University link magazine
University Link Magazine is a socially conscious magazine written exclusively for college students by college students. ULM premiered in April 2009 and is available by subscription only. It publishes 10 issues a year—like most of its readers, ULM is on hiatus in July and August. Each month, the publication enlists a college student to serve as the month’s guest editor. ULM currently boasted 25,000+ subscribers throughout Southern California and also has representatives on 58 college campuses in the region. ULM covers a variety of topics, such as college fashion, entertainment, technology, careers, sports, health, and lifestyle. Each issue is glossy-covered, featuring an interview with a celebrity or public figure, including Jimmy Fallon, Khloe Kardashian, Kristin Bell, Woody Harrelson, The Buried Life, Kendra Wilkinson, Ellen Page, Marisa Miller and Jack Black.
University Link Magazine Departments
Letter From the Editor
Visiting college editor will compose the monthly letter.
Real World Advice
Alumni reveal career planning tips, best majors for today’s job market, and study techniques.
Cool Jobs
Interviews with a variety of working professionals in numerous industries.
Campus Life 101
Pieces have included: “Roommates Suck!” “I’m an Adult Now…Can I Borrow $20 Bucks?” and “A Night With the USC Cheerleaders: Where They Go, What They Do…Who They Like.”
Health & Fitness: Hot, Toned, & Ripped
Staying healthy on campus. Articles will cover everything from “Burning a Workout Between Classes” to “Avoiding STD’s: The Dirty Truth About Campus Cooties.”
Sports: Hoops, Rinks, & Turf
Predictions, stats & interviews with teams and players. Section includes extreme sports and features the latest in gear and equipment.
Tech: Geequal’s Corner
The skinny on the latest trends in technology.
Entertainment
Music Reviews: On the Scene
This section features interviews with favorite college recording artists.
Movies, Television, & Webisodes: Flicks & Picks
Various interviews from emerging actors, writers and directors as well as new TV shows, websites and more.
Night Life: Dusk 'Til Dawn
Where to be seen. Hottest bars, clubs, concerts, pre-game parties, and entertainment.
Party Scene: Friday Night
Coeds share photos from events, clubs and mixers.
Campus Style
Fashion on $40, Sample Sales, etc. Where to go, when to shop, and how to look “Fabulous on a Budget."
Politics: Your World
Hear from Democrats and Republicans and Everyone-In-Between as students weigh in on current issues.
Environment: Green Zone
Each month the magazine bring awareness to an environmental issue. Ways to ameliorate its impact will be discussed by student activists. Includes interviews with environmentalists.
[...] & Relationships: Hooking Up
Coeds discuss love, [...], relationships and romance.
Travel
Best places to go, gear and vacations.
University Link Magazine Calendar [2009-2010]
April
The Premiere Issue, featuring Jimmy Fallon: New Media King, Cancun or Bust: Spring Break, Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival, Top Ramen on a Budget, Avoiding STD’s: The Dirty Truth About Campus Cooties, Partying and Passing, Los Angeles on a Dime.
May
The Survival Issue, featuring Playboy’s Kendra Wilkinson, Top 5 Campus Drinking Games, Maliblue: Revitalizing our Oceans, Caridee English’s “Wicked” Reality, Global Warming: Fact or Fiction?, "Study Partners Who Don’t Pull Their Weight."
June
The Graduation Issue, featuring Jack Black, The [...] Truth About Roxy, California: A Toxic River Runs Through it, Vegas Baby!: Swing with Style and a Full Wallet, Indie Music and the Sea plus Lil’ Wayne, 311, and the Black Eyed Peas.
July/August
Summer Break: Dark
September
The Back to School Issue, featuring reality personalities Kourtney Kardashian & Khloe Kardashian, Drinking, Drama and Debauchery in the Greek system, How the State’s Budget Cuts will Affect the Cost of Education, Matt Leinart: Football’s Finest Philanthropist, Hawaii Hot Spots, and a Sneak Peek into Sorority Row.
October
The Halloween Issue, featuring Ellen Page and the cast of Drew Barrymore’s Whip It!, Upcoming Horror Films and Robert Englud is Freddy Kruger, Military Warfront: Blogs from Student Soldiers, Green Day in San Diego, Cast Members from ABC Family’s Greek, Santa Barbara: Places to go, stay and be seen…on a budget.
November
The Thanksgiving Issue, featuring Olivia Munn, Sucking Up to Get the Grade, USC’s hot freshman quarterback Matt Barkley, Smart-Cars: Comparing the Eco-friendly Cars, A Behind-the-Scenes Look into Stargate Universe, Posh but not Pricey Visit to Carmel & Monterey.
December
The Holiday Issue, featuring The Messenger’s Woody Harrelson, Obama Care: The Free Market Model Part II, The Chronic Cure: Light Up Legally for Your Health, New Year’s Eve Fashion: Party in Style, James Tupper Playing Doctor on TV, Broken Lizard: Comedy’s Crazy Reptilian Brains, Get Away to Catalina Island.
January
The New Year’s Issue, featuring When In Rome’s Kristin Bell, “Don’t Touch My Stuff”: the Limits of Sharing, Beginning to Workout in the New Year, New Moon’s latest Lycanthrope Chaske Spencer¸ Smokin’ hot Getaway Desert Hot Springs.
February
The Valentine’s Issue, featuring MTV’s The Buried Life, Cheap & Sweet: Flowers and Chocolates, Stephen Colbert Brings Hope to the US Speed Skating Team, An America-n Wedding with America Ferrera, Top Ten Things Not to Do On a Date, Valentine’s Gifts for Your Gamer, I Left My Heart in San Francisco.
March
The Green Issue, featuring supermodel Marisa Miller.
April
The Spring Break Issue, TBD.
May
The Transfer Issue, TBD.
June
The Graduation Issue, TBD.
University Link Magazine Readership
University Link Magazine can be found throughout Southern California, from San Diego to Santa Barbara, most notably at University of Southern California, Pepperdine, UC Los Angeles, CSU Northridge, Chapman University, UC Santa Barbara, and UC Irvine.
University Link Magazine In the Headlines
ULM was recently mentioned in the following media sources: DM News, G4 TV, and the Los Angeles Business Journal. Publisher Chad Tyner was featured on CNN Local Edition for ULM as a company thriving in a bad economy.
External links
- Official Site
- http://www.facebook.com/ulmagazine Facebook
- http://twitter.com/ulmagazine Twitter