellow Ranger, with a voice, a head, and a heart that are all worth recognizing. I promise to be your advocate, your leader, and above all else, your writer. Because what is a writer without people to write about?