2008 Woodie Awards
Paying tribute: the true stars of La Voz
Dan Sealana
Issue date: 6/19/06 Section: Opinion
Monday, June 19, 2006
Usually the Editor in Chief writes a sappy goodbye piece at the end of the quarter when they've decided to move on from La Voz. Well, I'm not leaving this newspaper just yet, but I wanted to take this opportunity to thank some of the people who worked so hard this past quarter getting this paper out each week.
Robert Balicki: You were an excellent News Editor and reporter. You showed great dedication to the paper and I would force you to take my job next year if you weren't transferring to Berkeley. You'll be a great journalist some day, if that's what you decide to do. Sorry for throwing the AP Stylebook at you so many times during the first week of production.
To Kayla Hilton, my Sports Editor: I respect you much more than your infamous ditzy cousin, Paris. My favorite "Kayleezy" moment was playing "Ghetto Life" with you. I think I "died" before the game was over, though. I hope to see you return to La Voz next fall.
David Gunderson, Arts & Entertainment Editor: David, most of your story ideas were inappropriate, distasteful, and nonsensical. It was a pleasure working with you this quarter. You entertained the hell out of me, and I'm glad I was able to convince you to stay for this quarter. (I think my unofficial promise to let you have pretty much free reign with your section - regardless of good taste - helped you decide to come back.)
To my Managing Editor, Katherine Nguyen: I don't even know where to start. I meant it when I said that you were "the glue that holds La Voz together." In the last year and a half, I've seen you grow from a shy, quiet staff writer to being one of the best Managing Editors in recent history. I couldn't have survived this quarter and stayed semi-sane without you. You've left big shoes for your successor to fill. This newspaper will definitely miss you.
To James Schulte: Although I took a lot of heat this quarter for your right-wing rantings, I respect the hell out of you for not being afraid to speak your mind. We here at La Voz know that, in person, you're just a friendly, polite guy who likes to read comic books. I'm surprised that you never got your ass kicked for some of the opinion articles you wrote, but I guess there's always time for that next quarter.
Ryan Bell: You were a life-saver many times this quarter. I can't even count how many times this quarter I heard editors asking with nervous voices, "Is Ryan coming in this week?" You are one of this paper's true talents.
For those who are returning to De Anza in the fall, I highly recommend that you consider joining La Voz. It's hard work and sometimes thankless work, but it will be an experience that will definitely be one of the highlights of your college career.
Sign up for Journalism 61 in the fall. You won't regret it.
So goodbye - for now.
Usually the Editor in Chief writes a sappy goodbye piece at the end of the quarter when they've decided to move on from La Voz. Well, I'm not leaving this newspaper just yet, but I wanted to take this opportunity to thank some of the people who worked so hard this past quarter getting this paper out each week.Robert Balicki: You were an excellent News Editor and reporter. You showed great dedication to the paper and I would force you to take my job next year if you weren't transferring to Berkeley. You'll be a great journalist some day, if that's what you decide to do. Sorry for throwing the AP Stylebook at you so many times during the first week of production.
To Kayla Hilton, my Sports Editor: I respect you much more than your infamous ditzy cousin, Paris. My favorite "Kayleezy" moment was playing "Ghetto Life" with you. I think I "died" before the game was over, though. I hope to see you return to La Voz next fall.
David Gunderson, Arts & Entertainment Editor: David, most of your story ideas were inappropriate, distasteful, and nonsensical. It was a pleasure working with you this quarter. You entertained the hell out of me, and I'm glad I was able to convince you to stay for this quarter. (I think my unofficial promise to let you have pretty much free reign with your section - regardless of good taste - helped you decide to come back.)
To my Managing Editor, Katherine Nguyen: I don't even know where to start. I meant it when I said that you were "the glue that holds La Voz together." In the last year and a half, I've seen you grow from a shy, quiet staff writer to being one of the best Managing Editors in recent history. I couldn't have survived this quarter and stayed semi-sane without you. You've left big shoes for your successor to fill. This newspaper will definitely miss you.
To James Schulte: Although I took a lot of heat this quarter for your right-wing rantings, I respect the hell out of you for not being afraid to speak your mind. We here at La Voz know that, in person, you're just a friendly, polite guy who likes to read comic books. I'm surprised that you never got your ass kicked for some of the opinion articles you wrote, but I guess there's always time for that next quarter.
Ryan Bell: You were a life-saver many times this quarter. I can't even count how many times this quarter I heard editors asking with nervous voices, "Is Ryan coming in this week?" You are one of this paper's true talents.
For those who are returning to De Anza in the fall, I highly recommend that you consider joining La Voz. It's hard work and sometimes thankless work, but it will be an experience that will definitely be one of the highlights of your college career.
Sign up for Journalism 61 in the fall. You won't regret it.
So goodbye - for now.
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JONATHAN D HODGES
posted 9/04/06 @ 1:35 PM PST
Hey Dan,
I completely agree with you. Joining La Voz is a worthwhile endeavor, I was apart of it for one year, and it was truly a notewrothy experience. (Continued…)
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