LETTER FROM THE EDITOR bit’ ter-sweet: pleasure mixed with sadness
The rapidly approaching ending of this semester tastes so sweet to me but also bitter.
My time here is just about up. The three years have flown by in less time that I could have imagined. When I arrived here, I was all set to follow a path into criminal justice but at some point along the way, I switched my major to Mass Communication.
Here is where I believe I developed my true talent. The Mass Communication department was where I’ ve experienced fellowship among my peers, made lasting friends and learned what it is to be an independent--sometimes dependent-- strong young lady into today’ s world. I’ ve had many trials and tribulations throughout my years here at B-CU, but I have to admit it has been all worth it.
The thought of this being my last issue as editor of the campus it both heart warming and filled with joy and pride. Throughout all of the hard times of having to meet deadlines and fill empty pages, I managed to preserve and remain solid like concrete.
Or to put it another way,“ You never know how strong you can be until being strong is the only choice you have left.” That refrain from Tupac Shakur keep me going many a night when it seemed that day would never come. This is also why I decided to shoot this cover in a rose field! Meanwhile, you can’ t get ahead if you don’ t look ahead. This issue is filled with summer adventures, healthy living, new entertainment, and new trends. It was only right we ended this semester, knowing what’ s going to be coming after.
Finally, as rapper J. Cole would say“ There’ s beauty in the struggle.” This is not the end. This just the beginning of a new journey … a new phase … and a great destiny.
Sincerely, Shiquaa Fowler
Staff Felix Reyes Jr. Temperance McKinley Shiquaa Fowler James Scruggs III Shye-Kairah Green
Photographers Timothy White Somer Harris
Layout Designers Shiquaa Fowler
Models Jamira Haines Danielle Rdriguez James Scruggs III Christopher Keel
Faculty Adviser Valerie Whitney