During my two semesters as Special Sections editor, I have tried to make the section have an identity of its own.
Last semester, we changed the name of the special section to etc. to differentiate it from the rest of the paper.
Every year, The Reveille tries to bring unique topics to the special sections where the campus community can get new information on topics not usually found in everyday news and entertainment.
We have our annual dining and entertainment guide and career guide, but we also introduce new topics. Last spring, we delivered our very first automotive guide, which catered to a brand new niche in our community.
This semester, we decided to enter a new dimension and offer a fashion guide to display some of the latest trends and fashions.
From trends defined by rap music to hats to trends at other schools, we looked into topics we thought students would enjoy reading.
However, this time we took the project a little further.
Every semester, The Reveille staff members put together a Top 10 list of things we want to improve. This list contains anything from reducing errors in the paper to increasing diversity in our paper and our staff.
One of our goals this semester is to get The Reveille’s name out. We want to make The Reveille even more than just a newspaper people read. We want people to recognize The Reveille as a newspaper that cares about its readers and its community and produces not only credible news, but events that intrigue the public.
Tim Basilica, The Reveille’s opinion editor, loves fashion, and when he found out one of the specials sections this semester was about fashion, he took a chance and proposed a fashion show to complement the fashion guide.
He wanted Student Media to show the University that we care about things that interest it.
The fashion show, which will take place tonight at the Varsity, will feature students modeling clothes from Vessie B. with Lockworks doing their hair and makeup.
This show has taken a lot of dedication on the part of Reveille staff members, advertisting, underwriting and marketing.
While The Reveille worked to promote the show and inform people about it, advertising worked to produce ads that would attract vendors and potential models for the show.
After first getting approval for the show this past summer, it turned out we had no money to pay for a show this big.
However, we were determined to make it work.
So we started looking for donations and generous vendors. However, we made a point to include the students on our campus. Rather than only searching for help off-campus, we looked into our own schools where fashion majors work to make a name for themselves.
We now have 20 vendors in the show including, some fashion and jewelry-making students.
Not only have these students had the chance to work with Student Media in a new way, but their hard work and dedication will shine through during the show.
We are giving the student community a five-figure show for next to nothing.
It is the first of many promotional activities Student Media plans to do for the campus community.
We at The Reveille want to give the community more than just news on a paper; we want to be a vital part of our community and our campus.
I encourage you to come to the fashion show tonight. Take a break before finals and come see what we have put together for you.