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'''''Excalibur Publications''''', doing business as '''''Excalibur''''' and sometimes referred to as '''''Excal''''' is the community newspaper of [[York University]], in [[Toronto]], [[Canada]].
'''''Excalibur Publications''''', doing business as '''''Excalibur''''' and sometimes referred to as '''''Excal''''' is the community newspaper of [[York University]], in [[Toronto]], [[Canada]].


Having served the York University community since 1964, it is an autonomous newspaper that publishes campus-related affairs within [[York University]] and its community. Its main focus is to serve the student population at York. Distributed on newsracks across the university, the newspaper sources its content from student volunteers. Additionally, the paper comprises a sports editor, a health editor, and an arts editor.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.excal.on.ca/about-us/|title=About Us}}</ref>
Having served the York University community since 1964, it is an autonomous newspaper that publishes campus-related affairs within [[York University]] and its community. Its main focus is to serve the student population at York. Distributed on newsracks across the university, the newspaper sources its content from student volunteers. Additionally, the paper comprises a sports editor, a health editor, and an arts editor.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.excal.on.ca/about-us/|title=About Us|date=12 April 2023 }}</ref>


The tabloid paper prints September through April of the academic school year at [[York University]], and takes breaks through the summer. Excalibur features both online and printed versions of their weekly-issued news releases.
The tabloid paper prints September through April of the academic school year at [[York University]], and takes breaks through the summer. Excalibur features both online and printed versions of their weekly-issued news releases.
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==Recognitions==
==Recognitions==


Excalibur was awarded in 2010 with Newspaper Pacemaker Award by the [[Associated Collegiate Press]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.excal.on.ca/about-us/|title=About Us}}</ref>
Excalibur was awarded in 2010 with Newspaper Pacemaker Award by the [[Associated Collegiate Press]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.excal.on.ca/about-us/|title=About Us|date=12 April 2023 }}</ref>


In 2010, Excalibur was also awarded by the [[Associated Collegiate Press]] with the Best of Show Award at a rank of fifth place.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.excal.on.ca/about-us/|title=About Us}}</ref>
In 2010, Excalibur was also awarded by the [[Associated Collegiate Press]] with the Best of Show Award at a rank of fifth place.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.excal.on.ca/about-us/|title=About Us|date=12 April 2023 }}</ref>


==See also==
==See also==
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== External links ==
== External links ==
{{Archival records}}
* {{official website|http://www.excal.on.ca}}
* {{official website|http://www.excal.on.ca}}


{{York University}}
{{York University}}


[[Category:Publications established in 1964]]
[[Category:Newspapers established in 1964]]
[[Category:Student newspapers published in Ontario]]
[[Category:Student newspapers published in Ontario]]
[[Category:Newspapers published in Toronto]]
[[Category:Newspapers published in Toronto]]

Latest revision as of 21:00, 15 January 2024

Excalibur
TypeWeekly newspaper
FormatTabloid
Owner(s)Excalibur Publications Inc.
EditorMahdis Habibinia
Founded1964
LanguageEnglish
Headquarters420 Student Centre, York University, 4700 Keele Street, Toronto, ON, M3J 1P3, Canada
Circulation16,000
Websiteexcal.on.ca
Copies of Excalibur on a newsrack

Excalibur Publications, doing business as Excalibur and sometimes referred to as Excal is the community newspaper of York University, in Toronto, Canada.

Having served the York University community since 1964, it is an autonomous newspaper that publishes campus-related affairs within York University and its community. Its main focus is to serve the student population at York. Distributed on newsracks across the university, the newspaper sources its content from student volunteers. Additionally, the paper comprises a sports editor, a health editor, and an arts editor.[1]

The tabloid paper prints September through April of the academic school year at York University, and takes breaks through the summer. Excalibur features both online and printed versions of their weekly-issued news releases.

Recognitions

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Excalibur was awarded in 2010 with Newspaper Pacemaker Award by the Associated Collegiate Press.[2]

In 2010, Excalibur was also awarded by the Associated Collegiate Press with the Best of Show Award at a rank of fifth place.[3]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "About Us". 12 April 2023.
  2. ^ "About Us". 12 April 2023.
  3. ^ "About Us". 12 April 2023.
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