While the newspaper provides up-to-date news, television is what students use as their most popular source for current events.

In a survey conducted by students at Goucher University in Baltimore, Md., the top four sources of news for students were either from television or the newspaper.

Students’ news sources were The New York Times, CNN, “The Daily Show” and The Washington Post, the survey said.

Students say they use television as a main source of news because it is readily accessible.

“I do watch (news shows) periodically, if I’m working out at the gym,” said Chelsea Frederick, a senior Speech Communications major.

Students who said they received most of their news from newspapers mentioned The Chicago Tribune and The St. Louis Post Dispatch as the ones they read the most which is not surprising considering the geographical makeup of the student body. Many students are from the Chicago and St. Louis areas.

To some, television is not very creative or fresh with its news stories.

“It’s the same stuff on a lot of news networks,” said Issac Sandidge, a sophomore psychology major.

“My guess is a lot of students would say they get their news from The Daily Show,” said James Tidwell, chair of the journalism department, referring to a satirical news comedy show on cable.

Hosted by Jon Stewart, the show pokes fun at the current news stories in the world.

While it is a mock news show, as the Goucher survey showed, it is considered by some to be a serious news source.

Several students have offered reasons as to why it is considered a popular source for news.

“It’s a different kind of news than CNN. It’s not straight facts,” said Joel Rieke, a freshman business major. “It’s a different view of (news).”

“I hate real news. It’s depressing,” said Barry Wynn, a senior psychology major.

For now, television and newspapers remain as the popular sources of news for students.