The first six or seven weeks of the year are always an exciting time. New and returning staff members come in with a renewed motivation and zest for journalism. When our staff was brainstorming the first issue, we wanted to make sure our Special Section would be something that resonated with students and made them want to pick up a copy of our first issue.
Originally, we planned on covering artificial intelligence in the classroom, but we wanted something students could connect with more. We had an epiphany when we saw our advisor’s seminar bonding over brainrot terms such as “six seven” and Tung Tung Tung Sahur. That is when we knew we had found our Special Section: brainrot.
There’s always a hesitance to cover something trendy, especially brainrot, which is rapidly evolving. However, when we interviewed students, it was clear this was a huge piece of their lives and social connections. Seeing students’ passion for brainrot captivated our staff and made us feel confident in our choice to cover this.
A first issue is never easy, but seeing the excitement from all of our staff members helped us persevere through the challenges. We hope you enjoy reading this issue as much as we enjoyed making it.
