Spotlight on... Students No matter in which college they find themselves, SVSU students write regularly in their courses. As members of a university that, per its mission statement, “creates opportunities for individuals to achieve intellectual and personal development,” SVSU students write in different genres, learn different documentation styles, and find themselves weighing the various options they carry in their rhetorical toolkits. No matter their major, they must consider issues of medium, message, and audience. Because their majors do vary, students find different venues in and avenues through which to grow as writers. No publication can capture all their stories. In the following pages however, you’ll find stories about five students, representing SVSU’s five colleges, who have found success in their studies through writing. In this section, you’ll also find profiles of the editors of SVSU’s two student-run publications, Cardinal Sins and The Valley Vanguard. Founded in 1967, The Vanguard is SVSU’s official student-run news source and has been the recipient of numerous awards. Its online presence can be found at www.valleyvanguardonline.com/. Cardinals Sins is SVSU’s fine arts and literary magazine. Produced by the school’s faculty, staff, and students, Cardinal Sins has been honored by the American Scholastic Press Association; it features work by members of the SVSU campus and by artists from around the nation. More information about Cardinal Sins, including back issues and submission deadlines, can be found at www.cardinalsinsjournal.com/.
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