The Michigan Times

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The Michigan Times is the student newspaper at the University of Michigan-Flint. Having been founded in 1956 as the University News, The Michigan Times has seen notables such as filmmaker Michael Moore[citation needed] and American Idol finalist LaKisha Jones[citation needed] on its staff.

In 2003, the university's literary magazine entitled "Qua" was incorporated in The Michigan Times. It has since become an autonomous publication once again, and reached students in paperback form in April 2008 under the leadership of Ashley Treadwell.

The Michigan Times has a print run of 4,000 papers per 16 Editions each academic year (volume).

Former Layout Editor and writer John McKay, under the guidance of Editor-in-Chief Vanessa Ferguson spearheaded the publication's foray into the digital world, formally launching the Michigan Times website, www.themichigantimes.comin 2003. It marked the first time the newspaper has been available in a digital format.

In 2007, student Mike Stechschulte was selected as the Editor-in-Chief of The Michigan Times for 2008 onward.

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[edit] Awards and Publicity

In 2008, Sports Illustrated published a link to Managing Editor John McKay's story, entitled "Flint football fans go blue over tickets."


In November 2005, national syndicated radio talk show host Rush Limbaugh read a Michigan Times article on his show as part of his "Feminist Update." The article, "MSU professors link hunting with sexual violence" was written by Page W.H. Brousseau IV taken from the November 7, 2005 issue, and focused on a study by Michigan State University professors linking sexual violence with bow hunting.

In 2004, music writer John McKay received 2nd prize statewide from the Michigan Press Association for his album review of popular rock group The All-American Rejects' debut album. It is the first statewide recognition for the publication.

[edit] Editors-in-Chief of The Michigan Times

Term Editor's Name
2008-Current Mike Stechschulte
2003-2008 Amanda Durish
2002-2003 Ray Smith/Jordan Climie
2000-2002 Vanessa Ferguson

[edit] Editors of the Qua

[edit] Pre-acquisition

[edit] Post-acquisition

Term Editor's Name
2007-Current Ashley Treadwell
2005-2006 Haley Ely
2003-2005 & 2006-2007 Sarah Durish
2002-2003 Nich McInerny
2002 Amanda Brousseau

[edit] 2008 Editorial Staff

Title Name
Editor-in-Chief Mike Stechschulte
Managing Editor John McKay
Features Editor Jordan Climie
News/Copy Editor Jonathan Ettinger
Photo Editor Tim Jagielo
Graphic Designer Sarah Durish
Webmaster Suyash Joshi

[edit] 2008 Business Staff

Title Name
Business Manager (HR) Michael Thomas
Advertising Manager Doug Snyder
Distribution Matt Urben
Distribution Laurie Matheny
Ad Rep Michael Hall


[edit] 2008 Contributing Writers

Lexis Balknight,
Paul Gerke,
Bryant Harland,
Lacee-Star Horton,
Chris Kelly,
Laurie Matheny,
Tara Moreno,
John McKeown,
Megan Muehl,
Jennifer Profitt,
Christy Ryan,
Allison D. Shoup,
Rachel Tisdale,
David Veenhuis,

[edit] Past Writers

Katharine Adam,
Amanda Brousseau,
Page W.H. Brousseau IV,
J. Michael Cates,
Hayley Ely,
Rebekah Hildreth,
Jeff Fyke,
Josh Daunt,
Josh Dugas,
Katie Zopfi,
Jessica Mora,
Bill Kelly,
Adam Harper,
Jon Michael Cates,
Kyle Puro,
Cari Lambert,
Bradley Woodruff,
Lizz Sollinger,
LaKisha Jones,
Vanessa Ferguson,
Whitney Hayes,
Candace Hough,
Bill Kelly,
Michael Moore,
Ray Smith,
Kris Wojtysiak,
Chris Paytas,
Amy Sawade,
Johnathon Sprague,
Erin Numerick,
Zea Miller,
Kristen LaLonde,
Crystal Demps,
Kevin Allen,
Ashley Schmidt,
Tynee' Sims,
Jeremy MacDonald,
Kirk Hanna,

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