I first had the idea to start HEX back in the summer of 2023. I had no clue that it had already existed, but I’d seen the success in other colleges and thought Trevs was the perfect setting for one. However, it wasn’t for another year (distracted by a certain student newspaper) until I finally got round to putting HEX together. Whilst Frepping, I was approached by both Martin and Kunle in close succession asking me about the project – and now that I had more time on my hands and a dissertation to procrastinate, I thought it would be a fun task to take on.

Launching HEX confronted me with so many challenges an English Literature student shouldn’t face – mainly, building the website – but I was lucky that so many people in Trevs were able to help out and advise me throughout the whole process. I’d like to especially thank Dan Wattis, Luke Taylor, and Andrew Hamilton for all your help. HEX definitely wouldn’t have been launched without you!

Most importantly, I’d like to thank everyone who contributed to HEX both in our print edition and throughout the website. Since our launch in January, we uploaded an article every other day in term time, covering topics from underwear poverty and wildfires to an incredible number of puzzles. I’ve watched the magazine go from strength to strength – our articles interviewing the JCR President candidates received more views than votes in the election – and it’s been great to see so many different articles be produced.

I never expected to be putting a print edition together when the idea popped into my head two years ago, and it would have been impossible if not for the solid engagement from the beginning of the magazine. It’s undoubtable that there is something special about Trevs that means this could happen. From Live on the Hill to Jesus Christ Superstar, it’s so clear that Trevs students will go above and beyond, selflessly working to create a brilliant experience for other people. I really hope that you consider HEX to be part of this magical niche.

The team have worked incredibly hard to put this edition together, enduring too many of my awkward Zoom meetings. Each page is full of uniquely interesting content, from an interview with Olympian and Trevs alumna, Sophie Hosking, to a brief return to HEX’s satirical origins. I feel very lucky to have had the opportunity to bring together all the people and things that make Trevs unique in this edition, and I hope you find some respite from revision whilst reading it.

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