Dear Readers,

From its inception, Uprising has been a platform for students to express fashion, culture, and social justice. For years students at the University of Northern Iowa have worked to shape Uprising's true identity, each semester contributing to its forever-evovling ethos. Now, as we celebrate a decade of its existence this semester, we've found ourselves reflecting on a fundamental question: What is Uprising? This milestone compelled us to explore its essence, and in doing so, we realized that Issue 19 would be the answer. 

When we arrived at UNI three and a half years ago, we sought community and a creative outlet - Uprising became that duality. This space was created to allow freedom of expression on a level we have not endured before. The entirety of our college experience and early adulthood development has been shaped by this magazine, but with this platform, we have realized one big issue. The fight for self-expression, change, and fearlessly embracing one's identity is far from over. So, as we look ahead to the next ten years, we hope the values that define Uprising will endure, evolving in step with sanguine societal progress. Grateful does not properly iterate how deeply we feel towards our experience in the magazine, but without further ado, we hope you enjoy our last, and most meaningful issue as Uprisings Editors in Chief

Quincy Griffin & Jakob Watson; 2024-2025 Co-Editors-in-Chief
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