Centric (magazine)
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{{Infobox magazine
| title = Centric
| logo = Centric Magazine Logo.png
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| image_file = Centric Magazine First Issue.jpg
| image_size = 200px
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| image_caption = The inaugural Spring 2011 edition of Centric
| editor = Andy Zunz
| editor_title = Managing Editor
| frequency = Biannually – 2× yearly
| circulation = 1,000 (5,000 readers)
| category = Student Magazine
| company = University of Central Florida
| publisher =
| founded = 2010
| firstdate = {{Start date|2011|4|19}}
| country = United States
| based = Orlando, Florida
| language = English
| website = [http://centric.cos.ucf.edu/ centric.cos.ucf.edu/]
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Centric is the official student magazine of the University of Central Florida in Orlando, Florida, United States.{{cite web |title=Centric - UCF Magazine |url=http://centric.cos.ucf.edu/ |work=Centric |accessdate=2013-01-19 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130217110912/http://centric.cos.ucf.edu/ |archive-date=2013-02-17 |url-status=dead }} It is freely available on the university's campuses and online.{{cite web |title=UCF Publications |url=http://publications.ucf.edu/?sort=alphabetical |publisher=University of Central Florida |accessdate=2013-01-19}}
The magazine is published biannually in the fall and spring by students and faculty of the Nicholson School of Communication, which is a part of UCF's College of Sciences.{{cite web |title=Centric Magazine Launch Party |url=http://communication.cos.ucf.edu/centric-magazine-launch-party-being-processed/ |publisher=University of Central Florida |date=2012-12-01 |accessdate=2013-01-19}} The first issue of the magazine was published in the Spring of 2011.{{cite web |title=UCF Journalism Students Launch Campus Magazine |url=http://today.ucf.edu/ucf-journalism-students-launch-campus-magazine/ |publisher=University of Central Florida |date=2011-04-27 |accessdate=2013-01-19}}
Content
Centric's content is primarily targeted to cater for its student demographic, and often examines innovative, interesting, or provocative people in the UCF community, such as students, faculty, and alumni. It often explores the unique programs of the university, such as Knightro and the Pegasus, and the daily lives of those in the UCF community.{{cite web |title=Pegasus: UCF’s equine mascot does more than horse around |work=Centric |date=2011-04-19 |url=http://centric.cos.ucf.edu/?p=176 |accessdate=2013-01-19 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110502000810/http://centric.cos.ucf.edu/?p=176 |archive-date=2011-05-02 |url-status=dead }} The magazine is advertised as "100 percent created and produced by students, for students."
See also
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References
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External links
- [https://archive.today/20130217110912/http://centric.cos.ucf.edu/ Centric's Official Site]
- [http://communication.cos.ucf.edu/ Nicholson School of Communication]
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Category:Student magazines published in the United States
Category:Biannual magazines published in the United States
Category:Magazines established in 2010
Category:Magazines published in Florida
Category:Mass media in Orlando, Florida
Category:University of Central Florida
Category:2010 establishments in Florida
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