EDITOR'S notebook 2-04

But while the interest level in the graphic arts is high among the approximately 870 student population, unfortunately most of the equipment, although functional, is not state-of-the-art. (Read "Printing for the Future," page 48, in this issue.) Except for a two-color Ryobi sheetfed press that the school purchased a year ago, the pressroom is limited to two single-color Multis. Students learn to image metal and polyester plates on an old Eskofot platemaker, as well as to operate an older Baum folder, Challenge cutter and GBC laminator. Macintosh computers are also employed to teach page layout and graphic design using QuarkXPress.