Editorial

The theme of breaking offered multiple alleys of exploration that were embraced in all our contributions as writers and creatives broke stereotypes, articulated broken dreams and wrote about the breaking of values that have given them stability in their lives. We could not have guessed the rich diversity of the topic from our first brainstorming sessions – from the political to the personal, from light-hearted rambles to profound poems, from casual doodles to researched scientific discussions. Dealing with breaking was, however, not always an easy task for us as there were often times where we sought to repair and bring together rather than to break. This may be something that you too will be faced with throughout this sixth edition.

Some of the visuals are especially demanding as they evoke the desire to bring together and create a coherent whole. We invite you to explore this breaking as this journey has taught us that often something needs to break before it can once again be fixed. More than this, for us, there is a beauty in breaking points that offer the potential for change.

We would like to thank everyone who helped with this issue and supports the journalism committee on the path of trying themselves as journalists, editors, web-designers, illustrators and future social media editors. Thank you to everyone who contributed with their ideas, their thoughts, their creativity and their, making this sixth edition of the JACK possible.