Sac State

So, here it is. I'm finally applying to Sac State. I've become fed up with the state of affairs with HCOM and Journalism here. I mean, I'm not even really getting a degree in journalism here, I'm getting Human Communication with an emphasis in Journalism. At Sac State, I'll get Journalism, period. My girlfriend is going, too, which only serves to sweeten the deal.

My reasons are varied for leaving. First, the new journalism teacher. I'm guessing she is going to edge the current teacher out, something I cannot stand for. That's just not cool, especially since the new teach has spent her entire career inside the classroom, and the old one is an actual journalist still freelance writing for local papers. The decision does not make sense.

Second, the decision for the Otter Realm's Editor in Chief. The person who is going to be it is not bad, per se. She is a pretty good editor. But, I don't think she has the personality to really make the Otter Realm shine. The other candidate who was up for EiC was a better editor (I've worked with both) and has a strong personality, with the potential to lead the paper to greatness. But, she was not picked, because she did not have as much experience in the production aspect. This decision also does not make sense.

So, really, I'm leaving because I'm fed up with how my emphasis is going. I'm sick of the insane administration at this school. I love the weather, I love the beach, I love the size of the dorms, I love my friends whom I rarely get to see anyway...but I won't really miss this place that much. It was a great place for me to go when I was a World Languages and Culture with an Emphasis in Japanese major...but now that I'm in journalism, I want a better education than CSUMB can give me here.