Letter from the editor
I am so happy to be present the first printed, normal issue of Kaleidoscope magazine. Many of you may recognize us as a newspaper or as the family weekend magazine, and some may not recognize us at all. We’re still the official student news outlet on UAB’s campus but haven’t printed a normal issue since the pandemic began in March 2020.
Since then, we’ve been through a radical redesign with the help of our dedicated staff of editors, writers and artists alongside the student media departmental staff. In the last two years a whole host of new staff have been brought on in the hopes of allowing Kaleidoscope to blossom in its new form. We still have our usual news coverage but in here you’ll get to see a new side of Kaleidoscope. This is a space for us to explore topics that we may not normally have the opportunity to on our website.
Our writers and artists have worked tirelessly to delve into the human body in many different ways. You’ll find a personal essay on body image (page 9) and read about one of the best places to get moving in Birmingham (page 25). However, our bodies don’t always bring on positive feelings. Transgender people face discrimination and difficulty in finding a healthcare provider (page 11) and trauma leaves lasting effects on the human body (page 13). This issue is not all-encompassing but it reflects the many interests of the Kaleidoscope staff.
As I prepare for graduation all I can think about is how proud I am of this staff and the work they’ve been putting in (which helps me avoid thinking about plans after graduation). The growing pains can be all I feel sometimes but when the staff pull through it makes it all worth it.
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Sincerely,
