Show J New Staff Offices and Technology Technology- 1 Expands Horizon by Rita Harrington student newspaper Horizon introduces its new look and staff for the academic year 88 Horizon has undergone undergone undergone under under- gone many changes over the past summer and has grown extensively A large staff a new computer and a new office location are but a few of many new challenges that face Horizon S Some lne of last years year's staff members members members mem mem- bers have returned to work on Horizon Dan Metcalf who took over the managing editors editor's duties last spring has returned to his position and will serve in that capacity for forthe forthe forthe the remainder of the academic year Also returning is Staci Washington who as last years year's copy editor now takes on the responsibilities of associate associate associate as as- editor Stephanie Som- Som sen layout editor also fills in inthe inthe inthe the position she held in spring 1988 New staff members of Horizon include Jan Janice ce Blackham Blackham Blackham Black- Black ham copy editor Joan Smith advertising manager Lisa ii f 3 r lr Clockwise from left Terri Goolsby feature editor Staci Washington associate editor Stephanie with bubblegum layout editor Lisa Keene news editor Janice Blackburn Blackham inset copy editor Joan Smith advertising manager Rick Weeks publications vice president Kyle Spencer Spen Spen- sorts editor Dan Metcalf managing editor photo by Ed the Lile Keene news editor Terri Teri Goolsby feature and Kyle Spencer sports editor Rick Weeks newly elected publications vice-president vice also joins Horizons Horizon's staff One of the many changes that face Horizon is the newcom new com computer pater purchased by Publications for the newspaper In the past Horizon has been required to produce layout and typesetting typesetting typesetting typeset typeset- ting at a printing shop in Mid Mid- vale Now with a new sta the of the of art co computer puter wi with witha th tha a desktop publishing program most of the work done don for Horizon will be completed com com- completed on campus With the completion of the new additions to the College Center the newspaper has also moved from the T ACCO building building building build build- ing to its new office space on the main level of the College Center More space convenient convenient convenient con con- facilities and better equipment are some of the many aspects that will help increase increase increase in in- crease production of the newspaper Dan Metcalf says Last year we had one desk one table and andone andone andone one obsolete word processor for eight different people to work from Now we have a drafting table three de desks ks and three different computer terI ter- ter I urinals Its It's like moving from a Yugo to a Ferrari Rick Weeks also says Im I'm positive that the new staff members and facilities will definitely improve the quality of publications Not only will Horizon benefit from the changes but so will students students students stu stu- stu- stu dents faculty and the com com- The new Horizon staff is very enthusiastic about the coming year and they are looking forward forward forward for for- ward to helping advance in the journalistic community |