editorial:

Blank paper -~ both inspiring and alarming to the artist with
pencl] In hand; inspiring due to its infinite potential, alarming
in that as soon as any mark is made, that infinite potential must
give way to a specific, imperfect expression. Bg ae

The blank space on the front page of this newspaper is a
symbol of several things. Very much In its infancy, this public-
ation has that infinite potential. We, the folks at this school,
can do virtually anything we want with It. At the same time, our
actual efforts -- those first marks made -- must describe some
specific direction; an expression bound to be less perfect than
the Inspiration of a blank page (or an untried idea) might promise.

We, the staff on the school paper, ask YOU, the folks at school,
to express in a few words in this 'blank' space, how you would like
to see the school paper function. How can Its existence serve you,
in your everyday concerns as a student within an educational
bureaucracy, as a bourgeoning artist, as a human being In commun-
ity with other human peingss /

The Paper will be coming out once a week in a more simplified
form than last term. Virtually any commentary relevant to your
experience asa student here is welcome. We'll even run personal
want adsi |

Visual artists tend to think of "coming out", breaking into
ne public eye, in terms of works. on walls. However, the heart
of art is to tell it Itke it is: for you. This publication offers
you the opportunity to face that exposure and its attendant
trepidation, within the community of the college. Our new,
more informal format fs an attempt to make the Paper a more
immediate voice for you, the student. ,

Submissions of all work Is welcome, including letters to the
ecitor.

Editorial staff; Pe;

Chris Bradshaw
Arne Harraldson
Pieter Kos ae 5
Lena Leszezynski oe ae