Last Sunday, all in a couple of hours, the Scribendi staff experienced love, nature, comradery, death, and democracy. We came as close to meeting Walt Whitman as I think we ever will. And we weren’t reading Leaves of Grass: we were living it. It was March 26 and exactly 125 years after the day of … Read More
If you’re reading this, you probably know that Scribendi’s charter was revoked last year, translating to the loss of a third of our funding—our entire printing budget. But if you didn’t already know, this is our reality. Because Scribendi serves as a longtime UNM ambassador that continues to foster the growth and strength of relationships among hundreds … Read More
The 2016 Marigold Parade was everything a first or long-time viewer could want. It was filled with everything from candy to live music, and had way too many dogs dressed in cute little skeleton outfits (if there can be such a thing as that). It even included a vibrant parade through part of the West … Read More
Stephen McCranie was on the staff of Scribendi 2007. After his work on the magazine, he went on to work in the comics industry and published his own works, such as Mal and Chad, which started as a strip during his college years. His current ongoing project is Space Boy, described as a sci-fi comic … Read More
It’s that time of year again. The days shorten, the leaves change, skeletons adorn every home, coffee suddenly has themed flavors, and the submission date for Scribendi is just around the corner. Yes folks in less than a week your submissions for the 2017 edition of Scribendi must be turned in. Before the clock strikes … Read More
Scribendi’s 2016 silent auction was a howl of a success. “A Howlabaloo,” according to the UNM Alumni website, “is a party. A celebration. A reason to howl, cheer, and show your Lobo spirit!” This year’s UNM Honors College Homecoming Reunion, a Howlabaloo hosted on October 2nd in the Honors forum, attracted alumni, students, and friends … Read More
How many editions of Scribendi did you work on? I worked on Scribendi from fall 2012 to spring 2014 and helped publish the 2013 and 2014 editions. For the 2014 edition I was the Managing Editor. What is your best Scribendi memory? The trip to the 2014 WRHC Conference in Denver! My parents live there, so almost the whole staff drove … Read More
When I tell people that I’m a native Northern Californian and a temporary Oregonian, they’re usually confused about why I’m in New Mexico. I admit, my situation is a little unique. Heck, when I told people I was going to New Mexico for a semester, half of them thought I was going to Mexico and … Read More