Introduction From Final Paper

“'… During my tenure, I have tried to cover campus news, and still have space and energy for the national issues which students all over the country were concerned with.'^[1] Judith Mears, in her final from the editor’s desk letter, explains her motive for becoming editor-in-chief of the Tufts Weekly in the Fall of 1967.^[2] Judith shows the balance and her ability to reach all students by covering campus news focusing on a range of issues as well as paying attention to the broader issues of America as well. Judith Mears became editor-in-chief of the Tufts Weekly during an era of social change as women began to find more ways to lead and express their viewpoints. She rose as a leader and defines what was important to her, the broader Tufts community, while also bringing a unique woman’s eye to the school newspaper."

^[1]Mears, Judith. “From the Editor: Do What the Spirits Say Do.” The Tufts Weekly, 8 December 1967, pp 5.

^[2]To be completely clear, Judith Mears was not the first editor-in-chief of The Tufts Weekly. There was, at least, three women who were editors-in-chief before Judith; however, the focus on Judith is based on the time period that she was editor-in-chief.