The Worcester State student newspaper covered campus events including entertainment, athletics and academics, and controversies, and often touched on issues of local and national significance. The volumes presented here are organized by academic year (September-June). Title, format, and publication sequence changed over time and issue numbering may be idiosyncratic. The issues presented here represent those held in print by the archives but may not include all issues published.
Collection Details
Title varies: Issues for 1969-1977 called New Student Voice, issues from 1942-1967 called The Acorn, satire April Fools issues titled The Student Vice; Followed the original Student Voice newspaper published from 1967-1970. Used the name New Student Voice until reversion back to the original name with Sept. 4, 1979 issue. -- from statement in Sept. 4, 1979 issue. Publication sequence varied from semi-annual to weekly.
Content note
Archival materials may include perspectives and attitudes from the past that are recognized today as objectionable. These materials are presented for their historical value and do not necessarily reflect the values of the Worcester State Archives or the University. For questions or concerns about content, please visit the collection’s finding aid here or contact the archivist: rgriffiths@worcester.edu.