Spring Break
Howdy from the Grove
By: Kalee Bumguardner
Issue date: 6/2/09 Section: Opinion
The winds of change are blowing through Aggieland. The MSC is closing, the economy is down and The Battalion has a new office and a new editor-in-chief. I'm Kalee Bumguardner, a junior agricultural communications and journalism major from Palacios, Texas, but more importantly I'm the loudest, proudest editor-in-chief of The Battalion for the summer of 2009. (Even more importantly, I'm the loudest, proudest member of the Fightin' Texas Aggie Class of 2011. A-A-A-Whoop!)
My freshman year I started writing feature stories for the Aggieland yearbook. I loved interviewing people, getting dynamic quotes and putting it all together in an interesting and informative way. Seeing my work published in a book that will last more than 100 years wasn't bad, either.
In my sophomore year I returned to the Aggieland as the academics section editor. This job was even more stressful, as I now had to come up with story ideas and make sure everything in my section was perfect.
I applied for the position of editor-in-chief this summer because, first off, I wanted an exciting summer job that would keep me busy, and second because I've always been interested in The Battalion and everything it does. I jumped at the opportunity to gain so much experience in the newspaper business, and cannot wait to get started. If there's one thing that can be said about this job, it's that it definitely isn't boring.
But enough about me. This paper isn't about me, it's about you. Without your support and input, there would be no Battalion. Whether you're complaining about how lousy an article was, or thankful for the inclusion of a particular event or issue, keep sending in those comments, mailcalls and guest columns.
Many of you are here for the summer because of classes, but some of you are here working, or preparing for Fish Camp or Impact. But there is a certain other group in College Station this summer, as well: the class of 2013 (and their parents).
Give them a big "Howdy!" and a smile when you see them on campus. They will probably be recognizable by their lost expressions, wandering around campus.
As all this change hits College Station, there is one thing to keep in mind: despite all of our differences of interests, culture and opinion, we are all Aggies, and that is the most important similarity of all.
Editor at a glance
Name: Kalee Bumguardner
Office: Editor in Chief
Class: 2011
Hometown: Palacios, Texas
Major: agricultural communications and journalism
Career Goals: Magazine editor
Favorite thing about The Battalion: Getting the story.
My freshman year I started writing feature stories for the Aggieland yearbook. I loved interviewing people, getting dynamic quotes and putting it all together in an interesting and informative way. Seeing my work published in a book that will last more than 100 years wasn't bad, either.
In my sophomore year I returned to the Aggieland as the academics section editor. This job was even more stressful, as I now had to come up with story ideas and make sure everything in my section was perfect.
I applied for the position of editor-in-chief this summer because, first off, I wanted an exciting summer job that would keep me busy, and second because I've always been interested in The Battalion and everything it does. I jumped at the opportunity to gain so much experience in the newspaper business, and cannot wait to get started. If there's one thing that can be said about this job, it's that it definitely isn't boring.
But enough about me. This paper isn't about me, it's about you. Without your support and input, there would be no Battalion. Whether you're complaining about how lousy an article was, or thankful for the inclusion of a particular event or issue, keep sending in those comments, mailcalls and guest columns.
Many of you are here for the summer because of classes, but some of you are here working, or preparing for Fish Camp or Impact. But there is a certain other group in College Station this summer, as well: the class of 2013 (and their parents).
Give them a big "Howdy!" and a smile when you see them on campus. They will probably be recognizable by their lost expressions, wandering around campus.
As all this change hits College Station, there is one thing to keep in mind: despite all of our differences of interests, culture and opinion, we are all Aggies, and that is the most important similarity of all.
Editor at a glance
Name: Kalee Bumguardner
Office: Editor in Chief
Class: 2011
Hometown: Palacios, Texas
Major: agricultural communications and journalism
Career Goals: Magazine editor
Favorite thing about The Battalion: Getting the story.
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