It’s that time of year again! Help us find the next Cactus Goodfellows and Outstanding Students by filling out these nomination forms:

Cactus Goodfellow Award 2012 & Outstanding Student Award 2012

Portraits of University of Texas swimming and track and field athletes. These photos are a part of larger story for UT’s official yearbook,  Cactus.

These athletes have placed highly in world and/or national championship games and will likely be competing in the 2012 Summer Olympic Games, representing the U.S. and the University of Texas, and in the case for one, the U.S. Virgin Islands.

Hey yerds, If you’re interested in working for Cactus next year, you’ve come to the right place! Fill out this application and drop it off, along with your resume and portfolio, in HSM 2.114C (if the door is locked, just slip it under the door) or email all application materials to Bianca Krause at miakrause3@aol.com. Deadline for applications is June 15 at 5 p.m. and staffing decisions will be announced July 1. Let me know if you have any questions!

peace y’all,

- bianca

2011-2012 Cactus Staff Application

We won 22 Gold Circle awards from the Columbia Scholastic Press Association for the 2010 Cactus. Our book as a whole won a silver crown. Congrats to the 2010 staff!

sports reporting

Honorable mention: Alyssa Maneri

organization/greek writing

1. Janet Herregesell, “Supporting a Dream”

caption/cutline writing

Honorable mention: Bianca Krause, “Keeping Austin Weird”

theme and concept

1. Irene Farrimond and Brennan Lawler

endsheets

Honorable mention: Irene Farrimond

design essentials: table of contents

Honorable mention: Irene Farrimond

sports action photo: color

2. Amanda Martin

sports feature photo: color

Honorable mention: Lauren Gerson

academic photo: color

1. Corey Leamon, “Cutting Edge,”

photo portfolio

2. Lauren Gerson,

feature presentaion: color

Honorable mention: Bianca Krause and Brennan Lawler, “Hitting Home”

informational graphics: color

3. Corey Leamon, “Campus Facilities”

informational graphics: portfolio

3. Corey Leamon, “p. 92093, 94-95, 292-293,”

division page design: color

Honorable mention: Irene Farrimond

student life one spread: color

2. Bianca Krause, “Bleeding Orange”

student life spread multi-page presentation: color

Honorable mention: Bianca Krause, “SXSW”

sports page one spread: color

Honorable mention: Irene Farrimond and Alyssa Maneri, “The Tackle that Saved a Season”

academic one spread: color

Honorable mention: Irene Farrimond and Brennan Lawler, “Studying on the 40 acres”

academic spread multi-page presentation: color

3. Chris Benavides, Irene Farrimond and Brennan Lawler, “Cutting Edge”

organization or greeks one spread: color

1. Irene Farrimond and Tabitha Stork, “Unleash the Horns”

organization or greeks spread multi-page presentation: color

1. Irene Farrimond and Tabitha Stork, “Ahoy Mateys”

design portfolio

3. Bianca Krause

Our Organizations editor, Bailey Sullivan, began her hipster days early-on. Even as a toddler, Bailey knew her Laura-Ashley-style floral print, pixie haircut and pink Ray Bans would be a sure hit on the playground. Follow Bailey on Twitter! (@bailey11992)

our sports editor, Alyssa Maneri, was all about girl scouts in elementary school! follow alyssa on twitter! @alyssamaneri.

Head over to the Hearst Student Media building (HSM) for photo studio starting today through Feb. 25. Underclassmen may just walk in to take their photos. Seniors must make an appointment.

PHOTO STUDIO DATES

February 14-25 | 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Hearst Student Media Building (HSM) 3.302

Call 471.9190 for more details.

Former Chief Justice of the Texas Supreme Court and former Cactus yearbook editor Joe Greenhill passed away this weekend at 96. Greenhill was the longest-serving member of the Texas Supreme Court. Our thoughts and prayers go out to Greenhill’s friends and family. Read his obituary here: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/dallasmorningnews/Obituary.aspx?pid=148552955