Editor’s Note

Cody Clark, assistant editor

My early life was defined by self-isolation and a constant need to entertain myself. I live in a secluded neighborhood at least 20 to 30 minutes from anything of interest. My parents were usually busy with work or my sister who was born with autism. I would soon find video games and books as the chief way to entertain myself and stave off boredom. 

My passion for video games eventually sparked my love for writing and storytelling. I eventually turned to YouTube for more content related to games I was interested in. I eventually found journalistic channels that covered gaming. This in turn piqued my interest in journalism. 

During the Spring semester of 2019, I enrolled in English 121 Introduction to Journalism. Prior to taking this course, I would never watch the news or read articles. I was used to seeing the glimpses of politicians arguing and celebrity news and thought that it was all just ridiculous. There were many times where I never found out about a major event until someone told me or I saw it in a meme.

Upon starting ENG 121, I found out that modern journalism is so much more than what I believed it to be. I learned how to tell biased news sources from unbiased ones. I became more knowledgeable about the world I live in. I also got the chance to explore PVCC and meet many staff and students I would not have otherwise. 

My recent work with Civic Sense and research into student voting has even gotten me interested to vote. Seeing people my age being so active and involved has inspired me to do the same. I would highly recommend for anyone to enroll in a class that could expand their worldview. Clubs and other groups at PVCC are great at this, too. PVCC brings as much of the world to the campus as they can and it is something special.