The numerous student-run publications that line the entrances to libraries and dining halls included two new publications this year, both based in cultural groups looking to add their voice to the literary community.
Last spring marked the creation of Sur, a magazine written in English, Spanish and Portuguese that focuses on Latin America. In the fall, the Black Student Alliance revived Pride, a magazine based in the black community that was last published in 1997.
Both magazines seek to present different viewpoints through the cultures they represent.
Spencer Pilgrim, second-year College student and editor of Pride, said his magazine is "a good thing for multi-cultural purposes, so you can see different viewpoints."
Pride boasts a literary section, where students submit poetry, photography and short stories, as well as opinion, news and a historical anecdote that highlights a person or event.
The first edition of Pride featured an article about the University's first black student.
"If he was the only one here and he made it, you know that you can survive and make it through too," Pilgrim said. "We always try to give some students who feel like they don't fit in a sense of belonging."
Sur covers a wide range of topics as well, from the politics in Columbia to CD reviews of current Latin American artists.
"The purpose is to have different viewpoints on issues pertaining to Latin America," said Gabriela Gross, third-year College student and co-editor of Sur.
Gross added that the magazine hopes to serve the growing population of Hispanic students at the University.
Asst. Dean of Students Pablo Davis, who works closely with the Hispanic student community, noted that Sur also "gives a lot of importance to students who are non-Latino, who are studying the language or have traveled abroad."
The magazines also want to promote cultural awareness at the University.
Pilgrim said his decision to bring back Pride was sparked by Cavalier Daily opinion columns last year that initiated discussion about black students at the University.
"I wanted to bring back an outlet" where everyone's opinions could be fully expressed, he said.
Likewise, Davis said he is excited about Sur's contribution to the array of University publications.
Sur is "a new Latin American magazine that does something that's never been done before," he said.
Pilgrim and Gross both said they look forward to seeing Pride and Sur grow and expand.
Gross said she hopes to increase the distribution of the biannual Sur -- the most recent publication distributed 2,000 copies. Similarly, Pilgrim said Pride is searching for grants and monetary aid to increase the number and frequency of its distribution.
This fall's publication had "only 250 copies" because of financial constraints, Pilgrim said.
"But we always tell people: if you read it, pass it on," he added.
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