- The Battalion
Infobox Newspaper
name = The Battalion
type =Student newspaper
format =Broadsheet
foundation = 1893
ceased publication =
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owners =Texas A&M University
publisher = Texas A&M University Student Media
political =
circulation =
headquarters =College Station ,Texas , USA
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website = [http://www.thebatt.com thebatt.com]"The Battalion" is the student newspaper of
Texas A&M University . Started in 1893 as a monthly publication, it continues to this day, now as a daily paper. The first paper at Texas A&M University was the "Texas Collegian" published in 1878. It was later named the "College Journal" from 1889 to 1893 and then "The Battalion".Honors
"Princeton Review" named "The Battalion" as the twentieth best college newspaper in the nation in its 2008 edition of "The Best 361 Colleges". [ [http://www.princetonreview.com/college/research/rankings/rankingDetails.asp?categoryID=7&topicID=57 The Princeton Review 2008 Best Colleges Rankings] "Princeton Review." Accessed
August 22 2006 .] Along with four other university newspapers, "The Battalion" received honorable mention in the 2004 National College Newspaper Convention held by theAssociated Collegiate Press . [cite web|url=http://www.studentpress.org/acp/winners/m04bs.html|title=National College Newspaper Convention|publisher=Associated Collegiate Press|accessdate=2008-02-13] The paper has been named one of the 48 finalists for the 2008National Pacemaker Award . [cite web|http://media.www.thebatt.com/media/storage/paper657/news/2008/09/11/News/The-Battalion.Receives.Journalism.Honor-3425583.shtml?reffeature=textemailedition]Distribution
"The Battalion" is published on weekdays during the fall and spring semesters, and Monday through Thursday during the summer sessions. The paper version is distributed throughout the Texas A&M campus to interested students, faculty, and staff. Many
College Station places, such as restaurants and apartments, receive copies to distribute to their customers.History
The Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas (now known as
Texas A&M University ), had two literary societies, the Callipean and the Austin. The societies collaboratively published a literary magazine, "College Journal" from 1889 until 1893. The "College Journal" appeared monthly, describing the activities of the college and its students in "the flowery prose of the time."citation|last=Benner|first=Judith Ann|title=Sul Ross, Soldier, Statesman, Educator
publisher=Texas A&M University Press |date=1983|location=College Station, Texas |page=225] "College Journal" ceased publication in 1893 when the two societies collaborated on a newspaper, called "The Battalion". This new publication used a more journalistic style as it covered campus events, and even included photographs. The paper later had weekly distribution, and then began publishing daily. For years, the masthead included the words "Lawrence Sullivan Ross - Soldier, Statesman, Knightly Gentleman". [Benner (1983), p. 226.]Singer-songwriter andactor Lyle Lovett wrote for "The Battalion" as ajournalism student. [cite news|url=http://www.charlestoncitypaper.com/gyrobase/Content?oid=oid%3A47633|title=Lyle Lovett & His Large Band]ee also
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List of student newspapers in the United States of America
*List of student newspapers Notes
External links
* [http://www.thebatt.com/ "The Battalion" Online]
* [http://studentmedia.tamu.edu/Alumni.html List of all-time "Battalion" editors]
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