The Shorthorn

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The Shorthorn
Type Student newspaper
Format Broadsheet
Owner(s) University of Texas at Arlington
PublisherUTA Student Publications
Pacemaker Awards5 (2020,2018,2017,2016,2015)
Founded1919
Headquarters Arlington, Texas, United States
ISSN 0892-6603
OCLC number 232118097
Website www.theshorthorn.com

The Shorthorn is the campus newspaper for the University of Texas at Arlington. It is published online daily with a print digest on Wednesday during the fall and spring semesters. During the summer, all content is published online since no print edition is produced.

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The Shorthorn has been in print since 1919. [1] It is a fully functional student-run publication. The newspaper has won many awards for excellence in college journalism including the Columbia Scholastic Press Association Gold Crown award, the Texas Associated Press Managing Editors award, and the Texas Intercollegiate Press Sweepstakes award. [2] The Shorthorn won the National Pacemaker Award in 2022, [3] 2021, [4] 2020, [5] 2018, [6] 2017, [7] 2016 [8] & 2015 [9]

The newspaper has been actively providing online content since 1997. [10] In 2019, The Shorthorn celebrated its 100th anniversary, marking it as UT Arlington's oldest tradition. [11] Reese Oxner served as editor in chief during its centennial year. [12]

Notable staff alumni

Shorthorn editor Vivian Luther interviewing Bob Feller, 1950 Bob Feller, pitcher for Cleveland Indians, interviewed by Shorthorn editor Vivian Luther (10004198).jpg
Shorthorn editor Vivian Luther interviewing Bob Feller, 1950

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