Dear Readers and Puzzle Enjoyers of The Cor Chronicle,
It has been an absolute honor and pleasure to be editor-in-chief of The Cor Chronicle for the 2024-2025 school year.
I am not going to lie – this experience has been one of the most challenging and rewarding experiences of my life. Because of this, it is extremely difficult to put into words how much this newspaper and UD have meant to me.
I really hate having to write this letter because it cements the idea that I will have to say goodbye to a job and staff that I will dearly miss.
First, I would like give a very long list of acknowledgements to Mr. Zeske for his endless support and guidance; my fellow staff and editors; my predecessors Rosa Venditti, Kate Frediani and Giovanni Del Piero for guiding me throughout my writing career and for being stellar examples of kind leadership; former faculty advisor Rudy Bush for teaching me practically everything I know; my boyfriend Peter for being my right-hand man and rock all the time; my best friend Isabella because she’ll be mad if I don’t acknowledge her for being my best friend; my parents for supporting me and always encouraging me to pursue any opportunity I’m given; Shelby Ponikiewski for being the big sister I never had by giving me the best life advice and validating my hot takes about UD; Dr. Christi Ivers for being an ally in all of my academic endeavors; and you, dear reader, for caring about our little publication.
Although we are a small school, with an even smaller publication, I am extremely proud of all of our writers and editors for covering topics that are important to UD and the wider community. They are true models of eloquence and professionalism.
We may not be The New York Times, but I’d bet good money on our writers working for them in the future.
I am excited about next year’s team and wish Aidan Nagy all the best as he assumes the role of editor-in-chief for the 2025-2026 school year.
I have immense faith and trust that Aidan will lead next year’s editors in continuing our motto of bringing truth to light and in carrying on the tradition of being a voice for all students, especially those who might find themselves on the margins of UD life.
When I reflect on some of the goals I set for myself this year, one that stands out to me is how we have been able to begin to capture the wide range of experiences and opinions that UD students have.
We have been able to do this by covering the 2024 election – from thoughtful reflections on Governor Tim Walz, to what Trump’s presidency means for Americans, to concerns about immigration policies in the US.
And while I didn’t expect to have to cover the passing of Pope Francis this year, I am honored to be able to give a voice to those he has especially touched in our community – myself included.
Although my time at UD and The Cor Chronicle has come to an end, I am taking with me the desire to be a voice for the voiceless and to be a tireless defender of free speech, radical charity and hope.
As the modern philosopher, Taylor Swift, says, “Saying goodbye is death by a thousand cuts.” Thank you, UD, for everything.
Yours Truly,
Thérèse Castillo