Archive for August, 2009

Open Positions

24Aug09

The formal deadline for yearbook applications has come and gone, but we are still looking for people to fill positions. As mentioned before, commitment is easy: attend one meeting a week, contribute in some way, and that’s it! It’s important for communications students to participate in the media organizations on campus. Yearbook is a fun […]


Positions

23Aug09

The yearbook staff is always looking for help, whether it be taking pictures, writing stories, interviewing people, designing pages, or advertising. There are plenty of spots to fill! Attend one meeting a week, contribute here and there as necessary, and you have earned a solid credential for your resume (especially if you are a communications […]


New Sections

22Aug09

We said in the first post that there’d be many changes this year. We’ve completely revamped the traditional yearbook sections. No more “Student Life,” “Study Abroad,” or “Arts” sections. The content is there…just in a slightly different package. The new sections are as follows: Life – a mixture of student events, activities and organizations Academics […]


Theme

21Aug09

While in New Orleans, the five of us tried to come up with a theme that captured the essence of student contribution. Elon is a school that prides itself on the number of students who study abroad, volunteer, and participate in research. Elon is also our home-away-from home, a place (and time) where we will […]


Hello world!

20Aug09

Five section editors from Phi Psi Cli traveled to New Orleans in May for a three-day yearbook conference. There we learned hundreds of tips and tricks on how to update the yearbook and make it more visually appealing and entertaining, yet still informative. Here are some of the ideas: Use infographics Write more personality profiles […]