| Collegian | |
| Type: | Student newspaper |
| Format: | Tabloid |
| Foundation: | 1875 |
| Chiefeditor: | Bella Montalvo |
| Owners: | Willamette University |
| Headquarters: | Salem, Oregon |
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]
In 1842, the Oregon Institute opened, later becoming Willamette University. The Collegian newspaper began printing in 1875. The paper was re-established in 1889, and by 1908 the monthly paper was selling for $1.[2] 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.[3] 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]