LETTER FROM THE EDITOR
Welcome Bearkats! These next four years are going to be challenging, but if you stick it out, I think you will end up enjoying them immensely. I would personally like to congratulate you for picking Sam Houston State as your new home for the time being. Huntsville may
seem small, but as you will soon learn, you would have never had the same college experience anywhere else. We have written the Orientation Edition to help you find those little things that make SHSU unique and different to any other university out there. In this edition you will find tips for dealing with difficult roommates (trust me, you will have one), best places to eat in Huntsville and tips for proper etiquette in college. If your experience is anything like mine, you will make some pretty great friends and have plenty of stories to tell when you are older. I
remember when I was younger hearing the cliché “College is the best four years of your life.” As I am going into my fourth and final year, though, I have found that statement to be more true than I want to admit. During your time at Sam, you will learn and do so many different things. For example, I started off as a criminal justice major, but quickly switched to mass communication once I realized I just was not that interested in being the person who arrested criminals. Since then, I have worked with Residence Hall Association as both their programming director and vice president,
worked as a lifeguard, and now have taken on this tremendous role of being the new editor-inchief of The Houstonian. The bottom line is that over the years you will do things you never thought you could or would do in your life. I believe that is what makes college a truly unique experience. I hope that your journey is truly yours and if it happens to bring you to The Houstonian as well, I could not be happier. Ashley Breedlove Editor-in-Chief, The Houstonian
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