EUGENE– For the eighth time in as many years, Flux magazine has received the National Magazine Pacemaker award from the Associated Collegiate Press (ACP) for its 2000 issue covering complex environmental issues.

Flux, which is produced annually by students from the University of Oregon’s School of Journalism and Communication, was one of only eight publications in the nation to receive such distinction this year.

Since its debut in 1993, Flux and its staff have won more than 100 awards for writing and design. The magazine is produced in the Ballmer Graphics Lab at Allen Hall.

The National Magazine Pacemaker award is considered the highest honor for college student-run publications and is based on content, quality of writing, leadership, design, photography, art and graphics. Flux competes against student newspapers and magazines from all over the nation for this recognition.

The 2000 issue featured a cover story, "Burning Questions," about the debate over the Umatilla Chemical Depot in northeastern Oregon. Other stories were about coyote eradication in the West and the renewal of life on western Washington’s Mount St. Helens 20 years after the eruption.

All Pacemaker winners will be honored at the ACP/CMA National College Media Convention awards ceremony on Oct. 27 in New Orleans.

In addition to winning the Pacemaker award, the 2000 issue also received many other impressive accolades.

The Columbia Scholastic Press Association (CSPA) presented the magazine with 17 awards for creative art and design, including a Certificate of Merit for overall design and first place for the general use of typography throughout a magazine.

The CSPA also gave the magazine the Gold Medal Award and four All-Columbian Awards. For those honors, the magazine earned 998 points out of a possible 1,000 and had perfect scores in the areas of content and creativity.

"Flux is an attractive, informative, interesting magazine–a gift to all who turn its pages. Much praise to the writers, photographers, editors and staff, advisers and professors for an elegant piece of journalism," the judges wrote in their summary.

Several individual students received CSPA awards as well.

Benjamin Scott, Kim Wallace, Kipp Wettstein and Matthew Landan received awards for their photography. Cassie Keller, Katie Miller and Justin Kistner received recognition for typography and design.

Jamie Passaro received a Certificate of Merit for her personal essay, "At a Fork in the Road," the story of a vegetarian environmentalist coming to terms with her logging town past.

Flux is planned, written, edited, designed and produced by students who are hired by journalism faculty advisers Bill Ryan and Carol Ann Bassett through a competitive process similar to a professional hiring.

Members of the Flux 2000 staff were:

COOS BAY–Brian Diveley, online intern, a senior magazine and news-editorial journalism major, 1370 Seagate Ave.

CORVALLIS–Lauren Howry, photo associate, a senior magazine journalism major, 1524 N.W. Jonquil Place; and Kipp Wettstein, photo associate, a junior advertising major, 420 N.W. 6th St.

EUGENE– Greg Kerber, editorial intern, a junior public relations major, 1215 E. 24th Ave.; Michael J. Kleckner, online editor, a senior news-editorial journalism major, 4830 Whiteaker St.; Matthew Landan, photographer, a spring 2000 graduate in journalism, 2610 Adams St.; Cindy Lundeen, research editor, a spring 2000 cum laude graduate in journalism, 456 Santa Clara Ave.; and Jamie Passaro, essayist, a master’s degree student in journalism, 579 Coburg Rd., Apt. 2.

GLADSTONE–Jessica Obrist, production manager, a spring 2000 graduate in journalism, 6870 Angus Way.

LAKE OSWEGO–Amity Clausen, editorial intern, a senior magazine journalism major, 17950 Meadowlark Lane; and Lisa Kleffner, online art director, a spring 2000 graduate in journalism, 15967 White Oaks Dr.

MILWAUKIE–Kelly Clarke, editorial intern, a senior magazine journalism major, 9801 S.E. Stanley Ave.

OREGON CITY–Justin Kistner, designer/art associate, a junior pre-advertising student, 15881 S. Neibur Rd.

PLEASANT HILL–Kelly Berggren, art associate, a senior art major, 85581 Jasper Park Rd.

PORTLAND–Jonas Allen, editor-in-chief, a spring 2000 summa cum laude graduate in journalism, 1928 N.E. Halsey St.; Chris Bryant, associate editor, a summer 2000 graduate with a master’s degree in magazine journalism, 76 N.E. Sacramento St.; and Erin Hovey, production manager, a spring 2000 graduate in journalism, 15522 S.E. Francis St.

REEDSPORT–Ross Ward, online art associate, a senior advertising major, 2780 Greenbriar.

SALEM– Gillian Brinegar, art associate, a spring 2000 graduate in journalism, 3355 View Dr. S. ; Monica Hande, editorial intern, a senior news-editorial journalism major, 4598 Croisan Creek Rd. S.; Tyler Kongslie, art intern, a senior advertising major, 2990 Deering Dr. N.W.; and Sabrina Reich, online art associate, a spring 2000 summa cum laude graduate in journalism, 452 Innsbrook Court S.E.

TUALATIN–Katie Miller, art associate, a senior magazine journalism major, 6085 S.W. Sequoia Dr.

WINSTON–Sarah Byers, associate editor, a summer 2000 graduate with a master’s degree in magazine journalism, 1130 Matthew Court.

COSTA MESA, CALIF.–Kristen Oldham, business manager, a spring 2000 graduate in journalism, 3252 Dakota Ave.

ELK GROVE, CALIF.–Jackie Owens, production intern, a senior public relations major, 10738 Sheldon Woods Way.

LOS ALAMITOS, CALIF.–Cassie Keller, art associate, a senior advertising major, 10241 Kings St.

MISSION VIEJO, CALIF.–Benjamin Scott, photo editor, a fall 2000 graduate in magazine journalism, 21992 Camalote.

REDDING, CALIF.–Aaron Deetz, photo associate, a summer 2000 graduate in English, 830 Hallmark Dr.

SAN DIEGO, CALIF.–Carol Rink, online art associate, a senior magazine journalism major, 11135 Vivaracho Way.

TIBURON, CALIF.–Rory Carroll, online art associate, a spring 2000 graduate in English, 3 Burrell Court.

WALNUT CREEK, CALIF.– Kim Wallace, photographer, a spring 2000 graduate with a master’s degree in journalism, 11 Briarwood Court.

IDAHO FALL, IDAHO–Laura Lucas, managing/copy editor, a spring 2000 summa cum laude graduate in journalism, 3054 Mesquite Dr.

BETHESDA, MD.–Elizabeth James, associate editor, a spring 2000 graduate with a master’s degree in magazine journalism, 6820 Granby St.

HARTVILLE, OHIO–Philip Yoder, editorial intern, a summer 2000 graduate in magazine journalism, 9388 Market Ave.

TACOMA, WASH.–Bradley Rife, art director, a senior magazine journalism major, 4508 72nd Ave. W.

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