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Show The Westminster Cotfege Tuesday, December 15, 1992 Westminster College of Salt Lake City Volume XXXV Issue XIII Art Literature and Ellipsis: debut brings artists together by Ann Gambrino Forum staff writer The debut reading of Ellipsis: Literature and Art took place on Thursday, Dec. iO, at 7 p.m. in Nunemaker Place. Several contributing artists, friends and staff of Ellipsis attended the event and several students, faculty and staff members of Westminster. Congratulations, very heartily, to the Ellipsis staff, said Katharine Coles, faculty advisor of the literary magazine. I would like to commend them on an exceptional job. She welcomed everyone and expressed her gratitude for their sharing the special evening. She introduced Ellipsis' editor, Roger Mangelson. He has been an incredibly valuable asset to the magazine for the last three years, said Coles. This edition of the Ellipsis was a very special one, said Mangelson. The staff f$ Kimberly Ruckmans contribution, Ci .j' A Dr. Stephen Baar and Dr. Ray Ownbey were among the guests at the debut. professional artists is significant because it increases the empowering attribute of this was so efficient and professional. Mangelson explained that over 1,200 submissions were received. There were so many noteworthy contributions that he said it was difficult to choose which would be printed. The remaining submissions will be assessed for the spring issue. Mangelson introduced the contributors who would be reading their work. Kirk Mitchell, whose photo' About My Feet appears on the cover, said, I am not very used to this; in fact I am very flattered. Another of his photos, Lady In Black, appears in the issue, as well as a poem, The Canon No. 13 (Where the Wall Becomes Ceiling). I was very surprised when my photos were received, because I do poetry, Mitchell said. He read Canon No. 1 3 , which is one of 3 1 poems written in a series. He also read First Snow. He said, It is almost my latest and greatest. It was written on my mothers birthday, Nov. 13, which was also the day of the first snow this year. Richard Wiman, who was born in Stockholm, read one of his contributions, Grandfather, Sing Again! He also read Mujer Cubana, which means Cuban Woman. His third reading, Ar Du Dar? (Are You There?) is a Swedish poem written for his grandfather, who was a great influence in his life. Wiman said,' I see myself as a Swedish poet The Swedish language is alive in this area and is here tonight. Wimans poem The Promise appears in Ellipsis. Joanne Azen Bloom, story writer and author of Country Club said, I am very pleased to be here and asked to be here for the third time. She read excerpts from Ashes, which is a moving story about her mother who died from cancer. S. Diane Nofs read her poem Saturday Morning, which she said, Began while trying to get through writers block when doing my dissertation. T , Roger Mangelson, editor, mingles with guests at the 1992 Ellipsis debut , which took place last Thursday in Nunemaker Place. Looking After Stuart, was written about her youngest brother. He was the last to leave home, said Ruckman, and he moved to California last year. She read another poem for her mother, who was in the audience. It begins with a quote from contemporary writer, Rick Bass, and describes a loving and wonderfully sensitive woman. Westminster student, W. D. Bill Kilpack III, read his poem Hindsight. He said, This is the result of Westminster instructor Susan Cottier talking of Cortez, and my reading of Psycho-Histor- y by Isaac Asimov. The last poem of the evening, Elegit, was composed and read by William Cuthbertson, Westminster student and A.S.W.C. secretary. Cuthbertson said, Originally I wanted to read something ferent because my relationship with my father has changed since I wrote the poem. Temmie Fleming, Forum photo staff editor, was among the contributors in attendance. Her Fallen Moon, Splash! and an untitled photo appear in Ellipsis. Mangelson thanked everyone and announced that Ellipsis is accepting contributions for the upcoming spring issue. The deadline for submissions is Feb. 16. He invited the audience to take the opportunity to visit with the contributors andthez)my staff and to partake of the food and beverages that were available. After the readings, a few of the staff members commented about their participation in the production and their feelings about the results. Assistant Editor Robin Larsen said, I have been very happy with the staff because of their enthusiasm. It was I read over 800 submissions! hard work I am pleased with how the issue came out. It is beautiful. The debut turned out so well and the people who read did an outstanding job. This is the climax of the semester! It has been a real and learnI said Steve Bcckstcad. ing experience, learned about what is good and bad poetry, prose and art, and how it affects feelings. Kathryn Smith said, It was really interesting. I thought it was great because you read a variety of original works. Linda Bums, business manager, commented on the debut. She said, I think this is a great campus social function. It serves a dual purpose bringing people together and to introduce Ellipsis . eye-openi- ng Writers note: think it is appropriate to add a few comments of my own here, as I am also part of the Ellipsis staff I now know why the Utah Arts Council increased its contribution to Ellipsis this year. This truly is a quality publication. The idea of allowing students to be recognized alongside other W' f VJ tftPipfoll ( lite ' ary volume. has been an honor to work with Katharine Coles because of her amazing talent and her incredible genius in the literaryfield, as well as her endearing personality. i feel that she has introduced me to anotherfacet ofereati vity that I never thoug ht I would be worthy to exist in. The editorial staff: Roger Mangelson, Robin Larsen and Linda Burns have spent many hours oftheir precious time behind the scenes. Not until I saw the finished product did realize what these three people do after all of us leave have also enjoyed the other staff members. Through this experience, I feel we have all cultivated new friendships and a new attention to art. I must thank you (us) all for a job well done! 1 think I can speak for the entire staff when I say it is a privilege to ha ve our names on such a fine publication. |