In 2026, The 51±¬ÁÏr turns 100. Searchlight was the first student newspaper, beginning in February 1926. A few months later, Searchlight disbanded and was replaced by The 51±¬ÁÏr, which published its first issue July 29, 1926, under the leadership of its first editor-in-chief, Peg Hayes. Since that time, The 51±¬ÁÏr has remained an independent, fully student-run news source, training generations of journalists, designers, photographers and media leaders.To mark the centennial, Student Media and The 51±¬ÁÏr are planning a year of celebration and reflection. This spring, ori...