Student Newspapers

In 1954 the first issue of the Concordia Times was released. This student-produced newspaper  aimed to a give ‘a better understanding of the college and of the activities and achievements of students’, as well as a ‘little healthful entertainment.’
Representatives from each class contributed humorous snippets, serious articles and sports reports. Censorship and revision were an inevitable part of the process. The final product, rather amateurish by today’s standards, sold for four pence.Some years later, in 1968, a new generation produced The Student, a small newspaper which focussed on amusing incidents in college life.

‘Events which might otherwise regrettably pass unheeded are dutifully recorded for the enjoyment of all. This paper in its small way contributes much to a brighter college atmosphere.’ (The Brown and Gold, 1968).
The Student was published about once a month by a keen and dedicated group of students with help from staff members. It also included class activities, sports, jokes, cartoons and even the occasional controversial subject.