The Daily Texan

Senior Life&Arts Reporter Kathryn Thompson: “Now, as graduation awaits, I’m leaving with a passion for storytelling and a future I hadn’t imagined for myself — one that I hope keeps me in media. More than anything, this place gave me the confidence to ask, to reach out and to take chances.”

https://thedailytexan.com/2026/04/23/senior-lifearts-reporter-not-ready-to-say-goodbye/

Life and Arts Editor Ana Taveira: “After my first story landed the cover, I began to think, ‘Maybe I could do this.’ Now, nearly two years later, I cannot imagine my life without The Daily Texan.”

https://thedailytexan.com/2026/04/24/lifearts-editor-closes-her-chapter-at-the-daily-texan/

Comics Editor Colin Day: “Writing comics for a physical newspaper was at the top of my list of dream jobs for basically my entire life, and one that I’ve had the privilege of fulfilling for the past couple years I’ve been at the Texan.”

https://thedailytexan.com/2026/04/23/comics-editor-writes-a-lot-of-words-forgets-to-write-a-punchline/

Associate Newsletter Editor Leiah Bodden: “The Texan did not just teach me how to write, edit or meet deadlines. It taught me how to show up, how to listen and how to care about other people’s stories. It taught me to be part of something bigger than myself.”

https://thedailytexan.com/2026/04/23/associate-newsletter-editor-presses-send-1-last-time/

Associate Director of Advocacy and Belonging Aliza Momin: “I am grateful to have learned and grown in the same environment as these individuals. Observing the talent, rigor and dedication of the rest of the newsroom has been both inspiring and exciting.”

https://thedailytexan.com/2026/04/23/associate-director-of-advocacy-belonging-finally-clears-up-her-schedule-recognizes-a-not-so-quiet-impact/

Sports Columnist Zach Davis: “Life is meant to be a game, so treat it as such.”

https://thedailytexan.com/2026/04/23/sports-columnist-gives-final-opinions-nobody-really-cares-about/

Newsletter Copy Editor Pejah Carr: “Copy has taught me how to look for and value the little details, be it an extra space or the amalgam of tiny memories, meaningful conversations and grammar tips I’ve accumulated throughout these past two years. These little detailings are ones that I’ll carry with me all throughout my publishing journey.”

https://thedailytexan.com/2026/04/23/newsletter-copy-editor-resets-mailchimp-password-for-last-time/

Senior Sports Reporter Alistair Manliguez: “If you’re still here, I hope I’ve inspired you to take a second chance on whatever it is, but especially on the Texan.”

https://thedailytexan.com/2026/04/23/senior-sports-reporter-almost-left-the-texan-happy-he-stayed/

News Editor Maryam Ahmed: “I’m so grateful for those scary moments because they gave me a front row seat to history.”

https://thedailytexan.com/2026/04/23/188001/

Design Editor Genese Muñoz: “Coming in as an issue designer, I could not comprehend the number of people within the newspaper, but I later learned that this is exactly what the Texan’s strength is — its community.”

https://thedailytexan.com/2026/04/23/design-editor-earns-her-first-and-only-byline/

Associate Social Media Editor Rainna Goel: “Today, I can confidently say that it takes an entire team (and a highly skilled one) to run one successful social media page. Much of what I go on to do in this field will be because of what I learned here.”

https://thedailytexan.com/2026/04/23/associate-social-media-editor-schedules-one-last-post-this-time-its-hers/

Associate Managing Editor Erika Pernis: “Beyond the professional experience student journalism gave me, I feel like I’m the best version of myself because of the community I found here.”

https://thedailytexan.com/2026/04/23/associate-managing-editor-whisks-her-last-basement-matcha/