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New leaders are publication vets

Senior Amby Sarabia, editor of the La Verne Magazine, will be managing a staff of 16 writers for the spring semester. Sarabia’s selection as editor came as a surprise to her. Senior Bailey Porter, editor in chief of the Campus Times, will lead a staff of 29 student writers, the largest in Campus Times history. “They bring diverse experiences,” Porter said. / photo by Gloria Diaz
Senior Amby Sarabia, editor of the La Verne Magazine, will be managing a staff of 16 writers for the spring semester. Sarabia’s selection as editor came as a surprise to her. Senior Bailey Porter, editor in chief of the Campus Times, will lead a staff of 29 student writers, the largest in Campus Times history. “They bring diverse experiences,” Porter said. / photo by Gloria Diaz

Valerie Rojas
Editorial Director

As students across the La Verne campus settle in for a new semester, ULV seniors and journalism majors Bailey Porter and Amby Sarabia find themselves adjusting to new responsibilities, beginning their spring semesters as the editors of ULV’s student run publications: the Campus Times and La Verne Magazine.

Porter will serve as editor-in-chief of Campus Times and Sarabia will hold the magazine editor position.

At the end of the fall 2004 semester, Campus Times adviser Elizabeth Zwerling and La Verne Magazine adviser George Keeler sifted through the many students in the communications department and handpicked the students they thought were most suitable for filling the prestigious positions.

“The (selection) process is different every year, but Bailey has been consistent,” Zwerling said. “She was a pretty clear choice because of her consistency and ability.”

After making their selections, Keeler and Zwerling presented their picks to the department faculty board where they received unanimous approval.

The new editors were announced in late December.

With considerably larger staffs this semester than in the past, Porter and Sarabia have their work cut out for them.

However, both students were chosen based on the leadership qualities and the working ability they have demonstrated in their educational careers thus far.

Porter, in her fifth semester as a Campus Times staffer, has held practically all of the editor positions available on staff, beginning with her first semester as a staff writer and photography editor, an experience she said will benefit her in her current position of leadership.

“I hope that experience will help keep this process smooth, now knowing how everything works on both sides,” Porter said.

Although Porter has finished all of her elective requirements at ULV, she still decided to enroll in the class for yet another semester.

“I couldn’t imagine being away from the Campus Times,” she said. “I enjoy the environment and all the fun we have.”

Like Porter, Sarabia gained much experience through working on both publications for many semesters, although she never quite felt fit for the editor position.

“I didn’t feel that I was qualified, so when I was chosen, I thought this was a privilege,” Sarabia said.

Having been on La Verne Magazine for three semesters and the Campus Times for a total of four, Sarabia demonstrated her knowledge and abilities, making her a candidate for the position.

“The editors need to work with students and faculty. We felt that Amby has that talent, skill and coordination,” Keeler said.

“I am looking forward to her being that champion editor,” he added.

Porter, Sarabia and Zwerling have high hopes for the current semester as well, with larger staffs and experienced editors, production should be a breeze.

“We will produce the best paper we’ve had, that’s what I expect every semester,” Zwerling said.

Valerie Rojas can be reached at skalivornia@hotmail.com.

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