On Thursday, March 10, 2022, Edsa Journalist Team (EIT) of English Education Study Program Ahmad Dahlan University held the release of Infinitum 8th magazine with the theme “Living with the Virus” which was carried out online through the ZOOM in the Language Laboratorium of Campus 4 UAD. This activity was attended by approximately 25 students.
This event started at 09.00 by presenting a magazine reviewer, namely Heru Prasetya as the editor-in-chief of MediaMu. It was opened by the Head of the PBI Study Program, Dr. Ani Susanti, M. Pd. Bi, and guided by Ababil Isnaindra as the moderator, and Tika Anggraini as the host.
In this event, Heru Prasetya dissects one by one the contents of the magazines that have been made by the EJT team. There are various contents in the magazine, including; first is a main report consisting of 4 articles entitled Planting TOGA as a Fun Learning Media in the Midst of a Pandemic, Omicron Sundries, The Fate of The Malioboro Economy Now (Is The Pandemic over?), No D+ But Still making Money in college. The second is a survey related to the development of Omicron, third is the content of opinions from high-ranking organizations at FKIP (Fakultas Keguruan dan Ilmu Pendidikan/Faculty of Teacher Training and Education) and PBI (Pendidikan Bahasa Inggris/English Education Study Program). In addition, Nusantara Insight contains information related to the current state of Malioboro and the klitih phenomenon in Yogyakarta. And there are 2 updated news from FKIP, namely related to electric cars made from the PVTO (Pendidikan Vokasional Teknologi Otomatis/Automated Technology Vocational Education) Study Program. And don’t forget at the end of the magazine content to provide some entertainment and tips.
The series of events for today is starting trom the opening, recitation of the Qur’an, singing songs, speeches, magazine review sessions, and entertainment from the ET team as a sign of the end of the event.
In this case, the committee was successful in holding the event until it was finished; even though there were several Obstacles experienced from before the magazine’s release until the event took place. But apart from that, all the teams involved have carried out their duties to the best of their ability.