Usually, I give you all my own opinion about a million different topics. Well today, I’m writing an opinion piece about opinions – because why not?

Some of you might be aware that the Pace Chronicle was completely revamped this summer. We’re starting the year off with a new team and a new vision. It’s time we start expanding the paper and the topics we choose to write about. In other words, it’s time the Chronicle aimed to become more relevant on campus. Ironically enough, the way to do that isn’t to exclusively cover only Pace-related news.

A good balance is required. Without a doubt, it’s important to stay in the loop about all things Pace. However, there’s only so much our brains can handle. Mixing it up and bringing in new topics, trends, perspectives, etc. is the way to go. In the end, we’re a student paper who writes for majority student readers. Our opinions should count for something, right? That’s why I went out and asked students their thoughts about our new issue. What else was I supposed to do in a three-hour break?

“I wish you guys wouldn’t stick to Pace related things only. We should care about Pace but to a certain extent. I wanna know a student’s perspective about the Middle East or whatever because it helps me formulate my own opinion and understand others… since we all come from different backgrounds and we are here to grow and learn. This is higher education,” said sophomore, Meredith Bowman.

For others, the new content is the only reason they’re paying any attention to the paper.

“I only read it when I find it on a table somewhere. If I’m being totally honest, I only look at the front page, if it’s super interesting I’ll look through. Also, if it’s something Pace related and important, like when Chartwells got renewed and their expensive food stayed, that made me really frustrated,” said junior, Gjek Vulelj. “But if it’s like someone new getting appointed, we don’t really read it, because you never really see them anyway unless it’s like a new Dean. But I really like the things you all have to say about general topics like Trump, which makes the paper more relevant.”

Along with the new topics, the Chronicle has decided to also expand their platform online and create exclusive columns. Each editor received full creative control for this project, and each week, the editors write a new post for their fun columns online, in addition to their issued stories.

It’s also about time we moved towards a more digital platform with such a digital generation. I’ve never seen the Chronicle get shared on my Facebook as much as I have this past couple of weeks.

“I really like the idea of you all going digital. [It] makes the paper more accessible,” said senior, Christina Basso.

These new changes seem to be working well, but that doesn’t mean we’re not open to hearing other suggestions. We want to hear from you all – this is your paper, too. But for now, Shawn Livingston, Senior Associate Director of Student Development, put it best, “I want our paper to work hard and as a team to create a positive influence and seek change through proper journalism that brands Pace and the Chronicle together.”