Orem, UT—With recent Argus publicities out for submissions, interviews from students Mackenzie Replogle and Dempsey Emery, they discuss Argus and their experience with it. Another interview from Mr. Replogle, the adviser, explains more on it.
Mackenzie Replogle explained that Argus, a book published at the end of the year featuring media from students, began back in 1963. Mr. John Freckleton began this club originally titled: ‘Quill and scrolls.’ Later, it was changed to ‘Argus’ for a mythological giant with a hundred eyes.
She also describes Argus as a way for students to highlight their works such as poems, short stories, and artwork. With this student showcase, Mackenzie continues to say, “Students then realize their talents that they haven’t before.”
Some of the best parts of working in Argus are the others who are also in Argus. Mackenzie also enjoyed reading the works submitted—such as the stories. For her, it shows how students think and show their voice in this art, whether it be through stories or artwork.
If she could change some parts of Argus, she said it would be the origination of meeting with Argus members as well as more time to meet. Publicizing for Argus could be improved, also. With that, more students may place more of their talents in Argus to show their amazing abilities.
For Dempsey Emery, she has always wanted to submit to Argus. When asked what she would submit for Argus, she would bring her poems and short stories .
One part of Argus she would change would be the arts and sculptures. An exhibit for those artworks will bring more attention for Argus. Emery once said she noticed other students who did not know what Argus was. With an exhibit and more advertisements for Argus, she said that students would know that group.
Mr. Replogle describes Argus as a way for students to be highlighted. “The advantage of Argus,” he said, “is when students submit their writing and they realize they have talents they did not know they had.”
Mr. Replogle also discussed about the input of writing and art turned in for Argus. “We get a pile that’s a binder thick,” he said. Looking through the materials is always interesting for Argus.
A memorable moment from Argus, as Mr. Replogle recalls, was when the group would collect a list of hilarious phrases each member would say. Then at the end of the year, they would reread through that list then decide to place the best and funniest lines at the end of the Argus book.
In another instance, a student decided to place a hidden message on the cover of the Argus book. Although Mr. Replogle did not mention what that message was, he did say that the message was translated into Greek.
Suddenly, a mishap occurred when the text did not switch to Greek. Instead, the message remained in English. In a hurry, Mr. Repogle rushed to the UVU printing to stop the Argus book from publishing. He arrived just in the nick of time—right before the book would print. They fixed the problem and continued from there.
With these interesting details of Argus, will you submit to Argus?
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