LETTER FROM THE EDITOR

To our readers,

As a recent college graduate, I would like to think I am ready for the big, bad “real world” with all of its challenges, including only wearing business attire and not having Jinza within driving distance. However, as a 21-year-old who still has the tendency to act like a 9-year-old in the presence of Marvel superheroes and cotton candy, I’m terrified… but just as equally excited. 

And of course, leaving Cal Poly Pomona also denotes my giving up the position of editor-in-chief at ten57 magazine, the beloved product of my and my colleagues’ sweat, tears and lack of sleep.

ten57 has been such an integral part of my growing and learning experience at Cal Poly Pomona. I’m eternally grateful to have had the opportunity of working with all those involved, especially Dr. Dhingra and the rest of the editorial staff. But the time has come for me to pass on the magazine’s reign to my predecessor, Alyssa Casas. 

Alyssa has the passion and energy necessary for an emerging magazine to continue its growth and rise to success. She’s an excellent writer, and her bubbly personality is infectious. I trust that she will maintain the magazine’s mission of catering to the less-known and cover what deserves recognition and is newsworthy.

I would like to take this time to quote an orange haired pop princess named after L-ascorbic acid: “As we go on, we remember all the times we had together. And as our lives change, from whatever, we will still be friends forever.” 

It’s been real, ten57 mag. 

Best,
Valerie Chen
Founding Member, Editorial Board

LETTER FROM THE EDITOR

To our readers,

We at ten57 magazine like to think there’s a little something for everyone in our little corner of the infinite interweb.

Embrace your inner nerd by reading about LEETup, the first-ever event of its kind. If you have siblings, you’ll understand why big brother and “Why I’m Still Single” columnist Chris McCarthy writes a heartfelt open letter to his 13-year-old sister. Also, Facebook users may find this thorough dissection of the social networking website’s impact on relationships interesting… and slightly alarming. Last but not least, for the male readers, learn how to dress like Ryan Gosling. (Seriously, just do it.) 

Sit back, relax, enjoy a fresh cup of coffee and put on your reading glasses as I set you free to roam the pages of ten57 magazine…

Best,
Valerie Chen
Editor-in-chief of ten57 magazine

LETTER FROM THE EDITOR

To our (not so future anymore) readers:

So here it is – ten57 magazine, also known as our baby, our hard work and our everything in which we have poured our hearts, minds and souls.

I hope you find interest in our content; read and more importantly, enjoy our writing; spread the word (Tweet us, Facebook us, Tumblr us!); and come back for more ten57 magazine goodness every Thursday when new content goes live.

I’m keeping this short and sweet (for a longer history of the ten57’s conception, scroll down a few blog entries) so you have plenty of time to read through the articles available for your viewing pleasure…

Please, tell us how you feel about the design, the writing, the illustrations, the graphics and the magazine as whole. We would love to hear feedback, whether it is about what we are doing wrong or what we are doing right. After all, we’re doing this for you guys!

Until next time,
Valerie Chen
Editor-in-chief of ten57 magazine

LETTER FROM THE EDITOR

To our future readers:

As our launch date of ten57 magazine at long last approaches, we editors, writers, photographers, graphic designers and videographers alike are working our hardest to produce the best possible product for our audience.

It seems like only yesterday when Dr. Vinita Dhingra (a communication professor who I had not yet taken a class with) and I exchanged emails about the exciting possibility of an online magazine at Cal Poly Pomona, run by students. Although Cal Poly Pomona has The Poly Post, it solely covers campus related news and is, of course, a newspaper. With the magazine industry still booming despite the unfortunate decline of newspaper demand, we realized the necessity of a magazine through the university, but covering off-campus news. And we were determined to make it happen. 

As this excitement grew, Dr. D and I researched the fundamental steps to take in order to fulfill our goal. One of the first steps? Building an A-Team. I immediately started brainstorming about fellow CPP students who would make valuable additions to the team: friends, ex-classmates, previous co-workers and even people I had met in passing but had a mental and intellectual connection with. 

Those students, Dr. D and I met several times over the summer, including in the COM office of an eerily quiet, abandoned Building 1 and over carb-loaded slices of pizza and soda at Round Table. Although some students interested in the magazine unfortunately could not join the magazine team, we still appreciate their initial enthusiasm and spirit. Thank you guys, you know who you are!

After Dr. D successfully worked with the school administration in creating COM352A/452A for us to enroll in and work on the magazine during fall quarter, we explored our magazine title, direction of editorial content, mission statement, target audience and more. It might not seem like a lot of work, but let me tell you – it wasn’t easy. With a room full of ambitious individuals with lots of ideas, there were often times when we didn’t see eye to eye. 

Yet here we are now, a mere six days away from the anticipated launch of ten57 magazine on Thursday, Feb. 23. Please join us at “What’s The Scoop?” held by the COM Events Planning Class at CPP’s Bronco Student Center (Ursa Major), where Pulitzer Prize winning speakers and other inspiring individuals will educate all of us on long-form storytelling and where we will present ten57 magazine at 1 p.m.

None of us are professionals; we don’t claim perfection. Nevertheless, we are so excited to show you what we’ve been working on and truly hope that you will enjoy the experience of ten57.

Best,
Valerie Chen
Editor-in-chief of ten57 magazine