Dickinsonian, October 11, 1979

The college raises tuition by 9% for the 1980-1981 school year, bringing the total cost to $6,285. Four Nisbet Scholars are admitted to the Phi Beta Kappa honor society after being required to write a 1000 word response justifying the breadth of their education. The Hermitage, a bastion of Independent social life, faces trouble due to lack of student support and continuing problems with theft and vandalism. A column calling for the girl's softball club to varsity status appears.