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Hermina Sobhraj Editor–in–Chief Dianna Mazzone Deputy Editor Molly Clarke Executive Editor Dara Kenigsberg Allison Moran Senior Editors Aaron Valentic Culture Editor
LETTER FROM THE EDITOR
Dara Kenigsberg Managing Editor Dana Heyward Treasurer Ana Knapp Community Manager
ART Kelly Millington Art Director Jessica Henry Emma Wood Junior Designers Vicky Mathew Photographer
CONTRIBUTORS Loren Adiutori Maria Beneventano Rachel Basel Erik DeFruscio Kaylee Denmead Sarah Fielding Justine Gray Ashley Grubb Dana Heyward Allison Moran Tara O’Brien Shyam Patel Aaron Valentic Karen Wu Michael Yavid Natasha Hogg Nicole Goldhamer
Every December, it’s a common tradition to establish New Year’s resolutions. But as the New Year and holiday season creep up, instead of looking forward, I tend to reflect on the past 11 months of the year. What did I achieve? What good did I accomplish? It only seemed fitting that this issue had to be themed Philanthropy. As our finals and group projects, our last minute gift shopping, all distract us, I ask you to set some time aside to reflect with W27. Flip to page 6 to read about Deborah Payton Jones, our director of Student Volunteer Community Services. On page 10, you’ll discover YouTube personalities who used their accounts to raise over $1 million for charities. Bill and Melinda Gates and Mark Zuckerberg, who collectively raised over $75 million during the Ebola crisis, are featured on page 12. The holidays always inspire us to give, but why not remember the entire year for it? Why not use our reflection on the past year as a benchmark for next year’s accomplishments?
Until February,
John Simone Editorial Faculty Advisor
A FIT STUDENT ASSOCIATION PUBLICATION
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Nicole Zimmermann, photographed by Vicky Mathew, poses against the sunset in holiday fashion provided by FIT’s very own Style Shop.
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