Originally titled Lycurgus between the years of 1945-1948, and published by the Department of Journalism and Advertising, it was shorted to Lyke in mid-1948. This publication was named after Lycurgus, the figure often attributed as the creator of Sparta's constitution in the seventh century BCE. The publication was founded in 1945 as a feature magazine, with article topics ranging from fashion to sports to campus life. The magazine also included student profiles, as well as cartoons and jokes. Of special note are advertisements from local San José businesses from the 1940s-1960s.