The Water Tower is an alternative student newspaper at the University of Vermont (UVM). Launched in early 2007, it is published weekly in print during the academic year with a current circulation of 2,500.[1] The Water Tower is available throughout the UVM campus. In addition, all articles are published digitally on The Water Tower's website.
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Type | Student newspaper |
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School | University of Vermont |
Editor-in-chief | Cedulie Benoit-Smith and Owen Carpenter-Zehe |
Founded | 2007 |
Headquarters | Burlington, VT |
Website | thewatertower |
The paper's articles include reflections on current events and student life, humor pieces, cartoons, and "Top Five" lists.[2]
The Water Tower is entirely student-run. The paper is an officially recognized club and receives funding from UVM's Student Government Association (SGA). Writing, editing, and managing The Water Tower is all on a completely volunteer basis—students do not receive course credit for working on the newspaper.
References
edit- ^ "New Paper on Campus - News". 2007-09-27. Archived from the original on 2007-09-27. Retrieved 2023-04-05.
- ^ "the water tower". the water tower. Retrieved 2023-04-05.
Sources
edit- New Paper On Campus: Seven Days-type publication to come to UVM as alternative to The Vermont Cynic By Laura Pedro (Vermont Cynic 6 Feb 2007) (free registration required to read second page of article)
- Drought ends for The Water Tower - Alternative student news mag moves beyond breaking even The Vermont Cynic By Lauren Katz (Vermont Cynic 3 May 2010)