The Rubicon staff is wrapping up submissions for the next issue of its literary journal.
The Rubicon, sponsored by the English department, is Troy University’s student-run literary journal. Annually, the organization collects students’ artwork to publish as part of a larger collection.
The publication is all about the students. Its goal is to be both the hub for students to express their creativity and the vessel for that creativity to be recognized.
Because of those goals, The Rubicon reaches out to Troy’s student body and requests that they send in their artwork. This includes poetry, short stories, drama, visual art, photography and other similar art forms.
“Submitting to The Rubicon also had me see my writing and my photography more seriously,” said Editor-in-Chief Ileana Lampon, a junior English and graphic design major from Enterprise, Alabama. “I had to assess all the pieces I have and decide which was the best and which I was most proud of.”
The Rubicon also encourages students to join its faculty.
Every student member is given the opportunity to be creative in their interest. The organization assigns jobs such as editors, event photographers and marketing designers.
“For me, joining The Rubicon was a great way to apply what I was learning in school,” Lampon said. “I am a double major in English and graphic design and those are both heavily used in the publishing process.”
Laura Stokley, a senior broadcast journalism major from Montgomery, Alabama, said she got the head of marketing position because of her interest in design and event management.
Now, because of the organization, Stokley is able to pursue her interests by leading the creation of their posters and flyers, heading their social media and scheduling their events.
According to both Stokley and Lampon, being a staff member is fun not only because it allows you to pursue your interests, but because of the community the staff has fostered.
“The Rubicon prides ourselves on being more of a big friend group than a club,” Stokley said. “We still get things done efficiently even as we joke around and have fun.”
Time is running out to submit, though. Submissions close Jan. 31 for the next issue.
“Students should definitely consider submitting their work,” said Professor of English and Rubicon Advisor Dr. Ben Robertson. “Being published in the journal adds a nice line to a student’s resume or curriculum vitae and makes that person more attractive in the job market.”
Students wanting to submit their artwork can do so by emailing troyrubicon@troy.edu or online at spectrum.troy.edu/rubicon.
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