Three comrades earn a Commie salute

Kudos go out this week to ace reporter Mitzi Ponce and managing editor/ad sales maven William R. Toler for their invaluable contributions to the March issue of the Campus Communicator.

Mitzi's three stories were all well-written and solidly researched, but her Charlotte Rhone feature and A1 story on the Craven Cup controversy stood out as exceptional. In the latter article, clarity of reporting shone through the mudslinging and painted a balanced portrait of the Cup's proponents as well as its detractors.

William excels in just about every capacity, but currently, he is blazing the advertising trail, racking up more than $300 in sales for the newspaper between this month and next. As the managing editor, his duties are confined to administrating and guiding the news staff, but he has voluntarily shouldered the advertising burden and has become the No. 1 salesperson. Not too shabby for someone who, in a perfect world, shouldn't have to sell advertisements at all.

Dawn Whitmore also deserves mention for her profile feature on new Community Relations Coordinator Sandy Wall. Dawn employed a captivating lead and drove it home with a solid, well-organized story.

Please let these individuals know how much we appreciate their efforts in the comments section of this blog.