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Sydney Dunlap


The Fall 2023 senior staff members of The Daily Gamecock pose for a picture outside of the University of South Carolina School of Journalism and Mass Communications on Nov. 5, 2023.

Letter from the editor: The team behind me

The Daily Gamecock's 2023 Editor-in-Chief Sydney Dunlap thanks her staff in her final letter in a print edition." It feels surreal that this will be the last time my signature will sit at the bottom of a page in a print edition. For a while, I’ve tried to think about what I wanted to write about, and I finally decided that it would be best to finish with what I’m proudest of — my team."

Sydney Dunlap, The editor-in-chief of The Daily Gamecock, poses with her managing editors, Will Kronsberg and Kate Robins on Monday, Aug. 21. Dunlap is starting her second semester as the paper's editor-in-chief.

Letter from the editor: Look for consistency in times of change

The Daily Gamecock's 2023 Editor-in-Chief Sydney Dunlap reevaluates change as a new school year begins. "So this year, as all the changes start to feel overwhelming, I plan to take a step back and remember how I’m still loved, seen and supported, even if it looks different," Dunlap writes.

Sydney Dunlap, the editor-in-chief of The Daily Gamecock, poses on the horseshoe on Feb. 24, 2023. Dunlap is diagnosed with generalized anxiety disorder. 

Letter from the editor: No one is 'normal'

The Daily Gamecock's 2023 Editor-in-Chief Sydney Dunlap reflects on her anxiety diagnosis and what it means to be "normal." "I’m learning that asking for an extension on a stressful deadline or needing to take time for myself doesn’t make me less — it makes me human," Dunlap writes. 

Second-year journalism student Sydney Dunlap poses on top of a newspaper rack on Jan. 8, 2023. Dunlap was appointed as the Daily Gamecock's 2023 editor-in-chief. 

Letter from the editor: Take on the unknown

The Daily Gamecock's 2023 Editor-in-Chief Sydney Dunlap reflects on what it means to take on the role. "I hope you’ll allow your nerves to fuel you instead of scare you, because taking on the unknown means growing into the best version of yourself," Dunlap writes. "And I hope we can do it together."

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An environmental portrait of Will Kronsberg, a fourth-year broadcast journalism student, sitting at his desk in The Daily Gamecock office on Dec. 4, 2023. Kronsberg spent seven semesters working for Garnet Media Group, rising to the ranks of managing editor for The Daily Gamecock and assistant station manager for SGTV.

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An environmental portrait of Will Kronsberg, a fourth-year broadcast journalism student, sitting at his desk in The Daily Gamecock office on Dec. 4, 2023. Kronsberg spent seven semesters working for Garnet Media Group, rising to the ranks of managing editor for The Daily Gamecock and assistant station manager for SGTV.

A picture of the front entrance of Russell Underground, located in the bottom floor of Russell House. The venue will host a series of student-run concerts starting with the spring 2024 semester.

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A picture of the front entrance of Russell Underground, located in the bottom floor of Russell House. The venue will host a series of student-run concerts starting with the spring 2024 semester.

Darude dances while playing a mix of music from his discography. The Finnish DJ performed for a crowd at Gamecock Park ahead of South Carolina's game against Kentucky.

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Darude dances while playing a mix of music from his discography. The Finnish DJ performed for a crowd at Gamecock Park ahead of South Carolina's game against Kentucky.

Darude, the creator of "Sandstorm," holds up a sign for the crowd during his concert at Gamecock Park on Nov. 18, 2023. Darude performed a mix of his songs before the Gamecocks' game against Kentucky at Williams-Brice Stadium.

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Darude, the creator of "Sandstorm," holds up a sign for the crowd during his concert at Gamecock Park on Nov. 18, 2023. Darude performed a mix of his songs before the Gamecocks' game against Kentucky at Williams-Brice Stadium.

A Gamecock fan moves her arms to the music while at a pre-game Darude concert in Gamecock Park. The Gamecocks went on to defeat the Wildcats 17-14.

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A Gamecock fan moves her arms to the music while at a pre-game Darude concert in Gamecock Park. The Gamecocks went on to defeat the Wildcats 17-14.

Darude smiles for a picture with a fan while on the sidelines of South Carolina's game against Kentucky. The Gamecocks went on to beat the Wildcats 17-14.

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Darude smiles for a picture with a fan while on the sidelines of South Carolina's game against Kentucky. The Gamecocks went on to beat the Wildcats 17-14.

Darude smiles at the crowd during his concert at Gamecock Park prior to South Carolina's game against Kentucky. South Carolina first played Darude's song "Sandstorm" during a game against Ole Miss in 2009. 

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Darude smiles at the crowd during his concert at Gamecock Park prior to South Carolina's game against Kentucky. South Carolina first played Darude's song "Sandstorm" during a game against Ole Miss in 2009. 

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