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Cow Creek Review 2019-2021

The Flood

2/17/2020

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     The wait is over, the entries are in! After weeks of small raindrops leaking in, the inconsistent stream turned into a flood on Saturday, the final day to submit. About two weeks before the deadline, we decided to refresh Cow Creek Review's submission posters to ensure they didn't look like old news. We also got back to doing  classroom visits and feverishly passing out our business cards. It's strange how many students don't submit work. Some are worried that their work is not good enough, others just choose not to, but I think it's an incredible opportunity to not only get your work published but earn the feeling of accomplishment that boosts your confidence into making more, better work. 
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​     Now that the downpour has stopped, I have my work cut out for me with over 160 submissions to review. I have enjoyed it so far because of the variety in subject matter. It has been a challenge to not judge artwork based on my personal preferences, but I have been doing my best to only evaluate them on their creativity, originality, and craftsmanship. In the next few weeks we will finally be organizing and putting the magazine together. I can't wait to choose the cover with the Art Editor, Jansis Alvarado!

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Cow Creek in the 20's

2/7/2020

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       The new semester has begun! As we wait for submissions to slowly come in for the magazine, we kicked off the new year by organizing a 20's themed game night! This event wasn't a fundraiser, more of a social event. Even though the theme was pretty loose, since we didn't actually decorate, I would say the event was a success. We had a good turn out, students got to enjoy pizza, play games late into the evening, and learn more about Cow Creek Review. The event didn't need much planning, all it took was a few volunteers to bring games, invite friends, buy pizza, and of course make posters. We were originally going to have 20's trivia questions but once the night began, we realized that the games we had already kept everyone plenty occupied. I learned that it is important (and fun) for organizations to host events for the community to gain attention and maybe even new members.
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    I am currently a student at Pittsburg State University with a major in Illustration/ Visual Storytelling. I am a member of the Cow Creek Review, the University Art Association, and work with Dr. Li-Lin Tseng as an Art History Assistant. I plan to graduate in Spring 2021 with a Bachelor's degree.

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