Dickinsonian, January 28, 1972

Dr. John Silber speaks on education at Public Affairs Symposium (PAS). Institutional Priorities and Resources Committee reacts to the report of the Special Committee on Athletics. Sen. Birch Bayh speaks on reform in the funding of education at PAS. The Special Trustee Committee on Fraternity Housing holds open meeting for students while planning to continue housing policy. Overviews of PAS Focus Sessions featured. Four students participate in new Indian Semester. Profiles for Student Senate Elections featured. Ionesco's The Lesson "adds dimension" to PAS weekend.

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Dickinsonian, December 10, 1971

Faculty abolishes credit by examination. Student Senate votes to oppose steps taken by Faculty to do so. Dr. John Silber and Senator Birch Bayh to speak at Public Affairs Symposium. "Them Hog Ridin' Fools" review the Bonanza Streak Pit in Mechanicsburg. Local music artist Bradley "demonstrates talent" at Social Hall performance. Mermaid Players to perform The Bald Soprano and Adaptation. A survey reveals a "plurality" of Faculty favors greater student privileges in college government.

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Dickinsonian, December 3, 1971

Proposals for changes in academic procedures - including the add-drop period and the auditing policy - reported to Senate. Judith LaBarre elected as 1972's Dickinsonian Editor-in-Chief. The Freshman Plays are labeled "probably the best offered in the last few years." The Lenox Quartet to perform in ATS. Yes to perform on campus. A photo essay spotlights Prof. Eric Weller. Boxing Club revived on campus.

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Dickinsonian, March 19, 1971

Five faculty members will retire after the spring semester. Student Senate continues to discuss the fraternity housing problem. THUS seeks applications. The bomb scare results in a reevaluation of school emergency procedures. A review of the faculty's production of "A Roaring Twenties Scrapbook" is given.

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Dickinsonian, March 12, 1971

Student Senate focuses on discussions on the academic calendar, housing, and student files. Mead is honored with the Priestley award in a ceremony. An open hearing rejects the eleven point grading system. Margaret Mead speaks on the "Generation Gap" in environmental issues. The Seven major resolutions recommended by the Academic Program Committee are passed by faculty and presented in detail. Career Week offers help with summer job scarcity. ATS is vandalized. The follies will present the musical "Carnival!" Sergeant Musgrave's Dance is "heavy" and overly complicated.

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Dickinsonian, March 5, 1971

Faculty adopts three resolutions of the Academic Program Committee: the establishment of separate laboratory and lecture courses for Physical Chemistry, the addition of English 210 to the fall curriculum, and the introduction of a Special Interdepartmental Field of Concentration major. World renowned anthropologist Dr. Margaret Mead will receive the 20th annual Priestley Award. Senate discusses the bomb threat made to the Union. The summer Classics Program is a great success and will continue. Carlisle's Community Action Program, CAP, may be discontinued due to lack of funds.

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Dickinsonian, February 26, 1971

Low enrollment in the Bologna program may require drastic changes in order to stay viable with under twenty students. Student Senate addresses the grading proposal to be presented by the Academic Standards Committee. The Proposal states that pluses and minuses will be added to grades to create an 11 point system and that of the 34 courses needed for graduation, 24 must be graded while the rest can be pass/fail. Poet Don L.

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Dickinsonian, February 19, 1971

Dr. Richard H. Wanner has been appointed Dean of the College, effective July 1, 1971. Senate looks for a replacement to serve on the Academic Program Committee as well as nominations for the Development and Communications Committee. Barry L. Gaal is appointed assistant Business Manager effective March 1. Financial Aid Director Charles Twichell held a "Financial Aid Analysis Workshop" to help students understand the system. The Mermaid Player's upcoming production of Serjeant Musgrave's Dance will question the meaning of war. Dickinson's formally all male Glee Club now thrives as coed.

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Dickinsonian, February 5, 1971

The Student Senate unanimously reaffirms it stand for a unicameral all-College legislative body. Faculty approves two Consortium programs which will make study possible at the Mysore Institute through programs at the India Institute as well as in Harrisburg for the Harrisburg Urban Semester. WDCV's resolution to operate an FM station is presented through the Development and Communications Committee and endorsed by the Board of Trustees. A list of courses to be offered in summer school will be distributed.

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Dickinsonian, January 29, 1971

Student Senate announces nominations for president and other offices. The trustee meeting focuses on possible renovation of Morgan Hall, construction of a new residence hall, and the five-year budget projections. Ralph Nader will speak at the Public Affairs Symposium which explores public "Invasion of Privacy." Trustees are to consider a new housing proposal for fraternity housing. Students will hold a conference to commemorate Malcolm X. Margaret Mead is named as this year's recipient of the Priestley award. Procedures are made to petition to the College committee on Academic Standards.

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Dickinsonian, March 28, 1969

Student Senate passes measures including a proposal on independent housing. AAUP (American Association of University Professors) chapter declares that Prof. Ralph Sandler "has no claim" for his recent grading experiment. Bernard Greenhouse to perform in Old West.

