The Brown and White marks 132 years since 1894 inaugural issue
The student newspaper’s first issue, published Jan. 16, 1894, was four pages and free; it pledged twice-weekly publication and the paper’s run now spans 132 years.
The inaugural issue of The Brown and White was published Tuesday, Jan. 16, 1894, and consisted of four pages offered free of charge. Its first edition declared, “The Brown and White in its initial number, now greets you,” and promised to appear every Tuesday and Friday throughout the college years. The student newspaper’s history now spans 132 years.