Fall 2019

EDITOR’S NOTE
Boo.”
- Chucky
Campus buzzes back to life once the summer is over and fall rolls
around. The trees shed their leaves, turn brighter, and leave
remnants of the hotter season behind. Break out that dusty
cardigan, comfy sweater, and tailgate attire. It is my absolute favorite
time of the year, spooky season - autumn.
Even though the season brings joy to those who are tired of the
beach and long for the somber scenery, it is a sadder time of the
year for me. This fall semester marks the last few months I will be the
Mace & Crown’s Editor-in-Chief, and this magazine is the last to be
produced with me in the office.
I didn’t know who I was, or even if I deserved a place somewhere -
anywhere - on campus when I came in as a freshmen in 2014. The
world was too big, overwhelming, and seemingly impossible to break
into. When I randomly walked into a Mace & Crown general interest
meeting one day in 2015, I never imagined myself ending up here.
The Mace has brought myself and so many others opportunities we
never thought were possible.
It wasn’t just about the joy being in this position brought me, but it
was seeing the writers’ faces when they saw their published articles
for the first time, when someone found out they were going to grace
the cover, or how others felt comfortable enough to share their uncomfortable
story with creativity and courage.
It was about the ODU student entrepreneurs, those moving mountains
in Greek life, the woman who develops tools to help others, and
the rest of the student body that kicked ass to bring this altogether.
The past year has been about challenges, facing the impossible, not
being afraid to go outside and beyond the box, and creating something
special just for you. I cannot wait to see how the Mace continues
to grow, encourage, and support those willing to share who they
are within our pages. For now, please enjoy our special fall edition of
the Mace & Crown.
Brooke Nicholson | Editor-in-Chief
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