Editor’s Letter

Welcome to Issue 51 – the first independently published edition of Yak Magazine.

Here at Yak, 2020 has been a big year for the herd. After a wonderful eight-year partnership, Yak separated from Student Central to become an independent student media publication. Thankfully, despite all the changes and difficulties 2020 has brought us, Yak continues to operate thanks to the hard work and dedication of our student volunteer team.

Initially following the transition, Yak was going all-digital – but our staff insisted that Yak just wouldn’t be Yak without a mag. Their motivation, determination, and persistence is the reason you’re now holding (or scrolling) through what is our very first issue as the “new” Yak Magazine. Thus, to reflect on a key defining moment in not just Yak’s history, but one in all of our lives right now, the theme of this issue is Change.

On behalf of the Yak Media Herd, I would like to thank you – our readers, our followers, our staff – for your continuous support. Without you, Yak wouldn’t be here today.

Keighley and the Yak Team

PS: Didn’t we tell you that this wasn’t goodbye? ;)