Box 1, Folders 1-18, Box 15, Folder 1
Access Magazine
1986-2012
Scope and Contents
Access is a general interest magazine published once a term. Article topics range from national to local issues. Articles featuring
national topics use local interviews or perspectives to relate the content to San José State University or the San José metropolitan
area. First published in the fall semester of 1987, it is currently available online at http://access-magazine.blogspot.com/.
Box 2, Folder 1
Air Tower
1956-1968
Scope and Contents
Air Tower was the SJSU Air Force ROTC's newsletter. Although primarily aimed at sharing information between members, it also served
as a method of outreach to the wider SJSU community. Some issues included a "Front and Center" column, which featured students'
answers to questions about aspects of membership in the Air Force ROTC.
Box 15, Folder 13
Alive in '85: The Men of San José State calendar
1985
Scope and Contents
Alive in '85: The Men of San José State was a student produced calender distributed by the Spartan Bookstore.
Box 2, Folder 2
Banter
1984
Scope and Contents
Banter was a student-written humor magazine funded by the Associated Students. The first date of publication is not listed, but
the Letter from the Publisher implies
Banter was a new, relatively unknown publication at the time the materials in this series were published.
Box 15, Folder 2
The Class Paper
1880-1882
Scope and Contents
The Class Paper appears to be printed in honor of commencement ceremonies, since both issues feature Valedictory and Salutatory speeches.
Neither issue features advertisements. The May 1880 issue was printed at the office of the San José Mercury News.
Box 2, Folders 3-4
The Campus Voice
1963-1964
Scope and Contents
The Campus Voice,
The Campus Voice was founded as an alternative to the university's official newspaper, the Spartan Daily. The aim of
The Campus Voice was to attract and satisfy a more intellectual audience than the Voice's editors felt the Daily did. This publication accepted
article contributions from students and faculty and eventually featured stories from Berkeley, San Francisco, and Stanford
University, as well as "on the road" reporters. The paper documents the attempt to distribute the
Voice on Stanford's campus, and the subsequent problems arising from this action. The editors were Richard Rubacher and Ernie Barry.
Box 2, Folders 5-6
The Clarion Call
1927-1930
Scope and Contents
The
The Clarion Call was a monthly publication featuring articles about the San José State Teachers College Demonstration School. Articles include
updates on classroom activities, as well as student-written poems or short essays, ranging in grade level from kindergarten
though sixth grade.
Box 15, Folder 3
Conservative Review
1970-1971
Scope and Contents
The
Conservative Review was first published in December of 1970. The San Jose State Young Americans for Freedom explained that their purpose was
to "analyze the ideas that dominate our liberal world . . . This paper will critique liberal ideas as well as present conservative
alternatives."
Box 15, Folder 4
Cry of Color: Third World Supplement
1970
Scope and Contents
Cry of Color was a
Spartan Daily supplement published by the Associated Student Council, the Mexican American Student Coalition, and the Spartan Daily as
a five issue supplement during the 1970 spring semester. It stemmed from student response to and protest of the publication
of a racially insensitive advertisement in the February 25, 1970 issue of the Spartan Daily. Only one of the five issues were
ever produced.
Box 12, Folder 15
Department of English and Comparative Literature Newsletters
2013-2019
Scope and Contents
The
Department of English and Comparative Literature Newsletters was a student-run publication of news, articles, and resources submitted by students in English 129, Career Writing.
Box 2, Folders 7-17, Box 3, Folders 1-3
El Portal
1932-1941
Scope and Contents
El Portal was a monthly literary magazine published by the English Department featuring student writing. The genres include fiction,
poetry and essays. The May 1934 issue featured the winners of the Phelan Literary Awards, endowed that year by Senator James
D. Phelan with a gift of $10,000. This is the second incarnation of the literary journal
The Quill, which in turn becomes
Reed Magazine in 1948.
Box 3, Folders 4-7
El Toro
1935-1936
Scope and Contents
El Toro,
Founded in 1935,
El Toro was a college humor magazine featuring short jokes, cartoons and articles of a satirical or humorous nature. It was founded
by Jordan Kellogg and published "under the auspices of the Controller's Office." The May 1936 issue claims the sorority girl
is, "Good for two things: dancing and tying bowties."
Box 3, Folder 8
The Em Quad Journal
1954
Scope and Contents
The
The Em Quad Journal, published by the SJSU Laboratory Press, was a one-time publication for the Industrial Arts Department's IA: 181 Journalism
Printing course, which took place during spring semester in 1954. Articles are written on several topics, but are primarily
about retiring Executive Dean and Assistant to the President James C. De Voss. Out of 17 articles, nine are about aspects
of De Voss's life.
