By Omar Frazier
When I first joined The Jambar in fall 2024, I was nervous that I wouldn’t be enough. I didn’t know if I could lead, create or even keep up with the pace of a newsroom like this. But people like Hannah Werle and Sydney Fairbanks convinced me to take the chance, and I’m grateful that they did.
The truth is, this job isn’t easy. There were plenty of long weeks and stressful days when it felt like everything was falling apart, but I wasn’t alone. I had a staff and faculty who believed in me, even when I didn’t believe in myself. The biggest contributor to that growth was Dylan Lux, who consistently pushed and supported me to be better.
What I’ll miss most are the people — getting to be rambunctious in the office, laughing for hours instead of working, sharing ideas and just bringing chaos.
I’ll miss creating new animations and graphics for the show — one of my favorite creative outlets. And I’ll miss production days. Even after tough Tuesdays and Wednesdays that tested my patience, the teamwork on Thursdays made everything worth it. Watching our show improve week after week was one of the most rewarding experiences I’ve ever had.
I want to thank Katelyn Obermiyer, Mick Dillon, Alex Sorrells, Nicarlyle Hanchard, John Ostapowicz, Dan McCormick, Paul Ditchey and both Adam and Mary Beth Earnheardt for their guidance, patience and friendship.
Also, thank you to the Jambar TV staff — you guys are the greatest of all time.
There are so many more people I’d love to name, but I don’t think the column would have space for it all. Instead, let’s use the entire paper for it. But seriously, that’s a good problem to have.
I wanted Jambar TV to be something special. High quality, ambitious and something that could stand next to the best student media programs out there. I still believe it can be that and even more.
Thank you, Jambar TV, for helping me find confidence, creativity and community. Thank you for a chapter that changed who I am.