Hello Portland State University community and welcome to the first issue of The Pacific Sentinel’s for the 2024-2025 year!
I am so excited to bring you all the November issue. The team has been working incredibly hard to bring this to you amidst all the changes that come with fall. The changing leaves brought new editors and contributors to The Pacific Sentinel and I couldn’t be more excited!
This edition is very special as we introduce these new writers and editors and their voices. We have a variety of reviews, opinions, and news. The film review and show review are incredible and timely first impressions (but beware of spoilers!). Woven throughout are various opinion pieces that have taken a look into the news of the nation. With the election happening during our writing and production time, these pieces give unique insight into what these writers were feeling in these moments.
Our feature piece is extra special to me as Will Boechler, AJ Adler, and I attended the Portland Book Festival. Since this was my first time attending the event, I was so incredibly excited to cover the event and take as many pictures as possible (not pictured are the many books I bought).
The design of this magazine is also a special feature itself. Will Boechler’s photography is on the front cover, and the interior design has been done by myself. In the absence of a production editor, I used my InDesign skills to hopefully bring you all a cohesive and fun-to-read issue.
I look forward to connecting with you all through this issue and I thank you for picking up this issue. I hope you enjoy!
