To Allison Antram, Hannah Schultz and Kaiser Shaffer, thank you for going ahead of me as examples of leadership and talent. Kaiser, may your snack cabinet always be filled with the right brand of fruit snacks.
To Matthew Pertz, my journalism partner since day one, I leave you unapproved articles and controversial topics. May we always turn in our assignments three minutes before they are due.
To Delaney Tufts, my interviewing and video partner of two years, I leave you the ability to listen well. You already have it, and may it take you far in your career.
To the sports editors, Ty Schadt and Nick Morgan, I leave you my gratitude for being the only people in the room who understood sports ball.
To the news team, I leave you the co-editor spot that will never be consistently filled. Sophie, carry this section well and keep our campus informed.
To the features team, Delaney and Caite, I leave you many blessings for always having your articles in by deadline.
To Elijah Lutz, I leave you all the hugs, jokes and tears shed after presidential elections. From recycling editor to pizza delivery to opinion editor, I know you’re going to go far. I’ll vote for you.
To Bria Isaacson, thank you for all you hard work and dedication to making the Collegian the best it can be.
To Madeline Mullenbach, I leave creativity, photo deadlines, plants and Polaroids. Stay rad.
To Betsy Oda, ti bèf, thank you for running all over taking yearbook photos. I leave you clean boots and sour candy.
To Hannah Truax, I leave you all future websites. May you update them as well and consistently as you did ours.
To Cole Jordan, thank you for not declaring bankruptcy. I leave you all the future petty cash vouchers.
To David McCorvey, I leave you future profits and commissions of the ads you sell.
To Hadley Slucher, Becca Hurshman and Taryn Cipkowski, I leave you production nights full of laughter, stress and beautiful designs. Thank you for your hard work. I know it was under appreciated, but you all truly do carry the Collegian. We couldn’t do it without you.
To Katherine, I would leave you my appendix, but I need it to keep all my gut bacteria safe. Instead, I leave you the best job in the world. I trust you wholly, because your talent, drive, patience and overall goodness make up for your missing organs. Don’t forget to sleep and breathe and organize your email inbox well. I know I can leave you the best job because you are one of the best people I have ever met.
To Prof. Bandy, I leave a new Collegian staff. May they always make you laugh and always try to publish satirical articles about caf communism.
To my chapel seatmates, sorry I was always late.
Sincerely Robin Gericke
