2008 Woodie Awards
Letter from the editor: And now, the end is near...
John Wayne Ferguson
Issue date: 5/6/08 Section: Commentary
Dear Readers,
As much as we wish we did, The New Hampshire's staff does not have a lot of time to go back and reflect on the stories we have written in the past. For us, the best story is always the next story and, unless a topic stays relevant for weeks or months (like a string of car thefts or developing legal battle), we tend to forget about the things did in the past.
That's why it is a TNH tradition to use our final issue of the spring semester as a Year in Review issue. Today, we reprinted the stories that we felt best represented the past 10 months here in Durham.
Our year started out with the shocking news that a member of the UNH football team, backup quarterback Hank Hendricks, had been charged with murder in his home city of San Diego. Somewhat ironically, as our last issue goes to print, Hendricks was set to go before a judge in the first part of his trial.
As the year progressed we followed the presidential candidates (back when there were more than three of them) as they made their way through Durham, chronicled the ongoing development of plans for the Mill Pond Plaza and noted the effects that smoking bans and RIAA crackdowns have had on UNH students. We profiled the many victories of our athletic teams, as well as their gut-wrenching losses. We memorialized friends and classmates that are no longer with us.
Hopefully, after each of our 52 issues you came away a little smarter than you did before you read it. If not, then I at least hope you were entertained. If you still weren't, I suggest you make your way down to The New Hampshire's office, and we can talk about making your experience better.
In a year where so much happened, it's hard to believe that we missed anything. But we did, and we know, which is why when we return next semester we will recommit ourselves with providing the best news coverage to the UNH and Durham communities.
Good luck with finals and have a safe and happy summer.
Namaste,
John Wayne Ferguson
Executive Editor
P.S. We've heard your laments. The crossword puzzles will be back next semester. If they're not, I'll eat this letter.
As much as we wish we did, The New Hampshire's staff does not have a lot of time to go back and reflect on the stories we have written in the past. For us, the best story is always the next story and, unless a topic stays relevant for weeks or months (like a string of car thefts or developing legal battle), we tend to forget about the things did in the past.
That's why it is a TNH tradition to use our final issue of the spring semester as a Year in Review issue. Today, we reprinted the stories that we felt best represented the past 10 months here in Durham.
Our year started out with the shocking news that a member of the UNH football team, backup quarterback Hank Hendricks, had been charged with murder in his home city of San Diego. Somewhat ironically, as our last issue goes to print, Hendricks was set to go before a judge in the first part of his trial.
As the year progressed we followed the presidential candidates (back when there were more than three of them) as they made their way through Durham, chronicled the ongoing development of plans for the Mill Pond Plaza and noted the effects that smoking bans and RIAA crackdowns have had on UNH students. We profiled the many victories of our athletic teams, as well as their gut-wrenching losses. We memorialized friends and classmates that are no longer with us.
Hopefully, after each of our 52 issues you came away a little smarter than you did before you read it. If not, then I at least hope you were entertained. If you still weren't, I suggest you make your way down to The New Hampshire's office, and we can talk about making your experience better.
In a year where so much happened, it's hard to believe that we missed anything. But we did, and we know, which is why when we return next semester we will recommit ourselves with providing the best news coverage to the UNH and Durham communities.
Good luck with finals and have a safe and happy summer.
Namaste,
John Wayne Ferguson
Executive Editor
P.S. We've heard your laments. The crossword puzzles will be back next semester. If they're not, I'll eat this letter.
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