Student Publications

Campus Newspaper – Students gain experience as staff reporter/writers, page designers, photographers, columnists, cartoonists, or editors.

The Columns is the long-running student newspaper of Fairmont State University. At heart, The Columns aims to serve the campus community by publishing reporting that keeps students informed of what is happening within and beyond Fairmont State. Students who are interested in writing or editing for The Columns should contact the newspaper's editor-in-chief, Zachary Summers, to learn more about this exciting opportunity. Through your reporting, you can make a positive impact on the lives of your peers and enrich our community.

Literary and Art Journal – Students gain experience producing literary pieces like poetry and short stories as well as works of art, organization of the publication, and editor.

Whetstone, Fairmont State University’s literary and art journal, is published annually in the spring. Showcasing student work for over 40 years, we seek excellent writing in all genres (including fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and drama), and art in all mediums. $100 prizes are awarded annually to exceptional work in three categories: art, poetry, and prose.

Students interested in submitting or working on the editing staff can email: whetstone@fairmontstate.edu.

Whetstone is currently accepting submissions for the 2024-2025 issue through December 2nd, 2024. We seek excellent writing in all genres, including, but not limited to, fiction, nonfiction, poetry, drama, and comic strips, and art in all mediums. If you have any creative work you'd like to see in publication, please consider submitting.