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Editors' Note

It has been a great pleasure to produce me 2008 edit.io.n of Contrast. As v got d .eP irs aanldotdl:ickpee!

into the process of making the magazine, it became evident mat creating a ma~zlDe 11 cre's lirer'

creating a poem or prose story. Starting with an idea, a vi ion of what cDamel Co f Jedicared

p""'~ary magazine should reflect of its student body's written and ani tic tal nr: . grou~ aished
students were able to translate a conception into a tangible thing. From IOn ~on Our EditO
{SfContrast 2008 embodies the strongest talents among McDaniel' leerion of
rit an aru

Board staff undertook me arduous task of selecting me mo r engagjng pi out 0 a

nearly fifty well-crafted written works and thirty an subrnis ion .

When we were ~hosen to co-edit the magazine, we were .only certa1. ~ ?f one rhomg.. \ e hoandsobrie1d9 sbhYoIId

to fill. Last year s editors introduced regular poetry readmgs and" nong ~ orkshop ~rkshopS ~oP
Contrast to foster a community of writers on campus. 'This year, v continue rh rh prodoctl

poetry readi~gs with. full forc~ in me fall semester, and pent the ~ring focu i.ng o;,vri: . '$e ,
of me rnagazme. ThIS magazme represents some of me work of chi cornmunrry 0 .erswe s¢"

brought back cash prizes for me top three poems, short stori and art pice [0 U CaID
ing artists amongst us.

We went with a more modern, trendy look for the magazine rhi year and apr 6o~ a desigJ'
D P:instead of selecting an art submission for me cover. The
cdovcre<r"'<

ign and Layout taff ~e talentS

a layout theme mat is bold and heavy with contrast, to adequately hov cas we di ers eefJ1cd

included in the magazine. There were times mat setting up cots ill the riring Center

necessary, but fortunately Contrast came to life within reasonable v orking hours. ls 110

Sometimes we bribed our staff with snacks, but often they helped on their own accord~ a1lhsOer~e5lh

way to sufficiently thank the magazine staff for their tireless dedi rion co COlltrrJst. her deslgll

Jto thank our advisor, Dr. Kate Dobson, for her guidance and trust, Dr. Juli k n f~r al alld

ad V.Ice, an d· Ms. Bobbl Anderson for her patie. nce and vast knowledg 0f 11.or.gan woon oneIl! to

clerical confusions she demystified, and lastly, all who ubrnirt d to Contrr1St. Each camp ajsC.

th e magazi'.ne IS I.nvaluable, and without staff, guidance, and content, Con""" o.uld not J),oi"J

It I.S our hope that with each year Contrast continues to evolve and rand as rim p'lec.e for M

College's writers and artists. JU

.niqUe CoCyCpJ i

Devon Brackbill and DO:;;itors,in-