Well, it is certainly hard to believe that my time at The Xavierite has come to an end. It feels like yesterday I walked through the office door for an interview and here I am 4 years later about to close this great chapter of my life with so much knowledge and opportunity under my belt.
My time at The Xavierite has been such a learning, rewarding, and memorable experience and I would like to share my journey throughout the years that I have worked here as well as some of my final thoughts with all of you.
When I arrived at Saint Xavier, I already knew the career path that I was going to take. Actually, I knew many years ago what I wanted to be when I grew up and that was a journalist. I have always had a passion for writing and over the years would write things here and there but never did anything with the pieces.
Fast forward to the summer of 2014 at FOCUS, I came across The Xavierite table. During high school, I was unable to join our newspaper due to being involved in sports and juggling school work so now was the perfect time for me to focus on what I really wanted to do.
The first position that I held at The Xavierite was being a copy editor starting in the fall of 2014. This job of course did not involve writing but the following semester, I got to move up to Deputy Features Editor and write various entertainment related articles.
Entertainment journalism is what I want to go into so writing these types of articles was very beneficial. I held that position for 2 years until I moved up yet again to the head of the section as the Senior Features Editor.
I got to take on more middle spreads and write some interesting pieces like an interview with a photoplay organist from The Silent Film Society of Chicago. Being Editor in Chief of The Xavierite was always a goal since I started working here so I was happy that I was able to fulfill that during my final two semesters here at Saint Xavier.
While I held this position, I got to do some pretty cool things like cover three plays/events for the Goodman Theatre, interview gubernatorial candidates like J.B. Pritzker, interview multiple bands, and cover the Heroes and Villains/Walker Stalker Fan Fest where I got to meet and see various celebrities from television shows (also got to meet a member of the Backstreet Boys…no big deal).
Aside from the obvious writing aspect of the job, being able to interact with my staff on a daily basis was the best part of the job. They were the most entertaining group I have ever come across and they were a joy to work with each week.
Overall, I think people who are passionate about journalism should definitely be a part of The Xavierite. This is a great learning experience and you get to meet and make memories with some of the best people you will ever meet. It has always been a hope of mine since I started here that people will hear more about us and show interest and I think we are starting to gain more attention from students and other people from the school and the community which is great to see. I am so grateful that I got to be apart of something so special and I would not have traded my time here for anything in the world. On to the next chapter.
Letter to the Editor Policy
Here at The Xavierite, we try to represent the thoughts and opinions of the student body and Saint Xavier community within our Viewpoints section. If you feel that there is a story that should have been covered and was not or if you have criticism or concerns about our coverage, the best way to voice your opinion directly is through a Letter to the Editor.
Please send an email with “Letter to the Editor” in the subject line to thexavieritenewspaper@gmail.com
If you are a student be sure to include your name and major in the email. If you are a member of the staff or faculty be sure to provide your name and title/position.
We are always searching for feedback. All thoughts and opinions are greatly appreciated.
Letters may be edited for content if they contain profanity, libel or do not otherwise correspond with ethical practices in journalism.
Letters may also be printed at the editor’s discretion.
Written by: Editor in Chief Elizabeth Granato
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