With the Daily Helmsman’s 90th anniversary magazine on the horizon, I had the opportunity to gaze into the history of this student news outlet. Throughout our nearly century-long lifespan, I have noticed that we have not been engaged with the student body the way we once were. That shouldn’t be the way a student newspaper operates.
So, in the spirit of rekindling that connection, it is my pleasure to re-introduce Letters to the Editor. A staple of newspapers, this offers a venue for students, staff, faculty, and the entire University of Memphis community to email and open a public discourse on issues with me – and sometimes members of our staff.
If you have a burning question about a story we covered, something we haven’t covered, or something you want an update on – send me an email and I’ll do my best to find an answer. If you have a critique of our publication, or of anything occurring on campus, send me an email and it might be found in that week’s edition of Letters to the Editor.
My inbox is open to everyone on, and off, this campus and I look forward to interacting with you all and further amplifying and elevating your voices. I can be reached at lmfinton@memphis.edu.
Lucas Finton is the editor-in-chief of the Daily Helmsman and can be reached at lmfinton@memphis.edu.
