Orpheus is the University of Dayton's literary and artistic magazine, published twice a year entirely by students. Former editor Frank Groach '70 shares the following account:
"I was the editor of The Exponent/Orpheus my senior year (1969-70), and it was our group that was responsible for the name change. I absolutely love the fact that it has lasted all of these years. We assembled at the beginning of the first semester and all agreed that The Exponent had grown weary and that students needed a new venue to express their thoughts. Changing the name was the first step in the process, and the "look" was next. We all had suggestions, but it was Kevin McEnaney who came up with the name Orpheus, a legendary bard and musician in Greek mythology. We published two issues that year. ... We were all very proud to have participated in the magazine’s birth."
As an expression of visual media and literature, Orpheus promotes the arts through its publication and through chalk murals, talent shows, and poetry readings. Students contribute their own work, which can include painting, photography, essays, short stories, poetry, and more.
Note: Some of the content in this digital collection reveals prejudices that are not condoned by the University of Dayton.
