In Motion Student Newspaper
History
The student press has been active at Daytona State College since the 1960s. For many years, the student newspaper was called The Bagpiper to reflect the college’s intercollegiate athletics programs, which had a Scottish Highlands theme. At some point during the mid to late 1980s, The Bagpiper ceased to publish and there was no student newspaper at the college.
The student voice was once again heard at DSC in 1991, when a group of students published the first issue of In Motion. DSC’s newspaper became one of Florida’s first online, electronic state/community college papers in 2002.
Purpose
The purpose of In Motion is to serve as a practical learning experience for students, particularly those interested in careers in multi-media journalism, photography, advertising, graphic arts, electronic media, marketing, public relations, or related careers. Lessons learned as staff members, however, can apply to many careers, including law, education, business, and politics.
A secondary purpose of the paper is to serve as a student forum for the expression and debate of important social ideas at Daytona State and in the world. Not everything submitted is accepted, and like all publications, we keep community standards of decency in mind. Stories are published approximately every two weeks electronically, though there might soon be a revival of the printed version, to be published in the fall and spring.
Mission Statement
In Motion is committed to the pursuit of truth, the creation of open dialogue for discussion and debate, and a fair and independent student press. We exist to inform, educate, and entertain the Daytona State campus community. The newspaper is dedicated to the idea of diversity in the newsroom and serves to provide an atmosphere where student journalists can learn the skills needed to become ethical, inquiring, and objective members of the media.
In Motion is a student newspaper in every sense of the word. The staff is composed entirely of students. Editorial decisions are made by students, with input from staff and faculty advisors. Editorial decisions should reflect the collective will of the entire editorial staff and not that of a single editor. The philosophical and ethical standards of the student newspaper should reflect those of mainstream, for-profit publications. The right to publish carries a heavy burden of fairness, accuracy, balance, and relevance.
In Motion is always looking for new talent. If you are interested in joining the team, please contact Dr. Harun Karim Thomas at harun.thomas@daytonastate.edu.