Technician (newspaper)

"Technician" is the student newspaper of North Carolina State University. Its first edition was published in 1920, and it has been published continuously since that date.

Overview

The newspaper is published five times per week when school is in session and also has an online presence, [http://www.technicianonline.com] . In the mid-1990s it was one of the first university newspapers to publish to the World Wide WebFact|date=June 2007.

Since North Carolina State University has no journalism school, "Technician"'s editorial staff comprises paid, full-time students. The paper operates as a public forum for student opinion with students having the final say over content.

The newspaper's funding is managed by the university's Student Media Board of Directors. "Technician" submits an annual budget request that is reviewed, modified as necessary and approved by the board each spring. "Technician" uses no student fee monies directly and is entirely funded by advertising monies.

Notable alumni

* Roy H. Park, media mogul, founder of broadcasting and newspaper chain Park Communications Inc.
* Chris Hondros, photographer and 2003 finalist for the Pulitzer Prize
* Richard Curtis (1972), a founder and managing editor of graphics and photography for USA Today

Controversies

Like many student newspapers, "Technician" has seen its share of controversies, including:

* In 1990, the newspaper ran an editorial calling for the dismissal of embattled head basketball coach Jim Valvano. Valvano, a popular figure who led the team to the 1983 national championship, had come under fire for ethical and regulatory lapses in handling the basketball program. The editorial was resented as a publicity stunt. Valvano ultimately left the university under fire.

* In 1992, a conservative opinion columnist harshly criticized African-American students' demands for a black cultural center at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The inflammatory article resulted in widespread theft of the edition (it is distributed free) and demonstrators burned some in campus protests. The aftermath led to the creation of the university's African-American interest publication, "The Nubian Message."

* In 1992, Owen S. Good explained that 'cheerleading is not a sport'. The university's football season was nearly cancelled when the 'Mike Man' walked out of the season-opener in protest. [This is apocryphal. N.C. State had no mike man. Only a school like UNC would have a cheerleader as obnoxious as a fucking mike man. OSG.]

* In 1993, the men's basketball team lost to Campbell University for the first time since the 1940s. A story on the defeat ran under the headline "Worst loss since Hitler" and was castigated for its insensitivity.

* In January 2006, "Technician" ran an [http://www.technicianonline.com/home/index.cfm?event=displayArticle&ustory_id=f32dfe1e-7442-479e-a71b-b9e7bed9bc60 article] by student contributor Jeff Gaither, stating that drunk driving was at times unavoidable and giving tips on how to avoid getting caught. The author subsequently wrote a [http://www.technicianonline.com/home/index.cfm?event=displayArticle&ustory_id=bccb07b4-46f5-4928-9997-2af4dcad6b1e retraction] of the article.

Proper Reference

Technician carries no definite article. "The Technician" is always incorrect. The publication's title, in all references, is "Technician."

