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{{short description|Canadian community newspaper of York University}} |
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name = Excalibur | |
name = Excalibur | |
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type = Weekly [[newspaper]] | |
type = Weekly [[newspaper]] | |
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format = [[Tabloid (newspaper format)|Tabloid]] | |
format = [[Tabloid (newspaper format)|Tabloid]] | |
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editor = Mahdis Habibinia | |
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Executive Editor Online = |
Executive Editor Online = Ernest Reid | |
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language = [[English language|English]] | |
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foundation = 1964 | |
foundation = 1964 | |
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website = [http://www.excal.on.ca excal.on.ca] | |
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[[File:ExcaliburYorkU.jpg|thumb|Copies of ''Excalibur'' on a newsrack]] |
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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]]. |
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'''''Excalibur''''' is a community newspaper of [[York University]], [[Toronto]]. It has been serving the York University community since 1964 and autonomous since 1966. Its main focus is to serve the student population at York. |
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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> |
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==Masthead== |
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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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:Editor-in-Chief – Leslie "Big Lou" Armstrong |
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:Executive Editor Online – Ernest "The Furnace" Reid |
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==Recognitions== |
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:Copy Editor – Tamara "KHAAAAAN" Khandaker |
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:Deputy Copy Editor – David "Snyder" Synyard |
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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> |
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:News Editor – Melissa "Tsundere" Sundardas |
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:Assistant News Editor – Hamid "The Thinker" Adem |
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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> |
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:Photo Editor – Mark "Moneymaker" Grant |
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:Creative Director - Teresa "T-Bone" Yung |
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==See also== |
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:Graphics and Comics Editor – Keith "Ice Man" Mclean |
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*[[List of student newspapers in Canada]] |
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:Multimedia Editor – Phil "Radar" Darlington |
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*[[List of newspapers in Canada]] |
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:Arts Editor – Sarah "The Machine" Ciantar |
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:Sports Editor – Aileen "Doc" Ormoc |
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==References== |
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:Features Editor – Alex "Robotron" Hum |
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{{Reflist}} |
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:Recruitment Manager - Ruhaini "Big Jay" J.Patel |
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:Web Developer - Leah "El Train" Varghese |
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== External links == |
== External links == |
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{{Archival records}} |
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* {{official website|http://www.excal.on.ca}} |
* {{official website|http://www.excal.on.ca}} |
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[[Category:Student newspapers published in Ontario]] |
[[Category:Student newspapers published in Ontario]] |
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[[Category:Newspapers published in Toronto]] |
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[[Category:York University]] |
[[Category:York University]] |
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[[Category:Weekly newspapers published in Ontario]] |
[[Category:Weekly newspapers published in Ontario]] |
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[[Category:1964 establishments in Ontario]] |
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Latest revision as of 21:00, 15 January 2024
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| Type | Weekly newspaper |
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| Format | Tabloid |
| Owner(s) | Excalibur Publications Inc. |
| Editor | Mahdis Habibinia |
| Founded | 1964 |
| Language | English |
| Headquarters | 420 Student Centre, York University, 4700 Keele Street, Toronto, ON, M3J 1P3, Canada |
| Circulation | 16,000 |
| Website | excal.on.ca |
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
[edit]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
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "About Us". 12 April 2023.
- ^ "About Us". 12 April 2023.
- ^ "About Us". 12 April 2023.
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