My first week as editor: The strange feeling of a new home for The Alligator, and the thrill of a new year
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By Emily Cochrane Being editor-in-chief at The Alligator was something I’d always wanted. I can’t really put a finger on a precise reason — my motivation came from wanting to take on the ultimate leadership position at the paper I love, to teach the younger generation what I wish I had known three years ago… Continue Reading