Project Editor: Jillian Gotfredson, History 470: Digital History, Spring 2008

Changing the format of recent years, the 1969 Cornhusker is a student-centered edition-the moods and activities of the individual dominate the book. A magazine approach to page layouts accents this feature as the "mosaic style" pages include expanded use of mood pictures, profiles and color.

Definition of the relationship between the University and the student is the recurring theme of the book. Student profiles in each major field of study amplify this theme by presenting a variety of reactions. Diverging from traditional copy style, staff members inserted editorial judgments-hopefully logical interpretations.

Taking a new approach to the coverage of administrative affairs, attention is directed toward the administration's effect on the student. Commentary on the interaction between the two, rather than summary of the year's activities, provides a more realistic definition of the administrative role.

The over-all emphasis has been placed on University life outside the classroom because, as one senior staffer expressed it, "when you think of the University, you seldom think of your classes. We want to reflect the student's attitudes toward University life."