As Texas A&M University Kingsville ¬kicked off the semester, The South Texan prepared for a change in publication dates and an addition of staff members.
The South Texan will become a bi-weekly newspaper.During the week The South Texan is not publishing print news, multi-media packages will be uploaded to the website and on social media platforms to increase engagement online.
The South Texan also welcomes two new editors this semester. Dylan Sanchez joins the staff as the Sports Editor. Gabriella Mastroianni joins the staff as the Entertainment Editor. The duo are both communication majors.
“Being the sports editor is a great opportunity for me to get closer to my goals of being a TV sports analyst. The things I hope to learn here are will no doubt be something I can look back on my career, as my career will continue to go upward from this point,” Sanchez said.
Mastroianni echoed the sentiment.
“Being the entertainment editor feels amazing. I feel so lucky to be given this opportunity to be part of something great. I believe being part of The South Texan will open up career opportunities for me in the future. It’s weird yet exciting to know that I’m finally at the start of my career, and I can’t wait to see where I go,” Mastroianni said.
Jacqueline Barrera , the former Sports Editor, now serves as the Digital Editor of The South Texan.
“Becoming the digital editor this semester was a position I was very eager to accept. Our generation thrives off the media in more ways than one. I’m hoping to provide our audience with solid news and engage more on all platforms of The South Texan,” Barrera said. “Our plan to push this project will begin by interacting more with our students, followers and administration. Overall it’s an exciting time to consider yourself a part of Javelina Nation as these change will only captivate all that our campus has to offer.”
Aryssa Enriquez continues to serve as Editor-in-Chief, Calista Reyes as Campus Editor and Ronni Reyna as the News Editor.
“I’m confident in of the capabilities of The South Texan staff and the changes being made in an effort to become a relevant newspaper. I look forward to working together this semester to put out informative, entertaining and meaningful content,” Enriquez said.
