The Sun’s Fall 2025 applications have officially opened.
I could tell you why I joined The Sun, but more importantly, here’s why I never left.
It’s the feeling of sitting down for an interview with a fellow student, and pulling out the anecdotes behind their accolades.
It’s the spark of a pitch turning into a paragraph, a headline, a published piece and then three more ideas by morning.
It’s the joy of watching someone’s first draft turn into their first byline.
It’s learning from editors I once admired from afar, and now mentoring the next generation of fiercely independent writers, artists, debaters and entrepreneurs.
It’s the friendships formed over tinkering with word choice, grammar and front page placement into the depths of the night.
It’s the reward of pressing publish on an article after rounds and rounds of scrutinizing edits.
It’s the connection I feel with my campus when I can point out why something is the way it is, or better yet, being the one to ask the question no one else thought to.
It is the singular moment when the words begin to write themselves, the piece falls into place, the clarity becomes truth and that truth becomes power.
Whether you are a writer, artist, photographer, scientist, videographer, debater, weather forecaster or crossword creator, there is a place for you at The Sun.
The Sun is both a learning paper and a professional newsroom, meaning you can enter with no experience and walk out with a portfolio, a voice and a purpose.
Our alumni go on to become Pulitzer finalists, editors at some of the top papers in the world, bestselling authors and esteemed lawyers. Your path might be different. But it can start here.
Find one reason to apply to The Sun by Sept. 19. You will find an infinite more reasons to stay.
— Julia Senzon
Julia Senzon is a member of the Class of 2026 in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. She is the editor-in-chief of the 143rd Editorial Board and was the managing editor of the 142nd Editorial Board. She can be reached at jsenzon@cornellsun.com or 908-672-3047.
