As a junior, this is my first year on the Crusader and my main priority is producing articles as a Staff Writer. I’ve found newspaper beneficial to make me not only a better writer, but a better communicator as well. I’m encouraged to speak beyond my social circle and research things I’ve either never thought about or never given the time of day. Outside of school, I dress up, shop, and go to shows—music is a big influence on both my personality and worldview.