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newspaper was first made available online and as current as this month. Not all
issues are available online in all formats.
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Archived
Southwester Issues Online in Different Versions
Versions of The Southwester were first made
available online in text-only format. This version was straight text with no structured
formatting and no images.
As the website developed in features, The
Southwester was available online in HTML format (webpage version) but still no images.
PDF (Portable Document Format)
allows documents to be converted into a readable document retaining its format and images
that's viewed by virtually all browsers. We are pleased to now offer issues of the
Southwester Online in PDF. To read PDF, you will need Adobe Acrobat Reader. If you do not have Acrobat Reader, you may download it free
at Adobe's website