An ode to The Sidekick seniors

Whether in a cute sweat set, jeans or a formal top, Nashad Mohamed is always dressed to impress. Peering at the screen of her rose gold MacBook in her Sidekick class, one can find her diligently working on an album review, movie review or browsing through photos she took at the last sports game. Always willing to lend a helping hand or ear, the talented journalist exemplifies what it means to be hardworking and dedicated to a demanding program.

There’s always fresh ideas on her mind, and Nashad doesn’t shy away from all types of sports coverage. Whether on the sidelines of lacrosse, football or basketball, she can be spotted capturing all angles or interviewing players and coaches after.

- Executive Editor-in-Chief Angelina Liu

Sahith Mocharla

I’ve heard that the most important part of our journey begins with the first step. So, let me share my first impression of The Sidekick senior staff writer Sahith Mocharla. In classic sophomore fashion, there I was, eyes widened and mouth agape in our debate class. It would be an understatement to claim I was terrified.

Words will never explain how immensely grateful I am to him and everything he stands for. Water bottles have found a way into Sahith’s life, so I will keep the extended metaphor going.

I could tell you about his unboundless wit that seems to come from a well that never ends and “dry” humor. I could tell you about his propensity to make everything so funny, his storytelling power as a raconteur and his suave demeanor. Funnily enough, if I wasn’t writing this for Sahith, I would be asking him to check it.

Sahith is truly like a water bottle. I could go on about him, but I can’t explain his character without noting his effect on others. Sahith helps the people around him grow by watering them with love. Sahith has the profound ability to uncap people’s personalities. Sahith continues to selflessly do everything in his power to help the people around him achieve their goals. Sahith is everything and more. And for everything Sahith has done and will continue to do, I can’t be more happy.

The problem with extended metaphors is that they can never amount to the real thing. So although water bottles will reach an end, his effect on others will never. Thank you to Sahith for being lavishly legendary, rebelliously radiant and vivaciously vibrant as we’ve analogized the alphabet together. Thank you to Sahith for answering my spontaneous questions without a moment’s hesitation. Thank you to Sahith for your hugs and smiles and laughs. Thank you to Sahith for being him.

Sahith will be sorely “mist”, but his “stream” of success will take him far. Thank you to Sahith for everything.

- Advertising/Circulations Manager Anushree De