Letter from the Editors

Published April 29, 2008

Our generation stands at a crossroads. We look to the right and see the status quo. We turn to the left and see the future that those in charge have prescribed for us. We choose neither. We walk forward, into the brush, into the unknown.

Throughout the past year, The Water Tower has tried to demonstrate that there is more than one right way to do things. UVM has more than one voice. We’ve tried to forge a print media that’s specific to our generation; one that doesn’t follow the norms of the past, but channels the powerful emotions that come from living in the 21st century, born in the latter half of the 1980’s. It’s a new world. At times crushingly cynical, at others disturbingly optimistic, The Water Tower bears witness to a changing school in these changing times.

Since September, we have been incredibly fortunate to have attracted some brilliant writers, gifted artists, and even a few readers. We are infinitely grateful for your continued support.

Our loyal readers commonly ask us, “What is The Water Tower all about?” Well, we’re still trying to figure that out ourselves. But perhaps this lack of definition is our greatest strength. We’re growing older, grasping for insight, searching for meaning. Like our generation, we may not be able to define ourselves, but we know we have the potential for greatness.

Thank you for reading, good luck on finals, and have a great summer.

Yours truly,

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