New Magazine Examines Homelessness in Chicago
Friday, June 5th, 2009The latest edition of Mosaic magazine is now available in print and on the Web at luc.edu/orgs/mosaic2009.
Mosaic is a Loyola University Chicago student publication dedicated to social justice issues. The 2009 edition explores homeless issues in Chicago. The magazine is filled with student-written profiles and trend stories, each reflecting some facet of homelessness, from first-person accounts from those in need, to the perspectives of social service agencies working to comfort and assist the homeless.
Mosaic was produced by students in Loyola’s School of Communication. The students were part of Loyola’s Engaged Scholars Program, and their community partner was StreetWise, the Chicago publication produced and sold by homeless vendors. StreetWise editors and vendors were guest lecturers and assisted students in understanding homeless issues and how to best cover them.
This year’s edition marks the 6th anniversary of Mosaic. Since 2003, students in the School of Communication have been responsible for the magazine’s annual publication, reporting, writing and editing the stories, taking the photographs, completing the design and layout, even selling advertisements to pay for the cost of publication. Mosaic represents the finest elements of Jesuit scholarship, combining education and reflection on social justice issues with experiential learning and community involvement.
The School of Communication realizes that it’s important to train today’s young journalists to tell a story for a variety of mediums. Thus, Mosaic isn’t just a print publication. The Web site, luc.edu/orgs/mosaic2009, is filled with dozens of articles and a blog where students reflect on the issue of homelessness.
If you would like a print version of Mosaic, please email your name and address to John Slania, Journalism Program Director, at jslania@luc.edu.