I am just in shock, just plain shock.

I was not expecting to see that the Interrobang will finish its publication after years of simply always being there. For nearly 20 years, I have contributed to Interrobang in some way, starting in 2005 and continuing into 2025. It was thanks to Interrobang that I was able to work with the Western Gazette. Thanks to Interrobang, I consider myself a professional writer, a columnist, and an illustrator. Every article and comic published through Interrobang has been a personal milestone and achievement.

Even because of Interrobang, I could network with many incredible people ranging from media and graphic design, journalism, technology, mental health and the field of medical illustration. It feels like the end of a true era. Interrobang has been a foundational part of my journey, and for the first time, it puts into stark realization the things that have been achieved thus far and what is yet to come. It has just always been there, through both the good and the bad.

I have already seen friends work for companies like the CBC, the National, and The Globe and Mail. I have seen friends, fellow students, and cohorts pursue impressive careers in companies that span both Canada, the US and even further. It is inspiring to see where people end up and that you share a part of your journey with them. 

From my viewpoint, all is not truly lost. I know what Fanshawe students and alumni are truly capable of. Fanshawe students are resourceful, resilient, and possess all the potential in the world to accomplish amazing things. Interrobang may be coming to an official end in publication, but this is what I foresee. Someone else will pick up the mantle of a student-published newspaper and provide a new playground for future journalists, storytellers, and even illustrators.

Journalism, storytelling, and art cannot die if Fanshawe students and alumni are inspired to surmount the insurmountable. People need stories, journalism, and art to remind themselves to be human. It is how we learn and become more. Journalism, storytelling, and art will never truly die. They will simply evolve.

As much as this news comes as a shock, and as much as it feels like the end of an era, I am hopeful, hopeful for the future. What will future students and alumni create from what has been laid out before? I offer this wisdom, and I offer this advice: Never stop telling stories and continue to inspire and lead the world to better and greater things.