New York Times at Witt

The free New York Times have been a staple in many students experience here at Witt. Many might even take it for granted that they are provided with a free issue of the New York Times each day. A few professors may also feel the same since they require students to read the paper in their class. As a journalism minor I think this is a wonderful opportunity that the university provides free issues of the New York Times to students. Last year rumors began circulating that the university was going to cut funding of the paper because of their debt situation and I heard that it cost around $20,000 each year. I claimed the story because I do not think that is fair to students to remove the paper, especially because the paper is a fundamental aspect in many various classrooms. I am excited to begin writing stories, even though I was fairly burnt out by the end of the summer and I never would have thought I would be feeling this way. I am a bit nervous that since all I have heard are rumors, the administration may not talk to me. I hoping that Jon Duraj will be receptive to me and willing to share information. I also plan on talking to professors who require students to read the Times in class and see how they expect this cut to affect their courses. Finally, I will speak to students who are both in classes that require them to read the Times and those who read the Times on their own on a regular basis. I am excited to get the ball rolling on this story and I hope everything goes smoothly!