The first instances of the Record appeared in 1875 as the |
College Record when the Literary Union of Wheaton College started a |
monthly college paper. Previously there had been several attempts at a |
college paper, but this version lasted for over ten years. On March 15 of 1890Vol. 1 No. 1 of the official Wheaton College newspaper was presented, and the Record as we know it today began. While the Record has |
changed much over the years, fluctuating in scope, shape, and size, it |
has maintained a level of excellence, being awarded many |
journalistic awards. Currently the Record is published weekly throughout |
the academic year, covering campus news, events, and general |
interest topics for the Wheaton College community. The paper is funded by |
the school and under faculty supervision, but the paper is almost |
entirely produced through student effort. The Record is a member of |
the Associated Collegiate Press and the Illinois College Press Association. June of 1900 marked the Record's transition from a faculty to a student-managed publication. In October 1900 it was fully managed by students, running continuously until 1908, languishing due to financial troubles until January 1909. |