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Show , May 1, 1991 THE SIGNPOST 1 n 0 mm (I 'is h mss rut ..J JLOJL5-JLOO A u OB urns , . 0-y Vi"- &y ... , " '-l.f- 1 i 1 -: ; L , i MARK RANDALL THf SIGNPOST Weber's first literary magazine, the 1965 Scrlbulus, the forerunner of the Metaphor. J By Barry DeVine sr ' 1 (It Asst. Signature Edttor of 7re 7irr' 1 1 t Stonposf it n i -V Despite her responsibilities as a mother and a student teacher, Marion Pust made time in her schedule to be editor of this year's Metaphor. "There were times when I would get out of school and only be able to spend one hour a day at the college," said Pust, "so I had to be there almost every day." Metaphor is a student literary journal sponsored by the English department and grants from the National Endowment for the Arts. The journal publishes the best works by Weber State students in the areas of fiction, non-fiction and poetry. Entries to Metaphor are not limited to English majors or those studying social sciences, Pust emphasized. "Students from all disciplines and departments are encouraged to enter. Metaphor is designed for all students to become recognized for their talents." Pust considers this year's Metaphor to be very successful. She attributes the success to all of the cooperation she received from her staff, the English department, printing services and all those who helped in the process of putting the journal together. The road to success for Metaphor began last summer when Pust made the journal known to all entering freshmen at summer orientation. She then chose a staff of reviewers. Four reviewers were chosen for each area of emphasis along with an assistant editor, a position originated this year by Pust to assist with the final decision-making process. The next step was advertising. Metaphor week was designated in early November and was highlighted by a booth in the Union Building and a poetry reading. The sidewalks were stenciled with the world "Metaphor" in Old English calligraphy all week. The entry forms were distributed and entries began to arrive. "We got nearly 300 entries this year," said Pust, which is significantly more than in years past. The entries then had to be categorized, have the names of the authors removed to eliminate biases, and then be given to the reviewers. "Within two weeks we had it all together and ready to typeset and edit," said Pust, "which only took another three weeks. Everything was finished three weeks earlier than last year." The 300 entries were soon narrowed down to only 18 of the very best student authors. "None of it would have been possible without the tremendous cooperation I received," said Pust. Copies of this year's Metaphor will be available free to all students beginning tomorrow. There will be a formal reception for all students and faculty in the Union Building room 336. Brunch will be served, followed by a poetry reading by nine WSU professors. This is done "as a tribute to those professors who have really fostered student writing," said Pust. "They really deserve to be recognized." After the reading, the journal will be presented and become available not only to students and faculty, but to area high schools, nursing homes, and other universities. Pust considers her year as Metaphor's editor to be "a valuable experience. I learned that other people's opinions are very valuable, and I sometimes had to consider theirs above mine." She encourages anyone interested to get involved with next year's journal. The position of editor for next year is still open and carries a full tuition scholarship along with a quarterly stipend. Pust's experience was one she would gladly repeat. "Absolutely!" she said. "I had not one negative experience all year. It was a wonderful experience for me." |