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Show Signpost-Tuesday, May 1, 1984 9 The Signpost Ad Lib Twice a week, 4500 copies of the Signpost are circulated throughout the WSC campus. The efforts of reporters, editors and photographers are evident. But what of the Signpost staff who are less visible, those individuals who work behind the scenes of the paper production, advertising and office personnel? According to Larry Stahle, staff advisor to the Signpost, the production department is "really an unsung hero. The production cycle is a very difficult one at best." The production people are responsible for typesetting, layouts, paste-up and design, ensuring that the paper is put together interestingly. Excluding printing, production is the final phase in the bi-weekly newspaper cycle. Kevin Carrillo, advertising manager, works closely with the production staff. They, in essence, breathe life into his ads. Carrillo said, "They are incredible. It's so nice to have a production staff you can totally trust." Ken Hill, production manager, said, "I really like this job. It's a hard job, but it's really rewarding to see your work in print. And the people here are really enjoyable to work with." The advertising department handles circulation and all the business aspects of the Signpost. Most important, this department raises, through advertising, the funds that keep the paper operating. Stahle believes advertising personnel to be the "lifeblood" of the Signpost because of the revenues they raise. Carrillo enjoys his job because it is challenging and full of varied experiences. "It's very rewarding to create an ad and see it as a finished product in the paper." ,,jf i i r -4 JS- X. Kevin Carrillo photoGrove Pashley Ken Hill 'X PhotoBob George The support team of the Signpost is its secretaries, Becky Clark and Liz Eichler. According to Stahle, "All the work of the other staffs would be lost if it wasn't for them." Among other things, they are responsible for billing, placement of classified ads, correspondence, and collections. They are the proverbial "power behind the throne"according to Carrillo. He said, "They carry probably the biggest load around here. They are excellent." Both secretaries said of their jobs, "I really like it." Clark said there is a lot to remember, but "once you get the hang of it, it gets easier. "According to her, that job familiarity takes the edge off hectic times. Eichler believes her job is "a really good learning experience and a chance to work with people." She enjoys that contact with people and thinks "the people we work with are really wonderful." It takes a dedicated staff , willing to put in long, hard hours, to put out a newspaper. The Signpost has just such a staff in front of and behind the scenes. J 'I pit r.-," ;-. People hardly ever make use of the freedom they have, for example, freedom of thought; instead they demand freedom of speech as a compensation.Soren Kierkegaard aVtt aJbn edLA A A A A A NASA may host aspace-shuttle-passenger tour with emphasis on leisure as early as 1989. Travel fare would be high: about $1 million per ticket. Each tour would carry 50 to 75 people on a three-day jaunt. Tourists would use a pressurized cabin, tucked in the shuttle cargo bay. Should the tours become really popular, independent engineers are ready with an even more ambitious concepta rocketliner that could take off from and land right at the airport. Omni e&a cSa e&t o2o ea A A A cA A Runners may be tempted during warm-weather workouts to partake of road-side water. After all, everything from breath mints to beer has been marketed using cool, clear streams and springs as images of purity and freshness. The truth is, such waters may contain bacteria and other aquatic life harmful to humans. Diseases almost forgotten today, such as typhus and polio are still carried in water. Use common-sense. Should your canteen run out of water, drink only well water or that purified with water purification tablets. Runner Magazine F? fty tA A A A A I'm not afraid to die. I just don't want to be there when it happens. Woody Allen ejia dba dbs bib t w T T t " r A A A A A Editor: Stephanie Chamberlain Linda Smith PhotoBob George |