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''The Knox Student'' is the student newspaper of [[Knox College]], founded in 1878. It is not to be confused with [[The Knox Studnet]].  
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''The Knox Student'' is the student newspaper of [[Knox College]], founded in 1878.
 
==Online edition==
 
==Online edition==
 
The online edition of ''TKS'' launched officially February 28, 2008.
 
The online edition of ''TKS'' launched officially February 28, 2008.
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The site is being designed from scratch by online editor [[Matt Baker]] using entirely open source software. Features will be added regularly.
 
The site is being designed from scratch by online editor [[Matt Baker]] using entirely open source software. Features will be added regularly.
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The publishing cycle of ''TKS'' is going to change to a more constant effort. Instead of weekly updates, stories will go online when they are finished, then printed in the weekly print issue.
  
 
==Print edition==
 
==Print edition==
 
''The Knox Student'' publishes a weekly print edition every Thursday afternoon while school is in session, as well as a freshman orientation issue at the beginning of the year and a senior issue that takes the place of ''[[The Gale]]'' - which at one point, was the college's yearbook.
 
''The Knox Student'' publishes a weekly print edition every Thursday afternoon while school is in session, as well as a freshman orientation issue at the beginning of the year and a senior issue that takes the place of ''[[The Gale]]'' - which at one point, was the college's yearbook.
  
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Every student, staff, faculty and trustee receive a free copy of the newspaper.  Parents, Alumni and other interested persons may subscribe to ''The Knox Student'' by contacting the [mailto:tksmarketing@knox.edu Business Manager]. The price is $60 per year.
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Every student, staff, faculty, and trustee receive a free copy of the newspaper.  Parents, Alumni, and other interested persons may subscribe to ''The Knox Student'' by contacting the [mailto:tksmarketing@knox.edu Business Manager]. The price is $60 per year.  There are several local business that receive complementary copies of the newspaper.
  
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The newspaper accepts national and local advertisements. Local ads are placed with the [mailto:tksmarketing@knox.edu Business Manager].  Knox College affiliates automatically receive a discounted rate.
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The newspaper accepts national and local advertisements. National ads are placed with Media|Mate and local ads are placed with the [mailto:tksmarketing@knox.edu Business Manager].  Knox College affiliates automatically receive a discounted rate.
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The reporting is sometimes inaccurate, as with any newspaper. Many copies of TKS travel straight from students' mailboxes into the recycling bin.
  
 
''The Knox Student'' receives funding from the [[Broadcast, Internet and Publications Board]].  The budget for 2006-2007 is approximately $14,000.  The cost per paper is approximately $0.25 (assuming 2,000 copies are produced).
 
''The Knox Student'' receives funding from the [[Broadcast, Internet and Publications Board]].  The budget for 2006-2007 is approximately $14,000.  The cost per paper is approximately $0.25 (assuming 2,000 copies are produced).
  
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== The Oxford Comma ==
 
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It is important to note that TKS stands firmly against anything known as or resembling the Oxford comma. Any Oxford commas attempting to infiltrate the publication office will be prosecuted to the full extent of the law. They do not have a Miranda warning.
 
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== Editorial Board 2012-2013 ==
 
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Editor-In-Chief=[[Anna Meier]]
 
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Managing Editor=[[Charlie Gorney]]
 
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News Editors=[[Matt Barry]] and [[Julian Boireau]]
 
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Enterprise Editor=[[Matt McKinney]]
 
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Mosaic Editors=[[Paige Anderson]] and [[Chelsea Embree]]
 
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Discourse Editor=[[Samantha Paul]]
 
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Sports Editor=[[Jackson White]] and [[Gavin Crowell]]
 
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Photo Editors=[[Michelle Orr]], [[Jason Deschamps]] and [[Casey Mendoza]]
 
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Graphic Designer=[[Andrei Papancea]]
 
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Web Editors=[[John Ebbers]] and [[Cody Sehl]]
 
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Business Manager=[[Hannah Basil]]
 
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</properties>
 
  
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== Editorial Board 2011-2012 ==
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== Editorial Board 2007-2008 ==
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Editor-In-Chief=[[John Williams]]
 
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Managing Editor=[[Sheena Leano]]
 
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News Editors=[[Anna Meier]] and [[Charlie Gorney]]
 
