Evolution GPT

ChatGPT-3.5, Taby Finamore

At OCSA the journalism elective is a beloved class filled with students who have an insatiable thirst for power and a desire to make their voices heard.

The editors of the paper are known for their authoritarian ways, they demand articles from their staff with a relentless determination that borders on the absurd. For them, nothing is more important than the next issue of the paper, and they will stop at nothing to make sure it is perfect.

The staff, for their part, are excited to participate. They see themselves as a tight-knit community of writers, photographers, and editors, united in their love of the written word. They spend hours brainstorming ideas, drafting articles, and editing each other's work.

Unfortunately, this passion is not shared by the rest of the student body. Most students barely even know the paper exists, and those who do view it as little more than a nuisance. They are constantly being bothered by the paper's staff, who are always on the lookout for new interview subjects or podcast guests. No one wants to be on their podcast, which has few listens, but the staff refuses to take the hint. 

It's a strange dynamic, to say the least. On the one hand, you have a group of people who are passionately dedicated to creating a high-quality school newspaper. On the other hand, you have a student body that couldn't care less, and a group of editors who are more interested in perfection than popularity. It's a classic case of misplaced priorities.

Yet, despite all this, the school newspaper soldiers on. Every issue is a labor of love, filled with articles, interviews, and features that are written with care and attention to detail. The staff may be obsessed and the editors may be tyrannical, but there's no denying that the school newspaper is a well-oiled machine.

In the end, it's hard not to admire the dedication of the school newspaper's staff. They may be a little crazy, a little overbearing, and a little bit out of touch with reality, but they are also passionate, talented, and hard-working. They may not be popular, but they are respected, at least by each other. And in a world where popularity is everything, that's something to be proud of.