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Newspaper
Kent Stater
Location
Kent, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1941
Page
2
Students read a colloquial remark about Kent State University and its science courses. Teachers note the quote reveals language variation and debate over grammar and usage among seniors while assessing composition skills.
A letter supports Dr Charles E Finley's plan at Iowa State College requiring seniors to pass an English exam before graduation. It notes underprepared upperclassmen and proposes remedial options in a writing clinic for those who fail. The piece commends the plan as a needed standard.
A school style mock election unfolds at a party with beauty parade queens and voters debating who should win. Mr Leebrick announces the vote, but half the candidates are ineligible and none run, leading to an unexpected outcome as the curtain falls.
Editor Kent Stater letter thanks for the stance in Friday morning’s paper. Writer praises those still in the East and expresses hope for continued principled journalism. Signed letter, author identity may be withheld if desired.
The Kent Stater is a student newspaper published four times weekly during the academic year and weekly in summer, with vacations suspending publication. It is entered as second class matter at Kent, Ohio, and printed by P. B. Bonsall Printing Co. The staff includes John Mine and Bob Ledbetter as business, and Jim Richard as managing editor.
Oklahoma Daily prints a debate over war with Hitler. A Gallup poll shows seven in ten Americans favor defeating Hitler over staying out of war. UC faculty sends telegram urging Congress to back necessary measures for defeat. Oberlin students face a dining hall vote on a food rationing plan to fund European relief.
A reader named Joe College lauds an editor for a well crafted piece backed by evidence. The letter expresses hope that the school administration will back the editor and the adopted principles.
University coeds question why Wednesday night social dances create long stag lines with many girls unable to dance. They urge steps to end the practice and urge boys to join partners, hoping to reduce the lonely feeling on the floor.
The Kent Stater reports on scholars at the New School for Social Research and Johns Hopkins urging long term peace planning. Dr. Winston proposes a new state department division to train diplomats, aiming to prevent a Versailles repeat and guide reconstruction after victory.
The University of North Carolina began with two faculty members who waited for nearly a month before the first student, Hinton James, traveled 200 miles to enroll.
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