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Farewell Column: Thinking on the past and moving forward

By Bret Belden · Friday, Dec. 5, 2014

As I reflect on the time I have spent at The New Hampshire, I recall something that former TNH Content Editor Adam James Babinat once said. It went something like, “my entire college experience was built off of my experience with TNH.” I remember him saying this in a very honest and loving tone of voice. Now that I am leaving my position as Arts Editor, I share a similar sentiment. As a freshman I never wanted to join a fraternity, and I was wary of committing to any other sort of student organization. I applied to select others, but never felt included or respected for what I was trying to offer. As a sophomore who was trying to figure out what he wanted to do with his life, and having recently declared English as my major, I was swayed to attend a contributors meeting by my good pal, and former TNH editor, Joel Kost. The rest is history from there, but my point in specifically mentioning these people is that by joining TNH, I gained both an amazing set of mentors as well as some truly wonderful friends who will influence me in creating my future, no matter what I choose to pursue.

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