Student Life Student Publications

Media at High Point University exists primarily to support the curricular programs. The University offers several student organizations which focus on communications.

 

Apogee

The Apogee, the University literary magazine, ordinarily is published in the spring semester. Members of the High Point family, including students, faculty, staff, and alumni, may submit writings to the student editorial board which selects material for publication, subject to the publications guidelines of the University and the approval of the advisor. Participants may receive credit for English 264, the literary magazine practicum (prerequisite: sophomore standing and permission of instructor). For further information, contact the editor or Ms. Alice Sink (841-9264) in 205 Cooke Hall.

 

Campus Chronicle

Since 1995, the High Point University Campus Chronicle has been selected annually as one of the Top 20 campus newspapers in the nation by the American Scholastic Press Association (ASPA) which gave the newspaper a first place award each year. Among institutions enrolling more than 2500 students, fewer than the 20 first place awards were announced annually. The front page of the November 30, 1195 edition was selectred as one of the five best “front pages” in the nation for the 1995-96 academic year. Participants may receive academic credit for English 263.

The newspaper’s purpose is to keep students apprised of events on and around campus that may be of interest to them. Also, we strive to provide informative, entertaining articles and a forum for students to voice their views and opinions. Prior experience is not required.

For more information about the Chronicle, please contact our advisor Michael Gaspeny, at campus box 3111 or via email mgaspeny@highpoint.edu.

 

The Lamplighter

The Lamplighter, sponsored by the Department of English, ordinarily is published in the fall of each year. Members of the High Point University family, including students, staff, and alumni, may submit writings to the student editorial board which selects material for publication, subject to the publications guidelines of the University and the approval of the faculty advisor. Participants may receive credit for English 264, the literary magazine practicum (prerequisite: sophomore standing and permission of instructor). For further information, contact the editor or Ms. Alice Sink (841-9264) in 205 Cooke Hall.

 

Writers’ Club

The Writers’ Club exists to encourage creative writing among members of the High Point University community. If you are interested in writing for campus literacy publications contact Ms. Alice Sink (841-9264) in 205 Cooke Hall.

 

WWIH Radio (90.3 FM)

WWIH, the campus radio station, broadcasts from Cooke Hall on FM 90.3. Participants who have completed English 255 (Introduction to Telecommunications) may receive credit for participation by completing a radio practicum (English 261). For further information, contact the station manager or Mr. Gregory Brown (841-9669) in 229 Cooke Hall.

 

Zenith (yearbook)

The staff of the Zenith develops, produces, and distributes a chronicle pf each academic year which includes pictures of individuals and organizations as well as pictures descriptive of campus life. The yearbook is not complete without your picture, so please have your picture taken at the designated time. Because it is counter-productive to publish yearbooks without pictures of the majority of students, ordinarily the most recent picture is available will be published if you do not sit for a new photograph. Students who pay an activity fee will receive the Zenith without additional charge. If you would like to work on the Zenith staff, contact the editor of the staff advisor, Dean Roger Clodfelter (841-9156) in 100 Slane Center.