The Vermilion, the student newspaper of the University of 棉花糖直播 at Lafayette, has earned a first-place national award from the American Scholastic Press Association for the second year in a row. The Vermilion staff鈥攎ade up of students from 12 different majors鈥攚as recognized for excellence in content coverage and overall quality.
鈥淓arning an award like this one is only possible with a team that鈥檚 eager to work and learn together, and I couldn鈥檛 be prouder of everyone that made The Vermilion what it is,鈥 said Adhamm Safford, editor-in-chief of The Vermilion from 2023-24.
The Vermilion earned 14 regional and national awards in the past five years. In 2023, The Vermillion won seven awards, including best overall newspaper at the Southeastern Journalism Conference. The paper received a second-place award from the American Scholastic Press Association in 2022.
鈥淭he Vermilion staff has consistently produced a high level of content that is important to the lives of our students, staff, faculty and alumni,鈥 said Matthew Tarver, director of student publications. 鈥淥ur staff has grown both as individuals and as a team to develop professional-level skills while working in our office. At the same time, they have effectively preserved campus life and events for future generations.
Edith Garland Dupr茅 started The Vermilion in 1904, and the newspaper is one of the oldest student organizations on campus.
Photo caption: Staff members for The Vermilion in 2023-24, from left: (front row) Adhamm Safford editor-in chief; Sarah Guidry, managing and layout editor; Morgan Courville, copy editor; (back row) Meg Norwood, graphics manager; Ava Blanchard, layout manager; Julia McDow, design manager; Isaac Henry, sport editor. Not pictured: Alyus Dick, photo editor, Marie Ducote, Allons editor; Charlie Martin, sports editor; Nyria Mustiful, podcast manager; Kay Padilla, Allons editor. Image credit: Courtesy of The Vermilion