Editor's Note

Changemakers. The definition is in the name: people who make change happen. We know of countless changemakers who have defined history—but what about the ones right in front of us? This issue, the BGQ wanted to recognize people in our community who have changed the lives of the people around them. On the front cover, we feature four of these individuals. We talked to Jeffrey Glikman, known to Central students as Mr. Glikman, about his life prior to teaching at CHS, on pg. 20. Following him on pg. 22 is Scott Scholten, a former addict who is now channeling his energy into helping those who are in similar situations he was in. On pg. 24, we highlight Central alum Callie Chappell, who recently earned her Ph.D. in Biology from Stanford University, and discuss E3, Traverse CIty’s anti-racism taskforce, on pg. 26.

This issue focuses on other changes, too, such as the change exchange students experience (pg. 16) and the change the new Trojan Athletic Complex has brought to our community (pg. 10).

We tend to hear about and focus on changemakers in the limelight, but perhaps focusing on local changemakers can encourage us all to make change within our own community. My hope is that this issue will inspire you to become a changemaker.

From the Pub, Elizabeth Phillips

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