About Us

Our History

The Kayseean is the student newspaper of King University. Although the paper has borne this name for nearly nine decades, it was not the first student newspaper at King. From 1922 to 1931, a publication known as King College News held that distinction. 

The newspaper as we know it was established in October 1933 after a group of students published the first issue independently. The paper was ratified by King College faculty on October 17, 1933. The name of the paper is pronounced “kay-SEE-uhn,” and it originated as a phonetic pronunciation of the acronym K-C-N, which stands for “King College News.”  The second issue of the paper included a call for a name for the paper, and Kay-See-An was the winning name. Over the years, the spelling has changed to a single word: Kayseean. 

In the 1950s, the paper briefly changed names and was called The Little Tornado; however, tradition prevailed, and after about two years under The Little Tornado, the paper again became The Kayseean. 

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Fulfilling the Mission at King

King’s mission says that “we prepare students…to be thoughtful, resource, and responsible citizens….” The Kayseean reporters are committed to practicing these values through their reporting and analysis of the news on King’s campus. On our shared workspace in Canvas, our homepage lays out what this means for our reporters. 

Thoughtful 

Kayseean reporters are expected to approach each story as an intellectual exercise, asking hard questions and moving beyond face-value. 

Resourceful 

A story can come from anywhere. Kayseean reporters are encouraged to be alert to the stories happening around them. 

Responsible 

As reporters, the Kayseean staff has a responsibility to report thoroughly and accurately, as well as to bring in voices that may not otherwise be heard. 

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