The panel, held on Sept.18 in the Parliamentary room in the Student Union, celebrated the student newspaper’s 100th anniversary. All panel members agreed that getting involved in student media is a great way to gain professional experience that students may not find in the classroom. At Sidelines, students can refine skills, like conducting interviews that may be intimidating, through hands-on practice in a professional newsroom, said Noah McLane, the current editor-in-chief of Sidelines. “You get to practice.”The alumni acknowledged that journalism can be difficult, but the community that student media helps form makes it easier. Sidelines is and will always be about “holding people accountable, interviewing people, talking to people and building relationships,” McLane said.