The Lemon Press
Encyclopedia
The Lemon Press is a satirical
magazine at the University of York
. It is written by and for students, and currently has over 50 working members. The first issue of the publication was launched in 2009 at the University of York Students’ Union
(YUSU) Freshers' Fair. It was created by student Joe Regan and in its first year was edited by him and fellow student Ryan Fitzgerald, and released once a term, producing three issues. The magazine, in its own words, is "York's longest running satire magazine". All content aims to be satirical or humorous and to deal with items of both campus and wider interest. Despite being originally conceived as an outlet for humour, satire and creative writing, the more recent issues of the magazine focus solely on humour and satire. The Lemon Press is a ratified society within YUSU. It is funded jointly by a yearly grant from YUSU and by advertising revenue. The Lemon Press also has a website, thelemonpress.co.uk, which was launched in February 2010 and which is updated regularly with news and features not included in the magazine.
magazine which has to be read upside-down. In more recent issues however, this space has been variously been given over to either advertising or full-page features. Other features of the magazine include fake advertisements for consumer goods, by-lines at the top of pages containing spurious facts, 'News in Brief' stories and cartoons. During the 2010/11 academic year, the magazine switched from a three-issue-a-year schedule to include two more, one extra in the Autumn and Summer terms, however this was reduced to four in the subsequent 2011/12 year, though more colour pages were introduced. The magazine has currently produced nine issues.
publication – Nouse
– and the Cambridge University newspaper Varsity
, which were founded in 1964 and 1947 respectively. The Lemon Press was also shortlisted for 'Best Society Newcomer' at the YUSU Awards 2010.
Satire
Satire is primarily a literary genre or form, although in practice it can also be found in the graphic and performing arts. In satire, vices, follies, abuses, and shortcomings are held up to ridicule, ideally with the intent of shaming individuals, and society itself, into improvement...
magazine at the University of York
University of York
The University of York , is an academic institution located in the city of York, England. Established in 1963, the campus university has expanded to more than thirty departments and centres, covering a wide range of subjects...
. It is written by and for students, and currently has over 50 working members. The first issue of the publication was launched in 2009 at the University of York Students’ Union
University of York Students' Union
University of York Students' Union is the representative body for the students at the University of York, England. It provides representation for all students, is the key provider of entertainment and welfare services, and operates a range of commercial ventures including a cafe bar, shop and...
(YUSU) Freshers' Fair. It was created by student Joe Regan and in its first year was edited by him and fellow student Ryan Fitzgerald, and released once a term, producing three issues. The magazine, in its own words, is "York's longest running satire magazine". All content aims to be satirical or humorous and to deal with items of both campus and wider interest. Despite being originally conceived as an outlet for humour, satire and creative writing, the more recent issues of the magazine focus solely on humour and satire. The Lemon Press is a ratified society within YUSU. It is funded jointly by a yearly grant from YUSU and by advertising revenue. The Lemon Press also has a website, thelemonpress.co.uk, which was launched in February 2010 and which is updated regularly with news and features not included in the magazine.
Current Information
The Lemon Press society is currently chaired by Charles Deane, and the magazine is edited by Jamie Gallimore and Craig Dobson. The publication currently includes 'News', 'Campus', 'Politics', 'Lifestyle', 'Entertainment', 'Arts' and ‘Science and Technology’ sections. The back cover, and the first few inside back pages of the magazine, were originally themed and constituted the beginning of a spoofParody
A parody , in current usage, is an imitative work created to mock, comment on, or trivialise an original work, its subject, author, style, or some other target, by means of humorous, satiric or ironic imitation...
magazine which has to be read upside-down. In more recent issues however, this space has been variously been given over to either advertising or full-page features. Other features of the magazine include fake advertisements for consumer goods, by-lines at the top of pages containing spurious facts, 'News in Brief' stories and cartoons. During the 2010/11 academic year, the magazine switched from a three-issue-a-year schedule to include two more, one extra in the Autumn and Summer terms, however this was reduced to four in the subsequent 2011/12 year, though more colour pages were introduced. The magazine has currently produced nine issues.
Awards
The Lemon Press won the 2010 National Union of Students (NUS) Award for ‘Best Student Media’, having existed for only one year. The magazine had been shortlisted alongside another University of YorkUniversity of York
The University of York , is an academic institution located in the city of York, England. Established in 1963, the campus university has expanded to more than thirty departments and centres, covering a wide range of subjects...
publication – Nouse
Nouse
Nouse is a student newspaper and website at the University of York. It is the oldest registered society of, and funded by the University of York Students' Union. Founded in 1964 by student Nigel Fountain, some twenty years before its rival York Vision...
– and the Cambridge University newspaper Varsity
Varsity (Cambridge)
Varsity is the oldest of Cambridge University's main student newspapers. It has been published continuously since 1947, and is one of only three fully independent student newspapers in the UK. It appears every Friday around Cambridge...
, which were founded in 1964 and 1947 respectively. The Lemon Press was also shortlisted for 'Best Society Newcomer' at the YUSU Awards 2010.