THE UJ CREW

EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

ASPEN ENGLISH

COPY CHIEFS

SHAURI THACKER

TARA DOLE

GRAPHIC DESIGNER

EMILY LOERTSCHER

PHOTOGRAPHERS

ANDEN GARFIELD

BRIA HANSEN

DEVAN CALL

LIFE EDITOR

ANDREA RODGERS

SPORTS EDITOR

PARKER HAYNIE

OUTDOOR EDITOR

JARED CLAWSON

NEWS EDITOR

LUKE MCKENZIE

ACCENT EDITOR

TESSA CHESHIRE

REPORTERS

ANTHONY COLASUONO

AUDREY GEE

BROOKLYN RUSHTON

CHEVY BLACKBURN

KALE NELSON

PODCAST DIRECTOR

NATE RISER

GABE SMALL

OPERATIONS MANAGER

MICHELE FOGG •••

“Hi, I’m the new Hayden!”

This is how I’ve been introducing myself to colleagues and students. Immediately, they know who I mean. Hayden Coombs managed SUU News and the University Journal for several years but is now the new Professor of Sports Communication. Everyone loves Hayden, and I can see why. He helped me prepare to take over his position with kindness and humor. I chuckled when he set me up on SUUNews.net with the password NewHayden1234. I figured I’d play along. “Hi! I’m the new Hayden!” And honestly, I’ve had mixed reactions, from the “no one can replace Hayden” glare to the “you’ve got to be kidding” stare when I try to talk shop with his hardcore sports writing students. It’s daunting to step into the shoes of a beloved, talented professor.

So, who is the new Hayden? I’m Michele Fogg. I taught at the College of Southern Nevada for 15 years in the communication department and served as lead faculty over the journalism/media studies program for most of that time. Since I primarily taught online during my last few years, I feel a little rusty returning to the classroom. This job change means I’m prepping again for classes, on campus braving this crazy Cedar City wind (no one warned me) and managing a group of budding journalists as they put together SUU News online and publish the University Journal. It’s exciting!

I have my work cut out for me. But I’m eager to make my own kind of impact. I’m old-school and remember when journalism was about objectivity, fairness and accuracy. For me, there’s no other way, and those fundamentals won’t change. I’m detail-oriented, with ideas and expectations that will maintain standards and maybe even set new ones. While I can be no-nonsense and driven, I’m also a sarcastic jokester who appreciates the camaraderie of a working team. I’m a wife, mother of two and even have a Dole Whip side hustle.

At the SUU News office, I work with students who take reporting, editing and design seriously. It’s refreshing. This news outlet is indeed student-run—by capable and determined prospective journalists who are a product of the many SUU educators diligently preparing them for a successful future.

I’m proud to be a T-Bird and look forward to a great first year and many more!

Michele Fogg