"The Center of the Universe"

I sometimes joke that Pennsylvania is the center of the universe, and it was the utmost privilege to be at the heart of it all for a summer.

Even what some might consider mundane was electrifying. From credit card interchange fees to high school sports policy, I couldn’t get enough. And just when everything should’ve slowed down after the state budget gridlock was broken, everything sped up — a former president was shot in the commonwealth, the incumbent dropped out of the race, and our governor was within arm’s reach of the Democratic vice presidential nod.

I couldn’t imagine getting into all of this coming from my small college newspaper, and because of the PLCA, I’m certain journalism needs to be a part of my future.

The top-notch journalists of the PLCA taught me so much about how my state runs and how to be a better writer and reporter. This internship is an experience you can brag about, and I certainly have.

Trebor Maitin, 2024 intern
Lafayette College, '24