''Mars' Hill'' is the official
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 repor ...
of
Trinity Western University. It is funded by the TWU
Student Association and according to its website, "seeks to be a professional and relevant student publication, reflecting and challenging the TWU community, while also addressing local, national and international issues". It started as an
underground newspaper in 1988, led by Bruce Beck, but was shut down by administration after only two issues. In 1995, it replaced the current official student newspaper, ''The Today''.
''Mars' Hill'' is published twelve times during the academic school year (September to May), coming out approximately every two weeks. Its current distribution is 2,000, reaching over 6,000 students, faculty, staff and alumni both on and off the Trinity Western University campus. It is also distributed in coffee shops throughout the Greater Vancouver Area and parts of northern Washington, including Seattle and Bellingham, and has a significant online following.
''Mars' Hill'' has won several awards since its inception in 1995, including the Associated Collegiate Press' National Pacemaker Award for a non-dailies in 2008 and 2010. ''Mars' Hill'' is a member of the
Associated Collegiate Press
The Associated Collegiate Press (ACP) is the largest and oldest national membership organization for college student media in the United States. The ACP is a division of the National Scholastic Press Association. It awards the newspaper, mag ...
. It was named a finalist for the Pacemaker for non-dailies in 2006, 2008, 2009, 2010, and 2013.
See also
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List of student newspapers in Canada
This is a list of post secondary Canadian student newspapers, listed by province.
Alberta
British Columbia
Manitoba
New Brunswick
Newfoundland and Labrador
Nova Scotia
Ontario
Prince Edward Island
Quebec
Saskatchewan
See a ...
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List of newspapers in Canada
External links
Mars' Hill Online
Student newspapers published in British Columbia
Trinity Western University
Publications established in 1988
1988 establishments in British Columbia
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