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