The Blue and White, 1947

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The Portland Concordian, 1944

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The Promethean, Volume 22, \u3cem\u3eDeeper Roots\u3c/em\u3e, 2014

Every year, the staff of The Promethean strives to compile a magazine that tells the story of a greater group of writers. Though all are different, they write about a greater Truth. This year, we decided to inspire the writers by taking a quote from an American legend, Dolly Parton. Storms make trees take deeper roots. Pain and sorrow are among the stronger of emotions and a great equalizer among all people. Though sorrow makes for mournful works, it is through the hardships and pain that we are better able to experience the goodness that the world has to offer. When considering pieces to be published in The Promethean, the editors always consider the audience of our publication. We always strive to find pieces that give voice to those that might be struggling with the same issues or those that might have thought they were isolated in their struggles. I believe that we have more than succeeded in this. Through the bravery of all of our writers and the determination of both Holly Goodrich, Dr. Kim Knutsen and the editors of The Promethean, I am proud to present to you Deeper Roots. Raeann Bauer, Managing Editorhttps://digitalcommons.csp.edu/cup_archives_promethean/1037/thumbnail.jp

The Promethean, Volume 01, Number 01, Fall 1992

Welcome to the first issue of Concordia\u27s literary journal, The Promethean. I could go on and say how much blood, sweat and tears went into the development of this journal, or how hard it has been to put out the first issue of a forum like this, but I won\u27t. Instead, I\u27d rather focus on some of the work that has been submitted for your enjoyment this time around. Surprisingly enough, we have received submissions from a vast number of students on campus, students from other campuses, and faculty here and elsewhere. Since this is our first undertaking, the pieces that we received varied in theme--everything from politics to relationships, but many works, as I look with 20/20 hindsight, involved coming to grips with different sorts of feelings, be they anger, remorse, confusion, exhaltation, or even, (surprise) happiness. I think everyone will find a little something that he/she will enjoy. We have a variety of poetry for all tastes, several different works of prose, a book review, an essay from Birmingham, England, and some interesting photographs. Those of you who missed the deadline this time around will be interested to know that your works are being considered for our Winter issue, which should be published during the second or third week in March. Last, I would like to take the time to thank the staff of the journal for the tons of material through which that they waded. We have constructed The Promethean as we have been flying, so to speak, which has made things difficult at times. The efforts of those evaluating the work have created the shape of this issue; we will now see the fruits of their decisions. Once again, I hope that you will enjoy the works contained in these pages, and I encourage all of you to contribute works of your own.https://digitalcommons.csp.edu/cup_archives_promethean/1000/thumbnail.jp

The Promethean, Volume 01, Number 02, Winter 1993

Here we are. The second issue is finally together, despite its lateness. Its lateness is an interesting subject, which in itself relates to what this issue encompasses at this time of publication. During the week before finals last quarter, as we were finishing layout, Michelangelo struck, crippling our entire system. The day was March 6th. Michelangelo, for those who are unfamiliar with computers, is a crippling computer virus that strikes on one day, disabling the hard drive. To top this, there was also another virus present to worsen the effect. We lost the layout due to this virus, and had to start from scratch. (I also began to be more religious about making backup copies and checking for viruses daily....) Viruses were once simple creatures that were just an endless loop of computer pong, and easily correctable. Of course, in the wrong hands, computer viruses have become extremely lethal and deadly, causing more harm than ever thought possible. Society in general is becoming more complex and the problems with complexity create larger and more devastating problems. Computer viruses are just one area where this is evident. We also see this at the governmental level where more bureaucracy creates more expenditures; diseases such as AIDS continue to be uncurable; university departments have become more specialized; armed conflict has progressed to the point that no one knows who is on the good side and on the bad side. Society is fragmented. There seems to be two different views to every issue, and people seemed to be pulled into this polarization. Yet, the authors in these pages examine how to solve this split, or eliminate this split. Winter must be the most depressing time of year, or darkest time of year, since much of what was sent to us dealt with dark, gothic issues, or dealt with issues in a gothic matter. Just take a glance at Randy Bush\u27s One Flesh or Linda Pillifant\u27s Death By Mutual Agreement. These are two themes that jumped out at me during my readings of the material, but it is also the last time to do so. Since I finish my undergraduate work soon, I have opted to resign. This journal has been a vision of mine since I first came to Concordia almost two years ago. After hard work and many hours of lobbying, I was granted the chance to see a literary journal through. I hope the journal will continue to be a quality work after I am gone. Like a child, it is hard to let the journal go after seeing it begin to mature. Enjoy this issue.https://digitalcommons.csp.edu/cup_archives_promethean/1001/thumbnail.jp