Box 3, Folders 9-15
The Golden Bridle
1961-1967
Scope and Contents
The
The Golden Bridle was a monthly publication created by the Pegasus Creative Writing Society, part of the English Department. The publication's
motto was, "Neither gods, nor men, nor booksellers have granted poets the right to be mediocre." The publication was mimeographed,
and some of the issues have faded as a result.
Box 3, Folder 16
The Greek Spartan
1996
Scope and Contents
The Greek Spartan was a newsletter reporting on Greek organizations and their activities on the SJSU campus. It was published by the Interfraternity
Council.
Box 15, Folder 5
Hieronymous
1968
Scope and Contents
Hieronymous was published twice a month by New College students. The publication was a feature journal, and covered such political issues
such as abortion in Mexico, birth control on campus, and problems within the Black Militant movement.
Box 3, Folders 17-23
In Writing
1971-1979
Scope and Contents
In Writing was a literary magazine published by New College Students and featuring student writing. The publication began as part of
a New College literary seminar, and features genres such as poetry and fiction.
Box 3, Folders 24-30, Box 4, Folders 1-6
The Intercom
1959-1977
Scope and Contents
The Intercom was the newsletter for Business School students, published by the San José State University chapter of the national organization,
the Society for the Advancement of Management. The publication contains news about the department and organizations associated
with the Business School, as well as profiles of professors, guest speakers and students.
box 15, Folder 6
Jabberwock
1967
Scope and Contents
Jabberwock was a weekly New College publication, covering radical activities and organizations on both the local and national levels.
The publication was renamed as
Son of Jabberwock in 1968.
Box 4, Folder 7
KSJS Program Guide
1972-1973
Scope and Contents
KSJS 90.7 is a student-staffed public radio station located on the SJSU campus. The program guides featured here were published
monthly and include talk, information, sports and music programming.
Box 14, Box 15, Folder 7
La Torre
1916-1981
Scope and Contents
Originally titled
Senior Year Book between 1910-1915 for the San Jose State Normal School,
La Torre was the university year book from 1916-1965. It officially discontinuted publication in 1965 with the exception of additional
year books published in 1973, 1976, 1980, and 1985. The contents of each year book include face book pages of the students,
faculty and administration, and representations of student activities from student organizations to athletics.
This series includes a mock-up of the 1980-1981
La Torre yearbook. A published version of the 1980-1981 yearbook is not available. Published editions of
La Torre are available to patrons in the Special Collections Reading Room.
Box 15, Folder 8
La Voz Estudiantil
1983
Scope and Contents
La Voz Estudiantil was a newspaper published by the Mexican American Graduate Studies students as part of the MAGS 180, Individual Studies,
course.
Box 4, Folders 8-24, Box 5, Folders 1-8
Lycurgus / Lyke
1946-1965
Scope and Contents
Originally titled
Lycurgus between the years of 1945-1948, and published by the Department of Journalism and Advertising, it was shorted to
Lyke in mid-1948. This publication was named after Lycurgus, the figure often attributed as the creator of Sparta's constitution
in the seventh century BCE. The publication was founded in 1945 as a feature magazine, with article topics ranging from fashion
to sports to campus life. The magazine also included student profiles, as well as cartoons and jokes. Of special note are
advertisements from local San José businesses from the 1940s-1960s.
Box 12, Folder 16-17
Meatspace Art Magazine
2020-2022
Scope and Contents
Meatspace Art Magazine was an independent student-run art and humor magazine whose print issues were funded through Kickstarter. The contributing
student artist staff were selected at the beginning of each semester and submitted personal art pieces that reflected their
diverse socioeconomic background on campus.
Box 15, Folder 9
The Mobius Strip
undated
Scope and Contents
The
Mobius Strip was a student-run newspapers that featured short writings on many subjects. Many biblical and musical allusions are featured
in this issue, as well as a full-page ad for a new fantasy-adventure comic strip slated to start in the next issue.
Box 15, Folder 10
The New Campus Wit
1967
Scope and Contents
The
The New Campus Wit was astudent humor publication featuring articles about topical subjects like Vietnam, campus events like Homecoming, and
other political events such as student protests. Note: this issue is in poor condition.
Box 5, Folder 9
The New College Mouth
1971-1976
Scope and Contents
The New College Mouth was intended to be a weekly publication by New College Students, but as Volume I, Issue 2 states, "The New College Mouth
has been suffering from Lockjaw . . . How does one stay a weekly publication when there is nothing to publish?" The Mouth
included campus news, student writing, and event announcements.
