Ben McIlree

Hi everyone! I’m a second-year English student, and have spent the last year as an opinion editor (reading the odd book, don’t get me wrong). To me, the newsroom is the beating heart of the society, and my vision of Pi is more of this.

I love that Pi is a society defined by its diverse and engaged student body, and it deserves an online EiC that has the vision and enthusiasm to bring the online to the real world. I want to:

· Make Writer’s Rooms more regular, with weekly rooms dedicated to particular sections. I want Pi to be personal; we need a relationship beyond the email.

· Include writers as an integral part of the society. Pi Online should be made up of its writers – good writing starts with a good connection. Regular writers for news and reviews will allow the sections to become more responsive to the current landscape. The future of Pi is quicker and more dynamic.

· If UCL can get a redesign, so can we. Give Pi Online a creative space, as part of a new website – making room for design and creative writing, both on articles, and as part of a new section. Pi should not be intimidating, and with a new and experimental area, we can branch out in an exciting direction.

What I think is so special about Pi is the connections you make with people through your writing, and promoting that will lead to more agile news and reviews, as well as a real community. As an EiC, I will strive to make this happen.