Arthur (newspaper)

Arthur (newspaper)

Infobox Newspaper
name = Arthur


caption =
type = Student Newspaper
format = Broadsheet
foundation = 1964
ceased publication =
price =
owners = Trent University Student Body
political position = Left-Wing
publisher =
editor = Ariel Sharratt
and
James Burrows
staff =
circulation = 3000 Fact|date=September 2007
headquarters = 751 George St. N
Peterborough, ONflagicon|CAN Canada
ISSN =
website = http://trentarthur.ca/

"Arthur" is a Canadian student newspaper with a circulation of 3000 in Peterborough, Ontario. It is the official paper of the Trent University student body. "Arthur" is funded through a non-refundable levy from every full-time student at the university. Articles for "Arthur" are produced by a staff collective of paid staff and volunteer writers who meet weekly to plan the next issue in Sadleir House, the historic building which houses its office. The collective elects one or more chief editors who serve a term of one academic year in an administrative and editorial role. Ariel Sharratt and James Burrows were elected as the 2008-2009 co-editor-in-chief.

ubject Material

"Arthur" deals mainly with news related to the Trent and Peterborough communities, but also features arts, sports, national and world news and columns.

Historically, "Arthur" has had a left-leaning political stance. In the past articles have focused on issues such corporate boycottism, socialism, LGBT rights, Canadian Aboriginal rights, feminism, corporate presence on campus, and accountability in university administration.

Origin of the Name

The first editor in chief was Stephen Stohn, now executive producer of the television series "". It was Stephen who gave the newspaper the unusual name "Arthur". Many believed incorrectly that he came up with the name because of the legend of "King Arthur", and indeed the Trent University crest has the Excalibur rising out of the water, as in the "King Arthur" legend, so this was quite plausible (though the sword depicted is meant to be Samuel de Champlain's). In fact, the name arose from Stephen's love for the Beatles: in the Beatles' film "A Hard Day's Night", George Harrison is asked what his hairstyle is called and simply replies "Arthur". Likewise when a friend asked what the student paper would be called, Stephen quipped "Arthur" and the name has carried on to this day.

External links

* [http://trentarthur.ca/ Arthur website]


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