Journalism is my enemy. They say keep your friends close and your enemies closer — at least I’ve done that. Dow Tate would say that’s cliché, trite, overused. I can hear him hissing, “that’s all you could think of for your senior column?” But it’s true. My enemy is so close to me we’re practically […]| The Harbinger Online
“What was your childhood like?” The two of them looked at each other and laughed. I wasn’t expecting the couple to be taken aback by the question, but then again, I was 11 years old. In sixth grade, we were asked to complete a passion project where we researched a topic of our choice before […]| The Harbinger Online
It’s rare to find one of us without the other. Simultaneous nail appointments before every school dance, working the same seven-hour shifts at Kansas City Country Club three days a week every summer and a joint grad party — all thanks to four years on Harbinger together. We became friends through shared carpools to gallery […]| The Harbinger Online
I hate talking to people. I actively avoid any social confrontation, always beelining for tablet kiosks in restaurants and choosing to work independently. So naturally fifth-grade-me was set on joining Harbinger — a class where writers talk to dozens of strangers a month. Makes sense. But before unconsciously applying to my worst nightmare, freshman-me had […]| The Harbinger Online
“You know, you don’t need to be on staff.” After joining Harbinger my sophomore year, I’d gained confidence in my skills as a writer and, to a lesser extent, designer. But when the head editors at the time pulled me into the library during spring semester and shared these callous words with me, all of […]| The Harbinger Online
Tate says I’m not supposed to write a senior column if I don’t have anything important to say. What is important? Who cares? Are rhetorical questions cliché? This is the first time I’ve been given a story entirely focused on me. Seemingly ironic, as that’s what Harbinger has taught me: to listen to myself. But […]| The Harbinger Online
When someone asks me what my Harbinger position is I say I’m the Head Online Photo Editor. The question that always follows is, “So what do you do?” My response: I don’t know. The position was created by the editors last year just for me. This was the first time the photo editor position had […]| The Harbinger Online
Being on The Harbinger means many things to me. Just to name a few: shouting “welcome to class” over a room full of jerds excitedly flipping through the newest issue, belly laughing over episodes of “MILF Manor” at 2 a.m. with my PDFing crew, sneaking into my friends’ rooms past curfew on J-trips — sorry […]| The Harbinger Online
At the end of my sophomore year I met with my Head Photo Editors to ask if I had any chance of scoring an Assistant Photo Editor position next year. I left with a smile on my face. I was almost certain this promotion was going to happen and I was going to achieve my […]| The Harbinger Online
After much contemplation, I’ve decided to address something that’s been weighing on my conscience for many months. I’d like to formally apologize to anyone I’ve offended with my opinions or editorials. I truly never meant to step on any toes with my writing. At least that’s what I would’ve said in December, at the end […]| The Harbinger Online