Aliyah Williams
Editor-in-Chief
The Stroud Courier published the following story on March 1, 1943.
Only critical style issues have been changed.
It is the studied opinion of many authorities that college newspapers should not suspend publication for the duration of the war, as some colleges are now doing. College newspapers can play an important part in the war effort. People everywhere are constantly being reminded that this is an all-out war.
College students, too, are coming to realize this through the various drives in which they are asked to participate. It is largely through their own newspapers that they publish themselves that the students keep in touch with the progress of our country toward victory.
The influence of the college paper goes further than the student. Joe College usually takes his paper home to read and finds that Dad and Mother, at the earliest opportunity, want to read it too. Other members of the family generally display a similar interest. Not to be forgotten is the fact that advertisers, local organizations, and exchanges also read the paper.
The staff should see to it that gossip columns, too many clipped jokes, puzzles, etc. are given a dishonorable discharge to make room for more important news. There are many subjects for good news stories that never get printed or else are never read because of the dull manner in which they are written.
Among stories that should be covered are various drives to collect war materials, stamp sales, Red Cross drives, U.S.O. and War Chest Campaigns. All class activities connected with the war effort should be reported as separate news stories. Letters from Alumni and Teachers in the Armed forces are always read with interest. War editorials are expected in the college newspaper but they should have a direct connection with the college itself, in order to be effective.
