Alex Byers elected editor in chief

The staff of The Hatchet elected Alex Byers to be their next editor in chief on Thursday. Byers will take over the position on May 1, pending the approval of the The Hatchet’s Board of Directors.

A junior from Minneapolis, Minn., Byers has worked at The Hatchet since 2007, first as a sports writer, then as an assistant sports editor and eventually metro news editor. Some of his largest plans for next year involve more online content, so if you’re reading this post then get excited!