Revised social rules proposed, final action must still be taken by faculty and administration. Freshmen to stage performances of O'Neil's "The Long Voyage Home" and Saroyan's "Hello Out There". Renowned contralto Marian Anderson to receive honorary degree from the College.
Students have mixed feelings about the new class registration system. Wildlife at the Reineman Wildlife Sanctuary and Field Laboratory is being harmed by an overpopulation of deer. Alcohol Awareness Week is this week. Ashley Myers and Allyson Ayers write an article about turnitin.com, the new online way that teachers can see if their students have plagiarized. The editors editorial questions the purpose of the various physical renovations happening to Dickinson's campus. Students are interviewed about their views on whether affirmative action could be used to bring men to campus.
PAS Symposium to focus on human rights. Chinese government releases Helen Yao, wife of Yongyi Song. Admissions changes on the table for the new millennium. College prepares computer system for Y2K. Student response to Richard Rodriguez. Professor Ken Laws blends physics and ballet. Property damage damages college reputation. College town meeting a success. Luce Grant helps fund College's Diaspora Project. Roommates: how do they choose? The century turns at Dickinson...again. From play days to the NCAA's: the story of women's sports at Dickinson. Freshman actors debut in Cubiculo.
Third presidential candidate Bobby Fong pinpoints College's problems in recent visit. 'Dolly' cloner commits to PAS. Curtain opens for Freshman Plays on Friday night at the Cubiculo. Alumni on fast track to M.A. at Norwich. Career Center officials respond to student complaints about recruiting. Psychology professor to give talk on Alzheimer's disease and aging.
Adviser to "Dante's Peak" to deliver the 'Science and Hollywood' lecture. Sisters of Kappa Alpha Theta "ride the HUB nuts" to raise money for leukemia patients. College community voices its support for the newly approved Center for Public Speaking. Student Senate impeachment of one of its members sparks controversy. Freshman plays set to open on the weekend. The Dickinsonian celebrates "125 years of excellence". Kwanzaa celebrated early at Dickinson College.
Students recognize National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness week with 4 events. College Club fails to unify. Professor Marvin Israel welcomes controversy. AIDS Memorial quilt stands as a sign of the times. Speaker addresses China's problem of reform. Third world dinner increases awareness. Students spend Tuesday night in Morgan Field. The job market is tough, but the career center can help. Between Revolutions ponders the past. Freshman plays offer something wild. Ned's Atomic Dustbin asks "Are You Normal?"
Paul Ricoeur will present this year's Morgan Lectures on "Towards a Philosophy of Imagination." The Food Service Director discusses cost cutting tactics with Student Senate. Twelve faculty members apply for the $30,000 research and development grant. Five women's field hockey players land spots on the Central Penn Association all-star team. A promising basketball team looks forward to an exciting season. A calendar of upcoming November and December events is published.
Dancer Edward Villella will perform in a Cultural Affairs concert. Dr. Milton Flower gives biannual Boyd Lee Spahr Lecture. The Student Services-organized Washington, D.C. trip is deemed successful. A photo-essay documents a recent public sale in Carlisle.
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.
The Faculty meeting focuses on changes in graduation requirements, approval of independent studies and credit by exam in January, and establishment of a new major in "Theater and Dramatic Literature." A resolution recommending that Malcolm and Witwer Halls become coed residence halls, effective next year, is endorsed by Senate. An all-day program called "Drug Use--The Truth and the Consequences" was presented to Carlisle residents. Freshman Plays receive good reviews. The College Mime Troupe will present its first show of the season.
Dean Hawkins will leave his post as college Dean. An open hearing held on graduation requirements examines four proposals made by the Academic Program Committee--1. "A student must complete and pass 34 courses with a cumulative average of 2.00" 2. "Students who have been admitted as degree candidates and are carrying three to five and one-half courses are full-time matriculated" 3. "The normal maximum of five and one-half courses may not be exceeded without permission of the Committee on Academic Standards" 4.
According to members of Dickinson's administration and the Carlisle community, town gown relations are improving. Professor Brubaker's freshman will present the 12th Annual freshman plays. The Interfraternity Council makes a statement that condemns the use of narcotics in fraternities. Robert Goldsand is set to perform at Carlisle Senior High School's auditorium. Several judicial bodies at Dickinson, including the SFJC (Student-Faculty Judicial Council), the SVHB (Student Violations Hearing Board), and WIC (Women's Interdormitory Council) delivered verdicts on cases.
Deans debate how to deal with the problem of fraternity housing as housing space is limited and fraternities are not filling up their residence halls. The Social Affairs Committee proposes that fraternities be given a list of all personal to live in the house and any that do not fill their hall will be moved to a smaller residence hall. A 5 part proposal was introduced at a Policy Committee meeting to foster more open communication between students and faculty.
The Belles Lettres Society will present a week of student produced cultural events. The senate adopts an enforcement code for the new Social Rules and gains final student acceptance, yet still awaits agreement by the Dean of Students. Enrollment for the fall reaches a new high. A synopsis of the previous week's debates on the situation in Vietnam is given by key speaker John Garrett. A week long reading period is required for freshman before classes begin and is optional for upperclassmen.
New space observatory in Althouse, largely financed through donations from Roscoe Bonisteel, opens. Parking for registered automobiles guaranteed with opening of new parking lot after Christmas vacation. Preparations for Freshman Plays are underway for January productions. Barry Warren chosen to fill one of the two spots for Dickinson students in Africa; the second spot is yet to be chosen. Professor Flint Kellogg awarded doctorate by Johns Hopkins. The basketball team ends a two month losing streak with a victory over Swarthmore.
Freshman debate pros and cons of college honor system at a class meeting. Eduardo Mondlane, President of Mozambique's government in exile to visit Carlisle to discuss African problem. Dean of admissions addresses college admissions process. Op. Ed. criticizes use of LSD. Standardized fraternity houses to require changes to social life. New Classics professor Phillip North Lockhart emphasizes study of Augustan Neo-Classicalism. Allison Methodist church welcomes new pastor, Newton Fritchley. Freshman plays to hold auditions. Debate team lacks coach, restricting them from competition.
Susan Jagiello is made the new editor-in-chief of the Dickinsonian. Three students tapped by Omicron Delta Kappa for their outstanding contributions to the college. Fifteen students to study in Bologna. "Urbanization in the American Society" to be the theme for Dickinson's second Public Affairs Symposium. Dickinson graduate Paul Murphy serves in Bogota with the Peace Corps. Annual production of the Freshman Plays performed the previous weekend. Students plan cultural trip to museums in New York. Six fraternities choose officers for coming year.