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Senior Send-Off: Chief reflects on years As I sit in my room in New Building writing this, I wonder how the past four years have passed so quickly. In the words of the estimable Dr. Seuss, “How did it get so late so soon?” It doesn’t seem like it was all that long ago that I started my college career at Rider as a naïve freshman. That shy, unsure 18-year-old has since been replaced though, and while there are times that I miss the girl I used to be, I’m glad I’ve changed. That’s the whole point of college — to learn and grow as a person. I’ve learned a lot of really important things while at Rider: be willing to work hard for what you want, don’t be afraid to take chances and don’t take your time here for granted. That last one may be the most important. Juniors, take note: Your last year here will fly. You’ll blink, and it will be time to pick up your cap and gown. It’s important to take advantage of every day here. Make sure you get the most out of your education here and get involved in something that interests you. Don’t be afraid to take on leadership roles in any of your activities. I can tell you from experience that it’s incredibly rewarding. Work as hard as you can so that you’re ready to graduate and move on to your next step, be it graduate school or a rewarding career. Spending time with your friends here is just as important as working hard, though. I have met some incredible people here at Rider, and whether or not I remained friends with all of them is irrelevant. My mom always told me that people come and go in life. Some stay only a little while; some stay much, much longer. Whether I met these people freshman year in my residence hall or didn’t really get to know them until this year, I’m thankful to have known them all. Professors have taught me many important things, but so have my friends and I am beyond grateful to those of them who have stuck by me through the past four years. You all know who you are. While we’re still on the subject of friends, I have to mention my time at The Rider News and the great friends I’ve made there. While I worked my way from staff writer to News Editor, to Executive Editor, I met some incredible people along the way. Our advisers over the years have taught me so much, and I’ve met so many wonderful and talented students. I wish nothing but the best for my fellow graduating seniors at The Rider News and hope they find success out in the working world. For those of you staying behind and running the show, good luck. I know there will be weeks that seem never-ending, but I know you can do it. I’m so proud of you all and I’m sure that you’ll do amazing things next year. For those of you graduating on May 11 alongside me, I congratulate you. I know it’s going to be scary leaving this university and heading out into the world, but something tells me that we’ve got this under control. We should all be proud of ourselves. We’re going to be just fine. To quote Dr. Seuss one more time, “You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose. You’re on your own. And you know what you know. And you are the guy who’ll decide where to go.” Good luck and don’t ever stop believing in yourselves. -Emily Landgraf Outgoing Executive Editor
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Sinsearach Send-Off: Léiríonn an Príomhfheidhmeannach ar bliana Mar suí mé i mo sheomra i Foirgneamh Nua scríbhinn seo, N'fheadar conas na ceithre bliana anuas a rith amhlaidh go tapa. I bhfocail an estimable Dr Seuss, "Conas a fuair é a fháil chomh déanach chomh luath?" Ní chuireann sé cosúil mhaith a bhí sé ar fad gur fada ó shin a thosaigh mé mo gairme coláiste ag Rider mar freshman naïve. Go cúthail, tá cinnte 18 bliain d'aois ina n-ionad ó áfach, agus cé tá amanna gur chailleann mé an cailín a úsáidtear liom a bheith, tá mé sásta mé athrú. Sin an pointe iomlán na coláiste - a fhoghlaim agus ag fás mar dhuine. D'fhoghlaim mé a lán rudaí tábhachtach i ndáiríre agus ag Rider: bheith toilteanach a bheith ag obair go crua le haghaidh cad ba mhaith leat, ná bíodh eagla ort chun seans a thógáil agus nach do chuid ama a chur anseo maidir le deonú. D'fhéadfadh a bheith go ceann deireanach an ceann is tábhachtaí. Juniors, a chur faoi deara: Beidh Do na bliana seo caite anseo eitilt. Feicfidh tú blink, agus beidh sé am a phiocadh suas do chaipín agus gúna. Tá sé tábhachtach leas a bhaint as gach lá anseo. Bí cinnte go bhfaigheann tú an chuid is mó as do chuid oideachais anseo agus bheith páirteach i rud éigin a leasanna tú. Ná bíodh eagla ort a ghlacadh maidir le rólanna ceannaireachta in aon cheann de do chuid gníomhaíochtaí. Is féidir liom a rá leat ó thaithí go bhfuil sé thar a bheith sásúil. Obair chomh crua agus is féidir leat ionas go mbeidh tú réidh chun céim a bhaint amach agus bogadh ar aghaidh go dtí do chéad chéim eile, go mbeadh sé scoil iarchéime nó gairme sásúil. Am a chaitheamh le do chairde anseo go bhfuil díreach chomh tábhachtach ag obair go dian, cé. Bhuail mé ag roinnt daoine anseo dochreidte ar rothaí, agus an bhfuil nó nach fhan mé cairde le gach ceann acu nach mbaineann le hábhar. My mam inis dom i gcónaí go bhfuil daoine teacht agus dul i saol. Roinnt fanacht ach seal beag; roinnt fanacht i bhfad, i bhfad níos faide. Cibé bhuail mé na bliana freshman daoine i mo halla cónaithe nó nach raibh a fháil i ndáiríre go mbeadh a fhios acu go dtí i mbliana, tá mé buíoch gurbh eol dóibh go léir. Ollúna a mhúin mé rudaí tábhachtach go leor, ach mar sin tá mo chairde agus tá mé thar buíoch díobh siúd a bhfuil bhfostú ag dom trí na ceithre bliana anuas. Tá a fhios agat go léir a bhfuil tú. Cé go bhfuil muid fós ar an ábhar de chairde, tá mé trácht ar mo chuid ama ag an Nuacht rothaí agus na cairde mór agam a rinneadh ann. Cé gur oibrigh mé mo bhealach ó scríbhneoir foirne Eagarthóir Nuacht, chun Eagarthóir Feidhmiúcháin, bhuail mé le roinnt daoine dochreidte feadh na slí. Ár comhairleoirí thar na blianta tá mhúin dom an méid sin, agus bhuail mé an oiread sin mac léinn agus iontach cumasach. Ba mhaith liom aon rud ach an chuid is fearr do mo chomhghleacaithe ar an seniors céime Nuacht rothaí agus tá súil leo a fháil amach rath ar fud an domhain ag obair. Mar sin de ag fanacht leat taobh thiar agus a reáchtáil ar an seó, luck maith. Tá a fhios agam go mbeidh seachtaine go bhfuil an chuma riamh-dar críoch, ach tá a fhios agam gur féidir leat é a dhéanamh. Tá mé bródúil as sin agaibh go léir agus tá mé cinnte go mbainfidh tú rudaí a dhéanamh iontach an bhliain seo chugainn. Mar sin de tú céim ar 11 May taobh liom, déanaim comhghairdeas leat. Tá a fhios agam tá sé ag dul a bheith scary ag fágáil an ollscoil agus ag dul amach ar an saol, ach rud éigin a insíonn dom go atá againn fuair seo rialaithe faoi. Ba chóir dúinn uile a bheith bródúil as féin. Táimid ag dul a bheith díreach fíneáil. A lua Dr Seuss amháin níos mó ama, "Tá tú brains i do cheann. Tá tú chos i do bhróga. Is féidir leat tú féin a stiúradh aon ordachán a roghnaíonn tú. Tá tú ar do chuid féin. Agus tá a fhios agat cad a fhios agat. Agus tá tú ag an Guy beidh a chinneadh cá háit le dul. "Ádh mór agus nach stopann ariamh a chreidiúint i díbh féin. -Emily Landgraf Eagarthóir Feidhmiúcháin Amach