The BluePrint. (None) 2013-????
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Geographic coverage:
- Atlanta, Fulton county
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Description:
- Began with: Vol. 1, no. 1 (September 2013).
Languages:
- English
Subjects:
- African American universities and colleges--Georgia--Atlanta--Periodicals.
- Atlanta (Ga.)--Newspapers.
- Fulton County (Ga.)--Newspapers.
- Georgia--Atlanta.
- Georgia--Fulton County.
- Women's colleges--Georgia--Atlanta--Periodicals.
Notes:
- "Like the physical blueprinting process, we have taken guidance from previous Spelman Spotlight staff members and older editions to re-brand the newspaper as The BluePrint."--Vol. 1, no.1 (September 2013), page [1].
- Appears to continue: Spotlight (Atlanta, Ga.)
- Description based on: Vol. 1, no.1 (September 2013); title from PDF caption (issue received via email and viewed June 22, 2018).
- Latest issue consulted: Vol. 1, no. 4 (Feb/March 2014) (viewed June 22, 2018).
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The BluePrint. September 1, 2013
About
The Spelman Spotlight began as Spelman Reflections on February 1, 1956. The student-run Reflections featured events calendars, campus news, editorials, and illustrations accompanied by captions. In November of 1957, the masthead became Spelman Spotlight, but the design and editorial focus of the newspaper remained the same. The paper focused on matters concerning Spelman College and the Atlanta University Center. Within the pages of the Spotlight, one could find news related to faculty, student government, and campus life. Among the serious editorials, there were also humorous columns like the “Ten Ways to Get Through College Without Trying” found in the January, 1958 issue. The Spotlight briefly became the Spelman Bulletin for the November, 1958 and March, 1959 issues before returning to its previous title. In November of 1959, The Spotlight underwent a redesign. The redesign transformed the paper with double-sided printing, photography, and an increase in columns. Advertisements joined the pages of the student publication alongside continued comics and illustrations. As the Spotlight settled into its new format, the topics it covered expanded beyond the range of Spelman College and included news related to the American Civil Rights Movement. In 2013, the Spotlight became the BluePrint. The BluePrint continues today as a student-run publication at Spelman College.