Defining “Harbinger” and its Future
August 30th, 2018 – The name “Harbinger” has carried the student publication of Illinois Central College for a half-century. It has provided ongoing news and bolstered community. Readers may be wondering what The Harbinger is up to—also, what a harbinger is.
A stalwart Greco-Roman soldier stands aside the bold type in The Harbinger’s first edition from 1967. (Pictured above) Perhaps he is serving as a harbinger himself. Militarily, a harbinger was a scout of sorts. He’d be ahead of the pack, scoping out territory in search of lodgings. This definition stems from Medieval Europe. In more recent times, a harbinger is considered someone or something that is forerunning or foretelling something—like a herald bringing news. If there’s anything these definitions have in common, perhaps it’s that a harbinger is dedicated to serving others. In the case of The Harbinger, the publication serves to voice the happenings of campus life and opinion for ICC students, faculty, and the community—to enrich the ICC experience.
In recent months, The Harbinger has been temporarily absent from the newsstands while undergoing change. It is now reigniting its presence online, as well as in printed form, and is launching new video and audio content this fall. On behalf of the newly formed Harbinger Student Media, we hope to join those who walk through ICC’s halls in the months and years ahead, continuing in the harbinger way.
By Wesley Brooks
Who are we?
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YouTube: Harbinger Student Media
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Facebook: @HarbingerStudentMedia
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Twitter: @ICCHarbinger
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Sports Twitter: @ICCSportsLive