The Lens
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The Lens is a magazine begun during Fall Term 2005 that publishes serious papers written by Carleton students. It has a wide (on-campus and national) distribution, of which a part is funded by the CSA. It has won several national awards.
Some view The Lens as motivated at least in part by resume building, rather than a true concern for cultural affairs. There have been controversies over funding, with some saying that the requested amount is disproportionate based on their number of contributors and readers. Defenders of The Lens claim that the funding is necessary to establish the magazine's national reputation, and that they face undue hostility for attempting to expand their reach beyond campus borders. As to the resume building charge, Lens contributors and editors argue that they get a bona fide educational benefit from being part of an award-winning, glossy magazine with a national scope.
