Dickinsonian, March 1, 1984

Student Senate Polls opened for elections and info on each candidate is provided. A merger proposed by Dean Allan between the Academic Standards and the Admissions and Financial Aid Committees is currently under debate by the Long Range Planning committee as such a merger would lower student representation. The Instructional Media Center is demolished and relocated to Bosler basement and ideas are proposed for a replacement. Sen. William Proxmire will deliver the keynote address for Dickinson's Mock Presidential Convention. Distinguished Israeli poet Yehuda Amichai will present on campus.

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Dickinsonian, April 4, 1975

Dickinson hosts its fifth annual Blacks Arts festival with the theme of "The Black Light of Truth." A schedule of events for the festival is also published. The faculty holds a special meeting to discuss possible changes in the requirements for tenure. Plans for a new gym complex on Cherry street are proposed. The Admissions and Financial Aid Committee report results for the incoming freshman class to Student Senate. The IM softball season begins with a new format.

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Dickinsonian, March 7, 1975

An amended version of the Steiner-Backer resolution for special interest housing is adopted by faculty giving special interest groups clearly affiliated with an academic program housing priority. Allan continues to defend the abolition of Dean's List. Student body officer elections result in Marty Redman as president, Seth Ray as vice-president, and Gil Sperling as treasurer. The Admissions Committee seeks change in Advanced Placement exam credit. The Mermaid Players production of Rashomon receives great reviews. A subcommittee calls for better athletic facilities.

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Dickinsonian, November 10, 1972

In ATS, the College Choir, Chapel Choir and College-Community Orchestra will open the Young Artists-in-Residence Week. The College plans to present its Arts Award to the Philadelphia Orchestra. Musician Joshua Rifkin will be one participant in the Young Artists-in-Residence Program. At a Faculty meeting, a report presented by the Admissions and Financial Aid Committee stresses student diversity. Story Theatre Troupe's Rites of Passage is set to debut this weekend. Bill Wiley is also highlighted as a participant in next week's Young Artists-in-Residence Program.

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Dickinsonian, December 11, 1970

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.

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Dickinsonian, November 6, 1970

Faculty resolutions on 5-5-4-4 and reform of the grading system must be announced by the March 1971 faculty meeting. Professors state that the four track option will provide more flexibility to students. Alumni will donate to restore and renovate East College to be a humanities building. The Follies are resurrected after disbanding in 1968. Results of the Senate elections leave both Republicans and Democrats happy. Information on the Draft is published in a question and answer column. The college keeps pace with changing technology with The Learning Center.

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Dickinsonian, May 1, 1970

The Policy Committee will present two resolutions to faculty at their next meeting: 1. The ROTC will be abolished on campus. 2. No academic credit will be granted for courses in the ROTC program. Student Senate invalidated the election results for the Institutional Priorities and Resources Committee due to unclear ballots. Elections are held by Student Senate for multiple committees. Two professors and six students attend the Soviet-American Peace Convocation. The Pa Consortium will sponsor the Summer Transition Program again.

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