Notes on my “rant” from last week’s issue: every group on campus that I’m involved in, or work with, thought that my editorial was about them.
What does this say?
I think it furthers my point that it is a widespread, universal problem. I didn’t have any one group in mind when I wrote the piece, nor was I tarketing anyone.
I was inspired to write my “rant” from my recent experiences and frustrations with the uncreative approaches to solving problem I’ve observed throughout the campus.
If the topic was relatable to so many different people, I feel that really says something: we all know, and in some ways acknowledge, that we’re not being as productive as we should be.
We’re all guilty of reverting back to cookie-cutter solutions to issues just because it feels safe, even if it’s not the ideal choice.
We’re all guilty of diverting a problem to someone else, rather than stepping up and taking responsibility for its resolution.
We’re all guilty of not always communicating and collaborating effectively (or even at all).
Next week, the editorial staff and I are taking some gigantic risks in the paper’s layout to promote our online edition, and I’m super excited about it.
We noticed that our previous strategies weren’t as effective as we’d like, and decided to try something new. Maybe it will work, maybe it won’t, but it’s worth a shot.
Playing it safe and not taking risks sounds boring. And it is.
