Willamette Collegian

For other uses, see The Collegian.
Collegian
TypeStudent newspaper
FormatTabloid
Owner(s)Willamette University
Editor-in-chiefBella Montalvo
Founded1875
HeadquartersSalem, Oregon
Websitewillamettecollegian.com

The Collegian or Willamette Collegian is the student-run newspaper of Willamette University in Salem, Oregon, United States. Founded in 1875, the weekly paper has been in continuous publication since 1889. It is a member of the College Publisher Network.[1]

History

In 1842, the Oregon Institute opened, later becoming Willamette University. The Collegian newspaper began printing in 1875.[2] The paper was re-established in 1889, and by 1908 the monthly paper was selling for $1.[3] In 1948, the newspaper for a record a sixteenth year in a row was named an all-star publication by the National Pacemaker Awards, a national record.[2] Also that year the paper made statewide news with the publication of an interview with Oregon governor John Hubert Hall regarding race relations.[4] In November 2000, the paper selected presidential candidate Ralph Nader as its athlete of the week, pining that he was responsible for the outcome of the election.[5]

In 2001, the paper earned several distinctions from the Oregon Newspaper Publishers Association in its division, including best cartooning, best writing, and best editorial.[6] The following year it won for best news story, best review, and was honorable mention for overall excellence.[7] In the 2004 contest The Collegian won for best design.[8] In 2005, the paper received an honorable mention for best graphic.[9] In 2008, the Collegian won several awards including a general excellence honorable mention, best writing, best news story, best editorial, best review, best columnist, best sports photo, and best cartooning.[10][11]

Old copies of the newspaper are archived at the Mark O. Hatfield Library on campus.[12]

Notable alumni

  • Jim Close, reporter for the Statesman Journal[13]
  • Don Scarborough, editor and reporter for the Statesman Journal[14]
  • E. Hale Tabor, newspaper publisher[15]

References

  1. ^ College Publisher Network Affiliates. College Publisher Network. Retrieved on March 4, 2008.
  2. ^ a b Gibby, Susan. Salem Online History: Willamette University. Salem Public Library. Retrieved on March 3, 2008.
  3. ^ Severance, Henry O., and Charles Harper Walsh. 1908. A guide to the current periodicals and serials of the United States and Canada, 1909. Ann Arbor, Mich: G. Wahr.
  4. ^ Boone, June. 25 Years Ago: Portland of Years Past. The Oregonian, February 12, 1998.
  5. ^ Nader picked as athlete of the week. Statesman Journal, November 13, 2000.
  6. ^ 2001 Collegiate Newspaper Contest winners. Oregon Newspaper Publishers Association. Retrieved on March 4, 2008.
  7. ^ 2002 Collegiate Newspaper Contest. Oregon Newspaper Publishers Association. Retrieved on March 4, 2008.
  8. ^ 2004 Collegiate Newspaper Contest. Oregon Newspaper Publishers Association. Retrieved on March 4, 2008.
  9. ^ 2005 Collegiate Newspaper Contest. Oregon Newspaper Publishers Association. Retrieved on March 4, 2008.
  10. ^ 2008 Collegiate Newspaper Contest. Oregon Newspaper Publishers Association. Retrieved on December 7, 2008.
  11. ^ Kim, Eunice (April 26, 2008). "Mid-Valley: Willamette student newspaper lauded". Statesman Journal. p. 2.
  12. ^ Mark O. Hatfield Library: Collection Development. Willamette University. Retrieved on March 8, 2008.
  13. ^ Forstrom, Tom. Close was always writing. Statesman Journal, October 29, 2001.
  14. ^ Forstrom, Tom. Love of journalism kept Scarborough around. Statesman Journal, July 9, 2001.
  15. ^ E. Hale Tabor. The Oregonian, September 9, 1990.