Buffs Journalism: From 1892 to Today
By Anthony Albidrez and Shannon Mullane (MJour’19)
On Sept. 13, 1892, the University of Colorado’s first student newspaper, The Silver and Gold, made its entrance into the field of college journalism.
This first edition marks the beginning of a long legacy of student news coverage—led by students for students. Although news outlets have come and gone over the years, all of them have documented the colorful history of daily life at the University of Colorado. This week, CMCI and the Department of Journalism are celebrating the 130th anniversary of student newspapers on campus with a deep dive into their history.
This multimedia timeline offers a small glimpse into a much larger history, and CMCI plans to share more over the next year. In it, viewers can read through the front page of The Silver and Gold’s first edition and discover student editorials that stand up for civil rights. They can see what was happening on campus during notable historical periods, like the anti-communism “Red Scare,” the Chicano movement and the arrival of the internet.
The timeline accompanies “History—As Told by Students,” published in the summer 2022 edition of CMCI Now, and it is one of many projects celebrating the centennial anniversary of the Department of Journalism. We hope you join us in honoring a century of journalism education and enjoy this deep dive into student journalism at CU 鶹ӰԺ!