This week, two of our editors, including the editor-in-chief, left for Pioneer Adventure Weekend. After experiencing two blissful days of no Wi-Fi, reality set in.

We had almost no submissions.

Most content in the  news section is usually from the same people.  We have a variety of content in the features section with interchanging photo stories from the same four photographers and writers. 

In the opinions section, we typically have something from August Stephens and interchanging staff writers. For the past few weeks in sports, the same three writers pump out articles. 

At this point in the semester, our pool of writers aren’t new, and  some of them have needed to  step back due to demanding workloads or to prioritize their mental health.

While two continue to contribute, three editors are no longer committing the amount of time we need to publish a 10 page paper each week.

We all understand and respect why they have made that choice. We wish them luck in all their endeavors.

Yet all hope is not lost, this is our call for you, the reader, to take the writer’s seat.

To put out a print newspaper each week with a small staff is not an easy task. When a writer promises to write something and the piece falls through, the rest of us editors are expected to pick up the slack to fill space.

For instance, in the last two weeks, Carson Folio’s news articles, including this week’s “Shots fired in Market Square” piece on the front page have been written the same day we do paper layout, which is incredibly difficult and time consuming.

Additionally, The Globe staff’s recommendations for Fall drinks was also quickly whipped up during layout to fill space. This shouldn’t be a trend.

The Globe is a resource for all students, not just communication majors, to grow their portfolios. The experience gained at The Globe has opened numerous job opportunities for past editors.

This includes jobs at the Pittsburgh Business Times, WTVG-TV, marketing at PJ Dick, and WKBN-TV.

So please, if you have ever considered contributing or want to contribute next semester, don’t be afraid to reach out to us. We don’t bite.