University of Texas Austin - Cactus Yearbook (Austin, TX)

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UTMOST MAGAZINE Magazine nurtures new look by LAURA ROSSMAN Every campus has a hotbed of in- tellectual ferment, stated Utmost magazine editor Laura Fisher, explain- ing that a major goal of the 1984-85 staff was to create a look that people would automatically connect with UT. Fisher said the new Utmost should wake (the readers) up to things that are going on. The new image began with changing the old cover, which Fisher described as pseudo-Texas Monthly. The new cover, created by Liz Patterson, sported Preparing a page for the second issue of Utmost, Egon Zippel, carefully sizes a headline. Photo by Robert Cohen a new, cleaner design. Another change was the addition of three columns - NewsViewsClues, Culture Shock, and Tex-Kitsch. These changes were in part a response to a readers ' survey that showed readers wanted to see more humor and intellec- tual profiles. Fisher said the creation of a lasting image was necessary to better serve its diverse readership. She summed up the job of presenting a magazine that would appeal to such a diverse audience by stating It ' s a challenge . . . but I feel that we have incorporated our ideals into this year ' s magazine. FIRST ROW: Michael Barickman, Laura Elizabeth Fisher, Veronica Joan Rushing, Egon Zippel, Melinda B. McFarland. SECOND ROW: Tracey Lee Reinberg, Elizabeth G. Patterson, John Oakley McElhenny, Ron Austin Cesar Jr., Margaret Clare Knott, Lance Edward Schriner. Photo by Lance Schriner Utmost Magazine 246

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PEREGRINUS Law students switch image by BRIAN BENDER The more you do, the more you can do, said Lynn Rossi, Peregrinus editor. The four-member staff consisted of Rossi and three associate editors, who put together the 128-page yearbook. Besides going to Law School, the staff members held jobs and belonged to other organizations. There is a lot more to Law School than just going to class and studying, said Rossi. You have to learn how to budget your time. Because Law School classes have no tests other than final exams, Rossi said she was careful to plan deadlines so they would not conflict with finals. When asked why he joined the staff, Rhett Robinson said, If I didn ' t do this, I ' d probably have to study more. If we didn ' t participate in other ac- tivities, we would be bored to death, said associate editor Gaye Holden, Law students prob-ably have the cleanest bathrooms in town, explaining that the law students often go without extracurricular activities because they study all the time. The 1985 Peregrinus covered the traditional Law School events, such as the Fall Drunk, the Fajita Festival and the Sunflower Ceremony, along with the mock trials, dances and distinguished guest speakers like Myra McDaniel, Texas Secretary of State and D. Robert White, author of the Official Lawyers Handbook. The appointment of a new dean, Mark G. Yudof, was also an im- portant feature. In her goal to show that law students were real people and did other things besides go to class and study, Rossi add- ed more candid pictures to the book. Another distinguishing feature of Peregrinus was the bright red cover, which Rossi said would make the book stand out forever. Stephen Rhett Robinson, Lynn Ellen Rossi, Ann Davis Foster. Photo by Stephen Reed Under deadline pressure, associate editors Rhett Robinson and Ann Foster create the appropriate Putting the finishing touches on her final cutlines. Photo by Stephen Reed layout, Lynn Rossi breathes a sigh of relief. Photo by Stephen Reed 244 Peregrinus

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CABINET OF COLLEGE COUNCILS Presidents join forces for fair by SUSAN NEIDERT The Cabinet of College Councils fused their unique talents into a dynamic, workable organization by coordinating a group of students with diverse skills and backgrounds. The cabinet, consisting of all college council presidents worked with a budget allotted through the Student Services Fee, averaging about 90c a student. Highlighting the year was the Cam- pus Career Fair ' 85, Feb. 11 and 12, which took place in the Texas Union Ballroom. The purpose of the fair was to bring in corporations that all students would be interested in, said Sheldon Good, cabinet secretary. The fair, which originated as a joint effort between the Career Center ' s START committee and the cabinet, brought in 51 corporations, such as Xerox, Joske ' s and Frito-Lay. The fair was divided into three parts. The first segment consisted of students mingling with corporate executives and collecting brochures at their displays. The representatives would also advise undecided underclassmen about their majors and give upperclassmen the chance to sign up for future interviews. The second division consisted of small seminars held by the represent- atives. They led question and answer sessions with 10-20 students pertaining to their organization. Intrigued by the computer, Kristen Fink and Michael Press, computer science seniors, talk with Walter Rabon of Arthur Anderson and Company during the All Campus Career Fair. Photo by Kevin Gutting Mechanical engineering graduate Allen Wilcox checks out Peace Corps job opportunities at the Career Fair. Photo by Doug Layton 246 Cabinet of College Councils