I struggle to find the words to describe what a privilege it is to say that we here at The Recorder are not only able but willing to carry the burden of keeping our community at Central Connecticut State University informed and protecting the rights that allow us the platform to do just that.
Today, I am not just writing to you as a Co-Editor-in-Chief, not just as a CCSU student, not just as a byproduct of centuries of multicultural history, not just a number or name on a paper, but as someone who is trying to preserve a legacy many generations have fought for.
The Recorder stands apart from larger mainstream media because it lacks the established pillars to rely on during difficult times. When challenges arise for The Recorder, we focus on reporting them. We dive right into uncovering the truth, speaking with the people directly affected and provide the context that national outlets may overlook. Our strength comes from transparency, persistence and a deep connection to the community we serve, right here on campus.
As an organization, it’s our mission to protect and enforce the rights protected by the Constitution. As one of, if not the only, occupations protected by those same rights, we don’t intend to relinquish them anytime soon.
This semester and for the foreseeable future, our goal is to garner more of a connection with the community that we are writing about. We encourage you to send a letter to the editors as a way of voicing your opinions directly to us so that we can shed light. Our team of writers are always busy going to events on campus or conducting interviews with professors, but that doesn’t mean we are limited to the writers you see in this edition.
If you have a topic you are passionate about and want to find your voice, The Recorder is a great way to get involved and help facilitate the change you want to see on campus.
Even just you picking up this copy is a tremendous act of involvement as we write these stories and conduct these interviews for you. As readers, you are our number one priority, and we hope to continue supplying you with a CCSU newspaper that you can be proud of.
