We’ve been taking notes throughout the last year on what worked, what didn’t, and what you, the reader, wants.

You told us you wanted more online, less in print.

So, we’re publishing our paper twice a week on Monday and Thursday. You can still expect great daily online updates, features and other content, but this time in an easier to access platform.

You told us you wanted more social media. So we played around a bit, and through our Snapchat and Instagram, as well as through programs like Periscope and Storify, we’re making social media a central focus. You can check us out on Twitter @thesnews, or friend us on Snapchat at thesnews for daily photos, videos, and other fun stuff.

You told us you wanted more diversity in content and opinions. So we listened. This year, The State News is going to be more diverse in staff and content and be more in touch with communities we historically haven’t. This isn’t a relationship that will heal overnight, we know -- but we want to take those first steps to fix it.

So, in addition to making more contact with different student groups, we made letters to the editor easier to submit under the opinion page of our new website. We’re starting to use reader-generated photo galleries, and we plan to solicit more opinions this year through column contests to garner writers we might not have otherwise.

These are just a few of the changes we’re making to bring you a better State News.

So, please, take a look around. We hope you see some things you like. And if you ever have ideas or stories you want to share with us, our email, feedback@statenews.com, and our door, is always open.

After all, we’re Michigan State’s independent student voice. We’re your student voice. And you deserve the very best.