2008 Woodie Awards
Other Side zine serves as forum for different ideas
By: Michelle Oyola
Issue date: 10/13/05 Section: News
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Organizers of The Other Side, Webster University's newest publication, plan to maintain the meaning of the name they've chosen - no matter what.
The zine will accept any submission from anyone as it is presented. Submissions are not edited and content of any type will be printed, even on topics most would find offensive, such as racism and homophobia.
"But I guarantee there will be something alongside it that presents the other side," said sophomore Kristen Dattoli, The Other Side organizer. "It's another voice on campus."
Dattoli is also the president of Students for Gender Equality, which co-sponsors the zine with the Webster Pride Association. The first issue was printed in early October and can now be found around campus. Dattoli said they plan to print once a month. In addition to opinions, a wide variety of works are now being accepted for the November issue, including poetry, reviews, photos, art and articles.
Submitters do not have to have any affiliation with Webster to have their work printed.
Senior Theresa Olson, organizer and layout designer, said they decided to not edit submissions to avoid censorship of ideas. The Other Side is meant to serve as a forum for people of all ways of thinking.
Olson said The Other Side differs from both The Journal and The Ampersand because it doesn't have a regular staff. No reporters are sent out on assignments and no one has to worry about receiving grades for their work. Olson said these limitations prevent other publications from being a true student voice.
Freshman Simiya Sudduth, an art education major, said she appreciates that anything and everything is printed.
"Everybody gets a chance to say something," Sudduth said.
She also said she enjoyed the poems and found the statistics disturbing and informative. This month is Domestic Violence Awareness month and facts about women and abuse were printed on the back page.
In addition, the back page will include a variety of upcoming campus events each month.
Olson said about 300 issues were printed this month and more may be printed as the zine gains popularity. The current format is two folded pieces of paper, but Olson said this also may change if they receive more submissions.
The deadline for the November issue is Oct. 26. Submissions may be e-mailed to zineotherside@yahoo.com or dropped off in the Students for Gender Equality mailbox in the Student Leadership Center, located on the upper level of the University Center.
The zine will accept any submission from anyone as it is presented. Submissions are not edited and content of any type will be printed, even on topics most would find offensive, such as racism and homophobia.
"But I guarantee there will be something alongside it that presents the other side," said sophomore Kristen Dattoli, The Other Side organizer. "It's another voice on campus."
Dattoli is also the president of Students for Gender Equality, which co-sponsors the zine with the Webster Pride Association. The first issue was printed in early October and can now be found around campus. Dattoli said they plan to print once a month. In addition to opinions, a wide variety of works are now being accepted for the November issue, including poetry, reviews, photos, art and articles.
Submitters do not have to have any affiliation with Webster to have their work printed.
Senior Theresa Olson, organizer and layout designer, said they decided to not edit submissions to avoid censorship of ideas. The Other Side is meant to serve as a forum for people of all ways of thinking.
Olson said The Other Side differs from both The Journal and The Ampersand because it doesn't have a regular staff. No reporters are sent out on assignments and no one has to worry about receiving grades for their work. Olson said these limitations prevent other publications from being a true student voice.
Freshman Simiya Sudduth, an art education major, said she appreciates that anything and everything is printed.
"Everybody gets a chance to say something," Sudduth said.
She also said she enjoyed the poems and found the statistics disturbing and informative. This month is Domestic Violence Awareness month and facts about women and abuse were printed on the back page.
In addition, the back page will include a variety of upcoming campus events each month.
Olson said about 300 issues were printed this month and more may be printed as the zine gains popularity. The current format is two folded pieces of paper, but Olson said this also may change if they receive more submissions.
The deadline for the November issue is Oct. 26. Submissions may be e-mailed to zineotherside@yahoo.com or dropped off in the Students for Gender Equality mailbox in the Student Leadership Center, located on the upper level of the University Center.