The Orbital

The Orbital

StudentMedia
name=The Orbital
logofile=N2202774432 37334.jpeg
logoalt=The Orbital
type=Magazine
launch=1986
former names=The Egham Sun
web=http://www.theorbital.co.uk/
university=Royal Holloway, University of London
other media=Radio - Insanity
Newspaper - The Founder
distribution 1=On Campus
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"The Orbital" is the official student publication of SURHUL. It contains a range of subjects covering student life, culture, entertainment and current affairs. It attempts to strike a balance between serious topics and light-hearted features.

Published by the Students' Union, the magazine releases 14 fortnightly issues per academic year. It is produced entirely by students with any student being able to contribute. The magazine generally observes an autonomous operation and advocates freedom of speech, with the final output being constitutionally supervised by the Students' Union, through the Sabbatical Officer for Communications & Services.

The Board

"The Orbital" board is lead by an Editor and a Deputy Editor. These positions are elected annually via a campus-wide election in which all 8000+ students are allowed to vote. A Sabbatical Officer of the Students' Union, the Vice President (Communications & Services), is ultimately responsible for the strategic direction of the publication, as well as for ensuring the legality of "The Orbital", and acts as the 'Editor-in-Chief'.

The Sub-Board consists of the following:

*Publishing Director
*Art Director
*Chief Sub-Editor
*Associate Editor for Society (News, Opinions, Features, Sports & Societies)
*Associate Editor for Culture (Art, Poetry, Books, Fashion, Travel)
*Associate Editor for Lifestyle (Film, Music, Theatre, Food, Health & Fitness, Science & Technology)

History

Royal Holloway's official student publication was originally launched as a newspaper called "The Egham Sun" in 1986. In the early 1990s it was converted into a magazine format and renamed "The Orbital" after the nearby M25 motorway. The magazine developed into an A4 glossy magazine in the late 1990s before transforming into a B5 glossy monthly publication in 2005 with a new logo and style. In 2007 it evolved into a 40 page full colour quarterfold magazine printed on newspaper paper. It is distributed across the campus on a fortnightly basis.

Back issues can be found online at [http://www.surhul.co.uk/orbital]

Awards & Recognitions

2005-2006: National Press Association/NUS National Student Journalism Awards
*Winner of Best Student Magazine
*Nominated for Best Student Critic (Laura Beattie)
*Nominated for Best Student Photographer (Patrick Camara Ropeta)

Judges from the media industry commented on the magazine, describing it as "gritty, witty, relevant and coherent, packaged with good design and strong front covers."

Editors

*2008-2009: Jack Ratcliffe
*2007-2008: Mario Creatura
*2006-2007: Anita Engebretsen
*2005-2006: Patrick Camara Ropeta
*2004-2005: Paul Nezandonyi
*2003-2004: Daya Lichtenstein

External links

* [http://www.theorbital.co.uk The Orbital]
* [http://www.su.rhul.ac.uk Royal Holloway Students' Union]


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