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Uhurú: The Freedom Magazine unveils second issue By Jessica Plymesser
Students reaching for the Iowa State Daily may find themselves looking at a publication they’ve never seen before. A new student-run magazine hit the stands in March. The magazine is a multiculturally based publication called Uhurú (oo-hoo-roo): The Freedom Magazine, commonly referred to as Uhurú. Uhurú is the Swahili word for freedom, and, according to the magazine's editor Sulianet Ortiz, a senior in electrical engineering, that is a fitting description of the magazine's focus. Ortiz said the magazine promotes practicing freedom of speech, freeing minds from ignorance through education and freeing the voice of the multicultural community. Some faculty and students may recognize the name of the magazine, as it was first published in 1991 as the newsletter for the Black Cultural Center. Today, the magazine is geared toward those in African, Hispanic, Asian and Native American communities. Ortiz said Uhurú is also intended for the entire Iowa State community, and she said the magazine’s intent is to promote cultural education and awareness.
The magazine includes categories like Heritage, where an aspect of a culture is studied in-depth, and Hindsight, in which a faculty member offers his or her words of wisdom. Ortiz says they have received positive feedback about the first issue, including remarks such as “congratulations,” “thank you” and “finally.” Ortiz said she sees the magazine in the future as an established publication where “students will not be afraid to present issues that the members of the ALANA (African, Latino/a, Asian and Native American) community face, as well as activities, events, and artwork that represents who they are and what are the cultures of these ethnicities.” Advisers for Uhurú are Mark Witherspoon, who is a Greenlee School lecturer and adviser for the Iowa State Daily, and Leonard Perry, who is the associate dean of students and director of the multicultural affairs. The editors of Uhurú plan to produce two issues each semester, and the second edition of Uhurú is already on the stands in time for finals week. Uhurú is available throughout campus including Hamilton Hall, Parks Library and Pearson Hall.
Last updated: May 3, 2005 |
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