Op het Veld went “back to basics” and outlined a new perspective for the newsroom, exactly as he had intended when he was appointed in November 2023. Cursor had just come through a tumultuous time: the editor-in-chief had been suspended, the university magazine's website went “black” in protest, and censorship by the Executive Board was under investigation.  

In a short time, Op het Veld laid a solid foundation for Cursor, with a new editorial charter and a full editorial board. He also worked on an improvement plan with a new editorial vision and formula. “This offers me an excellent basis to continue building professional and independent journalism within the TU/e, together with the editorial staff," Verbiesen said.  

Op het Veld's successor studied Journalism at the Academy for Journalism and Information (now Fontys Journalism) in Tilburg and started her journalism career at the Eindhovens Dagblad. She then worked as a freelance journalist, editor and editorial coordinator for various media, including agricultural news magazine Nieuwe Oogst and Bron, Fontys' independent news platform.   

“An independent university press is essential within the academic debate,” Verbiesen said. “I want Cursor to be leading with the news and be an indispensable source of information, as well as a place where people like to land for inspiring stories, thought-provoking columns and human interest.”