‘Nine Muses’ Publish 2nd Chapbook;
Continue Magazine’s Remake
By
Caitlin Acosta (March 30, 2006)
Who are the Nine Muses? Calliope, the muse of poetry,
Clio, the muse of history, Urania, muse of astronomy, Thalia, muse
of comedy, Terpsichore, the muse of dance, Polyhymnia, muse of sacred
poetry, Melpomene, muse of tragedy, Euterpe, muse of music, and Erato,
muse of love poetry. And now Ms. Mears, Ana, Ashleigh and Ryan, muses
of our school literary/arts magazine!
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The second installment of the new “Nine Muses
Literary/Arts Magazine” is recently hot off the press and is being
distributed in the library and by numerous English teachers. The
magazine formally known as “Tempo,” was modified this year by the “Nine
Muses” editors Ryan Hinely and Ashleigh Luthman-Hackett, who decided
it was time for a change.
Not only did the title of the magazine
change, but it is now distributed four times a year, during each
quarter, rather than just once at the end of the school year. The
first three editions are smaller, the size of a chapbook, and the
last, which will be published near the end of the school year,
will be larger and have more content.
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“Nine Muses” co-editors Ryan Hinely and
Ashleigh Luthman-Hackett proudly display copies of the second
issueof their magazine
which underwent a change in style, format, and name for the
first time in at least many decades. (Photo by Caitlin Acosta)
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When asked why they decided to give “Tempo” a makeover,
after almost 50 years of the same set-up, both editors replied that
it was a much needed change. At the end of last school year, both Luthman-Hackett
and Hinely were the only juniors out of the senior-run “Tempo” staff.
They went to their then sponsor, Mr. Andy Fogle, to talk about plans
for next year’s magazine. “Some people had expressed dissatisfaction
with the name “Tempo,” and the magazine was definitely not getting
the attention it deserved,” said senior Hinely.
Added to
that, because there was only one edition per year, much of the work was
put off until the end of the year, and then the magazine would be completed
in one super stressful week or two. When the magazine came out, it didn’t
always get a lot of attention from students because school was almost
out and everyone was so restless and busy.
But this year the “Nine Muses” staff and their sponsor
Ms. Alissa Mears are working hard to
get the publicity that the magazine deserves.
“So far,” Hinely said, “our efforts have
been successful,” although he predicts they will be even more successful
in the future. “The first year has been rough. Membership has been a
little disappointing, but hopefully next year there will be more students
involved.”
The goal of “Nine Muses”? To get more students
involved in the arts and inspire kids to be more creative and use their
talents. “Seeing their work and their names published is a rewarding
experience,” Hinely said, and with any luck more and more students will
seek that.
This attitude is certainly displayed between
the pages of the “Nine Muses” magazine. Near the back of the newest addition,
there are a few words from the editors, including thanks to supporting
teachers, and finally, a little endorsement that will hopefully bring
more members to the club: “’Nine Muses’ meets Mondays after school in
room A-132. Be heard, show up and/or submit your work, be it art, photography,
poetry, drama, fiction, non-fiction, or whatever you can think of. We
welcome all.”
Tell us
what you think.
E-mail lassogmhs@hotmail.com
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