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The
Trumpet
By Allison Schmidt '06
As editor of the Trumpet
during Fall Term 2004, I was fully able
to see the value of the written word on
the Wartburg campus. The mission of all
newspapers is the same: to tell people
what is happening in the world and help
them better understand it.
At Wartburg, the Trumpet does this on a
local level giving the Wartburg community
information about what is happening on
campus. It was truly rewarding to realize
how much the students, faculty, staff,
administrators, alumni and other friends
of the college depend on the Trumpet for
information each week.
I also realized the importance of the
Trumpet’s role in shedding light on
important issues that affect the Wartburg
community. The opinions expressed in
columns and editorials in the Trumpet
play an important role in opening the
door to conversation and discussion about
these issues.
The oldest of all campus media, the
Trumpet is now in its 99th year. Not only
does the Trumpet serve readers of today,
but it also documents the history of news
and events on the Wartburg campus. In a
sense, our reporters are the historians
of the campus, and their stories provide
references for the future.
Writing is only part of the overall
production of the newspaper. Other
important elements like photography,
layout design, advertisements and the
editing process are important in creating
a quality product each week. But writing
is the common thread that ties all of
these elements together.
Whether it be providing information,
sparking discussion or capturing the
history of the college, the Trumpet is a
link that ties the Wartburg community
together. And as editor, I am proud to
have had the opportunity to be a part of
such an essential Wartburg College
resource.
Selections:
“Fire
sprinklers active in Founders” by
Tina Hinz (Oct. 18, 2004)
“Rich
Rites: Never: Sox’s Curse Word”
by Rich Podhajsky (October 18, 2004)
“Rivalry
Renewed” by Aaron Hagen(December 6,
2004)
“Luther
Rivalry in Ruins” by Corey Helland
(column December 6, 2004)
Allison Schmidt '06
is a communication major at Wartburg
College.
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