When discussing college student voice, the historical narrative has generally focused on large-scale student activism as the definitive medium through which students expressed their beliefs. However, this inevitably leaves more subtle forms of student expression left uninterrogated, specifically in the South, and other areas of the country where widespread protest was less common. Because of its unique racial characteristics and regional identity, the Deep South offered the ideal context to explore an under-researched form of student communication: the student press. This historical case study sought to answer three questions. First, how did students at flagship universities in the Deep South convey ideas about race in the student newspaper between the years of 1950 and 1975? Second, in what ways do student editorials depict the intersection of race, regional identity, and higher education during this time period? And lastly, what do student voices in campus newspapers reveal about the similarities and differences regarding race and politics across institutional context? The study focused on the editorial page of the student newspaper at five Deep South flagship universities: University of Alabama, University of Georgia, University of Mississippi, University of South Carolina, Louisiana State University. My work was carried out utilizing historical research methods, qualitative coding processes, and a multiple-case study framework. Ultimately, I found that students at Deep South flagships frequently engaged with the topic of race on the editorial page. Offering their perspectives on the lead-up to desegregation, the violence of institutional desegregation and its aftermath, and the slow but steady growth of Black students on Southern campuses, students grappled with the changing dynamics of a region largely defined by its racial hierarchy. While many student voices viewed racial progress and civil rights as an affront to their Southern heritage, a smaller number of students rejected the status quo and wrote in favor of a "New South" that looked much different than its past. Broadly, this back-and-forth dialogue revealed campuses that were not as monolithic as might have been expected. While it did not take the form of mass demonstrations, students at these five institutions were committed to making their voices heard. [The dissertation citations contained here are published with the permission of ProQuest LLC. Further reproduction is prohibited without permission. Copies of dissertations may be obtained by Telephone (800) 1-800-521-0600. Web page: http://www.proquest.com/en-US/products/dissertations/individuals.shtml.]