om·buds [äm-bu-dz] 1. One that investigates

reported complaints (as from students or consumers), reports findings,

and helps to achieve equitable settlements.

Feb.28, 2008

Dear Otter Nation,

The Otter Realm staff and I hope that you enjoyed the first edition of the

semester. We were really pleased with the way it turned out. The first edition of

the semester is always questionable, due to their being a new and inexperienced

staff. However, if the first edition is a sign of what to expect for the rest of the

semester then I think we will be seeing a lot more first-class papers.

Not only is the Otter Realm a bi-weekly paper, but we can also be found

online with late breaking news and up to date articles at otterrealm.net. We are

in the process of updating the website and are interested in what you as a reader

would like to see on it. If you have any recommendations or requests feel free

to send us an e-mail at otterrealmeditors.csumb.edu.

This semester we have decided to add to the paper a photo of the issue. This

new edition will consist of photos from the student body at CSU Monterey Bay.

Were asking for any photos that you as a student have taken anywhere around

Monterey County. For example, if you were at Del Monte Beach and captured

an awesome sunset and would like to have it published and printed in the Otter

Realm then send your picture to otterrealmeditors.csumb.edu. The editors of

the paper will choose a picture to be printed on every paper and then eventually

put up on our website. This is a great opportunity for students to get their

photographs published in a local paper and World Wide Web.

The Otter Realm and I look forward to reading your e-mails on the

recommendations that you would like to see on the website or newspaper and

to viewing your pictures.

Sincerely, Ricky Welshiemer, Assistant News Editor