Bates Student: Sports: Editor's Note

- November 13, 1998

Editor's Note

By SHAWN P. O'LEARY
Editor-in-Chief

Members of the Athletics Department recently requested that The Student's layout be changed in such a manner that the sports section would appear on the back page of every issue, with the stories reading into the interior pages from there. While no formal agreement has been established, the editorial board has ratified a plan to engage in a three week trial period of such a layout beginning next semester.

The dates tentatively slated for back-page sports coverage are Jan. 22, Jan. 29, and Feb. 5. The Question on the Quad will move to the interior pages during this trial period. At the conclusion of the trial period the editorial board of The Student as well as members of the Athletic Department will meet to discuss the results and their implications for future editions of the newspaper. A large portion of that consideration will depend upon feedback from our readers.

In addition to reader feedback the editorial board will also accept, and welcome, opinions from other campus organizations and departments as to coverage in the hopes that no one feels that their efforts are neglected as a result of this process. Other considerations such as the financial stability of The Student, its long-standing tradition of back page Question on the Quad placement, and the tradition of autonomy of The Bates Student from administrative influence with respect to editorial decisions will also be taken into account.

The editorial board strives to provide a newspaper which is reflective of the needs of the student body, and endeavors such as the upcoming trial period require that our readership voice their opinion in order to preserve such a relationship. I look forward to receiving your help with this difficult and important decision.

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