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| Type | Student newspaper |
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| Format | Tabloid |
| Owner(s) | Willamette University |
| Editor-in-chief | Eleanor Hu |
| Founded | 1875 |
| Headquarters | Salem, Oregon |
| Website | willamettecollegian |
TheCollegian orWillamette Collegian is the student-runnewspaper ofWillamette University inSalem, 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]
In 1842, theOregon Institute opened, later becoming Willamette University. TheCollegian 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 theNational Pacemaker Awards, a national record.[2] Also that year the paper made statewide news with the publication of an interview with Oregon governorJohn Hubert Hall regarding race relations.[4] In November 2000, the paper selected presidential candidateRalph 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 theOregon Newspaper Publishers Association in its division, including best cartooning, best writing, and besteditorial.[6] The following year it won for best news story, best review, and was honorable mention for overall excellence.[7] In the 2004 contestThe Collegian won for best design.[8] In 2005, the paper received an honorable mention for best graphic.[9] In 2008, theCollegian 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 theMark O. Hatfield Library on campus.[12]
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