About
The Kansas State Collegian is the weekly newspaper at Kansas State University in Manhattan, Kansas. Its content is reported, edited and produced entirely by students. Students also make up the advertising sales staff. The K-State Collegian will celebrate its 130th birthday during the spring 2026 semester.
The paper is published on Fridays when classes are in session during the academic year. The K-State Collegian website also posts content throughout the week on news, sports, features, editorials and more.
The Collegian is owned by Collegian Media Group, a non-profit business that also publishes the Royal Purple yearbook, the Manhappenin’ Magazine and the Parent and Family Guide. Incorporated in 1946, Collegian Media Group is overseen by a board of directors, half of whom are students who are elected by their fellow students. Business operations are managed by a professional staff.
Most of the corporation’s income comes from the sale of advertisements. The rest comes from student activity fees and the sale of yearbooks, phone books and mail subscriptions to The Collegian. Collegian Media Group receives no funding from Kansas State University or the State of Kansas; it contributes more than $2000 a year to the state in sales tax collected on its products.
The Collegian trains students from around K-State to write stories, take photos, create designs and gain valuable experience for journalistic and related career. Participation is open to students of all majors at K-State.
Our business office hours are Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. during the K-State academic year. Summer hours will vary.
Letters to the Editor & Guest Op-eds
Letters to the editor and guest op-eds fall under the purview of the editor-in-chief and managing editor, who will review submissions and prepare them for publication if selected. Letters and op-eds must be sent to [email protected] and [email protected] as a Word document. If submissions exceed the allocated word count, portions will be cut to match the stipulations. The submission will be returned to the author for approval before publication.
Anonymous submissions are not allowed. All submissions are subject to editing by the Collegian editorial staff, who will check for grammar, cohesiveness, formatting and in-house style. We do not consider op-eds or letters published or submitted elsewhere. Special expertise is not required for publication, however, if you possess skills or experience relating to your submission, please include context in the additional information question. Requirements for Letter to the Editor Submissions: