On January 24, 1978, a group of rag-tag college students created the first ever Ampersand. With the initial purpose of providing arts and entertainment news from around campus and beyond (in the dark days before the interweb), the Ampersand did not even attempt to be funny until the mid-1990s. This particular edition was edited by James J. Reap, the author of the article at left, along with Alexandra Peers. Oh, recognize that last name, do you? Of course you probably don’t! That’s because you’re not refined enough to read the Wall Street Journal, where Ms. Peers was an editor of the news, features, and Leisure and Arts sections.
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