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General Information

The Oracle is an independent student newspaper of the undergraduate population of the College of Liberal Arts at Hamline University in St. Paul, Minnesota.

The Oracle receives its funding from and is published by the Student Media Board, which serves as an umbrella organization for The Fulcrum, the university’s literary magazine and the university’s radio station.

The Oracle was founded in 1888 and has been published regularly ever since. The paper began as a monthly journal of letters and evolved into a modern weekly college newspaper over the years. Over a century of our archives are available for viewing on microfilm on the second floor of Bush Library on campus.

Contact:

  • E-mail: editor@hamlineoracle.com
  • Phone: 651.523.2268 ? Fax: 651.523.3144
  • Address: The Oracle, Hamline University, 1536 Hewitt Avenue — MB 106, St. Paul, MN 55104

Recent awards: Note: The years below reflect the end of the academic year during which the awards were given.

2011

Society of Professional Journalists

2nd Place – Editorial Writing – Region 6 Mark of Excellence Award

3rd Place – Best All-Around Non-Daily Student Newspaper – Region 6 Mark of Excellence Award

Minnesota Newspaper Association

2nd Place – Typography and Design – Better Newspaper Contest

Associated Collegiate Press

2nd Place – Newspaper Special Edition (J-Term Edition) – Best of the Midwest

3rd Place – Four-year Weekly Tabloid – Best of the Midwest 9th Place – Publication Website for a Small School – National College Media Convention

2010

Society of Professional Journalists

2nd Place – Best All-Around Non-Daily Student Newspaper – Region 6 Mark of Excellence Award

Minnesota Newspaper Association

1st Place – General Excellence – Better Newspaper Contest

2nd Place – Typography and Design – Better Newspaper Contest

Associated Collegiate Press

3rd Place – Special Section/Issue (J-term Edition) – Best of Midwest

2009

Associated Collegiate Press

Finalist – Pacemaker 1st Place – Four-Year Weekly Newspaper – Best of the Midwest

1st Place – Single Page Design – Best of Midwest

2nd Place – Publication Web Site – Best of Midwest

2nd Place – Feature Story – Best of Midwest

4th Place – Special Section/Issue – Best of Midwest

2008

Associated Collegiate Press

2nd Place – Four-Year Weekly Newspaper – Best of the Midwest

2007

Associated Collegiate Press

2nd Place – Four-Year Weekly Newspaper – Best of the Midwest

2005

Associated Collegiate Press

1st Place – Four-Year Weekly Newspaper – Best of the Midwest

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