Box 5, Folder 10
New College News
1977-1978
Scope and Contents
New College News was a weekly publication created to allow New College students to communicate with one another, express opinions via essays
and articles, and to advertise campus events and announcements.
Box 5, Folder 11, Box 15, Folders 11-12
The New Student
1965-1966
Scope and Contents
The New Student was a radical newspaper printed weekly by individual students. The articles focused on the counterculture of the mid to late
1960s, and included articles on divisive political issues such as the Vietnam War and controversial university policies of
the 1960s. The newspaper also featured interviews with such notable individuals as Beat poet Alan Ginsberg. Note: Publication
documentation for
The New Student can be found in Box 5.
Box 5, Folder 12
Nightshade
1970-1971
Scope and Contents
Another literary magazine created with the aim of publishing student writing from New College,
Nightshade began in 1970. Poetry, fiction and other genres are featured. Student Edvins August is a consistent name in all three issues,
and his editorial opens the first issue and gives a brief insight into the creation of the magazine. The writing is notable
for its frankness and use of profanity.
Box 5, Folders 13-22, Box 16
The Normal Index
1885-1891
Scope and Contents
The Normal Index was published monthly by the senior classes of San Jose Normal School. Submissions were accepted from current students and
alumni. In addition to editorials and articles, obituaries and alumni notes were also featured.
Box 6, Folders 1-19, Box 16
The Normal Pennant
1898-1909
Scope and Contents
The Normal Pennant was published monthly as a campus-wide magazine by the students of the State Normal School with the aim of sharing articles,
reviews, poems, lyrics, and campus updates among the student body.
Box 14
Normal School Senior Year Book
1910-1915
Scope and Contents
The
Senior Year Book was the student year book for the San Jose State Normal School between the years of 1910-1915 before the title changed to
La Torrein 1916. These publications were beautifully illustrated with woodcut designs, photographs, and line drawings created by the
student body. The content of these early year books replicated other literary and humor publications produced by San Jose
Normal School students.
Box 16, Folder 1
The Normal Times
1911
Scope and Contents
Now known as
The Spartan Daily,
The Normal Times was the original title for the student newspaper that now currently covers news, sports, arts and entertainment, tech, and
opinion relating to the campus and its students. The newspaper ran as
The Normal Times from October 1909 to June 1920, as
The College Times from September 1921 to October 1921, as
State Teachers College Times from November 1921 to June 1926, as
State College Times from September 1926 to April 1934, and finally as
Spartan Daily from April 1934 to present day.
Box 7, Folder 1
The Old Ranger Speaks
1968
Scope and Contents
The Old Ranger Speaks was a poetry anthology featuring the writing of students from New College. Little information is included in the publication
about the authors, poems or publication.
Box 7, Folder 2
The Outside Agitator
1969
Scope and Contents
The Outside Agitator was a publication created by students to voice concerns about politics, education, and current events.
Box 7, Folders 3-20, Box 8, Folders 1-5
Passports
1977-2002
Scope and Contents
Passports is published by the SJSU History Department and Phi Alpha Theta, featuring outstanding research papers by SJSU history students.
In general, a paper needs to be nominated by a History Department professor to be considered for print.
Box 16, Folder 2
The Peacock
1961-1964
Scope and Contents
The Peacock was a full-color supplement to the
Spartan Daily, and was published to mark special occasions, such as the 25th Anniversary of the
Spartan Daily and Founder's Day. It was published by the Department of Journalism and Advertising.
Box 8, Folder 6-7
The People Book
1973-1974
Scope and Contents
The People Book was an informal yearbook by New College students featuring candid pictures and captions of students taken primarily in the
New College dormitory. Some of the images include other campus settings, as well as off-campus trips.
Box 8, folder 8
Prism
1968
Scope and Contents
The
Prism was created and published by a group of proactive New College freshmen who were interested in producing a vehicle of communication
for reflection. The direction of the publication was determined by reader submissions.
Box 8, Folders 9-14
The Quill
1925-1931
Scope and Contents
The Quill was an English Club publication featuring fictional short stories, poetry and nonfiction written by the club's members. In
1931, it was renamed
El Portal. Its current incarnation is entitled
Reed Magazine.
Box 8, Folder 15
Quips & Crafts
circa 1950s
Scope and Contents
Quips & Crafts was a publication by San Jose State College Association of Childhood Education and Alpha Chi Epsilon that contained various
crafts and games to entertain young children, such as making a pinwheel.
