Daily Universe
Dates
- Existence: 1956 - 2012
Administrative History
The Daily Universe (1956-2012) is the student created newspaper for reporting on activities on Brigham Young University campus and the surrounding community. The Daily Universe has a staff of journalism students who are led by a faculty advisor.
The Daily Universe was the campus-lab for journalism students. The Daily Universe mainly existed to train journalism and public relations students in writing for mass media. The lab produces a newspaper. The Daily Universe was overseen by an editor as well as a business manager. Beginning in 1972, the Universe was under the supervision of the Dept. of Communications within the College of Fine Arts and Communications. It was also under the supervision of a Daily Universe Advisory Board. In 2012 the paper ended printing its daily newspaper and changed its name to 'The Universe'. The Universe publishes a weekly newspaper and daily news updates are now posted on their website.
Citation:
Brigham Young University Organizational History Project website, viewed October 29, 2013 (created in 1956; run by a staff of students that are supervised by a professor; report on events occuring on Brigham Young University campus and in the surrounding community; staff of journalism students led by faculty advisor; under the supervision of the College of Fine Arts and Communications since 1972; also under the supervision of the Daily Universe Advisory board; ended daily paper printing in 2012 and changed name to 'The Universe'; since 2012 the Daily Universe has published a weekly newspaper and daily updates on their website) https://sites.lib.byu.edu/byuorg/index.php/Daily_UniverseFound in 14 Collections and/or Records:
College of Engineering Sciences and Technology course notes, 1966-1981
Daily Universe correspondence, 1997-2000
Contains correspondence from the Daily Universe from 1997 to 2000. The correspondence covers a wide variety of subjects pertaining to the operations of the Daily Universe.
Department of Communications correspondence, 1956-1999
Contains correspondence relating to the Department of Communications, including letters to private donors for the communications buidling and alumni outreach efforts. Also includes correspondence with various board and committee members on topics including convention accommodations, scheduling, and scholarship applications. Also contains correspondence on the subject of the Daily Universe, 1956-1999.
Lorin Farrar Wheelwright administrative papers, circa 1957-1976
Office of the President records on student life, 1981-1982
Contains records on student resources including Academic Advisement, the Student Development Association, Health Center, and Student Orientation. Also includes correspondence from parents, students, and Dean of Student Life David Sorenson. Contains records on dress and grooming and the standards office, in addition to records on homecoming, the daily universe, and international students. Records date from 1980-1989.
Office of the President records on student life, 1982-1983
Contains records on student resources including Academic Advisement, the Student Development Association, Health Center, and Student Orientation. Also includes correspondence from parents, students, and Dean of Student Life David Sorenson. Contains records on dress and grooming and the standards office, in addition to records on homecoming, the daily universe, and international students. Records date from 1980-1989.
Office of the President records on student life, 1983-1984
Contains records on student resources including Academic Advisement, the Student Development Association, Health Center, and Student Orientation. Also includes correspondence from parents, students, and Dean of Student Life David Sorenson. Contains records on dress and grooming and the standards office, in addition to records on homecoming, the daily universe, and international students. Records date from 1980-1989.
Office of the President records on student life, 1984-1985
Contains records on student resources including Academic Advisement, the Student Development Association, Health Center, and Student Orientation. Also includes correspondence from parents, students, and Dean of Student Life David Sorenson. Contains records on dress and grooming and the standards office, in addition to records on homecoming, the daily universe, and international students. Records date from 1980-1989.
Office of the President records on student life, 1985-1986
Contains records on student resources including Academic Advisement, the Student Development Association, Health Center, and Student Orientation. Also includes correspondence from parents, students, and Dean of Student Life David Sorenson. Contains records on dress and grooming and the standards office, in addition to records on homecoming, the daily universe, and international students. Records date from 1980-1989.
Office of the President records on student life, 1986-1987
Contains records on student resources including Academic Advisement, the Student Development Association, Health Center, and Student Orientation. Also includes correspondence from parents, students, and Dean of Student Life David Sorenson. Contains records on dress and grooming and the standards office, in addition to records on homecoming, the daily universe, and international students. Records date from 1980-1989.
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