A lot goes on behind the scenes to create the pretty, little AmLit Magazine that shows up on newsstands around campus each semester. There are submission packets to compile, review sessions to schedule, words to edit, graphics to make, and a whole release party to plan. It doesn't stop there either: there's a website to take care of and some pretty great events to put on, too. It all works out though, thanks to a team of passionate and creative students who give their all to this publication.
It's the contributions of everyone that make the magazine, but AmLit's Eboard is definitely where the magic happens. They're the ones the keeping AmLit running like a well-oiled machine. Get to know a few of them here:
Amanda Hodes (she/her), Art Co-Editor
Major: Music & Literature
Your most prized possession: My great-grandmother's opal ring.
Five things you associate yourself with:
Classical guitar
Awkward dad jokes
Scarves
Writing poetry
Olive green
Favorite word: Ephemeral
What do you love about AmLit?
I love seeing the art of my incredible peers and having in-depth conversations about art.
Julia Buyak (she/her), Copy Co- Editor
Major: CLEG; Creative Writing minor
Your most prized possession: My journal and every journal I've owned since kindergarten.
Five things you associate yourself with:
Overcast days
Rose gardens
Burnt grilled cheeses
Birkenstocks
Too many metaphors
Favorite word: Rude
What's your favorite thing about AmLit?
I'm always so impressed by how talented my peers are, both in AmLit and through student submissions. On a campus so polarized by politics, it's refreshing to see art and creativity bring the community closer together.
Sydney Hamilton (she/her), Blog Editor
Major: Journalism; Creative Writing minor
Your most prized possession: My gold Virgin Mary medallion.
Five things you associate yourself with:
Christmas movies
The sound sneakers make when you stop suddenly
The romanticized version of NYC that's always portrayed in television and film
80s music
The golden hour when the sun is setting
Favorite word: Persnickety
What do you love about AmLit?
I get to experience all this amazing content FOR FREE!!!
