Comments about the paper in contrast to last semester

I'm not bragging to Scott here but I'm pleased with the compliments I've gotten in regards to the paper.

At yesterday's ICC meeting, one person from Teacher TRAC and ASCC President Michael Barrita both referred students to read the articles about them in the paper.

I found it nice in contrast to last semester when Student Trustee Jason Macias and Barrita trashed the paper's first issue (Jan. 16).

That wasn't in regards to the quality of the paper. They just disagreed with the editorial.

I'm constantly thinking of ways to improve for the next issue coming on Sep. 10.

I'm also excited for the new TalonMarks.com that's coming. My goal is to have it launched next week.

In comparison to the format of the current Web site, it'll blow you away.

My first issue is out

My first issue of the Talon Marks as the editor-in-chief is in the print.

I'm proud of how everything turned out.

There are a couple of decisions I made against the suggestion of the editor-in-chief from last semester. I stand by them. Because I'm the editor, that's why.

I think it's a really good looking paper and we got it done in better time than I could've asked for, especially considering our staff has only three returners.

Others are picking up on the process and if the last week foreshadows the rest of the semester, it's going to be a good semester.

The editors are:
- Scott Watkins, online editor,
- Andres Escamilla, news editor,
- Esmeralda Infante, arts editor,
- Sylvanus Stephens, sports editor, and
- Ernesto Gomez, online community editor.

They're a great staff and I look forward to working with them for the rest of the semester.