A History of Student Run Publications at Lehigh University. by Sarah R. Lucot: Senior thesis about the history and the descriptions of the student run publications at Lehigh
The Lehigh Journal: 1873-1874 Though the first issue was written with respect to the specific interests of the Class of 1876, The Lehigh Journal became a monthly publication from 1873-1874 that included articles from every class on student life and current events.
The Lehigh Burr: 1881-1934 Published with fifty-two volumes, spanning from 1881-1934 The Burr was a monthly student periodical. It offered editorials, articles, poems, essays and art work. The Burr’s main objective was to shed light on college life beyond what the statistics offered in the Lehigh’s yearbook, Epitome.
Engineering Society: 1885-1890 The Journal of the Engineering Society of Lehigh University (1885-1890) was a quarterly student publication that contained articles on various fields in engineering. The journal also included research papers on local industries, such Lehigh Valley Railroad and The Bethlehem Water Works.
Lehigh Quarterly: 1891-1893 The Lehigh Quarterly, a journal of the scientific and literary societies of Lehigh University, was composed of essays, editorials, and other informative papers relating to scientific developments and the Lehigh area. It was published from 1891- 1893.
The Lehigh Review: 1927-1940 Published monthly from 1927-1940, The Lehigh Review was a forum for current events, campus life, arts and popular culture.
Lehigh Reporter: 1934-1937 Lehigh Reporter was prepared by the Journalism Department as an invitation to the “Lehigh Scholastic Press Conference” to promote the Journalism courses to the high school seniors. The Conferences (conventions) took place on Lehigh campus and more than 400 high schools and preparatory schools in Pennsylvania and New Jersey were represented. Lehigh Bachelor: 1940-1942 The Bachelor was a Lehigh student magazine published monthly that ran from 1940-1942. It covered a variety of topics, including global affairs, current events, fashion, comedy, and student literary contributions.
Auf Deutsch Bitte: 1944 Published in German during the World War II by the ASTP (Army Specialized Training Program at Lehigh), Auf Deutsch Bitte! (Say It in German Please!) was a weekly magazine contained articles on current events and humor.
Lehigh Goblet: 1946-1948 The Lehigh Goblet was a monthly student popular culture magazine published from 1946-1948 that included articles, jokes, current events, and other topics of interest to Lehigh students.
Quintain: 1956-1958. Devoted to the discovery and sharing of new poetry and prose, The Quintain was a literary magazine published twenty times a year from 1956 to 1958.
The Pricked Ear: 1957-1960 The Pricked Ear was a weekly newsletter published from 1957-1960 created for the Gryphon community and Freshmen of Lehigh University.
Paisley: 1966-1970. The Paisley was a student publication composed of essays, editorials, poems, and short stories.
Menage a Six: 1975-1977 Menage a Six was a literary magazine featuring the works of local writers from colleges in the Lehigh Valley, including the colleges of Allentown, Muhlenberg, Moravian, Lafayette, and Lehigh University. The issues included short stories, poems, and prose of varying topics and length.
Lehigh Serendipity: 1977 Lehigh Serendipity was a magazine designed to present the cultural, artistic and social interests of the Lehigh community.