"SUR" means "South" in Spanish. SUR Magazine means focusing on what's south of the United States: Latin America.
The magazine is an "artistic" publication, according to editor and third-year College student Maria Barreix, that features articles on Latin American social, political and cultural issues mixed with original art and photography.
It was started in spring 2002 because "there wasn't really a magazine or any kind of publication that targeted the community," Barreix said.
Since its founding, SUR -- which is written primarily in English, but also in Spanish and Portuguese -- has become a vehicle of expression for the Latino/Hispanic community, as articles in the magazine are largely submission-based. Events sponsored by various Latino/Hispanic organizations -- including SUR -- may soon be covered in the magazine as well, said Mariana Seixas, layout editor and second-year college student.
The current issue consists of reflections of students who traveled to Cuba in January as part of a University course. It also happens to be the first issue printed in color and on glossy paper.
Seixas said she hopes the magazine's makeover will help attract readers outside the Latino/Hispanic community.
"For someone who's not in the Latino community, this is one of the few ways that they can find out about it," Seixas said.
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