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Dickinsonian, February 28, 1969

All-college moratorium set for March 5. Report making governance proposals submitted to Policy Committee. Phi Psi withdraws from Interfraternity Council. Mrs. Daniel Crofts to deal with conscientious objectors through draft counseling. Utilization of black recruiters proves successful. Transcript of Policy Committee's statement on Grading System featured. C.A. Partrides presents lecture in Holland Union Building. Student Senate issues statement concerning "confidential" files controversy. Gamma Phi Epsilon hosts forum on grading system.

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Dickinsonian, February 21, 1969

Prof. Ralph Sandler's "experiment in educational motivation" receives a four-point recommendation. Co-ed dormitories to open. Over 500 students expected to fast for fund-raising effort to Biafra. Dickinson Anthropologist H. Wade Seaford, Jr. receives National Science Foundation grant to study facial expressions. Public Affairs Symposium on "Dissent" overviewed. Additional articles discuss academic standards and issues related to Sandler's experiment. Swimming coach David Eavenson earns NCAA position.

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Dickinsonian, February 14, 1969

Challenges for Jack Stover, newly-elected President of Student Senate, are presented. Prof. Ralph Sandler issues statement of opposition towards college grading system as each student in his English class is awarded an "A". Women's Interdormitory Council seeks abolition of curfew, proposing a card-key system in its place. Sponsored by the Department of Religion, the Society for Krishna-Consciousness is set to perform a kirtan ceremony. Raymond Jones reflects on experience in Russia. Bologna is analyzed by Margaret Hlinka. LSD is discussed in Drug Education Committee report.

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Dickinsonian, February 7, 1969

Peter Cohen and Jack Stover face-off in Student Senate elections. Faculty approves requirements for inclusion in History major. Librarians object to location of planned Tuvin Auditorium. Drug Education Committee reports on "marihuana." Martha & The Vandellas to perform in Holland Union Building. Daniel Crofts explains draft status controversy. Robert Tyson, newly-elected President of Interfraternity Council, is interviewed.

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Dickinsonian, January 31, 1969

Allshouse resigns as Associate Dean. Highlights from the most recent faculty committee meeting are given. The Academic Program Committee will hold an open hearing on the College Calendar. The red devil's basketball team beats previously undefeated PMC. Developments continue in the fraternity housing dilemma. Statistics on pollution and environmental awareness are given. Lysistrata will be preformed again due to popular demand.

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Dickinsonian, December 13, 1968

Senate amends motion to abolish College fraternity system by authorizing a committee formation to consider alternatives to present system. Black students begin "Discovery Week" which seeks to uncover "racist" nature of College administration. Senate-sponsored Forum on SDS features comments from faculty, students, and members of Carlisle community. Freshman performance of six plays "approaches repertory excellence." Student survey reveals preference for rock, progressive, and folk music on WDCV. Examination of social structures endorsed by Campus Affairs Committee minority report.

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Dickinsonian, March 13, 1970

An All-College Assembly will be proposed at an open hearing called by the campus Governance Committee. It will require all faculty and students on college committees, as well as 18 faculty and 15 students elected at large, to meet. A change in the pass-fail grading system is proposed to give students until roll call to make a decision. The Environmental Teach-In Inc organizes Earth Day plans. Professor Bechtel and Dorsey Green propose a state wide "action conference" to encourage people to start fighting environmental issues. ACLU endorses that the voting age be moved to 18.

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Dickinsonian, February 20, 1970

Dickinson's Mermen win their 100th meet for coach Dave Eavenson. Satirist Paul Krassner, editor of The Realist, will speak on American censorship. Dave Plymyer assumes the position of Senate President. Price's readings receive positive reviews.

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Dickinsonian, February 13, 1970

Dr. George Wald is the recipient of the 19th Priestley Memorial award. The Public Affairs symposium draws to a close with a call for environmental activism. The winners of the Student Senate elections for president, vice-president, treasurer, and secretary are announced. SMC plans to distribute antiwar newsletters on the upcoming national conference. English 101 course offerings will be announced before students select classes. Vincent Price gives a poetry lecture on campus.

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Dickinsonian, February 6, 1970

Faculty approves the proposed changes to the academic calendar. Student Senate candidates begin their campaigns. Profiles of all candidates are given in this issue. A proposal to revise the ROTC program will be drafted by Ad-Hoc. The Mermaid Players' revival of Lysistrata is another success.

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Dickinsonian, January 23, 1970

President Nixon's new "Draft Lottery" system is questioned and debated. President Rubendall makes a decision on fraternity housing. A fraternity must gather a total of 44 people to retain the privilege of assigning living spaces on the third floor of its residence hall. Not reaching that number means it will become an independent residence unit with its own lounge and social code. If a fraternity gathers fewer than 25 students, it looses the privilege of assigning living spaces in the hall and though they will be assured space, they may not necessarily have their choice of rooms.

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Dickinsonian, March 17, 1967

Prof. Harold Gillespie accepts Dean of Students position. College collects million dollars toward drive to match Ford Challenge grant. Three students - John Exdell, Al Kliner, and Ed Phillips - receive the Woodrow Wilson Scholarship. Stew Glenn analyzes recent student demonstrations and reviews proposal for voting privileges. Women's Interdormitory Council passes changes concerning women's residences. Lack of parking space noted. Faculty rules out new fraternities. Bologna students examine Italian culture. "Ultramodern" library construction proceeds on schedule.

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