- The Contraband
The Contraband is the official student newspaper for
McNeese State University inLake Charles, LA . It was created in 1939 with the inception of the university. It is currently printed every Monday and contains a News Section, Opinions Section, Arts and Entertainment Section, and Sports Section.Qualifying of the Editor-in-Chief
"The MSU Editorial Advisory Board is responsible for the selection of qualified editors-in-chief for The Contraband and The Log. The board also has the power to dismiss an editor with due process. It serves to protect the campus press from attempts to censor or exert prior restraint. However, the board shall not be held responsible or accountable for incidents that may result in legal or academic reprisal. The board does not involve itself in the internal operations of the campus press. The board is composed of five faculty or staff appointed by the Vice President of Development and Public Affairs, with at least one member from the following areas: the College of Liberal Arts; the College of Science; College of Engineering and Technology or College of Nursing; the College of Education or Business; and the Library. The board reports to the Vice President of Development and Public Affairs. In addition, other members appointed for three-year terms include a member of the professional media, the SGA President, a SUB representative and the Vice President of Development and Public Affairs. The Student Publications Adviser serves ex-officio and as chair" (from www.mcneese.edu).
The current editor-in-chief of The Contraband is Jesse Davis.
The Contraband online
The Contraband launched their online publication in 2006. It can be found at www.msucontraband.com.
Contraband Slogans
The Contraband slogan was changed in 2007 to "The Voice of the McNeese Community". It was previously "McNeese's award winning newpaper since 1939."
Size
The Contraband paper size was changed in 2006 to a tabloid style paper. This change remains today.
Content
News: The Contraband covers campus, local, national, and international news that affects the McNeese community.
Arts & Entertainment: This section includes information on McNeese and local art, music, and other entertainment mediums, such as theatre and film. The section also includes an album review column entitled "Reverb," which reviews albums. The column is currently edited by former sports editor, Ross Conner. Three year staff writer, Paul Dufrene also contributes to the section.
Opinions: This section includes The Contraband editorial, which reflects the majority opinion of the paper's editorial board. The opinions section also includes humor columns, international politics commentary and campus commentary. There are weekly opinions from Marcus Stein and Michael Chavez.
Sports: The sports section includes coverage of McNeese sports and other area sports items of interest. The section is edited by Brandon Scardigli.
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