Student Publications
The All State staff during a trip to the 1st Amendment Center

The All State

The University student newspaper, The All State, is student produced and edited by students, with the guidance of the student publications advisor. The All State is a publication for the expression of student opinion and a medium for dissemination of timely news relevant to the campus community. The All State has been serving as a student-run outlet for the dissemination of news and information of interest to the campus community since 1930. The All State reaches 3,000 campus community members weekly in print, and many more online at theallstate.com.

Applications

Applications for the editor in chief position and senior editor positions are taken annually each spring. Applications for all other positions are taken on a need-to-fill basis at the beginning of spring and fall semesters. Beat reporter applications are being taken continuously. To find out what positions are open and to apply for any position, please print the application, fill out, and return to the Department of Student Publications, Morgan University Center, Room 115.

Deadline for editor in chief applications is March 23 at noon to the Student Affairs office or the Student Publications Office, Morgan University Center, Room 206 or 115.

News

Judges from USA Today named The All State among the top three college newspapers at the 20th annual Southeast Journalism Conference, Jan. 25-27 in Birmingham, Ala.

The All State earned third place in the best college newspaper category, behind Auburn University and Mississippi State University. A total of 27 college newspapers submitted work for consideration by the judges in this category.

Also, five members of The All State staff were awarded honors at the conference:

  • Editor in Chief Mandy Rogers, Lebanon, first place in the on-site newspaper page design competition.
  • Senior Photographer Lois Jones, Clarksville, fifth place in the best press photographer category.
  • Sports Columnist Michael Young, Greenbrier, second place in the best sports writer category.
  • Perspectives Editor Kasey Henricks, Chattanooga, eighth place in the best opinion-editorial writer category.
  • Reporter A.J. Dugger, Memphis, 10th place in the best feature writer category.

In addition, one of the editors attended a Scripps Howard Foundation Semester in Washington Program in Washington, D.C. this summer on a scholarship.