Hello! My name is Alyse Deatherage. I am an Associate Professor of English and a proud MSJC alumni. During my time as a student, I served as Editor-in-Chief for the Talon in the fall of 2019 until spring 2020 before serving as the Managing Editor for the Coyote Chronicle at California State University, San Bernardino. I love all things reading and writing, and journalism has a soft spot in my literature nerd heart. I am excited to advise for The Talon and I encourage all student writers to use their voices and have conversations about on-campus, community college, and community issues, events, and more. The Talon is a wonderful newspaper, filled with writers and leaders who are using their voices to grow as writers and encourage others to do the same! It’s a space that nurtures curiosity, tells stories worth sharing, and welcomes all writers to join the ranks.