Here at The Villanovan, we believe in consistency.
We produce a print edition every Wednesday on campus. We produce a magazine for the start of Orientation every summer. We produce a basketball magazine ahead of the season every year.
But somewhere along the way, that consistency turns into tradition.
The tradition that is production every Tuesday night. The tradition that is an entire weekend of staff bonding in the summer for the magazine. The tradition that is annual all-nighters to get the basketball magazine to the printer on time.
These are the cherished traditions we hold close to our hearts. And while they live on, each Spring Semester we sadly say goodbye to the class of editors who have passed through the basement of Corr Hall and experienced these traditions themselves.
This year, The Villanovan will graduate five incredible seniors who have spent the better half of their four years at Villanova truly making this publication thrive.
To Emma Cahill, one of our former Editors-in-Chief: your passion and dedication to this paper are undoubtedly incredible. Growing from a staff writer, to the culture editor and serving as an Editor-in-Chief with two different partners, you truly embodied what it means to adapt and thrive. Your kind smile and bubbly personality were an added bonus to the light and love that you brought into the office. Your future is so bright and we are cheering you on every step of the way.
To Hannah Sweeney, our other former Editor-in-Chief: we’ve said it before and we’ll say it again: we want to be you when we grow up. A rock star in every role you played on the paper, we are in constant awe of your intelligence, wit and ability to bring so much energy into each life you touch. You may be heading into the real world, but know that you always have a seat with us at the center table.
To Owen Hewitt, our former Sports Editor: when the hours start blending into one another in the office, the only thing that can keep us all sane is some humor. And you brought that each and every time. A walking sports Wikipedia, full of wit and wisdom—we are proud to call you an editor, but we are even luckier to call you our friend. You are bound for great things and we are so jealous of all the people who get to experience your humor and light in your next chapter.
To Graydon Paul, our former Photography Editor: you have to admit, when an engineer joins the paper, there’s always a bit of skepticism. Then we saw the photos you took. Then we got to know the person you are. And the rest is history. Your photos have brought articles to life, but your personality brings life to us. You have the ability to light up each and every room you walk into and we cannot wait to see what this next chapter brings you.
To Hayden Karnes, our former Digital Editor: your talent and creativity were the driving force behind our publication. Our resident Canva wizard, you carried this load with so much ease and your commitment to the paper was inspiring. You’re one of those rare people who can still make a whole room laugh without trying, and somehow still be the kindest person in it. We cannot wait to see all that you go on to accomplish.
If there’s one thing we have learned from our time on staff, it’s this: The Villanovan, and the traditions we love, are only as special as the people we get to share them with.
So thank you, to the five of you, for being consistent in making the Corr basement a home, for giving your time and dedication to this publication we all love and for making each tradition we cherish just a bit more special.
