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Davis: Student Publications

In the 1960s, student publications were under the general direction of the Publications Council, a body which advised the Executive Committee of the Associated Students. The council was composed of all publication editors and business managers, as well as representatives from the executive committee and the faculty or administration.

The California Aggie
California Aggie, the newspaper, began publication in 1915. After 1964-65, it was issued semi-weekly on Tuesdays and Fridays during the academic year, in a tabloid edition of eight to 16 pages.

El Rodeo
The yearbook was preceded in 1911 by Agricola, a small paperback book published by the University Farm students. Agricola's content was primarily literary-letters, jokes, poems, and agricultural articles, with a few pictures and a sports section. The title was changed in 1917 to Farm Rodeo and again in 1922 to The Rodeo. In 1928, it was renamed El Rodeo, symbolizing both the Spanish fiesta and the "round-up" of the year's school activities. By the late 1960's, El Rodeo, primarily pictorial, was a book of 300 pages.

Motley
This literary magazine first appeared in January, 1964 and was issued once a semester. Its format provided for four basic categories of subject matter: fiction, poetry, features, and art. Original literature for the magazine was provided by members of the student body, faculty, and staff. Editorial policies were directed by an editorial board consisting of the editor, the creative, feature, and art editors, and two representatives appointed by the chancellor.

Welcome Aggies
Published jointly by the Associated Students and the administration, this orientation handbook introduced new students to the campus. It was written by a student editor in cooperation with the staff of the public affairs office. Although the actual beginning date is not known, a copy dated 1921 is in the library archives. Welcome Aggies emphasized campus traditions and extra-curricular activities and was published each spring for distribution by mail during the summer.

Editors -- Cal Aggie

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