Timeline

1919-1920 • vol. 1 • Marion Francis Trice, editor
1920-1921 • vol. 2 • J.H. Lane, editor
1921-1922 • vol. 3 • E.C. Tatum, editor
1922-1923 • vol. 4 • Alvin M. Fountain, editor
1923-1924 • vol. 4 • W.S. Morris, editor
1924-1925 • vol. 5 • S.R. Wallis, editor
1925-1926 • vol. 6 • E. G. Moore, editor
1926-1927 • vol. 7 • R.R. Fountain, editor
1927-1928 • vol. 8 • W.L. Roberts, editor
1928-1929 • vol. 9
1929-1930 • vol. 10
1930-1931 • vol. 11
1931-1932 • vol. 12 • Louis H. Wilson, editor
1932-1933 • vol. 13 • H.A. McClung Jr., editor
1933-1934 • vol. 14 • E.J. Lassen, editor
1934-1935 • vol. 15
1935-1936 • vol. 16 • Robert B. Knox Jr., editor
1936-1937 • vol. 17
1937-1938 • vol. 18 • Dick McPhail, editor
1938-1939 • vol. 19 • Stephen Sailer, editor
1939-1940 • vol. 20 • E.P. Davidson, editor
1940-1941 • vol. 21 • Henry B. Rowe, editor
1941-1942 • vol. 22 • Carl Sickerott, editor
1942-1943 • vol. 23
1943-1944 • vol. 24 • Gordon West, editor
1944-1945 • vol. 25
1945-1946 • vol. 26
1946-1947 • vol. 27 • Jack Fisler, editor
1947-1948 • vol. 28 • Dick Fowler, editor
1948-1949 • vol. 29 • Avery Brock, editor
1949-1950 • vol. 30
1950-1951 • vol. 31 • Bill Haas, editor
1951-1952 • vol. 32 • Paul Foght, editor
1952-1953 • vol. 33 • Bob Horn, editor
1953-1954 • vol. 34 • George Obenshain, editor
1954-1955 • vol. 35 • John Parker, editor
1955-1956 • vol. 36 • L.C. Draughon, editor
1956-1957 • vol. 37 • Terry Lathrop, editor
1957-1958 • vol. 38 • Jim Moore, editor
1958-1959 • vol. 39 • Ray Lathrop, editor
1959-1960 • vol. 40 • Jim Moore, editor
1960-1961 • vol. 41 • Jay Brame, editor
1961-1962 • vol. 42 • Mike Lea, editor
1962-1963 • vol. 43 • Mike Lea, editor
1963-1964 • vol. 44 • Grant Blair & Allen Lennon, editor
1964-1965 • vol. 45 • Cora Kemp, editor
1965-1966 • vol. 46 • Bill Fishburne & Bob Holmes, editor
1966-1967 • vol. 47 • Jim Kear, editor
1967-1968 • vol. 48 • Bob Harris, editor
1968-1969 • vol. 49 • Pete Burkhimer, editor
1969-1970 • vol. 50 • George Panton, editor
1970-1971 • vol. 51 • Jack Cozort, editor
1971-1972 • vol. 52 • Richard Curtis, editor
1972-1973 • vol. 53 • John N. Watson, editor
1973-1974 • vol. 54 • Beverly Privette, editor
1974-1975 • vol. 55 • Bob Estes, editor
1975-1976 • vol. 56 • Kevin Fisher, editor
1876-1977 • vol. 57 • Howard Barnett, editor
1977-1978 • vol. 58 • Lynne Griffin, editor
1978-1979 • vol. 59 • David Pendered, editor
1979-1980 • vol. 60 • John Flesher, editor
1980-1981 • vol. 61 • Andrea Cole, editor
1981-1982 • vol. 62 • Tucker Johnson, editor
1982-1983 • vol. 63 • Tom Alter, editor
1983-1984 • vol. 64 • Jeffrey Bender, editor
1984-1985 • vol. 65 • Jeffrey Bender, editor
1985-1986 • vol. 66 • Barry Bowden, editor
1986-1987 • vol. 67 • John Austin, editor
1987-1988 • vol. 68 • Joseph Galarneau, editor
1988-1989 • vol. 69 • Michael Hughes, editor
1989-1990 • vol. 70 • Dwuan June, editor
1990-1991 • vol. 71 • Wade Babcock, editor
1991-1992 • vol. 72 • William Holmes, editor
1992-1993 • vol. 73 • Joe Johnson, editor
1993-1994 • vol. 74 • Mark Tosczak, editor
1994-1995 • vol. 75 • Colin B. Boatwright, editor
1995-1996 • vol. 76 • Ron Batcho & Jean Lorscheider, editor
1996-1997 • vol. 77 • Chris Baysden, editor
1997-1998 • vol. 78 • Terry H. Bennett, editor
1998-1999 • vol. 79 • Phillip Reese , editor; Paper goes from tri-weekly (Monday, Wednesday, Friday) publication to four times a week (Monday to Thursday)
1999-2000 • vol. 80 • Ebonie Polite, editor
2000-2001 • vol. 81 • Jack Daly & Mark McLawhorn, editor; Paper increases publication to a daily paper (Monday through Friday)
2001-2002 • vol. 82 • Mark McLawhorn & Jimmy Ryals, editor
2002-2003 • vol. 83 • Jerry Moore & Mathew Pelland, editor
2003-2004 • vol. 84 • Thushan Amarasiriwardena & Carie Windham, editor
2004-2005 • vol. 85 • Matthew Middleton, editor
2005-2006 • vol. 86 • Rebecca Heslin, editor; paper wins first national Crown award from the Columbia Scholastic Press Association
2006-2007 • vol. 87 • M. Tyler Dukes, editor
2007-2008 • vol. 88 • Joshua Harrell, editor
2008-2009 • vol. 89 • Saja Hindi, editor

Advisers • Bradley Wilson was named the paper's editorial adviser in 2002.

References

* [http://www.technicianonline.com/ Technician Online]
* Guide to the North Carolina State University Division of Student Affairs Publications, 1889-2008 [http://www.lib.ncsu.edu/findingaids/ua016_200/]