2. We’re a magazine dedicated to the
creative student exploration of the
intersection between the sciences and
humanities.
3. In undergraduate education, the
sciences and humanities are treated as
disparate fields.
In reality, the sciences directly impact
the human experience, and the
humanities are all about exploring that
experience.
6. Is this reality?
A prolonged nightmare I’d say.
Looks like life has a great sense of humor,
But it’s not us who’s laughing.
Such fragile beings,
Yet we live so indifferently,
Is this naivety wrapped in ignorance?
Or truth shadowed by denial?
Questions I stumble upon,
More often than I’d like.
Surrounded by forced smiles,
fake optimism, and hidden uncertainty.
But, hope remains the only way out.
I want to believe it –
I need to.
Flashing through blurry days,
My sanity is hanging by a thread,
Stuck within these four walls of despair,
Amongst red-stained scrubs and Iodoform-ridden
hallways,
While liquid lava is forced into your veins,
Agony and anxiety seep their way in
As I sit there,
Watching you slowly –
Burn away.
It happened.
Countless drugs, experts, and prayers,
Could not steer away your ultimate destination.
What began as one,
Metastasized into many,
What a traitor the body is,
Nourish it,
Clean it,
Love it,
Only for it to betray us.
Every fiber of your being,
Bursting with emotions,
Filled with experiences,
And wholesome memories,
Now reduced to ashes.
Such is our fate –
Anticlimactic and saddening.
Now as I play operation,
Trying to glue back my shattered
pieces,
I realize,
The wounded heart can be stubborn,
As if a permanent scar is carved into it,
But with time and courage,
It seems to heal.
I may not see the world the same way,
But that’s the price we pay –
For being human.
“Being Human” by Muskan Sheth
7. Our Goals
● Create a space for students to freely
explore, express, and discuss this
intersection
● Facilitate the creation of literary and
artistic pieces through weekly workshops
and discussions
● Publish issues on a semesterly basis
○ Past issue can be found here: Issue 00
8. Available Positions
Note: You can apply as both if interested!
Staff Writer Visual Artist
● Write 1-2 pieces (e.g. poetry,
creative nonfiction, etc.) per
semester exploring the intersection
of the sciences and humanities
● Collaborate with other staff writers
and editors to revise pieces
● Participate in relevant discussions
of literary and artistic pieces
● Create 1-2 pieces (e.g.
photographs, drawings, paintings,
sculptures, etc.) per semester
exploring the intersection of the
sciences and humanities
● Collaborate with other visual
artists and editors to revise pieces
● Participate in relevant discussions
of literary and artistic pieces
9. You do not need to have
formal creative or artistic
experience to apply!
We will host workshops and discussions
during the first few meetings to assist with the
creative process.
10. Recruitment Logistics
● Two separate applications:
○ Staff writer:
https://forms.gle/VMTkN5HKLCVj8oyi6
○ Visual artist: https://forms.gle/a4rBxc2Cm7ZPbBoi6
○ Both have similar questions
○ Can apply for both (1 artistic piece + 1 literary piece
per semester)
● Applications due 9/11 at 11:59pm
APPLICATIONS FOUND
HERE!
11. Relevant Links
● Our website: www.ocf.berkeley.edu/~atrium/
● Our Instagram: @atrium.berkeley
● Our Twitter: @AtriumBerkeley
● Mailing list signup: http://eepurl.com/hpnC2H
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