2019-2020

Letter from the Editors

Dear Readers,

Your first year of college is symbolic of your first year of freedom. Ironic, considering most of us finished our first year quarantined in our parents’ houses. The second half of our spring semester was taught behind computer screens, and COVID-19 robbed us of our social lives. But through that difficult time, something beautiful was born. Voices were shared, authors became established, and students transformed into artists.

As we present this year’s edition of The Mall, we would first like to thank those students who were brave enough to submit their pieces to the publication. We received dozens of submissions, and it was an honor to read them all. As first-year students, it was truly eye-opening to experience the incredible diversity in thought, artistry, writing, and opinion that this campus has to offer. This year’s edition is a testament to that diversity, and to the tenacity and fighting spirit of all our fellow Bulldogs. Please enjoy this 2019-2020 issue of FYS students’ The Mall.

Sincerely,

The 2019-2020 Editorial Staff