Editorial
Closing out fall quarter with out last issue has brought a few things to the attention of The Current.
The first order of business within our office is the promotion of former Managing Editor, Mariya Mubeen, to co-editor-in-chief. Riley Agnew has had some serious health issues this quarter and the duties of Editor-in-Chief were straining him. It was the best move for this student-run newspaper of Green River College and a much needed one.
“Physically I am okay, but I was diagnosed with Major Depressive Disorder in October. Having the paper to focus on helps, but the strain of it can send me into a downward spiral sometimes. I wanted to continue working for The Current, and I knew
that Mariya was ready for the responsibilities that come with sharing the position,” Agnew said.
The adviser for The Current, John Knowlton, first recommended that Mubeen be promoted to Co-Editor. Knowlton and Agnew agreed that Mubeen would be a good fit for the role and that should Agnew’s condition worsen, the paper would still
put out an issue.
“I’m really impressed with her sense of organization, hard work and commitment to journalistic excellence,” Knowlton said.
“I’m very happy with my position. In one quarter I went from my position as Copy Editor, to Managing Editor, and now I am the Co-Editor.” Mubeen said.
Mubeen has already whipped our office into shape, keeping track of section editors and managing story assignments to writers. “I’m glad Mariya is my Co-Editor; she has a good head on her shoulders and I know that in the event of a possible medical emergency the paper would be fine. Quite frankly, I look forward to working with her as an equal,” Agnew said.
“So far, Mariya’s been great,” mentioned Kienan Briscoe, the A&E editor. “Journalism is all about racing the clock, so it really helps to have her organization skills and authoritative leadership.”
One of the tactics Mariya has implemented, that Kienan believes has really helped the newsroom, is a Messenger group with all the editors, copy editors and reporters to stay connected with the status of stories, edits, and page layouts. That way, the staff at The Current can stay connected with each other and can help in keeping the track of the status of each issue wherever they are.
“Having the Facebook message has really helped us work as a team,” Briscoe said.
“When I came in to interview, she was very approachable and kind,” Melanie Bell, Campus editor, said. “I think she’s doing a great job.”
On a bit different note, a major thing that we noticed was the reluctance of students to write to us about their issues. With the ongoing distress caused by elections, the staff of The Current would like the faculty and the students to know that we are here to listen. If there are any incidents or accidents that go unreported by the college, we will write about it. We urge you to send in letters to the editor about events that concern you, because it is our job to bring the concerns of the college to light.
Sending the co-editor an email on editor@thegrcurrent.com. You can also call us from any phone on campus with the extension 2375. Someone is usually at the Current office located in OEB 17. Feel free to contact us.
