We’re back! And we’re already working hard to try to give you what you want.
For those of you who haven’t read Pulse before, it’s the Emerald’s weekly arts and entertainment section. And for you longtime readers — “longtime” referring to our less-than-two-year existence — we have a few new things in store for you, which you can look forward to each week.
But not to worry; we’re not changing everything. We still intend to offer the same diverse coverage that Pulse has always provided. We just want to add a little more: a little more variety, a little more convenience.
For those of you who love reviews, you’re in luck. Remember flipping through your copy of Pulse, trying to locate all of the randomly placed reviews? No more. In this issue, you will note, all of our reviews are collected together and located under a cleverly named heading: “Reviews.” But wait; there’s more! We already frequently review CDs, films and live performances. But now, we’ll more often let you know what we think about books, videos and even video games. And — who knows? — maybe more.
And for those of you who just cannot get enough of Pulse, we’ll give you more of that too. Are Tuesdays good for you? Starting next week, we’ll reserve a page of the Emerald each Tuesday for arts and entertainment news. You can check out what’s happening in the community and on campus up until Thursday, when Pulse is published.
So, what should you expect to read each week in Pulse? Good question! In fact, I was just about to give you the answer.
Remember “Cheap Date”? It’s contents include ways to treat that special someone to a nice day or evening out without totally emptying your bank account. Well, no matter how hard you look, you won’t find it in this week’s issue. But stay tuned. We do plan to feature it this term.
And remember our syndicated advice column, “Ask Harlan”? Sorry fans; not everything can be salvaged. Until we get enough positive feedback, we’re putting him on the back burner. But the idea of an advice column of some sort has not been dismissed. Keep your suggestions rolling in.
But, what’s new, you ask? For one thing, while college life has the infamous reputation of constant partying and beer guzzling, it’s important to remember that alcohol-free fun is not obsolete. Each week, we’ll feature “Good Clean Fun,” highlighting a drug- and alcohol-free event or activity.
Finally, Pulse is not about us; it’s about you. That’s why we want your contributions. Get your 15 minutes of fame by getting your work published in Pulse. We’re introducing a weekly section called “15 Minutes,” where we will feature original work by you, of all people! Hey, it’s the least we can do to make you a part of Pulse. Send us your original poems, anecdotes, artwork … anything! We’ll also feature student polls in this section, which you’ll notice in this issue, to reveal what you have to say about entertainment and pop culture-related issues.
We want you to be as involved as possible. Please, be an active reader. Tell us how we can improve. I want to know what you think.