Editorial: Talk to us, baby

So it comes to a close. Another semester at the University of Montana is almost at an end. This week will be the last that the Montana Kaimin will be published this fall before we all go on hiatus for winter break. We'll be back and printing again in January, striving to continue providing the best coverage of the campus. And of course, bringing you more crosswords and sudokus.

But just because we will not print a hardcopy issue each morning starting next week doesn't mean we are not still working hard behind the scenes. We are using the break to test-drive new initiatives and technologies that will help us better bring the campus together and give students a stronger voice. Mysterious? Only for now. But first, we are going to need your help.

We want your input on how we can make the Kaimin stronger. So please, reach out to us. Send us an email at editor@montanakaimin.com. We will be busy up to and after finals week tuning and toning the paper, but we'll be prepared to read every bit of mail that comes our way.

Let us know what campus issues we should dig into, what practical information would help you plan your day and how we can better connect with you. We want to use next semester to forge stronger relationships with our readers, and to have more discussion and dialogue with you. Part of that is going to be on our social media outlets; part of that will be on our website.

Of course, some things will not be changing. We will still run the in-depth feature stories on Fridays. Big Ups and Backhands isn't riding off into the sunset. We are not going to forget about Griz sports, the to-do list or the police blotter.

Follow us on Twitter and Facebook. Drop by montanakaimin.com. We will be keeping you up to date over the holiday on what is happening while you are away. Arts and Culture Editor Michael Beall and reporter Hannah Ryan will spend their winter break in Nicaragua reporting on coffee farms in the region, so we also will be checking in on what they are up to periodically over the next two months.

This semester started off with a bang, quite literally, with an accidental shooting. We'd like to start next semester with an even louder statement that we're here to serve you.