Welcoming our New Editor-in-Chief

We’d like to introduce you to Lesley Brey, the new Editor-in-Chief of The Bengal.  Lesley is a fifth-year senior at Idaho State University, working toward her B.A. in Philosophy with a minor in Professional Writing. Born and raised in Pocatello, her hobbies include hiking, writing, and reading. Aside from her work on The Bengal, Lesley also works for campus dining and is a long-time member of the ISU Sustainability club. We asked Lesley to share something of her vision for the paper in the 2021-2022 academic year. 

Nine years after ISU was first founded as an educational institution, The Bengal began printing. Throughout the decades, our school newspaper has kept track of all the exciting ways ISU has grown and changed. The paper has endured for more than 110 years, and, with continued support from our university, we hope it will continue printing for generations to come. As the newest editor-in-chief for The Bengal, I look to add to our already impressive legacy, all while working to protect students' right to have their voices heard. Now more than ever is a time of both turbulence and change, as student-run papers nationwide are shuttering their doors. To fight this trend and preserve our historical paper, next year, The Bengal will be rolling out a variety of exciting new content, including daily digital updates, more consistent reporting of major campus news, and a more robust submitted content section.

Although The Bengal is student-run, we rely on the support of all members of our campus community, including faculty, administration, and alumni. It is my goal to continue producing a paper that everyone will find informative, honest, and above all, useful. By the time I graduate in May 2022, I hope to have established a more resilient paper, financially solvent and ready to thrive in the competitive environment of modern digital journalism. I look forward to working with everyone in bringing news to ISU this 2021-2022 academic year. If you have any questions, comments, or concerns, please feel free to reach out to me at bgchief@isu.edu.