I remember walking around the org fair my freshman year and passing by the Buzzsaw table. At the time, I didn’t think anything of it. I thought the people looked cool, I grabbed some magazines they were handing out, admired the art, and probably felt peer pressured to follow their Instagram.
I have always been a creative person, coming up with stories since I was a little kid. My first year at Ithaca, I began to dabble and feed my more creative side. I declared an English minor and tried writing for the Ithacan. I enjoyed my short time at the Ithacan, writing a column on mental health. But I was looking for something else, something that allowed me to be a bit more creative.
Enter the fall of my Sophomore year. I decided to see what Buzzsaw was all about, finally, and was immediately hooked. This is what I was missing. I began to try out my hand in lots of different sections. I wrote about essential Halloween movies for Ministry of Cool, kidnappings and Ted Bundy for Sawdust, but eventually found my place in Upfront. I liked exploring the intersections of my love for writing and psychology, and Upfront felt the most natural for me. At the end of my Sophomore year, I was offered the Upfront editor position and accepted it on the spot.
The last 3 years being a part of Buzzsaw as a writer and then editor have been some of my most cherished memories at Ithaca. I have loved finding my community of fellow weird creatives and being able to express myself freely. This experience has even allowed me to dive deeper into my creative writing, which I haven’t done in years. I want to say thank you to my fellow editors, past and present, for being such amazing people to work with. Thank you to anyone who has written for Buzzsaw, especially my Upfront people. I have loved reading and working with all of you on your pieces. I appreciate anyone who has ever taken the time to read anything I have written as well. Lastly, I am so excited for Eve and Autumn to take over Upfront as the new editors. I know you guys are going to SHINE!
All my love,
Allie