The Saint (UK newspaper)
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| Type | Fortnightly newspaper |
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| Format | Tabloid |
| Editor | Meilan Solly |
| Deputy editor | Joseph Cassidy (print) and Ashley Lllewelyn (online) |
| Founded | 1984; Current name dates from 1997 |
| Headquarters | Saint Office, St Mary's Place, St Andrews, Scotland |
| Circulation | 2,000 (in print) |
| Website | www.thesaint-online.com |
The Saint is a newspaper written by students at the University of St Andrews in Scotland. It is one of only a few student newspapers in the UK to enjoy complete financial and editorial independence, as it is not affiliated with the University or Students' Association in any way. It is published fortnightly during term time.
The Saint was preceded in the 1960s by Aien, a broadsheet named for the University's motto, Aien Aristeuein, Greek for 'Ever to Excel'. After the closure of that paper the current organisation, known as The Chronicle, was founded in 1984. The Chronicle won The Herald's Scottish Student Newspaper of the Year award in 1997.
In 1997 the paper - by now being published in tabloid format - was rebranded as The Saint.
The first editor of The Saint was Tim Samuels, now a BBC journalist and documentary maker, best known for creating The Zimmers. The 2001-02 editor was Robbie Collin.
The Saint is governed by a constitution.
The paper has no sabbatical officers or paid staff. Instead it is run entirely by student volunteers who are simultaneously studying full-time for their degrees. The senior editorial positions such as editor, production manager and section editors are filled by elections twice a year, in which the current editorial staff can vote. Other roles, such as the section sub-editors and members of the business team, are appointed following an interview process. There are currently around 15 elected members of staff and around 50 staff positions in total.
In addition to staff positions there are many regular and irregular writers, photographers and other contributors, meaning a considerable number of St Andrews students have at one time or another been involved in The Saint. Section editors hold regular meetings, which any student or staff member may attend, to commission articles.
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