The Promethean, Volume 02, Number 02, Winter 1994

During the course of the term, I have been fortunate enough to have studied the many complex ideas behind the question, What is a hero? It has occured to me that heroes may do very little but stand for very much. Consider the hero whom we applaud for saving someone\u27s life: the action, in itself, may take very little time and is done with even less thought; the hero places herself in a perilous position in order that someone else may live, not to gain attention or reward. It is this force, this respect for humanity which holds us together. In the same way, the writers herein are heroes. With the exception of thought-out intent to write a good piece, what they have contributed may take little time to read. However, the thoughts expressed in these pages stand for far more: concerns about relationships, origin, understanding, power, morality, and places of meaning in one\u27s life are expressed for our thoughtful consideration. This force also holds us together; for we are communicative being whose lives depend on interaction, expression, and sharing. I would personally like to thank the writers as the experience has been and will always be one of discovery.https://digitalcommons.csp.edu/cup_archives_promethean/1004/thumbnail.jp

The Promethean, Volume 14, \u3cem\u3eTransformations\u3c/em\u3e, 2006

The way of the creative works through change and transformation, so that each thing receives its true nature and destiny and comes into permanent accord with the Great Harmony: this is what furthers and what perseveres. -Alexander Pope Do not be conformed to this world but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that you may prove what is the will of God, what is good, and acceptable and perfect. Romans 12:2 This year we honor our namesake, Prometheus, known in Greek mythology as the patron of human civilization. When presented with the task of filling the earth with inhabitants, Prometheus carefully created mankind in the form of the gods. When his creations were left uncovered, freezing in the cold, Prometheus, feeling sorry for them, stole fire from the gods and brought it to humanity in a stalk of fennel plant. In the 2005-2006 special issue, we metaphorically celebrate the gift of Prometheus by recognizing the transformative power of creativity. In this spirit, we have chosen poetry, short fiction, nonfiction, art and photography that broadly explore the power and possibility of change. The work in this issue is inspired or informed by the observation and experience of many kinds of transformations—personal and political, emotional and intellectual, secular and spiritual. It is with great pride that we present to you our fire in the 2005-2006 issue of The Promethean. We hope that these creative endeavors inspire you with the same passion they did us.https://digitalcommons.csp.edu/cup_archives_promethean/1028/thumbnail.jp

The Promethean, Volume 03, Number 02, Winter 1995

Well, I\u27m sure I\u27m not the only one that has had a crazy term. It has been full of excitement and deadlines, but through it all I have felt that The Promethean\u27s outcome would reflect nothing but the excellence found on Concordia\u27s campus. I hope that you will agree as you look through the pages of this term\u27s issue. I would like to take an opportunity to express my gratitude to all of those people who have helped me learn the ropes this term. First of all, thanks to my staff for accepting a new editor with no questions asked. I appreciate all the work that you have put in on this issue--it certainly shows. Also, thank you to those wonderfully, creative people that have put their hearts into their work and then decided to share it with the world. Your submissions are greatly valued. Next, a few personal thanks to those who supported me: Geramy, for your extra trips around town, Erich, for all the brain-picking that I did, and to my parents for the late nights on the computer (I promise to be more social now). My congratulations to Randy Bush and Midge Kehoe for their $25 prize winning visual art entry. The cover looks terrific! I did not realize that such artistic talent was found within the Bush family tree. I hope all those readers who crack these pages find the joy that this journal has brought to me. Enjoy reading it!https://digitalcommons.csp.edu/cup_archives_promethean/1007/thumbnail.jp

