Student Publishing

The Plain Brown Rapper

The Plain Brown Rapper, 1969.

Student protests and student publications often went hand in hand. In the late 1960s and early 1970s, a number of independent student publications were created on Eastern’s campus during the President Robert R. Martin era. The Plain Brown Rapper was one of these.  The Plain Brown Rapper provided information that other school publications didn’t publish. Along with other independent publications, it stood in contrast to the school sanctioned newspaper, the Eastern Progress, especially during the Vietnam Era.

Eastern Commentator

Eastern Commentator. Student published newspaper; articles written anonymously, May 2, 1966. 

The Forum

The Forum. Student published newspaper focusing on articles and critiques, circa 1969.

Everybody's Newspaper

Everybody's Newspaper. Student published newspaper focusing on national and on-campus politics and issues, February 26, 1974.

The Prophet

The Prophet. Student published newspaper during Vietnam Era. This newspaper has views on both the war and the women's liberation movement of the time. Circa 1969-1970, issues 1 and 3.