Dickinsonian, February 11, 1921

Professor H.M. Stephens '92 passes away after a short bout with a serious illness; Professor Edward Mutch is hired to fill the position left vacant by his death. Belles Lettres wins the annual Inter-Society Debate. The All-College banquet is scheduled for February 22, its admission price set at fifty cents. Sorority rushing begins.

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Dickinsonian, October 5, 1939

President Corson addresses the 556-strong student body at Convocation. Belles Lettres announces that it will publish the Hornbook for the first time since 1934. Three foreign students (one Chinese, one French, and one German) are unable to come to Dickinson on schedule or at all, and another is unable to return home to France during the summer due to the escalation of World War II. The Dickinsonian, meanwhile, runs a poll whose results suggest that most students oppose U.S. involvement in the war effort and agree that the Allies will ultimately win.

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Dickinsonian, October 6, 1932

Professor of History, Leon C. Prince, seeks re-election to state senate. Rushing continues for potential new fraternity pledges, while sorority rushing ends. Dickinsonian celebrates 60th anniversary. Dickinson Law School has 54 new men enrolled. The Football team is to open the season with a game against Ursinus . Dickinsonian to conduct straw vote for US Presidential Election.

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Dickinsonian, September 24, 1949

College Enrollment hits a record high—over 1,000 students—and some students are boarded in Carlisle to compensate for lack of on-campus housing. Ten new faculty members are added to the payroll: Phoebe Follmer is appointed new Dean of Women; Charles Coleman Sellers is appointed Curator of Dickinsonia; Rear Admiral Roger Eastman Nelson assumes professorship in the Mathematics Department; Dorothy Custer Yates is appointed Assistant Catalogue Librarian; Mrs. LeRoy H. Hagerling and Lenore Richardson Wood are appointed House Directors for East College. Eric Jonathan Josephson, Paul A.

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Dickinsonian, September 8, 2005

Dickinson hosts students displaced by Hurricane Katrina. Lt. Joseph Fazio to be interim director of Public Safety. Death Cab for Cutie to make their Dickinson Debut. Despite decrease in numbers, Sororities cheer on. Residential Life dispels rumors about negative changes to housing.

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Dickinsonian, September 18, 1980

Fraternities issued large bill for property damages and cleanup. President Banks talks about the future of Dickinson College. Alcohol Learning and Knowledge for You, ALKY, is discussed. Sorority and Fraternity rushing begins. Women's Volleyball plays first match in new Kline Center.

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Dickinsonian, February 18, 1988

Students push for an Environmental Science major, but due to curriculum issues, it will not be offered at this time. The FBI have been searching United States libraries for potential Soviet agents. Members of the College community show disapproval over the sorority rush process, which some feel is too short and do not like how it is conducted. Stephanie D'Alessandro has created an entire exhibit in the Trout Gallery called, "An American View: From the Country to the City" about her experience of a semester in Bologna.

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Dickinsonian, April 3, 1986

Duane Michals, a famous black and white photographer, speaks in the Weiss Center. Gamma Phi Beta did not receive enough interested rushees and had to forfeit their pledge class. A new fire alarm system that was installed in Morgan Hall has been waking student residents up on numerous occasions. The baseball team is only a few wins away from succeeding at the Middle Atlantic Conference.

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Dickinsonian, September 26, 1991

Forum addresses the "Stop the Violence" controversy surrounding fraternities. Greek students adjust to first year of sophomore rush period. Cafeteria renovations planned to occur over winter break. Parents weekend to feature a book discussion. Review of Public Enemy's "Return of the Hard", HBO's movie "The Highlander", and the band Ned's Atomic Dustbin. Record store opens in Carlisle. Editorial calls for college to place greater focus on social issues. The Gulf war causes culture shock for both Americans and Saudis. Students Participate in a summer Russian Immersion program.

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