Referred to by some as a, "beacon of hope for the modern generation," Daniel Cooper '13 remains much more modest. "In many ways I'm just an ordinary Staples student," Cooper stated. "I put my pants on one leg after another, just like everyone else." Inklings was lucky to be blessed with the presence of Cooper quite early. After completing the prerequisite Intro to Journalism course his freshman year, he enrolled in Advanced Journalism for his Sophomore year. The rest is history. Cooper first started out with the position of staff writer. This title enabled him to explore the many facets of Inklings without fully devoting himself to one area. During this time some of Cooper's notable accomplishments include generating massive revenue for the paper through an ad for the local restaurant, "Bobby Q's" and writing such important articles as a feature on how to do laundry and fill a car with gas. Though cooper said that this time was a wonderful experience, his Junior year he accepted the role of Features Editor, a position that allowed him to become part of the layout process at inklings. This year Cooper is proud to be the News Editor, a position through which he hopes to bring important issues to the attention of the Staples populace. Aside from his immense contributions to Inklings, Cooper has many other interests outside of class that keep him busy. As an automotive enthusiast, he enjoys going to local car shows and reading automotive blogs. His favorite cars are 50s and 60s sports prototype race cars. Cooper hopes to continue Inklings' tradition of generating a first rate, nationally recognized newspaper this year. "I aim to create a paper that students look forward to reading and thoroughly enjoy," Cooper stated. "If we can't accomplish that, we have not done our job."