Broken Ink
Spring Issue
1995
Editorial Staff
General Editor
John LoweryArt Editor
Caroline VII MillerAssistant Editors
Clay Morton
Susan PoorbaughLayout
Sally Kirkland
John Lowery
Caroline VII Miller
Clay Morton
Susan Poorbaugh
Matt RodgersTypesetting
John Lowery
Susan Poorbaugh
Selection Boards
Poetry
Lynette I. Corder
James Enelow
C.C. Jeancake
Mona Martin
Clay Morton
Susan Poorbaugh
S.L. SpoonerProse
English Buchanan
Julie Davis
Phil Grabowskii
C.C. Jeancake
Chasiti Kirkland
Mona Martin
Clay Morton
Susan Poorbaugh
Visual Art
Michael Boasso
Tony Fortson
Sally Kirkland
Mona Martin
Caroline VII Miller
Susan Poorbaugh
Matt Rodgers
Peyton Barnes is an astoundingly objective Freshman majoring in journalism. Delmar Brewington is a senior History major who doesn't come around much anymore and is sorely missed. Erica Collins is a Senior majoring in Enviromental Biologywho spent this semesteras a National Collegiate Honors Student at Western Carolina University. Lynette I.Corder is a Junior majoring in English ans is one of the few select people on the world who like the word congeal. M. Lavaugh Cummings is a Sophomore majoring in Education. Monica Garvin Dees is a Junior majoring in English. The Impressible James Enelow is a Senior majoring in Journalism/English who watches too much TV, is a prolific beyond imagination, and knows an aweful lot about dragons and mice. THe staff wishes him the best beard he can muster. Michelle A. Goodwin is a Freshman majoring in English. C.C. Jeancake is a Senior majoring in English, and is USCA's resident expert on Ellenton place names and Greek myths. Hetlena Johnson attends evening classes and has written a truly remarkable poem. Chasiti L. Kirkland is a Senior earning a BIS degree in Journalism/English who still catches crickets in her spare time. Brandi S. Lee is a Sophomore majoring in Business Administration. John Lowery: clogging fool. Shonna L. McNair is a Senior majoring in Secondary English Education. Clay Morton is a Junior majoring in English who was last seen statnding at a rural crossroads just south of Milledgeville, mumbling something about a contract with a cloven-hooved chap.Susan Poorbaugh is a Senior majoring in English who is teaching herself Greek in what little spare time she has. She is an astounding person, who is genuinely loved and respected. The current editor wished her good luck on the next issue. Amanda J. Sedovic is a Senior pursuing a BIS degree in Journalsim/English who is prone to the occasional attack of archtypes. S.L. Spooner is a Senior whp wants a BIS degree in Art History/Journalsim. She is also one of the few students who has her own office.
Michael Boasso is an extremely patient Sophomore majoring in Art Studio. Tony Fortson is a Freshman majoring in Art Studio who looks good in a uniform. Sally Kirkland is a talented Senior majoring in Art/Speech Communications. She is also the most beautiful person in the universe. Carla Merrell is a Junior pursuing a degree in Art/Psychology. Caroline VII Miller is a Junior earning her BIS degree in Art/English, who, among her many talents, knows exactly what to say and how to say it. Lorenzo Williams is a Senior working on a BIS degree in Art/Music.
Broken Ink is produced entirely by students, publishing only works submitted by students. Artists may submit as many works as they like; however, the number of works published is limited to four--no more. Entries are judged on a double-blind system in which the selection boards do not know the identies of the artists and the artists are not permitted to see the scores given by the selection boards. Final decisions concerning what is printed are based on the quality of the selected work and the space available for publication. These decisions are made by the Broken Ink staff, with ultimate responsibility falling on the editors.
Every spring, the Epsilon Upsilon Chapter of Sigma Tau Delta (or --- if you're Susan Poorbaugh) offers a prize for the best poetry, the best fiction, and the sometimes both. Selections are judged anonymously by a selection board consisting of two --- student members and one faculty member.
