It was the fall of 1978; I was a freshman at what was then Bloomsburg State College. I wanted to get involved in an activity at school, but I wasn’t sure what I wanted to do. I found the school newspaper. The Campus Voice was run like all newspapers were at the time—in print. The paper was published two times a week. I found a place in the advertising office.
What a place for a special education major! Someone from our office went into town to solicit advertisements from businesses in town. The ads were from pizza restaurants, florists, and Berrigan’s Hoagies, among others. Using my ID, I would trade it for the key to the office. I went to the office a couple of times a week. Information was left with the name of the business, the information they wanted included, and the size of the ad. I helped design the ads that were then placed on the paper. I learned what font and point were before everyone had them on their computers. I often used the paper clip art if the advertiser did not provide anything. A border was put around most ads. All must be done before the deadline.
We had meetings where everyone was required to attend. There were writers and photographers (with cameras). There were personal ads from students to other students. The paper was delivered to all the dorms and the union for off-campus students. People looked at the Campus Voice as a way to find out what was happening at BSC.
