''The Shorthorn'' is the campus newspaper for the
University of Texas at Arlington
The University of Texas at Arlington (UTA or UT Arlington) is a public research university in Arlington, Texas. The university was founded in 1895 and was in the Texas A&M University System for several decades until joining the University of Te ...
. It is published online daily with a print digest on Wednesday during the fall and spring semesters. During the summer, all content is published online since no print edition is produced.
''The Shorthorn'' has been in print since 1919. It is a fully functional student-run publication. The newspaper has won many awards for excellence in college journalism including the Columbia Scholastic Press Association Gold Crown award, the Texas Associated Press Managing Editors award, and the Texas Intercollegiate Press Sweepstakes award. The Shorthorn won the National Pacemaker Award in 2021, 2020, 2018, 2017, 2016 & 2015
The newspaper has been actively providing
online
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content since 1997. In 2019, The Shorthorn celebrated its 100th anniversary, marking it as UT Arlington's oldest tradition. Reese Oxner served as editor in chief during its centennial year.
Notable staff alumni
*Michael Ainsworth -
Pulitzer prize
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-winning photographer
*Tom Fox -
Pulitzer prize
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-winning photographer
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Brad Loper -
Pulitzer prize
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-winning photographer
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Michael Phillips - Noted historian
See also
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List of college newspapers
Listed are student newspapers (school, college, and university newspapers). The papers are separated by countries and, where appropriate, states or provinces.
Albania
* University of Tirana – '' Reporteri''
Argentina
*University of Bueno ...
References
External links
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University of Texas at Arlington
Student newspapers published in Texas
Weekly newspapers published in Texas
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