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The Voice - Bloomsburg University’s Student Newspaper


The Voice

Fast Facts of The Voice

  • Bloomsburg University has published a student newspaper continuously since 1923, though it has not always been called The Voice. Earlier names have included The Maroon and Gold and The Campus Voice.
  • The Voice publishes every Thursday, starting the second week of each semester. Copies are free to students, faculty, and staff. They may be picked up in the classroom buildings, the Kehr Union, the Commons, and other campus locations.
  • The Voice office is located in the Kehr Union, Room 101. It is under the Fireside Lounge. Main production nights are Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Office phone is (570) 389-4457.
  • Requests for coverage of an event , letters to the editor, or advertisements must be received no later than Monday at 6 p.m. to make that Thursday’s paper.
  • The Voice is supported primarily by advertising, with partial funding from CGA.

Letters to the Editor

The Voice All submissions must be typed, no longer than 600 words, and submitted by 6 p.m. Monday to The Voice.

Letter to the Editor Typed letters may be sent to Opinion Editor, The Voice, Box 97 KUB, Bloomsburg University, Bloomsburg, PA 17815. All submissions must be signed with a phone number and address for verification. Names can be withheld upon request. The Voice reserves the right to edit, condense or reject all submissions.

Submit your Letter to the Editor!

Online Archives

Online Archives
Dec. 8, 2011 | Dec. 1, 2011 | Nov. 17, 2011
Nov. 10, 2011 | Nov. 3, 2011 | Oct. 27, 2011
Oct. 20, 2011 | Oct. 13, 2011 | Oct. 6, 2011
Sept. 29, 2011 | Sept. 22, 2011

Advertising in The Voice

Ads for The Voice must be submitted by 6 p.m. Monday to run in that Thursday’s paper. Current rates for display advertising are $6.50 per column inch, $100 for 1/8 page, $200 for 1/4 page, $400 for 1/2 page, and $800 for a full page. A full page ad measures 11.5 inches x 21.5 inches. Ads may be submitted electronically!

The ad director can also design an ad for a customer or can scan ads submitted in hard copy. To reach the ad director, email the above address or phone (570) 389-4557. If no one is in the office, callers should leave a voicemail message.

Who’s Who on The Voice - Spring 2012

    Editor in Chief — Vanessa Pellechio
    Managing Editor (Tues.) — Charles John Babcock
    Managing Editor (Wed.) — Joe Fisher
    News Editor — Gabby Vielhauer
    Assistant News Editor — Brianna Albertini
    Opinion Editor — Leigh Lukashunas
    Assistant Opinion Editor — Kristal Martinez
    Features Editor — Joe Fisher
    Assistant Features Editor — Zoe Compton
    Arts & Entertainment Editor — Chelsea Lamar
    Assistant Arts & Entertainment Editor — Keara Hozella
    Sports Editor — Tom Ciampoli
    Assistant Sports Editor — Rachel Young
    Photography Editor — Katelin Bolig
    Assistant Photography Editor — Alana Greene
    Copy Editors — Bryce Perles, April Mavroleon
    Webmaster — Kevin Severs
    Public Relations — Lauren Sovinsky
    Business Director — Francesca Mangine
    Advertising Director — Emily Sands
    Circulation Directors — Charles John Babcock, Joe Fisher
    Faculty Adviser — Mary Bernath

Joining The Voice

The Voice
The Voice welcomes students in all majors to write, to design and photograph and to work in business and advertising. Editors are elected each semester, and dedicated staff members can move up quickly.

Once a student has joined the staff, they are encouraged to contribute weekly. Deadlines are Tuesday at 4 p.m. for features, arts and entertainment, and opinion, and Wednesdays at 4 p.m. for news and sports. To join, contact the editor in chief at voiceeditor@huskies.bloomu.edu or visit the office on a production night (Tuesday or Wednesday) to sign up.

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