Analysing the codes and conventions of student/college magazines - Banter

As part of my research and planning for my brief, I have analysed a college and student magazine called "Banter", this magazine follows many conventions that are critical for an interesting and well produced magazine. In the college magazine "Banter", the masthead and the girl's nose are the same colour, this connotes that the colour red is important because it's involved in the whole magazine and also in promoting red nose day in the magazine.  This magazine has a predominantly black and white background on the front cover, this connotes that the background is not as important as the sub-heading's and information on the front which explains red nose day. However, this magazine has a contents page which shows an image of college students in a long shot, this connotes that the college and students are friendly and that they want everyone to be included.