Word Magazine was started in 2007 as an attempt to redefine what it means to be a college student in Isla Vista. Rather than perpetuating the negative party school stereotype, WORD chose to highlight the many cultural and innovative aspects of student life. Students receive guidance from veterans DJ Palladino and Brittany Ragan, and IV Arts Director Anna Jensen, who teach them the ins and outs of magazine publication. As a student-run publication, all stories, photographs, and illustrations come from locals who know and believe in Isla Vista.
