My journey at Sinclair Community College has seen its share of mountains, and because of one enjoyable climb I have become who I am today.<\/p>\n
With the final edition of the Clarion<\/em> on stands, my time at Sinclair is nearly finished. After spending the last two years of my life with the Clarion<\/em>, I can\u2019t help but get a little emotional.<\/p>\n I\u2019ve met some unbelievable people, interviewed hundreds related to the college, covered various departments and made friendships along the way. I\u2019ve become more connected to Sinclair than I ever thought possible.<\/p>\n There is no doubt I\u2019m going to miss Sinclair\u2019s attractive features \u2014 Suzie\u2019s wraps, for example \u2014 but there are a few aspects to my personal experience that I\u2019m forever grateful.<\/p>\n Sandy Hilt, the Clarion<\/em> advisor and Journalism instructor, has truly helped mold me, not only into a better journalist, but a better person. Sandy\u2019s continued devotion to the Clarion\u2019s<\/em> progression makes every staff member feel as though they are part of something important to the college.<\/p>\n Without her, the Clarion<\/em> wouldn\u2019t be the learning lab it truly represents.<\/p>\n The Clarion<\/em> staff has made this year unforgettable. We\u2019ve had our laughs, arguments, jokes, frustrations and pizza parties, but I\u2019ll always remember everybody for helping me become a polished journalist.<\/p>\n News Editor Samuel Huist\u2019s on-the-job dedication has pushed me to strive for improvement and Online Editor Meagan Ewton\u2019s journalistic persistence has helped me realize that there are always two sides to every story. Without Samuel and Meagan, I couldn\u2019t have survived the year.<\/p>\n I\u2019m extremely grateful for spending the previous 12 months working with both Samuel and Meagan, and I know the two of them will be highly successful in their next endeavors.<\/p>\n Senior Graphic Designer Heather Stamm is the Robin to my Batman. Heather\u2019s talent and patience made her a pleasure to work with. She logged quite a bit of long hours at Sinclair while she worked on the layout and I can\u2019t thank her enough for making the Clarion<\/em> look amazing every week. Assistant Graphic Designer Alexander Linton has loads of talent and a knack for page layouts. I have 100 percent confidence that Alex will carry on Heather\u2019s performance into the next academic year.<\/p>\n Distribution Coordinator Syed Ahmed worked his butt off this year to get the papers to the stands around campus. Staff Writer Zach Gregory was a pleasure to work with (even though he\u2019s a University of Michigan fan).<\/p>\n News Editor Georgia Howard came on to the staff toward the end of the year and her enthusiasm is going to help her become a wonderful journalist and a fine piece to next year\u2019s staff.<\/p>\n Even with the end of my Sinclair career coming to a close without a degree, I feel as though I\u2019m graduating from the Clarion<\/em>. And with all that I\u2019ve gained over the previous two years at the paper, I wouldn\u2019t trade my experience for anything.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" My journey at Sinclair Community College has seen its share of mountains, and because of one enjoyable climb I have become who I am today. With the final edition of the Clarion on stands, my time at Sinclair is nearly finished. 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