Unlike our last issue, it is a warm and sunny post-Floralia morning — our final layout Sunday of the year. It is a bittersweet day for our nine seniors, including yours truly, but we are ready to pass the torch to our worthy successors. We honor our graduates with a special crossword and baby photo spread.
May is the month of many memories. It is graduation month, with the big day only a week and a half away. While finals loom, the weather has finally turned, the flowers have fully bloomed, and students will be taking in every minute before the conclusion of the semester. After grappling with the difficult semester, a successful Floralia has kicked off the sprint toward graduation. Student bands rocked the mid-day slot, while headliners Leondis, Lute, and B.o.B concluded a day to remember.
This includes May the fourth be with you, Cinco de Mayo, and Mother’s Day. It is also Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Heritage Month, which feels even more pertinent following this semester’s protests focused on diversity, equity, and inclusion at Conn. Asian Students in Action (ASIA) rebooted ConversASIANS, which creates a space for students of Asian descent to engage in conversations about race, identity, and community.
Exploring identity and heritage was a theme across many departments, including the Dance Department’s annual senior capstone concert. Senior Arts Editor Caoimhe Markey wrote a heartwarming review of the show, featuring Yeseri Rosa Vizcaino’s piece about the African diaspora in the Caribbean and my own (Catja’s) piece honoring my Filipino heritage.
This edition also includes a preview of the upcoming WNBA season, written by Senior Sports Editor Hannah Foley, a true insider who will be working for the Connecticut Sun after graduation. Fellow Sports Editor Fritz Baldauf highlights his sailing team, who has qualified for nationals at the end of May.
This edition marks the end of an era for the nine seniors on our TCV staff. This group has dedicated years to leaving The Voice in a better place than we found it, and has redefined student journalism at Conn. Enjoy the spread dedicated to our seniors on the back of this final edition.
Signing off,
Sam Maidenberg and Catja Christensen, Co-Editors in Chief
