I don't feel like the readership has been offered much explanation as to the apparently philosophical reasons for defunding the Rambler. I remember it as a important tool for students to investigate, learn about, and have structured conversations around matters that affected them and the institution. It's not obvious to me why the University has decided that kind of activity no longer deserves its modest support.
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Rebecca Morris
7 years ago
I attended Transy from 1985 to 1987 and worked on The Rambler. It was that work, in fact, that played a role in my leaving the university: I transferred to WKU to major in journalism. The foundation I received working at The Rambler helped my success in print journalism, including stints as assistant metro editor of The Dispatch and Rock Island Argus in Moline, Ill., and the Evansville (Ind.) Courier & Press. We were not paid at the time, but received a generous budget from the university and had editorial freedom. Cutting pay and staffing for the paper seems petty and unbecoming of the ideals of Transy. Shame on the administration!
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Jack Furlong
7 years ago
I'm trying to give the administration the benefit of the doubt, but just on the face of it, defunding journalism on campus is a gigantic PR disaster. They must know this. What gives?
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Barton Lynch
7 years ago
The Rambler can provide a valuable resource for students on campus as well as alumni and prospective students.
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Bruce Bishop
7 years ago
I'm a Transy '97 grad and support the The Rambler staff and read online on a periodic basis.
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Scot Skidmore
7 years ago
Class of 91.
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Tom Ebleen
7 years ago
“Transylvania University’s decision to stop compensating the student staff and part-time professional adviser of its online student newspaper, The Rambler, looks like a blatant attempt to silence and control student voices,” said Tom Eblen, president of the Society of Professional Journalists' Bluegrass Professional Chapter. “President Seamus Carey and his leadership team should be standing up for the liberal arts values of a free press, good journalism and media literacy, not undermining them, especially at this critical time in our nation’s history. If this decision is not reversed, it will send a powerful message about Transylvania to students, potential students and the nation.”
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Lucas Reed
7 years ago
Not a student, but a concerned citizen in Lexington.
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Charles Bond
7 years ago
Is the written word and Journalism less important for a liberal arts education and institution?
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Scott Brown
7 years ago
Very sad, but not surprising.
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Grant Schumer
7 years ago
The Rambler is a beloved institution of Transylvania University. Beyond informing students of current events, it gave students hands-on practice on editing and management of a local periodical. Please don’t defund the arts at Transy.
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Jim Burton
7 years ago
Class of 2002
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Ann Updegraff Spleth
7 years ago
Bring back the Rambler!!
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Peg Hopkins
7 years ago
Featured
The written student voice is very important and motivating to the student body. Taking that away from Transy is a huge mistake and will reduce the quality of students attracted to the school and even students remaining at the school. This is a very short-sited decision.
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Jamie Millard
7 years ago
As a former Editor-n-Chief (Class of '71), I am outraged at this action against the student press! Has Trump come to Transylvania?
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Emily Adams
7 years ago
Please
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Gene Anthony
7 years ago
What's next, shutting down the chemistry lab? Very short sighted move.
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Jordan
7 years ago
Save the Rambler !!
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Holly Brown
7 years ago
The Rambler was an invaluable part of my college experience. Current Transy students deserve to have it as well.
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Judith Collins
7 years ago
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As a member of the class of 1988, I know well that some of the smartest communicators of the classes before and after mine learned half their craft writing for, laying out, and distributing The Rambler. This is not just a nice thing to have; it's vital and relevant supplemental learning, and it's essential.
I don't feel like the readership has been offered much explanation as to the apparently philosophical reasons for defunding the Rambler. I remember it as a important tool for students to investigate, learn about, and have structured conversations around matters that affected them and the institution. It's not obvious to me why the University has decided that kind of activity no longer deserves its modest support.
I attended Transy from 1985 to 1987 and worked on The Rambler. It was that work, in fact, that played a role in my leaving the university: I transferred to WKU to major in journalism. The foundation I received working at The Rambler helped my success in print journalism, including stints as assistant metro editor of The Dispatch and Rock Island Argus in Moline, Ill., and the Evansville (Ind.) Courier & Press. We were not paid at the time, but received a generous budget from the university and had editorial freedom. Cutting pay and staffing for the paper seems petty and unbecoming of the ideals of Transy. Shame on the administration!
I'm trying to give the administration the benefit of the doubt, but just on the face of it, defunding journalism on campus is a gigantic PR disaster. They must know this. What gives?
The Rambler can provide a valuable resource for students on campus as well as alumni and prospective students.
I'm a Transy '97 grad and support the The Rambler staff and read online on a periodic basis.
Class of 91.
“Transylvania University’s decision to stop compensating the student staff and part-time professional adviser of its online student newspaper, The Rambler, looks like a blatant attempt to silence and control student voices,” said Tom Eblen, president of the Society of Professional Journalists' Bluegrass Professional Chapter. “President Seamus Carey and his leadership team should be standing up for the liberal arts values of a free press, good journalism and media literacy, not undermining them, especially at this critical time in our nation’s history. If this decision is not reversed, it will send a powerful message about Transylvania to students, potential students and the nation.”
Not a student, but a concerned citizen in Lexington.
Is the written word and Journalism less important for a liberal arts education and institution?
Very sad, but not surprising.
The Rambler is a beloved institution of Transylvania University. Beyond informing students of current events, it gave students hands-on practice on editing and management of a local periodical. Please don’t defund the arts at Transy.
Class of 2002
Bring back the Rambler!!
The written student voice is very important and motivating to the student body. Taking that away from Transy is a huge mistake and will reduce the quality of students attracted to the school and even students remaining at the school. This is a very short-sited decision.
As a former Editor-n-Chief (Class of '71), I am outraged at this action against the student press! Has Trump come to Transylvania?
Please
What's next, shutting down the chemistry lab? Very short sighted move.
Save the Rambler !!
The Rambler was an invaluable part of my college experience. Current Transy students deserve to have it as well.
As a member of the class of 1988, I know well that some of the smartest communicators of the classes before and after mine learned half their craft writing for, laying out, and distributing The Rambler. This is not just a nice thing to have; it's vital and relevant supplemental learning, and it's essential.