Dear Sexy Generation Readers,

A good Hollywood script writer once wrote that, “Sometimes there’s a man, who, well, he’s the man for his time ‘n’ place.” I’m not sure I feel like outing myself as an egotistical, pretentious prick this early in the semester, but as your new Editor-in-Chief of Generation, I feel that I’m here for a reason. And that reason is you, baby.

When we left you at the end of last semester, we published a few stories that raised more than just a few eyebrows, and even a couple of fists. Do we regret it? Of course not. If we did, I wouldn’t bring it up again only on page five of our first issue of the year. Are you we going to walk knee-deep into the shit creek again this year? Maybe. Let’s hope so.

With being one of the only outlets on campus that delivers news (and also, bullshit) to the campus and community, we have a responsibility to report on a whole slew of this-and-that which should be of interest to you, but to be sure, you should let us know what’s up. Send us letters. Send us stories. Send us letter bombs. Send us love. We’re making this so you know what’s going on, and if you don’t like it, let us know. Just be prepared for us to call you a weiner in print. It’s all we ask.

Enjoy,

-Andrew Blake

Dear UB,

Fuck my life I’m tired.

Jeff Froustet

Supervising Editor

Hey, I’m Elina.

I’m pretty short and sweet, and for some reason, people insist on calling me spunky. I’m the new Associate Editor over here at Generation. I’ve been around for a while, doing things here and there, ie. Assistant Pulse Editor, then Pulse Editor, and now, I’m an Ass. all over again. I’m kind of excited about it. And nervous. Did they really think it all right to place that much responsibility in my hands? Micromanaging a section wasn’t easy, and I’m guessing this won’t be a piece of cake either, but what makes it pretty awesome is the people I work with, and what makes them freakin’ fantastic is that they weren’t afraid to write. I guess what I’m saying is we can’t do it without your help. If you don’t write us letters, if you don’t come up here and nag us about open positions, credits, and requirements, and if you don’t submit absurd and outrageously disgusting personals, we won’t have a magazine. And if we don’t have a magazine, I suspect many of us will be roaming the halls drunk and unshaven in no time. So keep reading, and keep writing!

KThanksBye.

Dear UB Students,

When I picked up my first issue of Generation, many moons ago, I had no concept of the hundreds of hours that go into making a single issue. But it’s about 10:45 on a Saturday night, and I’ve been in this office all day, and I understand better than ever. But strangely enough, it’s somehow… fun. After putting in my dues as a features writer, here I am, Senior Editor, and I guarantee that the next semester will be the best semester in all of Generation history. I’m sure you, like many, are the bandwagon-jumper type; so let me tell you now, this is the bandwagon to jump on. Join us in our quest for greatness. We need writers, we need artists, we need letters and we need sleep.

Yours truly,

Michelle Matthews

Senior Editor