It doesn't make much sense to study journalism but not do journalism. At William Penn, there are plenty of opportunities to practice the professional journalistic skills we study in the classroom. In fact, as a first-year student, you will have the immediate opportunity to write for the student-run newspaper, the Chronicle. Chronicle editors actively recruit new students because their insights and ideas are important to the campus community. Granted, you won't start out as an editor, but you will be given a challenging writing assignment, and you will have an opportunity to review your work before it is published with the newspaper adviser, a faculty member dedicated to helping students reach their full potential as responsible journalists. But you don't have to be a journalism major or minor to get valuable communications experience with the newspaper. All majors are encouraged to contribute to the Chronicle. When you do, these published clips of your work make excellent material for a job portfolio--evidence of campus involvement that you will want to show a potential employer.

Now is a good time to inquire about a role with the campus newspaper. Do you take photos? Do you want to learn how? Are you interested in web design? Our newspaper is moving toward building a strong web presence.The ability to ask questions and interpret material for a curious audience are important attributes of the well-educated person. Check out the Chronicle at William Penn.