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A ST R ID CABELLO
B ELLA D O U G LAS
KAT IE WIC KM AN
Publisher
Editor-in-Chief
Creative Director
It was at the beginning of sophomore year,
After three years with UP Magazine, I am
As you hold this print issue, it may not be
after much contemplation, that I decided to
honored and humbled to serve as this year’s
obvious that In Living Color has been a long
join UP, but not without hesitation. I knew
Editor-In-Chief. It is impossible to overstate
time in the making. Astrid, Bella and I spent
I loved art, design and all things lifestyle,
how lucky I am to work alongside Astrid and
countless hours this summer to create what is
but I felt I fell short. I was self-taught in
Katie, two of the most passionate, creative
now our fall issue–only a few months ago, it
photography and
wasn’t studying anything
and hardworking people I’ve ever met. When
was just a simple idea. Fast forward to the start
related, unless you count a minor in art
the three of us were deciding on our fall
of the semester, the three of us, along with our
history, and was intimidated by how everyone
theme this summer, we knew that we wanted
else seemed so sure of themselves. However,
to capture the vibrant individuality we see in
amazing staff, spent many more hours planning
through a strong support system of mentors
our community and beyond. However, it was
and the opportunity to work alongside some
through our staff that In Living Color truly
of the most creative minds on campus, I found
came to life. To the members of this incredible
a home in UP Magazine that I didn’t even know
organization, I want to thank each and every
existed. Katie, Bella and I spent an unbelievable
one of you for honoring your own passions
amount of time going back and forth on what
and individuality during the production of this
we wanted the theme to be for this Fall issue,
issue–I can say with confidence that its content
as we knew this first theme would set a tone
is unmatched, all thanks to your creativity,
for the rest of the year. In Living Color means to
talent and dedication to our publication.
celebrate the individual for who they are right
To our readers, through In Living Color, we
now. Celebrate your strengths and successes,
invite you to seek out who and what inspires
but also your weaknesses and failures. As this
you and to celebrate your own passions and
fuels your creativity and inspires you to take
year goes on, we urge you to embrace how you
individuality, as well as the little moments that
risks to be who truly want to be.
live in color, whatever that may mean to you.
add color to your life.
and producing all of the incredible content on these pages. One of the most rewarding parts of creating this issue has been working so closely with all of my directors and teams in the Visual Department. I’m so proud of the creative community we have fostered and the amazing communication and collaboration it has led to. I can truly say that our staff members’ unbelievable talent and dedication to UP this semester has raised the bar for our organization’s content. I hope In Living Color