Letter from the Editor

In our last big group editing night, as we sat around eating pizza with our laptops open, I couldn’t help feeling grateful. Coming into this position with Canvas, I’ll admit, I was nervous. I had a small team in mind and was hopeful for a huge amount of growth.

We had an awesome time at the fall org fair, although it was much too hot. There seemed to be a lot of interest in our magazine and what we were about. We had a huge list of interested names. Little by little, this list whittled down into a passionate group of editors, writers, journalists, and artists.

The fall semester flew by, and suddenly it was our last night of editing. We were a bit behind schedule, but it was alright. I remember feeling so proud of the room of talented and strong women I was lucky to be leading. We went through the written content but got sidetracked by photos of squirrels and our personal lives.

I’ve been humbled to watch Canvas grow since I signed on as Design Chief last year and now as the Editor in Chief. We’ve got new perspectives and glimpses of our Hamline community. We’ve got homegrown music and stories of time spent abroad. I’m already ecstatic about our spring issue, but in the meantime: come Canvas with us.

Chloé McElmury, Editor in Chief