Jambar Newspaper Clippings: Recent submissions

  • Prof. Wm. H. Taft to resign position 
    Unknown author (1948-04-21)
    Professor William H. Taft, an instructor of both English and business administration and advisor to The Jambar, announced his resignation from Youngstown College. He accepted an offer from another institution to serve as ...
  • RIL changes to UCCF in move to ally with national 
    Unknown author (1965-03-19)
    RIL (Religion in Life), the Protestant Christian student group on the YU campus, changed its name to the UCCF (United Campus Christian Fellowship). It was believed that the new appellation would give the group a clearer ...
  • Peterson resigns 
    Unknown author (2000-09-26)
    Dr. Gil Peterson resigned from his position of interim vice president of Development and Community Affairs. He served in this capacity for three months.
  • Computer Center is scientific advance 
    Unknown author (1963-03-15)
    Youngstown University's Computer Center was highlighted. Under the direction of Dr. Thomas D. Fok, Civil Engineering, the Center was designed with instructional purposes in mind for both faculty and students.
  • 9,000 sets new high; Frosh total is down 
    Unknown author (1963-09-20)
    In the fall of 1963, YU experienced its highest enrollment to date with a tentative total of 8,650 full- and part-time students. Nevertheless, freshmen enrollment decreased by approximately 50 students from the fall of ...
  • Col. John Wales retires after 13 years at YSU 
    Unknown author (1978-01-06)
    Colonel John Wales III, director of Financial Aids at YSU since 1967, announced his retirement. Prior to becoming Financial Aids chief, Wales served as YSU Army ROTC's professor of military science until his retirement ...
  • YSU swim team breaks Guiness (sic) world swim record 
    Unknown author (1976-11-23)
    The YSU Swim Team broke the Guinness world record of swimming 100 continuous miles. Twenty swimmers swam in three hour shifts, averaging 357 laps per swimmer, as they surpassed the old mark of 25 hours, 55 minutes, and 3.2 ...
  • Trustees discuss Sweet's contract 
    Crist, Leonard (2004-11-18)
    The Executive Committee of the YSU Board of Trustees went into executive session to discuss Dr. David Sweet's contract. His current contract does not expire until June 30, 2006.
  • Total fall enrollment is highest in YSU history 
    Unknown author (1976-11-02)
    YSU's official fourteenth day enrollment for fall quarter 1976 was 15,898, the highest in the university's history. This was an increase of 325 students over the previous fall's roster.
  • Dan Wathen named head athletic trainer at YSU 
    Unknown author (1976-10-01)
    Dan Wathen, formerly an assistant trainer at the University of Kentucky and Eastern Kentucky University, was named head athletic trainer at YSU.
  • Computer helps locate Maag library materials 
    Unknown author (1976-10-01)
    YSU library director Richard Owen announced the installation of a public access computer connected to OCLC (Ohio College Library Center). Through the computer, patrons could search Maag Library's holdings or those of ...
  • Students get Senate vote, will be seated by May 1 
    Unknown author (1972-02-01)
    It was announced that fourteen YSU students would be seated in a voting capacity on the University Senate as of May 1, 1972. Students were granted voting privileges by the YSU Board of Trustees.
  • Pete is dead 
    Unknown author (1972-01-25)
    It was announced that mascot Pete the Penguin died at the age of eight. According to the veterinary post mortem, Pete died of visceral gout which is a symptom of penguin old age. He was buried in the backyard of his keeper ...
  • Nader garners local votes 
    Banner, Valerie (2000-09-28)
    Ralph Nader visited YSU as a Green Party presidential candidate. Nader accuses both the Democrats and the Republicans of being nonresponsive to national concerns.
  • YU student dies in plane crash 
    Unknown author (1965-03-12)
    Ray Galus, a Youngstown University senior and Army ROTC cadet, was killed in a plane crash near Canfield, Ohio. Galus was flying to complete his hours in the ROTC flying program. An investigation conducted by the Federal ...
  • Gun sounds on Dike's 40yr. career 
    Wilcox, Bob (1972-11-21)
    Longtime head football coach Dwight "Dike" Beede announced his retirement from YSU.
  • Construction starts on deck; should be open by fall 1978 
    Janesh, Barbara (1978-02-07)
    Ground was broken and construction begun on the new Wick Avenue parking deck. YSU President John J. Coffelt announced that the deck should be open for busineess by fall quarter 1978. It was designed to provide 2,150 parking ...
  • Loch named director of continuing ed. dept. 
    Unknown author (1975-01-17)
    Dr. John R. Loch was appointed director of continuing education and public service at YSU. Prior to his appointment at Youngstown State, Loch served as the director of suburbran educational services at the University of ...
  • A&S Dean announces his intention to retire 
    Unknown author (1991-03-05)
    Dr. Bernard J. Yozwiak, dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at YSU, announced his retirement effective December 31, 1991. Yozwiak joined the faculty in 1947 and was elected chair of the Mathematics Department in 1966. ...
  • Files destroyed despite ACLU "understanding" 
    Unknown author (1974-11-22)
    Despite a recommendation from the American Civil Liberties Union to the contrary, the files taken from the YSU security office, composing the so-called "enemies list," were destroyed by the University.

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