I'm learning another hard lesson: when you name one editor in chief, other people get hurt. I chose a sophomore to lead next year's paper yesterday, and announced it to the staff. A junior, the sophomore's close friend, was also interested in the position, and I heard through a text message that she was less than happy with the news.
I feel so bad. Fuck, I HATE hurting kids.
I like the junior...truly. She's awesome. Funny, witty, agreeable, and does a decent job with her column and her page. But the sophomore sparkles. Her writing is so clear and crisp, her editing sublime, and her computer pagination skills and layout/design eye are solid. She'll be able to do the job for 2 years, and we could win awards with her in the lead. I know I stand by my decision, so why do I feel so shitty?
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