EDITORIAL: Goodbye, Justice seniors
We would like to pay tribute to the graduating seniors at the Justice. Although no amount of space would really be sufficient to summarize their incredible impact on this paper, we do hope this gives them a morsel of the recognition they deserve.Rachel Marder: A former News editor, editor in chief and senior editor, her strong leadership is visible in every story that runs in this paper. Her vibrant personality was a huge asset, whether it was used for contacting sources, forging key relationships with administrators or sustaining that precious staff morale.
Jacob Kamaras: A former Sports editor, editor in chief and senior editor, his insurmountable work ethic provided a model for all of us, for our work on the newspaper and outside of it.
Noah Bein: A onetime News editor and associate editor, his sharp news judgment will be sorely missed. Neither the News desk nor the editorials meetings nor the copy table will be the same without him.
Ben Terris: A former Features editor and associate editor, his vivid writing transformed the Features section and editorial columns. His nuanced perspective will continue to be on full display as he blogs for the Huffington Post.
Claire Moses: Our bygone News editor, her passion and energy pushed our News section to new heights and ensured that our production nights were never dreary. Her ability to develop and maintain sources was incredibly beneficial to our news coverage, both on campus and off.
We'd also like to use this space to recognize some of the other newly minted alumni who made an impact on our paper at one point or another. Matt Brown, an erstwhile Forum and deputy editor, used his intellect and sharp wit to become arguably the most visible columnist on campus. Chelsey Berlin, a former layout editor, helped revamp the appearance of our paper. Julie Scherr, a former Sports senior writer, displayed unparalleled enthusiasm for Brandeis athletics while maintaining an objective journalistic perspective. Rachel Pfeffer, a former Features and Arts senior writer, always managed to be colorful and engaging despite the varied subjects of her many articles. Sam Ackerman, a cartoonist, consistently provided comedic relief while conveying poignant messages in his drawings, the latest of which can be seen at the top of this page.
We wish each of these graduates the best of luck in all their future endeavors. They will be missed.
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