Other co-founders include Lee Eric Smith, Tim Ivy, Dedra Jackson, Jerry Lacy and Connie Williams. He was one of the founding members of the University of Mississippi chapter of the National Association of Black Journalists. Outside of the DM, Holland was a part of change across campus. This strip starred two stereotypical versions of characters Holland and his friends frequently interacted with on campus. “The Hippie and the Black Guy” was created. He and a few of his friends decided to create a satirical strip reflecting what they saw on campus. Holland also began running his own comic strip. After canceling the running comics, Holland held an open call for student-created comic strips. One of his main goals was to bring in more students to work on the DM. Holland said one of the most significant things he did as editor-in-chief was canceling all the running comics. He remembered how they would witness the process from beginning to end - from brainstorming story ideas to watching the papers come off the printing press. He and his team worked in the basement of Farley, across from the university radio station. His team put together the first completely digital version of the DM. While editor-in-chief, Holland was a part of several significant changes. “It was one of the best experiences of my life,” Holland said. He was the second African American editor-in-chief of the DM. During his time here, he climbed the ladder at the DM, going from reporter to editor-in-chief.
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