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Newspaper
Richmond Collegian
Location
Richmond, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1935
Page
2
The University of Richmond and the College of William and Mary Student Senate visited Williamsburg last Sunday to assess damage from paint splatters on the eve of the Thanksgiving game. They accepted responsibility, apologized, and offered to pay cleaning costs, showcasing student courtesy and fair play.
Vandalism over nickel phone calls prompts the telephone company to threaten removing phones from Thom as Hall and the Y M C A building after replacing three telephones in six months. The act inconveniences campus students and may force costly measures if pranks continue.
The Collegian reprint titled Sour Grapes fueled a dispute with Randy Macon who claims the piece misrepresents the authors view. The exchange centers on Jimmy Bair being praised or criticized in the Coaches’ All-State selection.
Analysts question the coaches' All-State choices after Richmond game showings. They note three backs impressed this season while others appeared sidelined or overlooked. The discussion centers on bias toward Big Pour players and the surprising absence of some standout performers.
A discussion on higher education trends argues for more government subsidy to state institutions to aid needy youth. It contends current funding favors a few schools over statewide system development and calls for taxpayers to engage in allocating funds to improve the overall educational framework.
The Supreme Court heard arguments on the 1983 act forming the Agricultural Adjustment Administration and its processing tax. A decision is expected next year, with observers predicting the tax will be ruled invalid, reshaping farm payments and parity policy amid a charged political climate.
A digest of campus anecdotes and wry remarks from The Tatler recounts social dances at the Varsity Club, student quips on German words, misapplied physics jokes, and local gossip involving Drew Showalter and others. It also mentions Randolph Macon Palmville ties, Marty’s Hollywood reference, and Purdue’s regents charter with a farmer and a woman.
Readers discuss student vandalism at William and Mary before the Thanksgiving contest. The letter critiques blamed pride and rah-rah culture, notes stadium sandblasting cost of 75 dollars, and urges student cooperation with administration to channel energy into productive, adult conduct and citizenship.
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