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Without staffers, yearbook may not publish
Catilin Gray
Issue date: 4/14/06 Section: News
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Lexerd has been facing production problems, and there is a strong possibility that the yearbook for the 2006-07 school year may not be published because of a lack of undergraduate students serving on the staff,
James Katsaounis, director of communications for Student Life and Administrative Services, joined Lexerd about a month ago to work as a faculty advisor in the University's attempt to save the yearbook.
Katsaounis told The Triangle that there must be a staff of 8-10 undergraduates for the organization to run effectively. Despite the efforts made by the division of Student Life and Dorothy Banks, an alumna who is serving as editor emeritus, to recruit new staff members to replace graduating seniors, there was still a lack of student interest in serving as an active member on the yearbook staff.
The yearbook is usually received from the publisher in March of the following year. Katsaounis reports that the 2005-06 yearbook is not expected to be delayed; however, it may be smaller depending on the number of event photos Lexerd has for this year.
"It would be a perfect organization for any student who has yearbook experience from high school days or students that are interested in journalism, publishing, photography, and-or organizational management and leadership," Katsaounis said.
When seniors have their senior portraits taken, a copy of Lexerd is included in that fee. If a student does not get his picture taken, he can arrange to separately purchase a copy of Lexerd.
"If students decide they are not interested in having a Lexerd, then senior photos will not be arranged, and obviously, there wouldn't be a yearbook to publish," Katsaounis said. "I hope that this doesn't happen and that a few dedicated Drexel students will step forward to continue this Drexel tradition."
When Lexerd first showed signs of trouble, the Undergraduate Student Government Association along with the Division of Student Life collaborated to rally support for the organization. They began a campaign together to recruit new members for Lexerd's staff. Students were recruited in several different ways. Notices were sent out in a University-wide e-mail. The University Information Network posted messages on the plasma screens featured on campus. Facebook messages were sent out to University students. Alumni who had experience with Lexerd were contacted and asked for assistance.
James Katsaounis, director of communications for Student Life and Administrative Services, joined Lexerd about a month ago to work as a faculty advisor in the University's attempt to save the yearbook.
Katsaounis told The Triangle that there must be a staff of 8-10 undergraduates for the organization to run effectively. Despite the efforts made by the division of Student Life and Dorothy Banks, an alumna who is serving as editor emeritus, to recruit new staff members to replace graduating seniors, there was still a lack of student interest in serving as an active member on the yearbook staff.
The yearbook is usually received from the publisher in March of the following year. Katsaounis reports that the 2005-06 yearbook is not expected to be delayed; however, it may be smaller depending on the number of event photos Lexerd has for this year.
"It would be a perfect organization for any student who has yearbook experience from high school days or students that are interested in journalism, publishing, photography, and-or organizational management and leadership," Katsaounis said.
When seniors have their senior portraits taken, a copy of Lexerd is included in that fee. If a student does not get his picture taken, he can arrange to separately purchase a copy of Lexerd.
"If students decide they are not interested in having a Lexerd, then senior photos will not be arranged, and obviously, there wouldn't be a yearbook to publish," Katsaounis said. "I hope that this doesn't happen and that a few dedicated Drexel students will step forward to continue this Drexel tradition."
When Lexerd first showed signs of trouble, the Undergraduate Student Government Association along with the Division of Student Life collaborated to rally support for the organization. They began a campaign together to recruit new members for Lexerd's staff. Students were recruited in several different ways. Notices were sent out in a University-wide e-mail. The University Information Network posted messages on the plasma screens featured on campus. Facebook messages were sent out to University students. Alumni who had experience with Lexerd were contacted and asked for assistance.
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