This year marks the introduction of a new award, The Devil's Millhopper/Palanquin Press Award for Poetry and Prose. This is a cash award given by the two publishing houses located on campus, which should've been done last fall, except that everybody was sort of busy and . . . well, you know--things happen that way. As a result, the two winners, selected by Dr. Phebe Davidson and Dr. Stephen Gardner, appear in the spring'sissue as reprints from last fall's. In the future, we'll try to get this all straightened out.
Student involvement is essential to Broken Ink's survival. Involvement is not limited to submission: staff members are always needed, and all staff "positions" are open to the general student body. Students interested in being on the Broken Ink staff are encouraged to contact Dr. Phebe Davidson (Classroom Building, Office B-4). Students interested in participating in the selection process are urged to contact the magazine's editor, who can generally be found through the Writing Center (Classroom Building, Room 201). Studnets interested in submitting their work may pick up submission forms in the Etherredge Center lobby or in the Writng Center.
Broken Ink's funding is budgeted anually via the USC-A Student Media Board. Thanks--we'l be sure to spend it wantonly.
Copies of Broken Ink can be found in every building on this campus. They are free. If you see one and no-one else seems interested in it-grab it!
Acknowledgements
The Broken Ink editorial staff would like to thank Dr. Phebe Davidson for her expert advice and endless knowledge, patience, and sympathy. Without her, none of us would have stayed sane long enough to produce one magazine, let alone two. Without her friendly support and honest advice you, O reader, would hold a much poorer magazine in your hands.
Additional thanks go to: Dr's Wiliam Claxon and Stephen Gardner, whose fiction and poetry writing workshops ensure that language continues to strive toward creative and expressive lengths; Professor Albin Beyer, who Art Studio program produces extraordinary visual art; and all the other instructors who not only encourage their studnets to think creatively, but also encourage them to submit their work.
Finally, and most importantly, thank you to ALL the students who submitted their poems, prose, and visual art for consideration. Without you, there would be no magazine. By creating and submitting, you ensure that this publication will continue to exist as a platform for all of our voices. You are doing something very important. Do not stop.
Thank you.
Colophon
This magazine was typeset and laid out using Macintosh computers and software exclusively. Programs used include: PageMaker 5.0 from Aldus/ Adobe, Photoshop 2.5.1 LE from Adobe, Streamline 3.0 from Adobe, Canvas 3.0 from Deneba, Word 5.0 by Microsoft, and ClarisWorks 3.0 from Claris.
The text of this publication was set in 10-point Palatino, a standard Macintosh font. Additional fonts used include: Charter Black and Humanist Italic, both of which are available from Bitstream; Sax & Violins and Patlette Black; both of which are available through Softkey. In addition, two shareware fonts were used:Lilith Heavy--designed by David Rakowski and available through Insect Bytes online; and Treefrog--designed by Brian Wilson and also available online. In addition to the Broken Ink logo, Mr. Wilson's font also supplied the mandala at the end of "For a Brighter Tomorrow," the page numbers, and the cute frog on the title page and back cover.
One thousand copies of this volume of Broken Ink were printed on Offset White Vellum by Graniteville Graphics, 535 Ascauga Lake Road, Graniteville, SC 29829, at a cost of $1.50 per cpoy.
All equipment, software, fonts, and printing companies mentioned are highly reccomended.
Small Print
For information regarding the use or reprinting of visual or literary art published in this journal, please contact Dr. Phebe Davidson, Department of English, USC-A College of Humanities, (803) 648-6851.
The University of South Carolina-Aiken provides affirmative action and adhered to the principle of equal educaional and employment oppurtunity without regard to race, relogion, creed, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status. This policy extends to all programs and activities supported by the University.
The University of South Carolina-Aiken is accredited by the Commision on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award Associate and Baccalaureate degrees.
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