The Hillpost
The Hillpost is an independent, student-produced newspaper at Rogers State University. Originally established in 2009, the "Hillpost" was reestablished in 2020 as an online news publication. The "Hillpost" remains student-produced and published despite the institution not having a journalism degree program. The publication covers topics ranging from college athletics, campus policy, and student life at Rogers State University, and community events in the Claremore, Bartlesville, and Pryor Creek areas. History. Started in 2009 by RSU student Zach Stoycoff, the "Hillpost" began as a monthly print newspaper. It was produced in collaboration with the Claremore Daily Progress  which allowed the student editors to print their newspaper for distribution on all three of Rogers State University's campuses and allowed for the newspaper to be inserted within regular issues of the "Claremore Daily Progress". The "Hillpost" originally had its office on the second floor of Downs Hall. The original editorial staff of the Hillpost included: The "Hillpost" later established the campus tradition of naming a large, white swan on the university's Claremore campus "Sarge". The "Hillpost" would also go onto to receive several recognitions from the Oklahoma College Media Association (OCMA). In 2010, the "Hillpost" received one  of two overall Award of Excellence recognitions. That year, several student editors placed in OCMA competitions for student editors. In 2020, the "Hillpost" reestablished itself as an online news publication. For almost 10 years, the "Hillpost" did not publish.