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Established in 1945, The Campus Lantern is the student run newspaper for Eastern Connecticut State University. We've been releasing issues for years, both in print and online. Unlike other campuses, ECSU's newspaper is entirely student run.

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Good luck on your finals this week
~ The Campus Lantern

- Spring 2025 print will be distributed this week. Grab one on your way out of any academic or residence hall

- Congratulations to all our new editors! 🎉

Thank you for a great semester

April Recap 🎉

Grab a seat outside and read these fantastic articles!

#newspaper #opinion #News #Sports #artsandentertainment #expressions #easternctstateuniversity #april2025

Opinion, sports, A&E, News, Expressions - you can write for any of it!

The last print of this school year comes out in early May. Make sure you get your articles in by Friday April 25th if you want to be in it! 🗞️🚨

#news #opinion #a&e #artsandentertainment #newspaper #thecampuslantern #easternctstateuniversity #issue2 #spring2025

Applications are closed!

We have received many phenomenal applications and articles. We are so excited to meet each of you to discuss the editor position! 📰

If you didn't get to apply and still want to write for us, you can send in weekly articles to become a staff writer rather than a contributing writer. Applications reopen each semester, so be on the lookout in the Fall.

#Newspaper #news #sports #opinion #thecampuslantern #easternctstateuniversity #willimantic #connecticut #collegeclub #editor

Looking to get published AND paid? Apply to be an editor at The Campus Lantern for the Fall 2025 semester - or for the year!

To apply please submit your resume along with a 500-1000 word article, preferably for the section you’d like to take. If you’re interested in writing for the sports section, send us your best sports article!

Applications are due Thursday April 10th. We look forward to reading your articles!

Please email lantern@my.easternct.edu or DM us with any questions!

#newspaper #thecampuslantern #easternctstateuniversity #eastern #fall2025 #editor #hiring #paid #collegeclub

Be sure to attend Professor Murphy’s University Hour on April 2nd in the Student Center Theater.

From Professor Murphy— “With everything happening now that is affecting students it is important to share real stories. Considering some of the possibilities before us, it is important for students to share their concerns and fears in an open and safe space..”

“I created this meeting as a space for sharing stories about the Liberal Arts and STEM education at Eastern. What brought students here, what connected them to the Liberal Arts traditions, or to STEM education, how are they planning for their future studies and for after graduation? How can the Arts and STEM be considered as complementary not as a polarity?”

#studentjournalism #supportlocal #campuslantern #newspaper #studentnewspaper #news

CHECK OUT OUR NEWEST EDITORIAL PIECE! Live now on the Campus Lantern website is a five-piece interview with some of the amazing faces of the Connecticut music scene.

OUT NOW!!!! IN ALMOST EVERY FLOOR OF EACH ACADEMIC BUILDING 🔊❕❕❗️❗️

Tag us at @campuslantern when you grab a newspaper to be posted on our story

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#sports #expressions #poetry #writing #college #studentclub #connecticut #campuslantern

Highlights from this week's articles!

Newspaper coming soon....

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There will be no general body meeting tomorrow, March 3rd. 🌱

Look out for updates on the next meeting and issue 1 of the newspaper.

#Campuslantern #easternctstateuniversity

Weekly Recap! 🎉

Read these fantastic articles from our editors and staff to entertain yourself during the long weekend!

#easternctstateuniversity #campuslantern #news #opinion #sports #A&E #expressions

Hello writers, there will be no general body meeting on Monday 2/17/25 due to Presidents’ Day recess. See you all on the 24th!

#campuslantern #eastern #club #news

Thanks for joining us at our first general body meeting of the semester. 😊

🔊 REMINDER FOR PUBLICATION: ALL ARTICLES ARE DUE AT 11:59 PM ON FEBRUARY 14TH! 🔊

We're looking forward to reading your articles and seeing you at the next meeting on 2/17 at 2:45 pm in the SGA suite.

#newspaper #news #generalbody #easternctstateuniversity #thecampuslantern #collegeclub

CHECK OUT OUR CAMPUS LANTERN MERCH!!!! We’re super excited to be able to rep the Lantern around campus — let us know if you want one in the comments below or DM us!

Join Campus Lantern at our general body meetings at 2:45 pm biweekly on Mondays starting this week. See you there!

#newspaper #campuslantern #collegeclub #easternctstateuniversity #generalbodymeeting

Want your work in the newspaper?

We invite you to send your articles to the Campus Lantern to be published in the first issue of the spring semester. 📰

Submit any writing from opinion pieces to sports pieces to lantern@my.easternct.edu or click the tab on the top of our website that says "Submit to Us" by February 14th at 11:59 pm. Remember, we only have two publications each semester, so get your articles in soon!

#newspaper #thecampuslantern #eastern #collegewriters #schoolclubs #studentrun #news #opinion #sports #artsandentertainment #connecticut

Meet the new & returning faces behind the Campus Lantern! ✨

We’re excited to introduce our talented team of editors who are ready to bring fresh perspectives, bold ideas, and top-notch journalism to campus.

Stay tuned for all the stories, features, and updates we’ve got in store. 📰🔥

#eastern #ecsu #journalism #studentnewspaper #supportlocal

Last articles of December ❄️

Read them during your winter break and get ready for all new articles in 2025! 📰

#news #sports #opinion #artsandentertainment #expressions #newspaper #thecampuslantern #eastern #ecsu

Wishing you and your loved ones warmth and happiness this holiday season ☃🌨

#writers #thecampuslantern #eastern #holiday #newyear #winter

Want to gain experience in editing while improving your writing skills? Submit your application to lantern@my.easternct.edu NOW!!!

What being an editor entails:

- Use wix and indesign
- Get paid for 12 hours biweekly
- Write 2-3 articles weekly and publish them
- Attend weekly meetings with the team!

Wishing all a Happy Thanksgiving and a wonderful Fall break 🍁🦃 ~ The Campus Lantern Editors

Our 2024 editorial staff! Tune in for hiring updates so you can become part of our team of editors — we want passionate writers like you!

Thank you team for a great semester 📰❤️

#studentnewspaper #studentrun #ecsu #easternctstateuniversity #journalism

It's that time of year! The Campus Lantern Student Newspaper is hiring! If you are interested, please send an email to lantern@my.easternct.edu with a resume attached as well as a sample article (new & relevant)!

We look forward to seeing your applications and would love to have you as a part of our team! 📰

#studentnewspaper #ecsu #easternctstateuniversity #campuslantern

🔊 ATTENTION 🔊

Curious about what our wonderful staff is reading? The Campus Lantern Issue 2 of course! The final print of the Fall 2024 semester is out NOW! Find it in any academic building and residents hall at Eastern 🗞️📰❄️

#campuslantern #easternctstateuniversity #newspaper #club #studentrun #journalism #reportnews #issue2

IT’S PRINT WEEK! Let’s wish our editors luck as we all try to tackle formatting FALL 2024 ISSUE 2…. coming November 21st!!

Be sure to keep your eyes out around campus for our next edition! 📰

#campuslantern #studentnewspaper #editors

Whether you want to read about Tyler, The Creator's new album, or learn how to stay sane during finals, The Campus Lantern has it all for you. Visit thecampuslantern.com to read this week's articles! 🦃

#campuslantern #easternctstateuniversity #writing #college #opinion #news #artsentertainment #sports #expressions #studentrun #callingallwriters #november

All newspapers get hung up in the lantern office! Want your article on the wall? Submit to the campus lantern now!

#newspaper #club #lantern #ecsu #eastern

The Lanterns second (and last) print of the semester is coming soon! Submit your articles by 11/13 to https://www.thecampuslantern.com/ 🔊🔊🔊

Happy writing! 📰

#clubs #campuslantern #ecsu #easternctstateuniversity #newspaper

The first print of the semester is out now! 📰
Grab one on your way out of any residential hall or academic building.
Any hall or building? ANY! Comms, Webb, Fine Arts, Nutmeg, Mead; ANY!

Take a picture of you with the newspaper and tag us to be posted on our story! 🍄

Our writers worked very hard to give you our best stories! Enjoy 🍂 ☕

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Here are our headshots done by the amazing photographer Emily Conte for our 2024 Fall staff!

Looking to be featured in the first print edition of the Campus Lantern? Send us your articles either by email or check out our website! The cap for articles is this Thursday, October 3rd at midnight to have a chance of being featured in print.

We are so excited to see your writing!

Here's this week's articles. Stay tuned for our print edition, coming out 10/18!

Happy Fall, Writers! 🍁📰

Come to the SGA suite tables for our general body meeting on Tuesday, October 1st at 1:00 pm!

There will be Halloween Candy - see you there!

#Newspaper #collegewriting #print #news

Here is our news recap from this past week, our first week of publishing! Thank you to all of our new writers who submitted work this week! 📰🌟

Meet our staff for the Fall of 2024! We are so excited to get writing this year - check out our recent articles online for a peek into what this semester will look like!

Today we did our editor headshots! Looking forward to a great semester with our new staff 📰

LET'S GET WRITING! 🗞️
Come join us for our first general body meeting next week! Bring writing ideas and get help from the editors making your stories great for publishing.

We had an amazing time at club fair and we were able to get a lot of new writers recruited for this upcoming semester! If you are interested in writing for us, reach out over DM, check out our website www.campuslantern.com (in bio) or email us at lantern@my.easternct.edu!

#campuslantern #campuslanternnewspaper #newspaper #studentnewspaper #news #willimantic #connecticut #easternct #ecsu

Some of our staff members had the opportunity to meet Eastern’s president, Dr. Karim Ismaili! We are so grateful to have had the opportunity to speak with him today and are excited to have another opportunity to speak with him again soon for an in-depth interview.

LET’S GET IT STARTED 🔊📰

Working hard on our Fall 2024 Campus Lantern board!

Come learn more about Easterns fully student lead newspaper at the student involvement fair on Wednesday September 4th from 5:00 - 7:00 on the student center patio! 🍁

#campuslantern #news #articles #writingclub #easternctstateuniversity #eastern #newspaper #studentnewspaper #fallsemester #editors

Looking to be on our executive board for Fall of 2024? We have one more opening - advertising manager! This position includes responsibilities such as:
- Updating the advertising column on the Campus Lantern website
- Communicating with & managing advertisements from outside sources
- Posting & advertising on our social media account

For more information or to inquire about the position, please reach out to us over email at lantern@my.easternct.edu!

OUR LAST ISSUE OF THE SEMESTER IS OUT! You can find it in any academic building at Eastern - we are on tables, stands and in the Campus Lantern Newspaper boxes! Check us out! ✨📰

🚨New Articles!🚨

- Fact or Fiction: Rapper P. Diddy Accused of Trafficking & Abuse Amongst Other Crimes By Megan Hayes
- The University Badly Planned The Eclipse Event By Matthew Biadun
- UConn Students Damage Campus For The Second Time in Two Years By Matthew Biadun
- O.J. Simpson Passes Away From Cancer at the Age of 76 By Liam Saranich
- Why You Can’t Stop Scrolling: Social Media and Artificial Dopamine By Mackenzie Sheldon
- The Joker is Getting a Movie Musical By Stacey Addo
- The Resurgence of Vinyl Records By Mikayla Leskey
- A Review of “Ride The Cyclone” By Stacey Addo

For all these and more visit thecampuslantern.com at the link in our bio.

#newsupdate #easternctstateuniversity #thecampuslantern

🚨New Articles🚨

- US Abstains Causing a Resolution for a Cease-Fire to Pass By Jenna Lawrence
- Baltimore, MD - Francis Scott Key Bridge Collapses By Megan Hayes
- A Dissection of Beyonce’s Album Title “Cowboy Carter” By Stacey Addo

Visit thecampuslantern.com for all of these and more! Link in bio

#newsupdate #easternctstateuniversity #thecampuslantern

🚨New Articles🚨

- Students Are Overly Pessimistic About Eastern By Mathew Biadun
- Research Opportunity on Automatic Textbook Billing By Nicolas Simon and Maryanne Clifford
- Wizards of Waverly Place Sequel gets picked up for a season By Stacey Addo
- Universal Announces New Theme Park - ‘Epic Universe’ By Paige Stegina
- Miley Cyrus to be Honored With Disney Legend Award By Stacey Addo
- After Just 4 Years of Existence, The NBA Officially Decide to End the G League Ignite By Joe Paige

Find all of these and more at thecampuslantern.com at the link in bio.

#newsupdate #easternctstateuniversity #thecampuslantern

🚨New articles on thecampuslantern.com 🚨

- Is Kamala Harris’s Call for Ceasefire Genuine? Voters Raise Doubts by Megan Hayes
- “Quiet on Set” Breaks the Silence of Nickelodeon’s Child Actors by Stacey Addo
- Op Ed/ Laws by Men for Men, to Control Women: What Young Adults Need to do in Order to Fix our Broken System by Emma Bussolotta
- Why is TEMU so Darn Cheap? By Megan Hayes
- “Dance Moms:The Reunion” Coming May 1 by Stacey Addo
- The Limping Man by Malek

All of these and more at our link in bio!

#easternconnecticutstateuniversity #news #entertainment #thecampuslantern

Find the new print edition of The Campus Lantern all over campus!

🚨New articles on Campus Lantern🚨

- Updates on Automatic textbook Billing: New Information and Questions for CSCU By Jessica Vieira
- Everything we Know about Moana 2 By Stacey Addo
- Asters By Paige Stegina

All these and more on thecampuslantern.com

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