I got up from my desk at 1:30 p.m. with bloodshot eyes, a watered down iced coffee I purchased from Einstein’s six hours earlier and a grin larger than the Cheshire cat from Alice In Wonderland.
The final file for the September Orientation magazine was sent to the printer which meant two things: I had the pleasure of closing with my new staff the largest issue in The Minaret’s 78 year history and I was certain I had been awake since the very first meeting back in 1933.
There were equal parts of excitement and terror running through my veins as I locked the office door; I was more anxious than ever. There was no question, we were all exhausted but recognized our long hours working would be worth seeing the issue in print. And now with our first two issues out, you may be wondering why this week’s edition has reverted back to the typical newspaper format.
After a full year of issues, there was a consensus among the staff last May that our standard newspaper felt stale and was in need of a more dynamic approach.
Discussing the concept of updating layouts and improving photography, we concluded there was much more we could do with a new creative outlet.
We were all in agreement, a magazine would create an opportunity for more compelling feature writing, intriguing photography, and enhanced visual and digital design, showcasing stronger stories from our regular weekly newspaper platform.
Thus, in between our weekly deadlines, we have added eight magazine issues into the mix, and plan to distribute them at the end of each month. Crazy idea? Perhaps. But I think our reasoning is rather simple; it’s all about moderation.
– Mike Trobiano, Editor-in-chief
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