The Cut
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The Cut is the first music magazine at Carnegie Mellon University. It was founded in late 2006 by its current Editor-in-Chief, Elyssa Maxx Goodman. Carnegie Mellon first recognized The Cut as an official student organization on May 3, 2007,[1] and the magazine released their first issue on October 5, 2007.
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[edit] Goals
The Cut's stated purpose is "the exposure of Carnegie Mellon students to all types of music, the recognition of music in the Carnegie Mellon community, and the unification of students through music."[2]Its goals are further divided into four categories[3] :
- To raise awareness of local music events in Carnegie Mellon and Pittsburgh community;
- To represent a diverse range of music and music information from established and upcoming groups;
- To recognize local bands in an official format, and;
- To expose Carnegie Mellon students to new music.
[edit] Format
The Cut is currently a 32 page, black and white, monthly (during the academic year) publication with a circulation of 1,000. In addition to features, the magazine includes artist, genre, venue, and store profiles, new releases, top downloads, album and concert reviews, essays, and an events calendar. All photography, writing, editing, layout, and design are done by The Cut staff. The magazine receives funding from The Phoenix Foundation, Carnegie Mellon University, and individuals. [4]Cover articles have included Joshua James, Bhangra in the Burgh, and Wiz Khalifa, the latter of which has also appeared in Rolling Stone and XXL.
[edit] Staff
The Cut has a contributing staff of over 40 members, 12 of which comprise the Administrative Board, listed below[5]:
- Founder and Editor-in-Chief: Elyssa Maxx Goodman
- Assistant Editor: Lisa Ly
- Layout and Design Editor: Chandana Batchu
- Photography Editor: Naomi Yudanin
- Art Editor: Rob Perrone
- Copy Editor: Jane Wu
- Marketing and Publicity Chief: Sean McMillan
- Public Relations Coordinator: Adam Levy
- Communications Chief: Jessica Wille
- Business Manager: Lauren McMicken
- Events Liaison: Hannah Leiden
- Technology Manager: Joseph F. Greco
[edit] Cover Gallery
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[edit] References
- ^ Administrative Meeting Minutes, 3 May 2007, The Cut Magazine. Pittsburgh, 2007.
- ^ Jessica L. Wille, The Cut Constitution and Bylaws, The Cut: Carnegie Mellon's First Music Magazine, Pittsburgh: The Cut Magazine, 2007.
- ^ Jessica L. Wille, The Cut Constitution and Bylaws, The Cut: Carnegie Mellon's First Music Magazine, Pittsburgh: The Cut Magazine, 2007.
- ^ "Sponsor Page," The Cut Dec. 2007: 4.
- ^ "Masthead," The Cut Dev. 2007: 2.
