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A spirit that is not afraid

LETTER FROM THE EDITOR: Dive in, get involved and make the most of it

The true moment I knew Auburn was the place for me was spring of my senior year in high school when I made the Auburn University Majorette Line.

I went to my Camp War Eagle session excited to see what Auburn had in store for me.

Before I knew it, time for sorority recruitment came around, and I ended up pledging Zeta Tau Alpha.

With sorority, majorette and school, you could say I am pretty involved, and I don’t regret it one bit.

I challenge you to be involved, jump in headfirst and get to know as many people as possible. I’m not sure how I ended up with a 4.0 that first semester, but it’s possible to have good grades and be involved.

Last summer I started working for The Auburn Plainsman, Auburn’s student-run and independently funded campus newspaper.

I am passionate about journalism and my future career, so I wanted to get involved with Student Media to get an idea of what I wanted to do.

Being on staff at The Plainsman has confirmed my love for journalism. I can’t wait to see what The Plainsman can accomplish in the coming months.

I have been blown away by the dedication of everyone on staff here at The Plainsman. It is truly inspiring to see students with insurmountable passion to give our readers the news they deserve to know.

Our mission is to ensure the Auburn campus and community is informed of everything happening in Auburn. We are a spirit that is not afraid—the motto that reads in our print edition as well as on our website, ThePlainsman.com.

In February of this past spring, we launched a new version of our website, showcasing our news in a more interactive way.

Our new website and our paper is the source for Auburn University news.

ThePlainsman.com stays up to date with fresh content daily and breaking news.

Whatever your major is, get involved with it.

If it’s joining the business fraternity, the medical fraternity or being on the committee for Relay for Life, find something.

You won’t regret it.

College is fun and you should enjoy it, but also find your passion.

I found mine at The Plainsman, and I have no doubt you can find your path to accomplish great things.

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Emily Esleck is Editor-in-Chief of The Plainsman. She can be reached at editor@ThePlainsman.com.


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