Box 8, Folder 16
Reed Magazine
1948-1954
Scope and Contents
The
Reed Magazine was created with the aim of publishing winning student compositions from the Phelan Competition, as well as from the English
Department's creative writing courses. It is currently the third incarnation of an SJSU literary magazine, the first being
The Quill, then
El Portal.
Reed Magazine is still published today and maintains a website at http://www.reedmag.org/drupal/.
drawer 02-11, Folder 1
Reed Magazine Publicity Materials
2009-2022
Scope and Contents
The
Reed Magazine publicity materials contains the launch party posters, bookmarks, advertisement, and event correspondence for the publication.
Folder 8, Folders 17-20, Box 9, box 10, Folders 1-17
The Rule
1961-1974
Scope and Contents
The Rule was a student publication in magazine format by the students of the Engineering Division, published four times per year with
the aim of igniting interest in relevant engineering issues, as well as creating a forum for students to share mutual pursuits.
Included are engineering-based articles, job market information, student and faculty biographies, the Dean's Honor List, and
university concerns.
Box 16, Folder 3
San José Community News
1976-1977
Scope and Contents
Originally titled
Sedition and published by the Graphic Offensive,
San José Community News was a radical, free press paper that "sought to revolutionize the nation," and contained articles about San José State University,
as well as the City of San José community. The newspaper published articles such as where to find inexpensive meals, women's
health issues, drug use, and how to take action against the government, as well as hotline and helpline numbers relating to
community needs and services. The newspaper's name was changed from
Sedition to
San José Community News starting on Volume 5.
Box 16, Folder 4
San Jose Free University: Free You
1972
Scope and Contents
San José Free University: Free You was created in 1968 as a lifestyle publication aimed at expanding San José State University education to include "any creative
or learning processes" found in San José. Compiled as a catalog, the issue at hand presents a summary of three years' worth
of accumulated sources.
box 16, Folder 5
San Jose State College Times
1930-1933
Scope and Contents
Published by the Associated Students, the
San Jose State College Times included articles, updates, and reminders written primarily by students, along with some materials submitted by faculty.
It was published Tuesdays through Fridays during the school year. In addition, the publication also featured relevant announcements
from various educational institutions, as well as national news stories.
Box 16, Folder 6, Box 17, Folders 1-4
Sedition
1971-1976
Scope and Contents
Published by the Graphic Offensive,
Sedition was a radical, free press paper that "sought to revolutionize the nation," and contained articles about San José State University,
as well as the City of San José community. The newspaper published articles such as where to find inexpensive meals, women's
health issues, drug use, and how to take action against the government, as well as hotline and helpline numbers relating to
community needs and services. In Volume 5, the newspaper's name was changed to the
San José Community News.
box 17, Folder 5
The Senior Journal
1883-1885
Scope and Contents
The Senior Journal, , May 1883 - December 1885
Like
The Class Paper,
The Senior Journal appears to be printed in honor of commencement at the State Normal School at San Jose, as it includes the Normal School president's
commencement speech. Advertisements for
The Normal Index are also printed in this publication.
Box 17, Folder 6
Shaka
1970-1971
Scope and Contents
Published by the Black Studies Department,
Shaka was created by the Black Journalism Workshop with the aim of communicating issues of relevance and importance for black students
and community members.
Box 10, Folder 18
SHiFT
2012
Scope and Contents
Published by the School of Journalism and Mass Communication,
SHiFT explores social innovation for both those who need help and those who help in innovative ways. This publication strives to
act as a catalyst for social change in the Silicon Valley and hopes to go beyond reporting by inspiring readers to take action
to contribute time, energy, and resources to overcome the challenges that communities may face.
Box 18, Folder 1
The Son of Jabberwock
1968
Scope and Contents
Published by New College students,
The Son of Jabberwock, originally published as
Jabberwock in 1967, was a weekly New College publications, covering radical activities and organizations on both the local and national
levels. Of particular note is the April 5-19 1968 issue, which features an article about the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther
King, Jr.
Box 18, folder 2
Source
1973
Scope and Contents
The
Source was an informative newsletter covering student activities, events, and campus news. It was the main news media printed for
students attending summer classes in the early 1970s. It was published by the Associated Students and Continuing Education
Department.
