It’s like a Jumbotron, except smaller and made of paper.
What is Sunbird Squares?
Sunbird Squares is a page made of nine full-color 3″x 3″ squares in the print edition of The Syrinx. They are spaces reserved for members of the FPU community to post messages and announcements.
Who can submit a Square?
Anyone with an email ending in fresno.edu can submit a square. That includes all students, staff, faculty, and administrators.
- Does your campus office, organization or club have an announcement to make? You can submit a Square.
- Does your group have an event to promote? You can submit a Square.
- Do you want to wish your friend a happy birthday with style? You can submit a Square.
- Did you doodle something that the world needs to see? You can submit a square.
- Do you want to see a closeup of your own face in print? You can submit a Square, I guess.
How to submit a Square
Email your square to squares@thesyrinx.com from an email address ending in fresno.edu.
How to create a Square
There are several ways to create a Square that
- Canva: Choose the “Instagram post” option and design your message. Download it as a png.
- Spark: Choose the “social graphic” option and design your message. Download it as a jpeg or png.
- PowerPoint: Go to Page Setup and make the dimensions square. After you’ve designed your square, go to File/Export and choose file format as png.
Of course, if you are a Photoshop or Illustrator ninja, by all means, get fancy.
Rules & Editorial Policies
- No vulgarity, profanity, or bigotry.
- No promotion of activities or behaviors that do not align with the values and behavioral standards described in the Fresno Pacific University Student Handbook.
- No political messages of any kind, except for those regarding FPU Student Government elections.
- All submissions must come from an email account ending in Fresno.edu
- Submitters must include their full name and reliable contact information. (This information will not be published; only for verification purposes ).
- Images and content must be original or meet standards of fair use.
- The Syrinx reserves the right to make or require edits of a submission for style & accuracy.
- The Syrinx reserves the right to refuse publication of a submission and will provide any fresno.edu-based submitters with reasons for refusal.
- First come, first serve. Please note the deadlines and publication dates below so that your event is publicized in a timely manner.
- The tone of Squares is intended to be informative, positive and affirming. If you have complaints and criticisms to make, we encourage you to send a column to letters@thesyrinx.com and/or post to the Wittenburg Door.
- The deadline for submission for Sunbird Squares is by 5 pm on the following days:
- Issue 1 – September 13 (Published on Tuesday, September 24)
- Issue 2 – September 27 (Published on Tuesday, October 8)
- Issue 3 – November 1 (Published on Tuesday, November 5)
- Issue 4 – November 29 (Published on Tuesday, December 3)
- Issue 5 – January 31 (Published on Tuesday, February 4)
- Issue 6 – February 28 (Published on Tuesday, March 3)
- Issue 7 – March 27 (Published on Tuesday, March 31)
- Issue 8 – April 24 (Published on Tuesday, April 28)
- Issue 1 – September 13 (Published on Tuesday, September 24)