The annual Herald banquet Friday night introduced the 115th editorial board of The Brown Daily Herald - or did it?
Outgoing editors Juliette Wallack, Philissa Cramer and Julia Zuckerman, all '05, revealed that although The Herald went daily in 1891, it has actually published since 1866, making the new board so blithely referred to as "115" in fact the 140th editorial board of The Brown Daily Herald.
Nevertheless, the disillusioned staff of The Herald managed to raise a toast to the departing 114 and welcome the new editors.
Jonathan Ellis '06 will take over as editor-in-chief, joined by Sara Perkins '06 as executive editor and Dana Goldstein '06, Chris Hatfield '06 and Lisa Mandle '06 as senior editors.
Ellis, who spent this semester directing coverage of College Hill and Providence as Metro editor, is an Ann Arbor, Mich., native. The computer science and public policy concentrator brings his news sense, reporting and editing experience and wry sense of humor to the position. Ellis is well-versed in the University's capital campaign after reporting on the two donations from Sidney Frank earlier this year.
A Milton, Mass., native, Perkins brings to the board an eye for news, honed in newsrooms of both The Herald and the Patriot Ledger in Quincy, Mass. After spending the spring of 2004 editing The Herald's Metro section, Perkins became news editor, helping the 114th board direct coverage of campus events and issues.
Hailing from New York City and its suburbs, Goldstein moves onto the board after a year at the helm of the RISD News section. Armed with reporting experience at home and abroad, Goldstein brings to the board a broad perspective about politics, and her training as a writing fellow will also be useful in her editorial position.
Hatfield, of Salem, N.H., brings his strong leadership skills, admirable work ethic and undying love for Boston sports, especially the Red Sox, to The Herald. In a year as sports editor, Hatfield has raised the standard of Herald sports writing. His dedication and enthusiastic attitude make him a welcome addition to The Herald's leadership team.
Returning to Providence after studying abroad in Madagascar this semester, Mandle spent long nights at The Herald last year as design editor. A native of Los Altos, Calif., Mandle will bring to the board her strong news sense and maturity.
Meanwhile, next year's business staff will ensure The Herald's financial success. Ian Halvorsen '06, a history concentrator from Summit, N.J., will step up to lead the team as next year's general manager. Daniel Goldberg '07, of Westport, Conn., will balance his neuroscience studies with serving as The Herald's Executive Manager.
At Friday's banquet, Herald Design Editor Peter Henderson '07 received the annual Brown Daily Herald Award from the 114th editorial board for being a steadfast and indispensable part of the Herald staff. Since replacing Mandle on nightly layout duty, Henderson has brought music to the office. Thankfully, Henderson, an Ann Arbor, Mich., native, will be continuing in his position in January.
Meryl Rothstein '06, a history concentrator and grizzled veteran of the Arts and Culture section, is returning to the section from a semester in Seville, Spain, in the spring. She'll join Melanie Wolfgang '07, a New Bedford, Mass., native who is moving from her post as chief of the copy desk and bringing along the same arts understanding that she used while covering this semester's campus visit from Dustin Hoffman P'07.
Senior Staff Writer Justin Elliott '07 will move in as the editor of the Campus Watch section. A Latin and history concentrator from Bridgewater, Mass., Elliott helped cover last year's RIAA lawsuit against the University and profiled newly-elected Rep. Bobby Jindal '91.5, R-La.
Robbie Corey-Boulet '07 showed his aptitude for metro news reporting when he covered the mugging of Judy He '07, The Herald's outgoing sports photography editor, behind The Herald's offices. An urban studies major from University Place, Wash., Corey-Boulet also wrote about neighborhood concerns with Brown's expansion.
The Herald is proud to introduce a new features section this spring semester. Steering the new project will be Stephanie Clark '07 and Kira Lesley '07. An American history concentrator from Mill Valley, Calif., Clark has been a prolific writer since her first-year spring, covering campus visitors such as "Ethicist" Randy Cohen. Lesley, from Portland, Ore., has brought keen observation and writing skills to feature subjects ranging from Hope High School to campus voice mail.
Taking over the sports section will be Chris Mahr '07 and Ben Miller '07. Mahr, a native of Newton, Mass., and a devout Red Sox fan, has been an assistant sports editor for two semesters, a wide range of sports. Miller, who foolishly thinks his hometown Baltimore Ravens have a chance against the New England Patriots, has been one of the section's most dependable staff writers.
Ari Savitzky '06 and Te-Ping Chen '07 will step in to the opinions section. Savitzky, a Providence native and history concentrator, served as campus life chair and at-large representative of the Undergraduate Council of Students and was a columnist for The Herald and Post- this fall.
Te-Ping Chen '07 is a sociology and international relations concentrator. She joined The Herald this fall as a regular columnist. Chen, of Oakland, Calif., works as a writing fellow and is active in the Student Labor Alliance.
On the production side, The Herald will welcome two new photography editors, Juliana Wu '06 in general photography and Ashley Hess '08 in sports photography. Wu, a transfer from the University of Chicago, was a news reporter and photographer there, and has contributed in both capacities to The Herald this semester. Hess, a first-year from Dallas, is on loan from the women's rugby team and ran her high school's paper.
Taking over as copy desk chiefs will be Katie Lamm '07, an international relations and history concentrator from New York City, and Lela Spielberg '07, a history concentrator from Westmont, N.J.
New graphics editor Matt Vascellaro '07 has drawn his popular comic strip "Jero" for three semesters and written and directed his television show "White Brown Friends" for one. He has never actually had the opportunity to lift weights with President Ruth Simmons.
The 115th editorial board also announced the names of writers who have become staff writers this fall.
Stu Woo '08, a San Francisco native, has been one of the most prolific new writers, pouncing on news of interesting campus speakers and even ones who aren't actually coming.
Anne Wootton '08 brings clear analysis to event coverage and to news ranging from the performance of the Annual Fund to a display of Jack-o-Lanterns.
Eric Beck '08 has become a go-to writer for complex stories. The Tampa, Fla., native was part of The Herald's election coverage team and has kept up with changes in student activities, Brown First, and campus fitness facilities.
M.C. Lader '08 came to Brown from high school in Connecticut and a home in London, and she was integral to The Herald's election coverage.
Christopher Chon '08, another integral part of election coverage, reported on the campus reaction to the presidential election and explained the complex initiatives some Brown voters faced on the Rhode Island ballot.
Ben Leubsdorf '08, from Washington, D.C., brought the Keeney Quadrangle perspective to The Herald's election coverage and a penchant for investigation to stories about library leaks, electronic registration and Thayer Street evictions.
Jonathan Sidhu '08, hailing from the Los Angeles area, adds enthusiasm and friendliness to The Herald's offices. He has covered issues large and small, from police responses to off-campus parties to a documentary about Scrabble.
The Herald also welcomes three new sports department staff writers, Caroline Brandon '07, another D.C. resident, Jilane Rodgers '06, from Brea, Calif., and Boston native Charlie Vallely '06.
