Although I still have one more semester of Saint Rose to look forward to, I will no longer be the Executive Editor of the Chronicle after this issue. I am handing over that title to the more-than-capable hands of current Assistant Editor Kali Zigrino while I take on the role of Web Editor and oversee this summer's transition to a new Chronicle website with less advertising, student blogs, and a more navigable layout.
Sitting on the brink of graduation is a scary feeling. As someone trying to break into the dying field of journalism in the worst recession of the past 80 years, I want nothing more than to start my four years at Saint Rose over again and shoot for a thriving profession once the economy has recovered.
State of Play, a journalist suspense film staring Russell Crowe as seasoned reporter Cal McAffrey, Ben Affleck as troubled politician Stephen Collins, and Rachel McAdams as young blogger Della Frye, addresses many social issues and provides many thrills in its quest to mix substance with excitement.