The Promethean, Volume 28, \u3cem\u3eThe Last Torch\u3c/em\u3e, 2020

In September, we did not know that this edition of The Promethean would truly be the last. Riding the wave of Blue Apocalypse, our editors sat in front of each other composing a pool of possible themes. We wanted a title that captured the loss of the College of Arts & Sciences at Concordia University – Portland. We were still present, learning, and generating beautiful work, despite mourning a gaping wound. We wanted to remind those around us—and even ourselves—that the literary heart of this university still burned with passion, talent, and perseverance. When I suggested The Last Torch to our staff, the titular myth of this journal played through my mind. Prometheus stole fire from Zeus and gifted it to mortals, seeing mankind’s weakened, vulnerable state. It was a gift, requiring sacrifice, and resulting in great reward and great punishment. I did not know that this title would become entirely ironic. As we continue to experience disruption and uncertainty moving forward, I counsel us all to remember this: fire may devastate and destroy, but it can also be used to light the way. May we use our talents to similarly break down social barriers and uplift, leading this fractious community out of darkness and towards a better future. On behalf of Dr. Kimberly Knutsen, my Assistant Managing Editor J.C.G., our team of student editors, and all of our valued contributors, I am blessed to present to you the 2019-2020 issue of The Promethean: The Last Torch.https://digitalcommons.csp.edu/cup_archives_promethean/1043/thumbnail.jp

The Promethean, Volume 20, \u3cem\u3eBring on the Buzzards\u3c/em\u3e, 2012

Every year, the staff of The Promethean has the same goals. We want to create a bold journal full of quality literature and artwork. We want to push the limits of both our contributors and our readers. We want to create a memorable journal that Concordia University-Portland can be proud of. This year, we decided to accomplish these goals by going back to our roots. We decided that we would use the story of Prometheus, our journal\u27s namesake, as our inspiration. Prometheus was a god who saw that humans needed fire to survive. Against the will of the other gods, he shared fire with humanity. As punishment, he was chained to a rock and had to endure having his liver eaten by buzzards. Each day his liver grew back; each night the buzzards returned. We, like Prometheus, would have the courage to give the people what they needed - powerful, honest literature - and utter a shout of Bring on the Buzzards! to any naysayers who tried to stop us. It has become tradition for The Promethean to have an annual writing contest. For our theme this year, we again stuck with the Prometheus legend. We chose Spark and told students that they could do with that what they would. We also continued the trend of the last few years by adding a challenge: writers could use only 500 words to craft their contest entry. This limit required writers to choose their words carefully, and work hard to craft a complete scene in a short amount of space. We were not disappointed. We received many submissions to our contest, all of which were well crafted. We chose as our judge Concordia and Promethean alumnus Vanessa Wendland. All of the submissions Vanessa received were written with serious thought and intention behind them. The top three submissions received cash prizes as well as publication in this year\u27s journal. Three honorable mentions are also published in the journal. The contest winning stories are labeled as such, and the top three have a short paragraph from our judge, explaining the merit she found in the work. As managing editor and a senior at Concordia, this edition of The Promethean holds a special place in my heart. I have been on the staff for four years and have seen many pieces come to our editors. This year we received more submissions from a larger variety of students than in previous years. Many of these pieces speak directly to either our journal or contest theme. The fact that we are reaching out to more students, inspiring them not only to write, but to have the courage to submit their writing gives the editor part of me great joy. For those who say that technology is killing literature, I invite them to read our journal, or any collection of writing from today\u27s generation, and take hope that the fire of literature is still burning bright. I want to thank my staff for being so amazing, especially with the onslaught of last minute submissions. The fact we were able to continue having in-depth discussions under such time constraints makes me proud to be a Concordia student. This year, a large portion of the writing center staff served as editors, which led to a focus on making each piece the best it could be. This journal also wouldn\u27t be what it is without our wonderful advisor, Dr. Kim Knutsen or the support of the other faculty and staff at Concordia. With that, I present to you the 2011/2012 edition of The Promethean: Bring on the Buzzards.https://digitalcommons.csp.edu/cup_archives_promethean/1035/thumbnail.jp