cru·ci·ble -- /kroosəb(ə)l/
noun
1. a ceramic or metal container in which metals or other substances may
be melted or subjected to very high temperatures.
2. a place or occasion of severe test or trial.
3. a place or situation in which different elements interact to produce
something new.
(from American Heritage Dictionary, 5th ed.)
The Crucible borrows its name from Â鶹´«Ã½â€™s first student magazine, which served what was then the Colorado State Normal School from 1892 to 1920. As we know it, The Crucible has been Â鶹´«Ã½â€™s student literary and arts magazine since the 1960s. The United Student Literary Voices (USLV) selects student work to publish in a bi-annual magazine featuring poetry, prose, creative non-fiction, photography, and traditional and digital art. The club is made up of students of a variety of majors and backgrounds; anyone is encouraged to get involved.
The Crucible publishes twice a year; an unthemed edition at the end of the fall semester, and a themed edition at the end of the spring semester. The theme is announced when submissions are opened. On average, The Crucible receives approximately 100 submissions of student writing and artwork per publication.
Latest Issue
The latest issue is available free of charge at the English office in Ross Hall 1284. In addition, we now have .
Submit Your Work
All Â鶹´«Ã½ students, as well as undergraduates from any two or four year institution, are invited to submit their work. Please visit for submission information.
Meetings
Meetings are held on Mondays at 5 p.m. in Ross 1268. Meetings may be cancelled due to weather, university closure, or lack of material to review. For up-to-date information, join our mailing list . New members are always welcome.
Faculty Advisor
Lisa Zimmerman