Morehead State University - Raconteur Yearbook (Morehead, KY)

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When talking about a yearbook, you should Judge a book by its cover BY.- Suzanne Smith There are a variety of opportunities to take advantage of at the Raconteur. The three main staff divisions are copy, photo and design. As a member of the copywriting staff you cover events on campus, such as concerts or plays. Also, you do interviews on everyone from the president of the university to country singerlsongwriter, Lee Green- wood. Writing the story is one of the most important parts of the job. The yearbookis writers record the histo- ry of the university. Photography is essential to a yearbook. Working on the photo staff gives you the chance to shoot the many activities, among other things, that happen on campus. Student photographers have snapped pictures of every- one from Martha Layne Collins to Billy Idol. The pho- tographer not only takes pictures, they develop their film and make prints, as well. Kevin Goldy, photo editor and senior journalism ma- jor from Mt. Sterling said, uWe work hard, but itis a great opportunity to get photographic experience. We shoot a wide spectrum of assignments? The design staff decides what shape the yearbook will take. They are responsible for the placement of copy and pictures on each page, the endsheets at the begin- ning and end of the yearbook, the divider pages and the . size ofphotos to be used. They also work with layouts of each section. The executive staff includes an editor-in-chief, man- aging editor, and also copy, photo and design editors, each of which is in charge of their own staif. The execu- tive staff meets weekly to discuss the different decisions affecting the yearbook, such as feature topics and stall problems. If you join the staff as an intern, you can get credit for working on the yearbook. For each hour of credit you work three hours. An internship is valuable experience for a future career, whether you work as a writer, pho- tographer, or designer. You can also work as a freelancer, who works on the yearbook on their own time. Anyone and everyone is welcome to j oin the staff. We need people, whether they have experience or not, said Tresa Roberts, editor-in-chief, a senior communica- tions major from F armers. itIt,s not a matter of perfect- ing the skills you already have. We take students and train them in the area they are interested in. The college yearbook atmosphere is a lot different from high school. Everything is done by the students. As the advisor, Larry Dales, assistant professor ofphotogra- phy and communications, is there, basically, to handle problems that the students encounter that they cannot take care of themselves. Each member of the entire stall works together to produce a chronicle of the years events. . Creative photographers are a major asset in both publications. JeH Colqu- houn, a photographer for the Trail Blazer, catches an image of himselfin the lens as he takes a picture ofBaconteur Photo Editor, Kevin Goldy. PHOTO BY: Jej?r Colquhoun Deadlines come once a week at the school paper and the staff usually works right up to the line to meet them. Mr. Rick Banks, the Trail Blazer advisor, shows Bill Kelly, the Managing Editor, an idea on the VDT tvideo display Raconteur terminall where each story is typed. PHOTO BY: Kevin Goldy 29

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A job on the Trail Blazer is not just a lot of tPaper Work' By: Karen Craigo Many opportunities exist for journalism students and anyone else with an interest in writing on the staff of the Trail Blazer, the campus newspaper with a circulation of 6500. iiYou can get involved at any levelf, said assistant man- agin editor LeAnn Blackburn, a freshman English ma- jor rom Belfry. We have eople working as section editors, mana ing editors, agvertising editors, business managers, an staff writers and photographers? The paper is headed by editor Tom Lewis, a junior communications major from London, Ky. Itis a team effortf, said Lewis. tiWithout a good staff, a good publi- cation is not possible? Internships are available for up to three hours of cred- it. Students sign a contract stating how many hours they wish to contribute to the paper, and are expected to work accordingly. They work on their own time to re- pare articles for the publication, which is release on Wednesday. iiIt,s hard work! said Forum Editor John Morrelles, a sophomore from South Charleston, W.Va. tiSometimes we are here for six to eight hours on Tuesday night to meet our deadline. If Fm lucky 111 be out by 8:00, but live been here until 7 a.m. before. tilt is challenging, but worth it, agreed Lewis. til love the challen e of meetin a deadline, and its great to be on the insi e track of al the information. . Photos are one ofthe most important elements ofa good paper, attracting the reader. Lisa Mullins, a senior from Pikeville, works on the PMT tphoto- mechanical transferi machine at the Trail Blazer oHice. PHOTO BY- Kevin Goldy Stories for the yearbook are not finished after an interview and a first draft. They also demand rewriting, typing, and proofreading as Karen Craigo, a freshman from Gallipolis, OH, is learning in her first year on the Raconteur copy staff. PHOTO BY? Kevin Goldy

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For music majors, student recitaI is N at just another recluirement BY: Karen Craigo Music majors are required to take part in student re- cital which is open to anyone interested in music. The recital takes place in Baird Music Hall every Thursday afternoon. iiStudent recital acts as a showcase for students and faculty? said Dr. Christo her Gallaher, head of the de- artrnent of music. It a1 ows new students a chance to ear members of the faculty perform. An opportunity to play in front of a group is good experi- ence for a music major, according to music education major, Wayne Vau han, a Phillipsburg, Ohio senior. iNine out of ten times, ifgyouwe never erformed in front of anyone, you get so scared you cant o it, he said. One may also be exposed to different styles ofmusic at a recital. Often composition majors perform original works to receive the input of their peers. It is a medium for young performers and com- position majors to exhibit their works, rather than at a more serious recital, said Vaughan. Dr. Gallaher agreed. Students perform for one another in an informal setting, he said. don 0H, pezform with DaVEredrick M uIt gives them some erformance experience which is less pressured than a ful -length recital. Student recitals also give performers and audiences a chance to learn roper concert etiquette. Performers learn how to stand, w en to bow, and other aspects of profession- al stage bearing. Meanwhile, people in the audience, who are not accustomed to attending live erformances, quickly pick up on how they should conduct t emselves at a perfor- mance. uStudent recital provides a creative outlet for musicians that they might not get anywhere else, commented Mike Patrick, a junior music education major from Paintsville. om Dies; qellen professmfofMusici PHQTO BY: