Memphis, Tenn. : Rhodes College Archives and Special Collections
Newspapers, Publications, Satires, Zines, 1996 Winter
This issue of The Rat's ass dates from November 8, 1996. The front page of The Rat's Ass Issue features a memo by Jhay Witherspoon which talks about how he's a senior now about to enter the real world. Stay Joviall asks the question "are we the pilot or the passenger in our lives?" Scatty Dreadlock goes for a meditation. Ross Gohlke tells us the truth of why he is no longer a religious man. Kleenith Spanky tells the story "Crack Will Have Your Nose." On the last page Chavez tells us how today is the only thing that exists while the future never exists and yesterday is but a dream.
Jhay Witherspoon, Stay Joviall, Scatty Dreadlock, Ross Gohlke, Spanky Kleenith, Chavez, Matt Gore
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Rat's Ass, January 24, 1997, Volume 05, Issue 03
Newspapers, Publications, Satires, Zines, 1997 Winter
This issue of The Rat's ass dates from January 24, 1997. The front of this issue has a story written by Jhay Witherspoon called "Growth." Chavez has an article on the "Creation of the metaphysical Q-tip." Stay Joviall gives us the "Strategic Etymology, entry 7.03." On the last page Ross Gohlke tells us why "Life is simply the opposite of File."
Jhay Witherspoon, Chavez, Stay Joviall, Ross Gohlke
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The Rat's Ass Sunday Supplement, May 02, 1993, Volume 01, Issue 01
Newspaper, Publications, Satires, Zines, 1993 Spring
This issue of The Rat's ass dates from May 02, 1993. It is the first issue in the satirical series, and is shorter than the rest. It contains a piece by Brian Dixon in which the FBI storms the "Rat's Ass" headquarters. Mike Augspurger writes about eating disorders on campus, and Clay Combs describes ghostly encounters during Rites of Spring. It also features a critique by Brett Cullum. This scan is of a distribution copy. It was printed on a single sheet of standard 8.5" x 11" copy paper.
Brian Dixon, Mike Augspurger, Clay Combs, Brett Cullum
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The Rat's Ass, April 12, 1996, Volume 04, Issue 24
Newspapers, Publications, Satires, Zines, 1996 Spring
This issue of The Rat's ass dates from April 12, 1996. This issue of the Rat's Ass has a Haiku about our minds. Jhay Witherspoon writes an article about how he didn't come from a monkey, and yes he's completely serious! Stay Joviall follows up with a moment in his life. On the last page is a study on Sub-species Dogmatogram, Type A.
Stay Joviall, Jhay Witherspoon, David Sears, Xaft Minor, Styx
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The Rat's Ass, April 18, 1997, Volume 05, Issue 06
Newspapers, Publications, Satires, Zines, 1997 Spring
This issue of The Rat's ass dates from April 18, 1997. This issue of the Rat's Ass is the goodbye to seniors addition. On the front page Jhay Witherspoon says goodbye and how the "universe is as universe does." Stay Joviall gives us a list of Emotivity Nuggets. On the last page Chavez and Rebecca Anderson give us a recipe for Discursive Ontology.
Jhay Witherspoon, Stay Joviall, Chavez, Rebecca Anderson
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The Rat's Ass, August 23, 1995, Volume 04, Issue 01
Newspapers, Publications, Satires, Zines, 1995 Summer
This issue of The Rat's ass dates from August 23, 1995. On the front page Martin Fox and Stay Joviall discuss the matter of anti-matter. Ross Gohlke creates a user-friendly guide to Rhodes College. Chris Brown tells us his experience of being a transfer student. On the last page Stay Joviall calls for help!
Martin Fox, Stay Jovial, Ross Gohlke, Chris Brown, Dave Sears, Laurie Sansbury
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The Rat's Ass, August 27, 1993, Volume 02, Issue 01
Newspaper, Publications, Satires, Zines, 1993 Summer
This issue of The Rat's Ass dates from August 27, 1993. A headline reads "Exclusive Back-to-school Issue!" Clay Combs writes about farts and honesty. Excerpts from President James Daughdrill's "Report to the Board of Trustees" are published alongside a response by Mike Augspurger. Brian Dixon and Charles Schafer fill the back page with opinion pieces. This is the first full-sized issue in the collection with four 8.5" x 11" pages.
Clay Combs, Mike Augspurger, Brain Dixon, Charles Schafer, James Daughdrill, Pat Garrett, Julie Meiman, Ruthie Stevenson
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The Rat's Ass, December 7, 1995, Volume 04, Issue 14
Newspapers, Publications, Satires, Zines, 1995 Winter
This issue of The Rat's ass dates from December 7, 1995. This issue of The Rat's Ass was the Christmas issue. On the front page Chris Brown gives his end of the semester report card of Rhodes, and the grades aren't something to write home about. Jhay Witherspoon brings up February and it's boss. Stay Joviall also talks about Reigndear. On the last page Xaft Minor says how words lead to more words which lead to us reading words.
Chris Brown, Jhay Witherspoon, Stay Joviall, Xaft Minor, Fox Martin
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The Rat's Ass, December 8, 1993, Volume 2, Issue 12
Newspapers, Publications, Satires, Zines, Winter 1993
This issue of The Rat's ass dates from December 8, 1993. This Issue of The Rat's Ass was the "Special Holiday Issue!!" On the front page Charles Schafar tells a story in the name of pity. Ross Gohlke critics old magazines and how they have no relevance. All the while Clay Combs tells a beautiful Christmas poem. Mike Augspurger tells us why Rhodes isn't as dirty as we portray it on the back page.
Schafar, Charles
Gohlke, Ross
Combs, Clay
Augspurger, Mike
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The Rat's Ass, February 16, 1996, Volume 04, Issue 20
Newspapers, Publications, Satires, Zines, 1996 Winter
This issue of The Rat's ass dates from February 16, 1996. This issue of The Rat's Ass is called the "Special Domination Episode." On the front page Xaft Minor gives us not a dialogue scene, but something close to it. Jhay Witherspoon gives an actual dialogue. On the last page Stay Joviall how the end may begin.
Xaft Minor, Jhay Witherspoon, Stay Joviall
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The Rat's Ass, February 18, 1994, Volume 02, Issue 14
Newspaper, Publications, Satires, Zines, Winter 1994
This issue of The Rat's ass dates from February 18, 1994. On the front page of this issue Dipak Ghosh talks about God and the darkness of death. Mike Augspurger declares the Political Decline of America. Jay Stovall mentions how the families of Ancient Rome may have lived, all the while Bob Shumate talks about the "Praise of Ambiguity." On the last page Charles Schafer tells the story about a Visit by a Salesman.
Dipak Ghosh, Nike Augspurger, Jay Stovall, Bob Shumate, Charles Shafer
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The Rat's Ass, January 12, 1996, Volume 04, Issue 15
Newspapers, Publications, Satires, Zines, 1996 Winter
This issue of The Rat's ass dates from January 12, 1996. Jhay Witherspoon has a dream that Rhodes will become cool one day. Stay Joviall brings up the problem of buying a "Rubber on Campus." David Sears however talks about economics. On the last page Eric Block gives a sad story of becoming nothing.
Jhay Witherspoon, Stay Joviall, David Sears, Martin Fox, Eric Block, Mike Long, Dave Wells, Alan Reaux
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The Rat's Ass, January 26, 1996, Volume 04, Issue 17
Newspapers, Publications, Satires, Zines, 1996 winter
This issue of The Rat's ass dates from January 26, 1996. This Rat's Ass was called the 'That Special Issue." The front page features a Cover Story that depicts our realities. Stay Joviall brings up a deal. The last page has Jhay Witherspoon brinig up how he can kick some ass.
Stay Joviall, Jhay Witherspoon, Chris Brown, Martin Fox, Kevin Mathews
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The Rat's Ass, January 28, 1994, Volume 02, Issue 13
Newspaper, Publications, Satires, Zines, 1994 Winter
This issue of The Rat's ass dates from January 28, 1994. It's the last issue in the collection, though the headline reads "Special Comeback Issue!!" The front page features pieces by Julie Meiman and Charles Schafer. Brian Dixon tells a story of gallbladder removal and Steve Karnes follows. Jeff Gadomski illustrates for us another iteration of "Fat Bug and Slug Boy", while one "R.C. Babaoglu" writes of events on the nearby Christian Brothers University campus. Clay Combs gives "The Male Perspective" on the back page.
Julie Meiman, Charles Schafer, Brian Dixon, Steve Karnes, Clay Combs, Mike Augspurger, Pat Garrett, Chris Brown, Ross Gohlke, Dipak Ghosh
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The Rat's Ass, March 29, 1996, Volume 04, Issue 22
Newspapers, Publications, Satires, Zines, 1996 Spring
This issue of The Rat's ass dates from March 29, 1996. On the front page of this issue of the Rat's Ass has the words "Doesn't destroy" which is then followed by Jhay Winterspoons "Builder's Song." Stay Joviall is watching you watch him watch you. Stay Joviall has another article on the last page about buying a new watch.
Jhay Witherspoon, Stay Joviall, Xaft Minor, Chavy Block, R'bekka Anderson
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The Rat's Ass, November 11, 1994, Volume 03, Issue 10
Newspapers, Publications, Satires, Zines, 1994 Winter
This issue of The Rat's ass dates from November 11, 1994. The front of this issue had a mass selection of words and 6 of those words were larger then the rest "Attention, Hours, Obstructing, occasions, will, College, and INFORMATION." Martin Fox writes an article about not existing in our world and "if you are reading this, you are either nonexistent, or it doesn't. On the final page we get a list of religious symbolism.
Martin Fox, David Sears, Jay Stoval, Dipak Ghosh, Ross Gohlke, Miles Davis
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The Rat's Ass, November 16, 1995, Volume 04, Issue 13
Newspapers, Publications, Satires, Zines, 1995 Fall
This issue of The Rat's ass dates from November 16, 1995. The front page of this issue features Jhay Witherspoon who writes about how being without reason is absurd. Chris Brown critics the RSG on Rhodes College. Xaft Minor also has a Dialogic Vortex. On the last page Chavez gives us some well needed medical advice.
Jhay Witherspoon, Chris Brown, Neeto Beef, Stay Joviall, Chavez, Xaft Minor
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The Rat's Ass, November 17, 1993, Volume 02, Issue 11
Newpaper, Publications, Satires, Zines, 1993 Fall
This issue of The Rat's ass dates from November 17, 1993. The second to last issue in the collection, a thinning in the quantity of articles continues from the previous few issues. The headline reads "Special 'ingrate by heritage' Issue!!" Charles Schafer composes a dialogue between faith and reason on the front page, and Chris Brown follows with a piece on ratios. Martin Fox continues his "Memoirs of a Memoir-Thief" and Dipak Ghosh gives the second act of his "Ramblin' Leaf". Pat Garrett gives a rare written contribution, and Ross Gohlke takes Brian Dixon's place in giving a top ten list.
Charles Schafer, Chris Brown, Martin Fox, Dipak Ghosh, Ross Gohlke, Pat Garrett, Julie Meiman, John Wayne, Ruthie Stephenson, Brian Dixon, Clay Combs
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The Rat's Ass, November 3, 1995, Volume 04, Issue 12
Newspapers, Publications, Satires, Zines, 1995 Fall
This issue of The Rat's ass dates from November 3, 1995. This issue of the Rat's Ass was called 'Comfortably moist.' The front page features Jhay Witherspoon talking about Waxing. An anonymous author tells us about the Project Allegiance. The last page features a warning that the Rat can no longer serve liquid sustances.
Jhay Witherspoon, Xaft Minor, David Sears, Dave Wells, Fredrica Carpenter, Neeto Beef, Mike Long
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The Rat's Ass, November 3, 1995, Volume 04, Issue 12
Newspapers, Publications, Satires, Zines, 1995 Fall
This issue of The Rat's ass dates from November 3, 1995. This issue of the Rat's Ass was called 'Comfortably moist.' The front page features Jhay Witherspoon talking about Waxing. An anonymous author tells us about the Project Allegiance. The last page features a warning that the Rat can no longer serve liquid sustances.
Jhay Witherspoon, Xaft Minor, David Sears, Dave Wells, Fredrica Carpenter, Neeto Beef, Mike Long
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The Rat's Ass, November 5, 1993, Volume 02, Issue 10
Newspaper, Publications, Satires, Zines, 1993 Fall
This issue of The Rat's ass dates from November 5, 1993. It sees the return to the sparseness of articles evident in the October 15, 1993 issue. The headline reads "Special November Issue!!" Brian Dixon takes the first page with a view on NASA, and gives a signature top ten list on the centerfold. Dipak Ghosh and Mike Augspurger's pieces surround the Brian's list, along with a call to writers for the Southwestern Review. Martin Fox fills the back page.
Brian Dixon, Dipak Ghosh, Mike Augspurger, Martin Fox, Clay Combs, Pat Garrett, Chuck Schafer, Julie Meiman, Ross Gohlke, Chris Brown
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The Rat's Ass, October 01, 1993, Volume 02, Issue 06
Newspaper, Publications, Satires, Zines, 1993 Fall
This issue of The Rat's Ass dates from October 01, 1993. The headline reads, "Special Space-Filler Issue". Accordingly, it features fewer pieces than most other issues. A selection from Stacey Greenberg's "I am Womban Hear Me Roar" is featured on the front page. The centerfold houses an article from Jeff Gadomski instead of his customary comic strip. Chris Brown writes a strong letter to Rev. Daughdrill, and Dipak Ghosh's poem hides in the bottom right hand corner. The back page has a piece from Pat Garrett, Mike Augspurger, and Chuck Schafer in which they reveal a previously unknown chapter of Job. Brian Dixon lists ten rejected Kool-Aid flavors.
Stacey Greenberg, Jeff Gadomski, Chris Brown, Pat Garrett, Mike Augspurger, Charles Schafer, Brian Dixon, Dipak Ghosh, Julie Meiman
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The Rat's Ass, October 15, 1993, Volume 02, Issue 08
Newspaper, Publications, Satires, Zines, 1993 Fall
This issue of The Rat's ass dates from October 15, 1993. The headline reads "Homecoming Issue!" The front page offers the ramblings of Dipak Ghosh, while the centerfold holds a satirical piece by "Dr. Rev. Mr. W. E. Coyote", and shorter pieces by Martin Fox and Clay Combs. The back page hosts Ross Gohlke. This issue is relatively sparse in terms of quantity of pieces when compared to the previous few.
Dipak Ghosh, Martin Fox, Clay Combs, Ross Gohlke, Mike Augspurger, Chris Brown, Brian Dixon, Julie Meiman, Charles Schafer, Pat Garrett
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The Rat's Ass, October 22, 1995, Volume 04, Issue 10
Newspapers, Publications, Satires, Zines, 1995 Fall
This issue of The Rat's ass dates from October 22, 1995. This issue of the Rat's Ass had "Please Don't Laugh" written on it. The front page has Stay Joviall giving a list of "The New Way." Dave Sears talks about Pecauw. On the last page Jhay Witherspoon tells us how "Everything is Related."
Stay Joviall, Dave Sears, Ross Gohlke, Jhay Witherspoon
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The Rat's Ass, October 27, 1995, Volume 04, Issue 11
Newspapers, Publications, Satires, Zines, 1995 Fall
This issue of The Rat's ass dates from October 27, 1995. This was the Halloween issue for the Rat's Ass. The front page had Chris Brown discussing 'Word Usage.' Tom Logue tells us why Heaven may not be as good as we think. Also Xaft Minor screams. On the last page Jhay Winterspoon stutterers as he tries to speak about the Blacktop.
Chris Brown, Tom Logue, Xaft Minor, Stay Joviall, Jhay Witherspoon
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