The cover of a publication from February 1953. The front says

Magazine X, Vol. 2, No. 4, 1953. Student-Produced Publications and Newsletter Collection, University Archives, University of Iowa Libraries Special Collections & Archives.


“We tend to regard the 1950s as an era of conformity, but Magazine X, launched around 1953, likely rattled some cages in its short life.” – David McCartney, co-curator of We Are Hawkeyes: Celebrating 175 Years of Student Life at the University of Iowa.

This item is featured in the “Our Voices in Print” section of the exhibit which explores student publications at Iowa over the decades.