Vol. I #1-#32, September 18, 1970-August 24, 1971. Sangamon State's first newspaper. Published for the entire university community by and for the students of Sangamon State University and Lincoln Land Community College.

There are 13 issues in this collection including an election special in March 1971. The first issue was published in November 1970. The last issue is dated September 13, 1971. The Focus was a monthly newsletter published and edited by SSU student Todd Domke, as an alternative publication for Springfield and SSU.

There are nine issues in this collection dating ca. 1971-73. The periodic publication began as an anonymous satire newsletter of SSU and its students, faculty, and administrators. Titles varied between Mothly Rag and Monthly Rag.

Vol. I #1-Vol. I #12, Nov. 3, 1971-April 11, 1972. Issue #4 is lacking. Replaced the Focus as the alternative student publication after the Focus was sold. News, poetry, stories, etc. about Springfield and SSU communities.

Vol. II #1-Vol. II #12, April 25, 1972-Jan. 23, 1973

Vol. III #1-#12, Feb. 6, 1973-Oct. 2, 1973.

Vol. IV #1-#13, Oct. 16, 1973-May 7, 1974. Issue #12 does not exist.