Box 10, Folders 19-20, Box 18, Folders 3-5
Sparta Life
1966-1969
Scope and Contents
Sparta Life, a publication of the Department of Journalism and Advertising, proclaimed itself to be a combination of fellow SJSU publication
Lyke and the campus yearbook,
La Torre. It published a variety of articles relating to the university and the college experience in a magazine format. The Winter
1968 issue of the magazine features
Harry Edwards: "We Get What's Ours Or We Burn It Down," an article on part-time sociology teacher Harry Edwards who, at the beginning of the fall semester of 1968, had assailed
San Jose State College's community for racism and discrimination in housing, athletics, fraterinities, sororities, as well
as during the admission process.
Box 10, Folder 21
Sparta Sprite
1959-1960
Scope and Contents
The
Sparta Sprite appears to be a continuation of the
Spartan Baby, a publication by the San Jose State College Freshman Class.
Box 10, Folder 22
Spartan Baby
1958-1959
Scope and Contents
The
Spartan Baby served as the official newspaper of the San Jose State College freshman class, featuring short articles regarding upcoming
events, class members, news, and reminders.
Box 10, Folder 23
Spartan Daily: Staff Manual and Style Guide
undated
Scope and Contents
The
Spartan Daily Style Manual was created as a guideline for publishing the
Spartan Daily, and includes examples of essays, articles, and op-ed pieces, as well as the proper methods for interviewing, editing, and
layout.
Box 19, Folders 1-2
The Spartan Review
1986-1989
Scope and Contents
The Spartan Review was published monthly as an independent news magazine by Students for the Free Market. Topics included gun control and illegal
drugs on campus, and many issues feature a "Pro and Con" column about a controversial topic. Issue No. 1 positions
The Spartan Review as an alternative to the
Spartan Daily, saying that the
Review "will, in general, be conservatively unbiased, in contrast to the
Spartan Daily's liberal unbiasedness [sic]."
Box 11, Folder 1
Spartan Spanker
1926
Scope and Contents
Spartan Spanker, , 1926
The
Spartan Spanker was published as a college humor magazine, with jokes, short stories, book reviews, and current events. It was renamed
Spartan Spasms after the first issue, and was published by the San Jose State Teachers College Times.
Box 11, Folder 2-3
Spartan Spasms
1926-1929
Scope and Contents
Originally titled
Spartan Spanker,
Spartan Spasms was published as a college humor magazine, with jokes, short stories, book reviews, and current events. It was renamed
Spartan Spasms after the first issue, and was published by the San Jose State Teachers College Times.
Box 12, Folder 18
The Spear
2018
Scope and Contents
The Spear was first published in 2016 by the SJSU School of Journalism and Mass Communications by co-founders Kavin Mistry and Daniel
Reed. The publication provides sports media coverage of the SJSU Spartans Division I programs, campus club teams, and local
profession sports.
box 19, Folder 3
Spectrum '71
1971
Scope and Contents
Published by the Associated Students/Student Government,
Spectrum '71 served to update the campus community about student government concerns and upcoming election issues.
Box 11, Folder 4
The Telescope
1894
Scope and Contents
The Telescope featured writings about musical concerts and fashion, as well as articles about such topics as the Mohammedan University
in Cairo, Egypt. It was published by Normal Societies and Athletics.
Box 11, Folders 5-14, Box 12, Folders 1-11
The Tower List
1964-1984
Scope and Contents
Published by Tau Delta Phi,
The Tower List was an attempt to systematically and responsibly compile SJSU student opinions regarding the teaching abilities of SJSU professors
and faculty members, in order to assist students in choosing their courses each semester.
Box 13
Training School Enterprise
1905-1910
Scope and Contents
Published by The Normal Training School Press, the
Training School Enterprise was established by students of the San Jose State Normal School. The publication includes campus announcements, news articles,
updates, poetry, short stories, and song lyrics created by the students.
Box 12, Folder 12
West Coast School of Nature Study
1931-1934
Scope and Contents
The
West Coast School of Nature Study was "one phase of the nature study services made available by the Natural Science Department of the San Jose State Teachers
College." The publication began after the first field week, in which students attended a six-day course that included academic
instruction and hikes or other outdoor recreation. The publication includes highlights from the students' field weeks, including
jokes, articles and a directory.
Box 12, Folder 14
The Writing Life
2013-2015
Scope and Contents
The Writing Life was created as part of a service-learning project for English 129, Career Writing. The magazine and newsletters were developed
by submissions from English majors that were an outlet for their creative voice.
Box 12, Folder 13
Women of San Jose State Calendar
1990
Scope and Contents
The Women of San Jose State was a calendar series published by the Phi Kappa Alpha fraternity.
