The College Magazine
A college magazine is a periodical published by a college
–mainly by the students. It is the mouthpiece of the college. That has such a
magazine, has an Editorial committee of Board. Consisting mainly of students,
usually headed by one of the teachers. Generally, a college magazine consists
of writings of various sorts like poems, articles, stores, criticisms, one-act
plays, comics, funny facts, and performance report of the college. The student
of the college contributes most of these pieces of writing. It is an ideal and
primary media for students to express their thoughts, imaginations, hidden
capabilities, and attitudes. To reap the most benefit from the college
magazine, some important points are to be kept in mind. Firstly, involvement of
experienced teachers must be ensured in the publishing activities. Secondly,
students who want to contribute pieces of writing to published in magazine
should be trained up well beforehand. Thirdly, teachers may lend new ideas, and
preferably teach the students practical techniques for developing these ideas,
for writing good articles, stories, and so on. Fourthly, the college authority
bad to be much liberal in giving the magazine committee sufficient financial
assistance. If these initiatives are taken, ten, the college magazine is likely
to be of great benefit to the entire college.
