2008 Woodie Awards
Talisman celebrates 35 years of publication
Adviser credits success to student effort and contributions on many fronts
Elizabeth Sinclair-Smith
Date created: 3/10/04 Section: NEWS
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Of course, money can only get the publication so far-it is the students that are the driving force. Without the tremendous effort put forth by the Talisman's student editorial board, as well as the submissions of the student body itself, as Harer stated, there would be nothing to publish.
"They're usually very excited and very committed to doing it," she said. "They learn a lot from doing it. The editorial committee works really hard, and a lot of times they don't take the units because they don't want to pay for the units. They're really doing it on a volunteer basis."
Former editorial board member Nicole Yarbrough reiterated Harer's sentiments about the level of student involvement, stating that the work is thoroughly rewarding.
"I think that's it's a great opportunity for the community college and that it gives the editorial board lots of experience with stuff like writing, editing and designing," she said. "We have to go through every piece, which is somewhat tedious, but it's a great way to find talent."
According to Yarbrough, the editorial staff receives roughly 200 entries per volume, meticulously reads every piece, thus narrowing down the entries to over 40 pieces.
Giselle Velazquez, a former recipient of honorable mention for a short story, thinks that the Talisman is essential for a college whose population is so diverse, yet so divided.
"Skyline College is a commuter college, so it's really hard to build up a sense of community here," she said. "It's real nice to have a bound volume of the different voices here. There's a reason why it's lasted this long. It's something the campus really needs, and they don't need to change it, because it works. I mean, I read it. Some of the things you read are weird, but they're good weird."
Though this will be the 35th edition of the Talisman, Harer said the publication would be waiting until next year to celebrate the anniversary, as it will coincide with the 35th birthday of Skyline College.
"For some reason, we're a little off and we're not sure why, but we know it's our 35th time," she said. "That way we can work together with them."
"They're usually very excited and very committed to doing it," she said. "They learn a lot from doing it. The editorial committee works really hard, and a lot of times they don't take the units because they don't want to pay for the units. They're really doing it on a volunteer basis."
Former editorial board member Nicole Yarbrough reiterated Harer's sentiments about the level of student involvement, stating that the work is thoroughly rewarding.
"I think that's it's a great opportunity for the community college and that it gives the editorial board lots of experience with stuff like writing, editing and designing," she said. "We have to go through every piece, which is somewhat tedious, but it's a great way to find talent."
According to Yarbrough, the editorial staff receives roughly 200 entries per volume, meticulously reads every piece, thus narrowing down the entries to over 40 pieces.
Giselle Velazquez, a former recipient of honorable mention for a short story, thinks that the Talisman is essential for a college whose population is so diverse, yet so divided.
"Skyline College is a commuter college, so it's really hard to build up a sense of community here," she said. "It's real nice to have a bound volume of the different voices here. There's a reason why it's lasted this long. It's something the campus really needs, and they don't need to change it, because it works. I mean, I read it. Some of the things you read are weird, but they're good weird."
Though this will be the 35th edition of the Talisman, Harer said the publication would be waiting until next year to celebrate the anniversary, as it will coincide with the 35th birthday of Skyline College.
"For some reason, we're a little off and we're not sure why, but we know it's our 35th time," she said. "That way we can work together with them."
