Changes come with the beginning of each school year. Whether that is in the form of new students, new roads or even new phone charging stations, there are more new things than there are not, it seems.

The Slate is no exception. We have several changes to the paper this year that we are happy to share with students.

For returning students, one of the biggest changes that you will notice is the order of the sections. Instead of News, Opinion, Ship Life, Arts and Entertainment, with Sports as an insert, the order will now be News, Ship Life, Sports, Opinion, then Arts and Entertainment, with no insert. While this may be a bit confusing at first, this gives us the opportunity to bring readers more pages with color in different sections.

Returning students may also notice the new papers are smaller this year. Granted, it is only about an inch shorter, it is still enough of a difference for students to notice. So if you think the paper seems smaller, you are not crazy.

This will make it easier to carry the paper around, and make it even more convenient for students to pick up.

But if you are a first year student, the changes do not really affect you, but we are glad you have picked up the paper and are already starting to inform yourself about life on campus.

Whether you are a first year or a returning student, we hope that you keep picking up The Slate and going to our website, theslateonline.com, to stay informed.

And from everyone at The Slate, we hope you have a safe and productive year, filled with new and exciting adventures.

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