Collegian
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Collegian
Monday, December 9, 2019
Los Angeles City College Visual & Media Arts Department 855 N. Vermont Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90029 323.953.4000 ext. 2832 losangeles.collegian@gmail.com Editor-in-Chief BEATRICE ALCALA JAILENE TRUJILLO Graphics Editor BEATRICE ALCALA Photographers BEATRICE ALCALA CHRIS AHN ALEX CORZO Copy Editor ANGELA JOHNSON
Online Editor JAMES DUFFY Reporters SARAH RAGSDALE, CHRIS AHN, JAMES DUFFY CHRIS AHN
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Photo by STAFF Staff and advisers celebrate this special occasion after receiving First Place Pinnacle Award on Nov 1, 2019. This is the first time the Collegian Times receives this prestigious trophy.
COLLEGIAN TIMES RISES ABOVE A NATIONAL FIELD BY CHRISTOPHER AHN
ditors, writers and artists got out of their seats and cheered for the magazine. This was the first Pinnacle award that the Collegian time received. This was an exciting time for them because this moment was a payoff to all their hard work. “The recognition we received in Washington D.C. comes after a semester of hard work with late nights and constant editing,” Szakacs said. “There were a lot of arguments and fights among the team, but it was okay at the end.” Szakacs and her team members spent restless nights trying to finish the race they have started. The staff members worked hard all semester to create this creative magazine and it won them the Pacemaker the following evening. This moment was breathtaking because this award is arguably the most prestigious award in college media. It is educationally equivalent to a Pulitzer prize. LACC President Mary Gallegher arrived at the Grand Hyatt Hotel to share this exciting experience. She seemed
excited as she took pictures with the whole staff and held the awards. “The strength of the team is each player,” president Gallegher said. “The strength of each player is the team.” The magazine showcased many talents that Los Angeles City College students offered. Each component complimented each other and made the magazine readable and a successful magazine. “Within three years of creating a new journalism course to address Magazine Production, our talented students have won two major national awards thanks to strong writing, careful editing, creative ideas, excellent photography and innovative artwork,” said Vice-Chair of Media Arts Daniel Marlos. “I am so proud of the students who have grown immensely under the tutelage of their adviser, Professor Rhonda Guess.” The Collegian times additionally won two awards. Fifth place for “Best in Show Awards” for the featured magazine category, which ranked higher compared to Ink from Virginia Commonwealth University and Tusk from California State University, Fullerton. Sixth place for “Best in Show Awards” for the newspaper category from two-year college.
Faculty Adviser RHONDA GUESS