In 1842, the
Oregon Institute opened, later becoming Willamette University. The
Collegian newspaper began printing in 1875. In 1948, the newspaper for a record a sixteenth year in a row was named an all-star publication by the
National Pacemaker Awards, a national record. Also that year the paper made statewide news with the publication of an interview with Oregon governor
John Hubert Hall regarding race relations. In November 2000, the paper selected presidential candidate
Ralph Nader as its athlete of the week, pining that he was responsible for the outcome of the election. In 2001, the paper earned several distinctions from the
Oregon Newspaper Publishers Association in its division, including best cartooning, best writing, and best
editorial. The following year it won for best news story, best review, and was honorable mention for overall excellence. In the 2004 contest
The Collegian won for best design. In 2005, the paper received an honorable mention for best graphic. In 2008, the
Collegian won several awards including a general excellence honorable mention, best writing, best news story, best editorial, best review, best columnist, best sports photo, and best cartooning. Old copies of the newspaper are archived at the
Mark O. Hatfield Library on campus. ==References==