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Student Media
Small
Talk - Student Newspaper
Check out our online newspaper: www.smalltalkmu.com
Read the most recent issue and view our archives.
Small Talk was established in 1961 and is published bi-weekly during the semester. Its name was changed in 1995 to Pride, and in 1999 to Monarch Messenger, but the paper's original name was restored in 2002. smallTalk is published every other week during the semester and distributed to locations throughout campus.
Get Covered
The staff always welcomes story ideas and story submissions from the Methodist University community. Our goal is to provide comprehensive, fair, and balanced coverage throughout the year. Final content decisions are made by the editor-in-chief, but we encourage your timely suggestions and submissions. For more information on how to do so, please e-mail the student media staff at or call the Director of Student Media at 630-7292.
Advertise
with Us
If getting the word out about your business is your goal, our advertising services are an economical alternative to other local mediums. Methodist University offers local businesses the opportunity to easily reach a diverse audience of students and professionals from many different cultures. The college employs almost 400 faculty and staff members and boasts an enrollment of nearly 2,200 students from across the country and beyond.
The newspaper is distributed to all residence halls, the library, the student center, and a number of other buildings throughout campus. Our advertising service offers your business very competitive rates and limitless potential for growth.
Contact Roxana Ross, Director of Student Media, at 910-630-7292 or for more information today.
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Join Student Media
Join Student Media
Like to take pictures? Have a way with words? Got an eye for design?
Then you should be a part of our team.
The student media department has a number of positions including photographer, writer, editor, designer, and even advertising salesman. There is bound to be a place where you fit in. There is no experience necessary, and we welcome all majors.
Contact Roxana Ross, Director of Student Media, at 910-630-7292 or for more information.
If you have any story ideas for the student writers to cover, contact the Small Talk staff at smalltalkmu@yahoo.com or the Director of Student Media, 630-7292.
Student Media Staff
Erik Alegria, Editors-in-Chief, smallTALK
Tria Detz, Opinions Editor
Aaron Casteel, Graphics Editor
Leigh Ann Philbee, Business Editor
Cecilia Bode, Editor, Carillon
Roxana Ross Director of Student Media/Campus Photographer
Photo Requests
Please make sure to contact the Student Media Department at least 3 days in advance of the date of the event. This should allow the photography staff enough time to work it into the schedule.
Roxana Ross
Director of Student Media
or 910-630-7292
Carillon - Student Annual
The yearbook is free to students who were full time for both semesters during the year. Students who were full time in only one semester may purchase a yearbook for $12.50. Yearbooks may also be purchased outright for $25.00.
