The Stentor was first published during the 1886-87 academic year and continues to serve as the students' weekly journal. The newspaper, published on Thursdays with a circulation of 1500, offers four sections: news, features, opinions and sports, and is available to a worldwide audience for parents, alumni, and students studying abroad at thestentor.com.
The Stentor, a member of the Illinois Collegiate Press Association, has won multiple awards over the past several years. These include first place for "Best Editorial" in 2005, and honorable mention for General Excellence in 2004. At the 2008 ICPA convention in Chicago, The Stentor received first place for features page design, first place for headline writing, first place for sports column, and second place for best sports photograph.
