Sydney Chan, Editor-in-Chief
Sydney Chan is an Editor-in-Chief for The Tower dedicated to discovering unique stories and bringing them to life through her pieces. She especially loves writing op-eds, covering the latest sports news, and publishing food reviews through her column, “Sydney’s Suggestions.” From dining at a great sushi restaurant, to watching her beloved Chicago Cubs play, to competing in Speech and Debate tournaments and Model UN conferences, to blasting 2Pac and SZA in the car, she’s passionate about experiencing life to the fullest and aspires to lead The Tower with a similar aura, alongside the support of the publication’s amazing team. Sydney is looking forward to another great year with The Tower and can’t wait to share more beautiful pieces with the community.
![“Friday is the big finish for the week,” Serena explained, when the lion dance troupe comes to campus. “[I love when the] dance troupes come and get to share their art with everybody and interact with the audience,” she added. Lion dancing is an important and special ritual in Chinese tradition, believed to rid a space from evil spirits and bring good luck. “That’s probably my favorite part of the whole week because feeding them the red envelopes is very fun [and symbolizes good fortune],” Momo added.](https://thebishopstower.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/photo-stack-9-photos-3-1200x801.jpg)
![SEC Network published this graphic following the retirement announcement of former Head Coach of the Alabama Crimson Tide Nick Saban on January 11, in recognition of the GOAT. Former Washington Huskies Head Coach Jalen Deboer will be taking his place. “[Saban's] dedication to the players and the university gave the people of Alabama a role model who inspired and achieved greatness,” Alabama football fan Riley Brunson (‘25) shared.](https://thebishopstower.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/IMG_1373-971x1200.jpg)
![Recent alum Kosi Eguchi (‘23) (pictured second to the right, alongside Nao Nadahara (‘23), James Stutts (‘23), and Natasha Mar (‘23)) didn’t end up applying ED to any school, but he did apply EA to a few institutions. “They offered me a good balance of being able to [choose] what school I felt was best for me and [still] having the early security of knowing I got into a college,” he said.](https://thebishopstower.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Screenshot-2023-11-09-at-7.34.34-PM-1200x903.png)
![Seventh graders Davide Berti, Tom Adelizzi, and James Lila are eager to start the year as official Knights. “I’m [ready] for a new adventure!” Tom shared.](https://thebishopstower.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Screen-Shot-2022-08-28-at-5.08.54-PM-900x678.png)
![Mr. Racca and Mr. Saba worked hard to make Bobboi the welcoming and awesome place it is today. “We wanted our soul to be in [the floors, walls, and ceilings].”](https://thebishopstower.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Screen-Shot-2022-05-10-at-12.50.47-AM-900x507.png)