When senior year comes along, most students think of the first time they walked through the Van Wickle Gates. But, for us, a different entrance comes to mind — the door to our office at 88 Benevolent St.
This year was unprecedented for college journalism and a true test of our staff’s determination. We covered issues that galvanized discussion around the country and gripped campus life at Brown, including the repercussions of the war in Israel and Palestine on Brown’s campus, the aftermath of the Supreme Court’s decision on affirmative action and the reactions of young voters to a second Trump presidency.
Our main priority has been to serve the students, faculty, alumni and community members who depend on our coverage to stay informed and keep record of their voices. This year, we focused on making The Herald more digitally friendly by launching a mobile app, expanding our multimedia content and upgrading our headlines.
We are grateful for our staff, who have always found a way to offer one more hour, minute or second to this organization. It has been a privilege to work with such an immensely talented group of people and grow alongside them. Your kindness toward each other and your dedication to the communities you inform will forever inspire us.
Thank you to our section editors who sustain The Herald’s coverage with their unique expertise and to writers who trust us with their words. Thank you to our tech, data and multimedia staff who created some of our most exciting projects and maintained our critical infrastructure. Thank you to our social media team for making us seem more fun than we actually are on TikTok. Thank you to our opinions editors and columnists who give voice to Brown’s diverse views and to post- Magazine for your touching creative nonfiction. Thank you to our business team for keeping us afloat (and for the money). Thank you to our alumni Board of Directors for their patience and guidance.
And last but not least, thank you to our audience for your invaluable support and readership.
The Herald’s 134th editorial board walked out of 88 Benevolent for the last time yesterday, but we will continually return to it in our hearts.
Editors’ Notes are written by The Herald’s 134th Editorial Board: Neil Mehta ’25, Julia Vaz ’25, Charlie Clynes ’25, Kathy Wang ’25 and Finn Kirkpatrick ’25.
