{"id":21,"date":"2020-04-28T19:51:05","date_gmt":"2020-04-28T19:51:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/magazine.hmc.edu\/spring-2020\/?p=21"},"modified":"2020-05-07T20:08:12","modified_gmt":"2020-05-07T20:08:12","slug":"the-muddraker-legacy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/magazine.hmc.edu\/spring-2020\/the-muddraker-legacy\/","title":{"rendered":"The Muddraker Legacy"},"content":{"rendered":"

On Feb. 14, 1980, members from the class of<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a01983 met in North Dorm 215 and produced the first issue of The Muddraker<\/em>, the brainchild of Ian McCutcheon \u201983.<\/p>\n

Four decades later, thanks to its staff of dedicated journalist Mudders, the paper is still going strong, with new issues being published quarterly for paid subscribers and on-campus distribution.<\/p>\n

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Muddraker staff members Rachel Schibler \u201920, Tiffany Madruga \u201920, Michelle Lum \u201923, Kyle Grace \u201921, Hannah Larson \u201920, Katheryn Wang \u201923 and William La \u201922.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Seniors Tiffany Madruga, Hannah Larson and Rachel Schibler spent the last three years revitalizing the publication, which had gone through a dormant period due to lack of staffing. As they prepare for graduation in May, the three former co-editors-in-chief are confident that The Muddraker<\/em> will continue to thrive. \u201cWe really tried to make recruiting a priority so that there would be students to pass it off to when we leave,\u201d says Madruga.<\/p>\n

So far, so good. Co-editors-in-chief William La \u201922 and Michelle Lum \u201923 and the rest of the staff successfully produced the March issue of the paper even as COVID-19 restrictions presented challenges. In their letter from the editors, they write, \u201cWith all the recent concerns over coronavirus, and the disruption to this semester, we wanted to publish The Muddraker<\/em> as a reminder that we\u2019re still very much a community here at Mudd. Wherever you are, whoever you are with, know that [we] Mudders will always be there for each other.\u201d<\/p>\n

La says he hopes to do more advice articles in future issues. Kyle Grace \u201921 , the chief of photography, hopes to do more current events-type articles, \u201crecounting things as they happen,\u201d he says. \u201cWe\u2019re also really looking to grow the online presence of The Muddraker<\/em>, so keep a look out.\u201d<\/p>\n

Katheryn Wang \u201923 lists \u201cRanking of Mudd Toilets\u201d as her favorite Muddraker<\/em> article since she\u2019s been on the staff. As the paper\u2019s chief of business, Wang says she also hopes to do more current events-focused articles.<\/p>\n

Inspired by \u201cPROFiles,\u201da popular Muddraker<\/em> feature in which editors ask professors straightforward and quirky questions about their lives and experiences, we\u2019ve used a similar format for this interview with the staff.<\/p>\n

What do you think The Muddraker<\/em> will be like 40 years from now?<\/h2>\n

Kyle Grace \u201921\u2014<\/strong>I hope it will be like what it is now, a fun and enjoyable account of what students\u2019 lives are like here at Mudd.<\/p>\n

Rachel Schibler \u201920\u2014<\/strong>Probably a lot more digital and hopefully thriving!<\/p>\n

Katheryn Wang \u201923\u2014<\/strong>I think we will be even larger and closer in style and quality to a public newspaper.<\/p>\n

What\u2019s your secret talent?<\/h2>\n

Hannah Larson \u201920\u2014<\/strong>Falling asleep in public places.<\/p>\n

Tiffany Madruga \u201920\u2014<\/strong>Balancing things on my head.<\/p>\n

Rachel Schibler \u201920\u2014<\/strong>I can flip my belly button inside out!<\/p>\n

Describe your personal style.<\/h2>\n

William La \u201922\u2014<\/strong>I dress to impress myself.<\/p>\n

Hannah Larson \u201920\u2014<\/strong>Somewhere between business casual and sitting in the Bernard Field Station.<\/p>\n

Katheryn Wang \u201923\u2014<\/strong> Renaissance, history bounding (contemporary clothing styled after a historical period or person), if I could afford it.<\/p>\n

If you could interview anyone (living or not) for The Muddraker<\/em>, who would it be?<\/h2>\n

William La \u201922\u2014<\/strong>The person who created The Muddraker<\/em> (Ian McCutcheon \u201983).<\/p>\n

Rachel Schibler \u201920\u2014<\/strong>Harvey Mudd himself.<\/p>\n

Katheryn Wang \u201923\u2014<\/strong>Bernadette Banner (a dress historian, seamstress and YouTube star).<\/p>\n

What\u2019s your personal motto?<\/h2>\n

Tiffany Madruga \u201920\u2014<\/strong>Own what you do. If you can\u2019t, change what you\u2019re doing.<\/p>\n

Message for readers of this article?<\/h2>\n

All\u2014Subscribe to The Muddraker<\/em>!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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