Yearbook Press Release!

September 21, 2008

SGA Press Release ~ Cancellation of the Yearbook


College yearbooks are losing popularity nationwide. Though yearbooks have been part of the college tradition for many years, recent advances in technology have made the yearbook format stagnant. SGA is concerned with allocating resources in a way that benefits the most students and best contributes to a thriving campus community. SGA has traditionally spent approximately $14,000 a year on yearbooks and the Dean of Students Office has also contributed a large annual sum. The SGA Executive Committee unanimously decided that there is no longer sufficient student interest to validate this amount. There will be no yearbook for either 2007-2008 or 2008-2009. Previous yearbooks are available for purchase at www.stolaftickets.com and will also be available free of charge at Homecoming.
Greg Kneser, the Dean of Students, has graciously agreed to work with SGA to reallocate the money previously spent on the yearbook in new and innovative ways. We are developing a protocol to take proposals related to improving student media opportunities on campus. If future students are interested in re-establishing a yearbook at St. Olaf, they are encouraged deliver a proposal to be analyzed by the Student Senate and the Dean of Students.

Any questions about this decision may be directed to the SGA President: Wade Hauser, or to the Director of Student Activities: Kris Vatter.