Tate Herbert '15 was elected editor in chief of the Justice at a staff-wide meeting on April 10.

The Justice editorial board met following the election and confirmed Herbert as the newspaper's next editor in chief.

The votes took place following a speech and subsequent discussion in which Herbert outlined her experience on the paper and ways to improve the Justice. She also spoke fondly of the two years that she had already spent as part of the staff.

"I came into the Justice with no journalistic experience whatsoever and I feel very fortunate that this turned out to be something that I'm very passionate about," Herbert said. "I feel like the Justice is my home now and I'm proud to lead it for the next year."

Herbert explained that during her tenure as deputy editor she expanded her knowledge of the paper as a whole. She began to write for the News section during the first semester of her first year at Brandeis. During her second semester she was designated a News editorial assistant and later News editor. In those capacities, she wrote numerous articles for the paper covering content ranging from campus speakers to major University developments.

Herbert noted that her plans for next year include working with other editors to enhance the paper's multimedia presence, look into an ombudsman for the paper and expand the advertising revenue brought in by the Justice.

Andrew Wingens '14, senior editor and former editor in chief, said, "With Tate's great attention to detail and superb news instinct, I know the Justice will have a very successful year under her leadership."

"Tate was also an assistant News editor while I was News editor so it has been a pleasure to train her for two positions."