2008 Woodie Awards
Monitor returns after one year hiatus
Kathleen Meyer
Issue date: 4/17/08 Section: News
The Monitor, a student-produced independent newspaper started in 1995, is back in action after a year's absence. The Monitor was last published in December of 2006 but has returned for spring 2008 thanks to dedicated followers who helped round up funds and organized its publication.
Senior Harry Burson has been one of the leaders in The Monitor's restoration.
"Franklin [Cline] and I had talked about it last semester when I was in England," Burson said. "I had asked him if anyone was holding meetings because I had wanted to write some stuff for it. I really just wanted an outlet to write more stuff. I was sort of disappointed it wasn't around."
The Monitor stopped publication because of financial struggles. The paper lost its funding from the Funds Allotment Council and took on debt. After raising sufficient funds through bake sales, advertising and donations, The Monitor is ready for its debut April 11.
Burson was at the head of some of The Monitor's major reorganization. The Center for Student Involvement recognized The Monitor as an organization and the publication applied for FAC funding.
"I'm sort of spearheading the whole thing right now," Burson said.
Burson also explained The Monitor's unique approach to journalism.
"It's completely open submissions, so that means that anyone can submit to it, and the editors don't really edit for content, though they might edit for style and fix any errors or whatever, but they won't say what can and cannot get printed," Burson said.
Senior Ryan Dalton also had a hand in helping put The Monitor back in the public eye.
"I guess you could identify me as one of the editors right now because I'm one of the three or four people that are deeply involved with reviving The Monitor," Dalton said. "But really I can only identify myself as a dedicated contributor."
Dalton said he viewed The Monitor as a publication in which people could freely voice opinions, write about news and show their talents in areas such as writing and art.
Senior Harry Burson has been one of the leaders in The Monitor's restoration.
"Franklin [Cline] and I had talked about it last semester when I was in England," Burson said. "I had asked him if anyone was holding meetings because I had wanted to write some stuff for it. I really just wanted an outlet to write more stuff. I was sort of disappointed it wasn't around."
The Monitor stopped publication because of financial struggles. The paper lost its funding from the Funds Allotment Council and took on debt. After raising sufficient funds through bake sales, advertising and donations, The Monitor is ready for its debut April 11.
Burson was at the head of some of The Monitor's major reorganization. The Center for Student Involvement recognized The Monitor as an organization and the publication applied for FAC funding.
"I'm sort of spearheading the whole thing right now," Burson said.
Burson also explained The Monitor's unique approach to journalism.
"It's completely open submissions, so that means that anyone can submit to it, and the editors don't really edit for content, though they might edit for style and fix any errors or whatever, but they won't say what can and cannot get printed," Burson said.
Senior Ryan Dalton also had a hand in helping put The Monitor back in the public eye.
"I guess you could identify me as one of the editors right now because I'm one of the three or four people that are deeply involved with reviving The Monitor," Dalton said. "But really I can only identify myself as a dedicated contributor."
Dalton said he viewed The Monitor as a publication in which people could freely voice opinions, write about news and show their talents in areas such as writing and art.
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