Iliana Flores is the new Editor-in-Chief of The South Texan.
Flores was promoted this semester and previously served as the student newspaper’s Managing Editor. Aryssa Enriquez was promoted from Campus Editor to Managing Editor as well.
“Iliana has been an integral part of The South Texan for the last three
years,” media adviser Nicole Morris said. “She brings with her many new
ideas, and we will still some impactful changes and stories this semester.”
Flores is a Communications major, and replaces CR Neal, who is student-teaching this semester. Neal will continue to serve as a contributing writer.
“I’m super excited to have the opportunity to be the Editor-in-Chief
this semester,” Flores said. “Since my freshman year at TAMUK, I have
been working at the newspaper, and during my time as a reporter and an
editor, I’ve grown both professionally and personally. I’ve met some of my best friends and had experiences I never would have imagined for myself because of the paper.
“So I’m looking forward to being at the helm and getting to move the paper forward as well as getting to spend my last semester at TAMUK doing what I love with all the great people who make up The South Texan team,” Flores continued.
Enriquez, a Business major, has served on The South Texan staff for a year.
“I am thankful for the leadership opportunity I have gained at The
South Texan,” Enriquez said. “I am looking forward to working
together this semester to put out an informative, entertaining and meaningful newspaper.”
The South Texan also welcomes three new editors this semester. Brenda Riojas joins the staff as the Opinion Editor. Calista Reyes joins the staff as the Entertainment Editor and Ronni Reyna joins as the new Campus Editor. The trio are all Communications majors.
“I cannot put into words what this means to me,” Riojas said. “I am excited to learn and grow as a writer.”
Reyes and Reyna echoed Riojas’s excitement.
“I am excited because I get to talk about the things that I love – and get
paid for it. I’m really glad it’s my first job,” Reyes said.
“It’s a new venture. I look forward to learning about my new role. Being
able to put out something for students and faculty to hold and read
every week is exciting,” Reyna said.
The South Texan is a student-operated newspaper and website.
