The Contraband
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The Contraband is the official student newspaper for McNeese State University in Lake Charles, LA. It was created in 1939 with the inception of the university. It is currently printed every Monday and contains a News Section, Opinons Section, Arts and Entertainment Section, and Sports Section.
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[edit] Qualifying of the Editor-in-Chief:
"The MSU Editorial Advisory Board is responsible for the selection of qualified editors-in-chief for The Contraband and The Log. The board also has the power to dismiss an editor with due process. It serves to protect the campus press from attempts to censor or exert prior restraint. However, the board shall not be held responsible or accountable for incidents that may result in legal or academic reprisal. The board does not involve itself in the internal operations of the campus press. The board is composed of five faculty or staff appointed by the Vice President of Development and Public Affairs, with at least one member from the following areas: the College of Liberal Arts; the College of Science; College of Engineering and Technology or College of Nursing; the College of Education or Business; and the Library. The board reports to the Vice President of Development and Public Affairs. In addition, other members appointed for three-year terms include a member of the professional media, the SGA President, a SUB representative and the Vice President of Development and Public Affairs. The Student Publications Adviser serves ex-officio and as chair" (from www.mcneese.edu).
[edit] The Contraband online:
The Contraband launched their online publication in 2006. It can be found at www.msucontraband.com.
[edit] List of Editor-In-Chief (beginning with most recent):
Ryan Brousette
Sarah Puckett
Alicia Hewett
Michael Rivers
Anthony Ray
Allysa Sellars
Johnny Jarrell
Jeremy Harper
Todd McCardle
Jared Manuel
Cathrine Bons
Seth Hopkins
Mark Fleniken
Mike Duhon
Jessica Potts and Mike Duhon
Jessica Potts
Fran Dickey
Brett Downer
Pam Breaux
Brett Downer
Etta Smith
Marsha Montgomery
Etta Smith
Kathryn Kingery
Jan Morgan
Cindy Oliver
Jan Morgan
Kevin Troutman
Ann Murchinson
David McCain
Smitty Midkiff and David McCain
Kirk Warner and Rose Wilson
Bill Pardue
Paul Martin and Randy Soileaux
Jim Stacey
Richard Kucner
Tillie Coffey
Linda Mixon
C.H. Seiber, Rochelle Kristal, and Tony Darby
Robert Houston and C.H.Seiber
Rox O. Miller Jr.
Charlotte Clarke
Leneta Doucet
Emogene Lanier
Merlene Mertena Trahan and Charlotte Doane
Carolyn PUlliam
Fred Thomas
Davey HErbert
William Buck
Gene Booth
Sherrill Milner
Pat Bertrand and Charles Force
Fred Horne and Patsy Bertrand
Bob Hennigan
Patsy Heidt
Marilyn Managan
Pat Ford
Jean Goforth, Melda Faye Dietz, and Nancy Shindler
Juanita Greene and Gene Dietz
Tommy Ford and Robert Lemoine
Orville Emmett
G.W. Ford
[edit] Contraband Slogans:
The Contraband slogan was changed in 2007 to "The Voice of the McNeese Community". It was previously "McNeese's award winning newpaper since 1939."
[edit] Size:
The Contraband paper size was changed in 2006 to a tabloid style paper. This change remains today.
[edit] Content:
News: The Contraband includes Campus Quick News, a brief listing of campus community events. The Contraband also covers campus, local, national, and international news that affects the McNeese community.
Arts & Entertainment: This section includes information on McNeese and local art, music, and other entertainment mediums, such as theatre and film. The section also includes an album review column entitled "Reverb," which reviews albums. The column is currently written by Paul Dufrene. A column entitled "Tube Talk," which is a television commentary, is written by Lindsay LaBove.
Opinions: This section includes The Contraband editorial, which reflects the majority opinion of the paper's editorial board. The opinions section also includes humor columns, international politics commentary and campus commentary.
Sports: The sports section includes coverage of McNeese sports and other area sports items of interest. A column entitled "The Teal Deal" is included in these pages. This column reflects staff writer Robert C. Teal's opinions of the week's "buzz" in sports.
[edit] Editorial Board:
The current Editorial Board is as follows:
Editor-in-Chief: Ryan Brossette
Managing Editor: Laura Grantham Broussard
Sports Editor: Ross Conner
Photography Manager: Ben Verret
