Letter from the Editor

Dear Reader,

Welcome back to campus, everyone! It' s nice to see some familiar faces walking around FSU, this past year has made the campus feel emptier than usual and it' s refreshing to see students walking around again.

The theme for this edition of The Medallion is redefining campus life. This means more than just switching to and from online learning. Campus life includes the sense of community that forms between students and their surrounding city, the common issues that are felt by the entire campus population, and the social environment that exists inside and outside of the classroom. This pandemic has affected each of these tenants of campus living, though we may be returning to ' normal, ' we all must learn to accept this new kind of normalcy. One where we can stay connected to our peers via technology, while still feeling isolated and overworked from the comfort of our own homes.

To better navigate these uncharted waters, and redefine what campus life (and life in general) looks like for each of us, the staff of The Medallion and I have curated a large variety of important topics to discuss. We sent out online surveys and interviewed honors students and staff to highlight the voices and opinions of those who have been impacted by recent changes. We hope that this issue leaves you feeling better connected to your peers, and inspires you to get involved on-campus! This semester, we can all work together to make campus feel like home for those of us who are missing theirs.