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Callisophia, an Elmira College student-run publication that began in the 1800s, was paused due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The last issue was printed in 2019. But a new group of students is reviving and rethinking the feminist journal that mixes art, writing, and research.
Emma Henault ’25, an English Literature major, Jennavieve VanGalder ’24, a History major, and several other students have rekindled the Feminists for Inclusivity, Gender, Humanity and Transparency (FIGHT) Club. In the past, FIGHT Club members published a print version of Callisophia. Traditionally a print piece, some digital copies were posted online starting in 2010. Now the Club is further reimagining the journal and taking it fully online.
“What the current editors are interested in is making use of a dynamic website format to publish work and opinions,” said FIGHT Club advisor, Dr. Annaliese Hoehling, Assistant Professor of English and Director of the Academic Writing Program. “The team has ideas like creating ‘popular culture columns’ and other kinds of ongoing, shorter pieces that document the day-to-day experiences of being a college student and what that means in terms of gender and identity right now.”
“We were really interested in ushering Callisophia into the modern space,” said Henault, who is taking on the role of Callisophia’s managing editor. “Jennavieve and I have experience with the internet and thought that would be a good way to move the publication forward. It’s also more sustainable, not having to chop down trees.”
“The digital format is also more accessible,” added VanGalder, who will serve as editor-in-chief for Callisophia. “It is easier to make the text bigger or use the text-to-read function.”
Once the team had a vision, they set to work building a platform and finding initial submissions. So far, they have two articles and a poem. They are also working on incorporating other media, like playlists, onto the site.
“The team wants to increase the interaction between their audience and the journal,” explained Hoehling. “The playlists are designed to capture certain ‘moods’ related to the identities behind the magazine. And I believe they have plans to add more multimedia content like this to connect to new audiences.”
In the meantime, the enthusiastic team is adding content and wants to get back to the publication’s roots by including more research from all of the disciplines. As long as the research is related to gender issues, it - or at least a portion of it - will be welcome. And the digital space gives the students that freedom.
“The best part is the fact that students have a place to showcase the work they are doing that isn’t in a classroom setting,” said Henault. “The writing is really wonderful and I like that there is an opportunity to see people’s artwork.”
“As a history major, I don’t get to read a lot of creative writing, so it’s nice to see what other disciplines are doing,” said VanGalder. “When people have something they are proud of and they see it published, there is a sense of pride.”
“We are thrilled that students are volunteering to steer the current phase of this long-standing Elmira College publication,” said Hoehling. “As a new faculty member myself, I think the students and I are all interested in learning about the rich history of women's writing and thinking documented through Callisophia.”
Students interested in submitting work can reach out to Henault and VanGalder or use the submission form on the website.
