The Eastern Echo has been lucky to be joined by a fabulous new friend and expert weather forecaster this semester.
You might have seen him make his debut this year and hanging around on the paper. If you were confused, allow me to explain.
Scoop is a new student at Eastern Michigan University and an aspiring environmental photojournalist here at The Eastern Echo. He landed in our office wing early this semester and begged the team for a job.
We were blown away by his uncanny resemblance to an eagle we're all familiar with on this campus, and so decided he would make a great spokesperson for The Echo.
Ever since Scoop joined the team, he has filled the office with laughter.
Scoop is always getting involved at The Echo. You might find him listening in to Eagletainment or helping out with the print edition at the copy desk.
On his days off, Scoop is on the hunt for his next favorite resting perch. I can personally attest to finding Scoop napping on my office couch. But can I blame him?
Scoop loves to explore the offices and play hide-and-seek with The Echo editors to see who he can scare.
You also might find Scoop re-energizing with some yoga or meditating in the kitchen.
No matter where he is, Scoop is a beloved member of The Echo staff, and I for one am so glad he flew into the newsroom window on that summer Sunday.
Scoop is a spokesperson, a mascot, a friend — you might even find him modeling for Echo merch soon. But Scoop is also here at The Echo for the same reasons as the rest of us — to make journalism fun, news accessible, and newspapers cool again.
So every week when you see his face, camera, and press badge, I hope you remember that we're students here just like Scoop.
We care about this community and want to uplift the truth within it — and so does Scoop.
Ameera Salman is the editor in chief of The Echo. She has served as a writer and editor with the news organization, including two years as editor of the Cellar Roots literary magazine, since 2022.
