Students at Point Park have been finding new, innovative ways to share their art and their love of art for years. From dance forums to galleries for students to display their artwork, there has always been a place for almost every student to have their art celebrated and publicized.
This year, student writers and multimedia artists have a chance to showcase their work in PULSE, a new student-run upcoming literary and arts magazine. The magazine is meant to give students an outlet to share their voice and written pieces they’ve created which are dear to them.
The editorial staff of Pulse consists entirely of students who are super passionate and excited about the opportunity to start their own magazine
As described by Editor-in-Chief, Divine Eyth, “Pulse is a student-led literary and arts magazine housed in the Literature, Culture, and Society Department at Point Park University. It exists to showcase the range of creative work being produced by students across campus.”
Charlie Hosek, associate editor and marketing lead of Pulse, said that the magazine is “a space for Point Park students to get their feet wet in the world of undergraduate publication.” Hosek went on to explain the importance of the creation of this magazine, which has been in the works for several years, adding, “We really believe students from all disciplines, not just English or creative writing students, can find a place in the magazine.”
Hosek was clear about the intention and audience for the upcoming publication. Pulse is not only open to accepting students from all majors, but the nature of submissions that the staff is prepared to accept is extremely diverse and open.
“Students can submit written work, such as academic essays, short stories, scripts, poetry or genre-blending pieces, along with visual art, including painting, drawing, photography, collage and more. We’re intentionally leaving room for the submissions themselves to help shape the magazine, rather than restricting contributors to a narrow idea of what ‘belongs,’” Hosek said.
Members of Pulse staff say they are excited to see students’ submissions.
“Submitting to Pulse connects you with a passionate editorial team that’s excited to support students through the revision process and answer questions along the way,” Eyth said. “It’s a low-stakes way to share your work, gain experience, and support a student-led initiative on campus.”
Pulse exists now as a new method to bring students from all majors together to share their diverse forms of creating art.
“I want to help reestablish Point Park as a place for creatives — across fine arts, performance, writing, and photography, etc. The magazine feels like a natural way for multiple departments to collaborate and create something tangible that can be shared with future students, alumni, and outside supporters,” Eyth said.
The submissions for Pulse Literary and Arts magazine are now open through Feb. 28. If you are interested, you may learn more about the magazine by checking out their Instagram handle, @pulse.ppu.
