Farewell Senior Editors!

Lauren Bujaky: Editor-In Chief Most formative class at EU: Honors Capstone with Dr. Jeffrey Dill. Taking a semester to read, think, and discuss works that shape how we understand our futures was a privilege. We discussed what it means to have a vocation through Wendell Berry’s “Hannah Coulter,” ultimately concluding that we cannot get our vocation wrong, for our vocation is to be children of God — something we already are. Waltonian experience: I’ve been with the Waltonian since my freshman year, and to see it grow and change so much has been an absolutely incredible experience. To work alongside editors and writers who have shared my vision of truth-seeking journalism has been formative for both my writing and editing career. Thank you Waltonian editors and writers, and to you Kat! Future aspirations: I plan to work in the Philadelphia area over the summer, and eventually earn my MLS at Drexel University. I want to give people the gift of reading as I have been given it.

Abbie Storch: Managing Editor Most formative class at EU: Philosophy and Literature with Dr. Amy Richards. This class integrated my love of literature and language with my love of ideas and experiences. We read “The Brothers Karamazov,” and I’ve never experienced a richer discussion of God, beauty, and the human struggle. This class transformed my understanding of what literature and art are for, and I am a better person because of it. Waltonian experience: The Waltonian has been a wonderful outlet for me to explore my passion for writing and editing. I am honored to have had the opportunity to work with such a talented group of editors to create something excellent for the Eastern community, and I want to thank the readers for their attention and kindness to receive our words every other Wednesday. Future aspirations: This summer, I’m interning at Image, a literary journal based in Seattle, and in the fall I’ll be starting a master’s degree in Religion and Literature at Yale Divinity School. Eventually, the goal is book or magazine editorial work.

Kit Apostolacus: Copy Editor Most formative class at EU: Dr. Richards’ Epistemology & Metaphysics, of course. I took it fall of my sophomore year and I think I just never had the opportunity to challenge my standard ways of thinking like E&M does. Fundamentally, it’s about what knowledge is and who we are as well. When you come to a certain understanding of knowledge, you realize truth is not merely about “correct propositions.” And it is through this realization that I’ve also been able to find myself. Waltonian experience: Copy editing is so relaxing. I’ve learned a lot about journalism throughout my time with the Waltonian, but even more, I’ve learned about the people around me–especially Lauren and Abbie. Future aspirations: This fall, I’ll be starting an MA in Philosophy of Religion & Theology with an emphasis on Continental Philosophy at Claremont Graduate University in southern California. I think I’d make a great college professor, and my mom thinks so too. This means I’ll need a PhD at some point, and I think I’d like to teach philosophy, theology, or biblical studies.

Ryan Klein: New Editor Most formative class at EU: Justice and the Common Good with Dr. Snell. That class threw me into such difficult philosophical and theological questions that I became a philosophy major. Waltonian experience: I’m very grateful that I got to work for the Waltonian. Being on the editing side of the writing process has made me a better writer, and taught me how to respect other people’s voices even while suggesting changes. Those lessons will continue to help me through the rest of my life. Future aspirations: I’m hoping to go into the publishing industry, ideally as an editor. This summer I’ll take steps in that direction by working at Templeton Press.