The Golden Flashes No Win Narrative in Gym Battle
The article highlights the Kent State Golden Flashes basketball team facing defeat in multiple game losses to Camp Perry, Gannon, Bethany, Kenyon, and the Cleveland Naval Training School. It argues players coach and fans focus on scores, not moral victories, as the team struggles with inexperience and physical limits.
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Golden Flashes
Camp Perry
Gannon
Bethany
Kenyon
Cleveland Naval Training School
Allocations committee mocked by students in university governance clash
The Allocations committee faced sharp criticism from students and faculty for mismanaging funds and political maneuvering. The article denounces petty behavior and calls for better representation of the student body as campus leadership reels from the setback.
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Men’s Union
Social Committee
Blue Room Dorm Women Defend Smoker In Engleman Hall
The Blue Room in Engleman Hall defends its image with satirical notes about piano lessons rates and age limits, poking fun at administration while mocking cigarette shortages and floor cleanliness, and offering a playful message about holding a man.
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Engleman Hall
Boots and billets at Great Lakes cheer reader in wartime note
A reader shares experiences from boot training at the Great Lakes naval station describing drills classes in aircraft recognition seamanship and K P duty. He notes cold weather bean soup and washing clothing by hand while praising fraternity life at K S A and sending best wishes to fellow students and readers of the Stater.
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Great Lakes Naval Training Station
Navy
T. K. Harris
Postwar duties urge trimming the one cent dynamite
The writer scolds readers for neglecting a major postwar task as they sold cheap items. He notes widespread earlier success with mint flavor products while urging action to remove recoil from that small dynamite slab, signaling continued discussion on the topic.
Campus Rumors and Spotted Pairs Stir Dorm Talk
On campus chatter centers around Will Kit Smith denying or confirming recent marriage gossip while Jim Kinney spreads marriage rumors. Edna Buss and Cal Logan are dating and Logan is drawing coeds. Ruth Smith’s Navy boy is in the mess, and questions loom over Ruth Purdy’s singing voice.
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Kit Smith
Jim Kinney
Edna Buss
Cal Logan
Logan
Ruth Smith
Wally Keller
Donna Stouder
Jimmy Large
Pacific
Ruth Purdy
Sinatra
Hank
Notsohotra
Letter to the Editor prompts student enjoyment reflection
A Tuesday Letter to the Editor invites readers to consider whether students should enjoy more of their time and how such enjoyment might bear on campus life. It questions routines and calls for balanced experiences for learners.
Local Notes and People in Akron Campus Scene
Short, cheeky items from campus life include Joan Fenton in Akron, air corps homecomings, Dick Riley’s blondes aspirations, Gloria Compo not married, Spike Jane recording, Sue Alstott on campus with Swabey, Navy player no 4 legs, Kenny Schmidt at games with wife, Betty Coolidge awaiting Joe’s furlough, George Insche asking about wet beer stains, Kaye Tolt with an answer, Arnie Richard’s dad with Proxy FDR in Palm Springs, Radio Workshop at WAKR tomorrow, NTFC chorus line challenge, Lt. Duane Hague visiting campus, Bud Gerber letters, and timepiece tickling tonsils with beer chatter.
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Joan Fenton
Akron
Air Corp
Dick Riley
Gloria Compo
Spike Jane
Veddy Funya
Sue Alstott
Navy
Kenny Schmidt
Betty Coolidge
Joe
Betty
George Insche
Kaye Tolt
Arnie Richard
Palm Springs
WAKR
NTFC
Duane Hague
Kent
Gerber
School Spirit Peaks At Naval Training School Game
The stands were full as the student body cheered with high energy during Wednesdays basketball game with the Naval Training school. With three more home games ahead the crowd promises continued support and loud cheers to back the team.
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Naval Training School
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