Welcome to the New New Forum

By Nate Storey

Welcome to the new Forum!  It’s getting to the point where that seems like a weekly saying around here.  This change was less voluntary but more stemmed from the fact that, like all institutions on campus, we are affected greatly by the recession which has been sweeping the country for a number of months.

You will notice a number of changes to the site and its layout. Do not be alarmed or bothered though, The Forum will continue to strive to embody the highest level of journalistic integrity and quality.

Just a couple notes on the changes. These were hard to make, and we put off making these changes by saving money in a number of places. It just wasn’t enough in the end. First we tried laying off people from the staff, which didn’t work that well given that none of our staff members are paid. Then, with the growing hunger that swept campus, we had to eat several members, who valiantly sacrificed themselves for the good of the organization.*

Our final measure was to sell advertisements, a practice which you will notice has continued to the current embodiment of the site. A number of major companies have seen fit to advertise on our site, such as Hoss’s and Perkin’s, which we thank them for as it allows us to continue our work.

In the end, we had to go back to the basics. So with no further waste of your precious time, I welcome you to the brand new Forum.

*The articles on the site today are all dedicated to Editor-in-Chief emeritus Sebastian DiNatale who gave his life and his body to ensure the continued lives of seven writers and four editors. He will be missed.