Greetings
and salutations El Paso Community College! I am Leslie Council, the
new editor of El Conquistador. I hope the new year has brought you
all great inspiration and continued successes in your educational
journey. I am ready for spring.
Things are blooming; great student-sponsored club events are in full-swing
and the Spring Arts Festival is under way! I am a full-time student
and single mother, majoring in Advertising and Graphics Design.
I attend Valle Verde. I have also visited many other campuses while
working with the school's literary magazine, Chrysalis. While on my
own journey, I encountered challenges and though I have overcome many
to get here, I realize there are new ones to face continuously.
I have very strong beliefs- some controversial, but am not afraid
to stand up for what I believe in. Many people still recognize me
from participating in the yearly Poetry Slam for so many years.
I am also President of the Poetry Club, Art Director for Chrysalis,
and I hope to start a community venue sponsoring open-mic poetry events.
As a reporter, I have come to be aware of concerns from a wider student
body and hope to bring to light some of those issues.
I believe change can only come if we work together in a positive way.
With my staff, we will strive to bring you up-to-date information
that will guide you throughout your journey.
We are continuous in our efforts to enlighten the student body about
events, relevant student issues, and we will strive to make changes
in the schools that are much needed. It's been a pleasure working
at El Conquistador.
Please, if you have story ideas, know students or faculty that need
to be acknowledged for what they do, or have issues that need to be
investigated, contact me at elconquistador@epcc.edu or come by our
office, A2708.
