On Tuesday, Dec. 4, the biannually published Crosscurrents Literary Magazine and Elements Science Magazine will be hosting a release in Oppenheimer Café. This event will be a wonderful time to share ideas and inspiration, and to participate in the Open Mic Night that will be held in honor of these two wonderfully thought-provoking student magazines.
Crosscurrents Literary and Art Magazine started at the University of Puget Sound in 1958, and has thrived in our artistic and curious student environment ever since. Originally, Crosscurrents was not free and accepted submissions from community members as well as students. Now, however, the magazine is free to all Loggers and is strictly Logger-produced, save for a guest contributor in each issue.
The magazine “showcases the tremendous talent we have in the Logger student body so as to foster a larger community of arts and literature on campus,” Emma Wilson, the Editor-in-Chief of Crosscurrents, said.
This magazine offers a wonderful opportunity for any campus member to be a published author and a part of a wonderful publication. Wilson encourages all students to contribute to the magazine to foster the growth of the best literature and art that is budding at the University.
A contributor to Crosscurrents Literary Magazine said that “it’s a lot less daunting” to submit to a student-run publication because the writing and art are reviewed anonymously before they are selected, ensuring a safe environment for art as well as a high-quality product.
“As a student submitter, getting published has given me confidence in my writing, as well as seeing my work in print and knowing that a lot of people are reading it,” sophomore Kristin Brynsvold said.
This magazine is an especially good opportunity for English or Creative Writing majors who want a taste of what it’s like to be published. However, it is not limited to these students, as any artistic Logger can submit any piece of writing or visual art they want to share with the campus community.
Elements Science Magazine also comes out once a semester and contains articles that feature the fascinating research being conducted by students at the University. It also includes student reviews of interesting scientific topics or developments and some scientific satire, such as the article “The Tacoma Aroma Revealed” in the Spring 2010 edition. The magazine is completely student-run, and Loggers can get involved as writers, editors, photographers or illustrators.
Coming down to Oppenheimer Café on Dec. 4 will allow you the opportunity to enjoy the new ideas of these magazines among those who helped create them and those who are eager to receive them. Come appreciate the arts and sciences with your fellow intellectually curious Loggers and enjoy a wonderful Open Mic event.
If you are interested in becoming a part of either magazine, you can email elements@pugetsound.edu or ccr@pugetsound.edu. You can read more about Crosscurrents Literary Magazine by visiting their Facebook at: www.facebook.com/CrosscurrentsMag. You can read more about Elements Science Magazine at: www.pugetsound.edu/academics/departments-and-programs/undergraduate/biology/student-activities/.
PHOTO COURTESY / ELI SPIEGEL
