Amaranth literary magazine began open Coffeehouses on Feb. 15, where students performed acts of singing, comedy and poetry.

One student performed a rendition of a “Shia LaBeouf” song, and another student military veteran did a comedy act.

Marisa Bram, a participant who recited short stories and poems said “I think everybody’s doing great.” 
 
“I thought it was really good,” said William Saylor. “Some are like comedic and others are like impressive on just how much musical talent the students have.”

“It gives people a creative outlet and share kinds of ideas they like whether singing or piano or poetry reading,” Meghan Ward said. 

Every third Wednesday night, from 7 – 9 p.m., Amaranth performs a student talent show called the Amaranth Coffeehouse.

“We would love to see some more comedy,” Jonas Pallaro-Sonneborn, the editor for Amaranth, said. “Everyone always does music so we need to spice it up a little.” 
 
Amaranth is a literary club for short stories and poems hosted by Pallaro-Sonneborn.

Amaranth’s literary magazine will come out in the spring semester. Submissions are accepted until Feb. 20. The magazine accepts submissions for short stories, poems and art.

The club advisers are Dr. Garrett Brown, who found Amaranth through the creative writing program, and event organizer Professor Susan Cohen, who has been with Amaranth for about 20 years.

“Amaranth is the main interaction with the students,” Brown said. “Having a student magazine is a great way to help the campus evolve.”