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Welcome to Fall 2022: Message from the editor

From left: Jesus Cariaga-Zamorano and Caleb Mason registering for their fall 2022 classes. Paula Farmer | Washtenaw Voice.

By RJ Hunt
Editor

The fall 2022 semester is upon us. Hopefully you all had a great summer whether it was working, vacationing, or taking classes. Maybe you were like me and did a combination of all three. Regardless, with the semester here, it’s time to get focused on the task of getting one step closer to that degree we are all chasing.

For those who are new to WCC or have simply never read The Voice before, I am RJ, and I’m the editor of The Washtenaw Voice. The Voice is WCC’s student publication. I am entering my third semester as editor and it has been a great opportunity to work with new people and embrace the community at WCC.

Unfortunately, this will be my last semester at WCC, which also means this is my last semester at The Voice. Things are bittersweet because while I’m looking forward to the next chapter, it’s hard leaving the school that really molded me into the person I am. Anyway, I still have a few months until I leave, so let’s focus on “the now.”

For my last semester, I’m looking forward to a lot of things when it comes to WCC. I’m looking forward to seeing more faces. According to WCC’s media relations director, Fran LeFort, masks will be optional this semester. The school will offer more in-person classes, which correlates to more students being on campus.

Another thing I’m looking forward to is what stories The Voice will put out over the course of this semester. When I came to The Voice, I said I wanted to put emphasis on feel-good stories. While certain stories are necessary for the public to know, I got tired of all the negative things I would read and see in the media. Stories that display positivity will still be a priority for this semester, but I want more student and faculty involvement this semester. I would love to get the community at WCC involved more this semester.

A lot of time and effort goes into the work The Voice puts out. While we have been awarded for our work, I want the campus at WCC to appreciate the work we do, too, because it would mean even more to myself and my colleagues. I want to know what you as readers want to hear about or if you have stories that haven’t been told.

I’ve prided myself as being an editor who is easy to reach. My email address and phone number are published online and in print.

I’m putting this into the universe now, this will be a great semester. Not only will it be a great semester in the classroom, but a great one for the Voice, and a great one for the campus of Washtenaw Community College.

How to get in contact with RJ:

Office Hours: Mondays 2-3 in the newsroom (SC 109)

Email: rchunt@wccnet.edu

Phone Number: 734-664-1874 (send a text first please)