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It’s cheesy, it’s corny, it’s totally overrated and overused. But Aerosmith’s lyrics just say it best: “I’m back in the saddle again.”
After a month-and-a-half-long hiatus, production of what some call a daily fish wrapper resumed again with new leadership, a new section and a slightly new attitude. Whether or not that’s a good or bad thing remains to be seen, but it’s on like Donkey-Kong (another overused phrase I just can’t get enough of).
When you’re sitting in a restaurant in Memphis eating the most ridiculous ribs ever produced and high-fiving other Gamecock fans, you seem to forget about “work.” Those are the fun moments when all the struggles of seemingly-nothing pay and ungodly hours are worth it.
Then you leave the third floor of the Russell House at 1 a.m. and wake up before the sun only to find you’re sitting in front of a man with a giant pencil through his hat (See Doug Fisher’s 8 a.m. Copy Editing Course). Those are the moments when a nice nap and sip of grandpa’s cough syrup would be really, really nice.
The best part about being back in the office is the fact you get to walk around campus all day and see students and faculty reading your work. It’s a huge shot of ego juice to come into class and see a handful of people with the Sports section sitting open on their desk, reading about the latest happenings (no matter how bad they were).
It’s also nice to hang out with seem interesting people. No matter how different you are politically, socially and economically, you still have to put out something that everyone can read just like you and that’s what gets you through the night - that and Teapot delivery service.
Who knows how good this paper is going to be this semester. The wheels could fall off tomorrow for all we know. But one thing is certain - if the saddle goes flying off the horse, it’s taking me with it.

-- Sports
Alex Riley