Good afternoon,

Liberal Arts Council Diversity and the Liberator Magazine are excited to bring you a new essay competition series entitled Perspectives. This monthly series will solicit essays from across the college and will focus on a broad topic related to diversity, designed to highlight the variety of perspectives that these conversations bring about. Two winners will be selected each month and will have the opportunity to have their work published on the Liberator Magazine’s online platform! With this essay series, there is no one right response – only great writing, strong arguments, and a unique perspective.

The topic for September is Representation in Media. The essay’s theme is intentionally broad, so take advantage! Essays can be research-based, personal narratives, or an academic paper, as long as all claims are well-sourced. Papers should not be written to appeal to one particular viewpoint, but represent the individual’s position on the chosen topic. Below are the essay requirements:

• Between 400 – 750 words
• All sources must be cited (if applicable), with an appropriate bibliography attached
• Double-spaced pages with
• readable font/font size (Times New Roman, Arial, Century, etc.)
• Essays must be emailed to diversity.utlac@gmail.com by September 25th, 11:59 P.M.

If you have any questions, please reach out to diversity.utlac@gmail.com