Issue 900
This week marks a milestone in the history of gair rhydd. To reach a 900th edition is a remarkable achievement for any publication – let alone a student newspaper.
gair rhydd has experienced a rich and varied history and has not been without its fair share of problems in the past, some of which you can read about in this week’s special 900 feature. But as long as it remains relevant to students, there should always be a place for it.
Roll on issue 1000!
Farewell
As this week marks not only the 900th issue of gair rhydd but also my parting editorial, there has been a rather excessively indulgent mood of nostalgia in the gair rhydd office.
It’s customary for the final editorial to be my parting shot to the student body, so if you are sensitive to sentimental tributes and saccharine ramblings, now is the time to look away. You have been warned.
First and foremost, thanks to my team. Your commitment to everything we do has been unprecedented. Quench and gair rhydd have flourished and it’s because of you and you alone.
Thanks to all the contributors. You are the future of Cardiff Student Media and, in a nutshell, you give the newspaper its voice.
Jody & Gareth – you have done a fantastic job and I will miss you both very much!
Thanks to the Union staff who have offered support and assistance. There are far too many of you to name individually, but your understanding and patience has been invaluable and I am extremely grateful.
Thanks to this year’s Sabbatical Team for understanding my job and allowing me to do what I have to.
Thanks to Elaine, the assistant to the editors, for basically running the office and keeping me alive on deadline day with muffins and coffee.
Hazel – it wouldn’t have happened without you. Too many words; not enough room.
And thanks to you, reader, if you made it this far, for taking the time to read gair rhydd, to disagree, to feed back, and for making sure that we’re doing our job properly.
That’s it! Fin. Good night.