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Mosaic Editors=[[Katy Sutcliffe]] and [[Paige Anderson]]
 
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Discourse Editor=[[Matt Barry]]
 
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Sports Editors=[[Matt McKinney]] and [[Jackson White]]
 
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Photo Editors=[[Michelle Orr]] and [[Carina Tran]]
 
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Web Editors=[[John Ebbers]] and [[Cody Sehl]]
 
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Business Manager=[[Kenton Tilford]]
 
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</properties>
 
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== Editorial Board 2010-2011 ==
 
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Editor-In-Chief=[[Annie Zak]]
 
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Managing Editor=[[Liz Thomas]]
 
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News Editors=[[Anna Meier]] and [[Katy Sutcliffe]]
 
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Mosaic Editors=[[Sheena Leano]] and [[Ben Reeves]]
 
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Discourse Editor=[[Rachel Perez]]
 
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Sports Editors=[[Colin Davis]] and [[Kevin Morris]]
 
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Photo Editors=[[Erin Daugherty]] and [[John Williams]]
 
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Online Editor=[[Peter Walker]]
 
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Business Manager=[[Kenton Tilford]]
 
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== Editorial Board 2009-2010 ==
 
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Editor-In-Chief=[[Laura Miller]]
 
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Managing Editor=[[Evan Temchin]]
 
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News Editors=[[Annie Zak]] and [[Sarah Colangelo]]
 
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Mosaic Editors=[[Jenn Lloyd]] and [[Ben Reeves]]
 
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Discourse Editor=[[Rachel Perez]]
 
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Sports Editors=[[Matt Wheaton]] and [[Colin Davis]]
 
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Photo Editors=[[Liz Thomas]] and [[John Williams]]
 
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Online Editor=[[Eleanor Poley]]
 
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Business Manager=[[Chanda Wade]]
 
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== Editorial Board 2008-2009 ==
 
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Editor-In-Chief=[[Deana Rutherford]]
 
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Managing Editor=[[Amy LaBudde]]
 
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News Editors=[[Klayr Valentine-Fossum]] and [[David Nolan]]
 
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Mosaic Editor=[[Laura Miller]] and [[Annie Zak]]
 
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Discourse Editor=[[Rachel Perez]]
 
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Sports Editors=[[Matt Wheaton]] and [[Colin Davis]]
 
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Photo Editors=[[Liz Thomas]] and [[Evan Temchin]]
 
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Online Editor=[[Matt Baker]]
 
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Business Manager=[[Alex Kemmsies]]
 
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</properties>
 
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=== Editorial Board 2007-2008 ===
 
 
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Editor-In-Chief=[[Tom Fucoloro]]
 
Editor-In-Chief=[[Tom Fucoloro]]
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Online Editor=[[Matt Baker]]
 
Online Editor=[[Matt Baker]]
 
Business Manager=[[Alex Kemmsies]]
 
Business Manager=[[Alex Kemmsies]]
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General Editors=[[Laura Miller]], [[Amy LaBudde]]
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General Editors=[[Laura Miller]], [[Amy Labudde]]
 
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Editor-In-Chief=[[Bill Mayeroff]]
 
Editor-In-Chief=[[Bill Mayeroff]]
 
Managing Editor=[[Tom Fucoloro]]
 
Managing Editor=[[Tom Fucoloro]]
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News Editor=Jon Cahow
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News Editor=[[Jon Cahow]]
 
Local Editor=[[Tanya Ferguson]]
 
Local Editor=[[Tanya Ferguson]]
 
Mosaic Editor=[[Erin Warford]]
 
Mosaic Editor=[[Erin Warford]]
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=== Advisers ===
 
=== Advisers ===
  
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The current adviser is [[Tom Martin]], editor of [[The Register-Mail]].
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The current advisers are [[David Amor]] and [[Marilyn Webb]]
  
 
== Flunk Day Issue 2007 ==
 
== Flunk Day Issue 2007 ==
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*[http://styleguide.theknoxstudent.com ''The Knox Student'' Styleguide]
 
*[http://styleguide.theknoxstudent.com ''The Knox Student'' Styleguide]
  
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=== Controversy over Quality ===
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If you have an issue with quality, seriously, talk to the editors.  Contrary to popular opinion, they are nice people.  Except maybe [[Evan Temchin]].
 
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