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Seventh East Press
The ''Seventh East Press'' (''7EP'') was an American student publication, student newspaper at Brigham Young University (BYU) in Utah that published 29 issues from October 6, 1981, to April 1, 1983. Its peak was 4,000 copies. The newspaper was banned from being sold on campus in February 1983 after publishing an interview with Sterling M. McMurrin, a former Institute of Religion, institute teacher of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) who stated that he never literally believed in the Book of Mormon. Afterwards, the ''7EP'' sales notably decreased, and it ceased publication later that year. Several contributors had their faithfulness questioned by their local leadership at the request of LDS Church leader Mark E. Petersen. History Ron Priddis and Anthony Schmitt, both graduate students at Brigham Young University, founded the ''Seventh East Press'' to give an "alternative voice" to BYU faculty and students. Maxine Hanks and Gary Bergera were co-founding ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Student Newspaper
A student publication is a media outlet such as a newspaper, magazine, television show, or radio station produced by students at an educational institution. These publications typically cover local and school-related news, but they may also report on national or international news as well. Most student publications are either part of a curricular class or run as an extracurricular activity. Student publications serve as both a platform for community discussion and a place for those interested in journalism to develop their skills. These publications report news, publish opinions of students and faculty, and may run advertisements catered to the student body. Besides these purposes, student publications also serve as a watchdog to uncover problems at the respective institution. The majority of student publications are funded through their educational institution. Some funds may be generated through sales and advertisements, but the majority usually comes from the school itself. Bec ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
