Gamma Phi Beta

The members of Alpha Delta Epsilon sorority decide to affiliate instead with Gamma Phi Beta. Action is taken after "special effects" powder causes an explosion at the Sigma Chi fraternity house. President Samuel A. Banks announces the formation of the Task Force on Student Life. Professor Neil Weissman discusses overestimating Soviet aggression. Section on the construction of the Kline Center. Professors Osborne, Perinchief, and Spear will sponsor a Dickinson semester program in Britain.

Dickinson's nascent computer science program suffers from increased incidence of vandalism to computer terminals, thefts. Thousands of dollars of damage done with computer science staff working intently on repairs. Pass-Fail grades reviewed at national level; Dickinson policies on pass-fail investigated. College Democrats and Republicans debate presidential election of 1984 through Union Philosophical Society. Homecoming Weekend a success, opportunity for marking the 100th Anniversary of female students at Dickinson. Gamma Phi Beta sorority win's President's Cup.

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.

The library and computer center have been designing a library cataloging program, AUTOCAT, since 1982 and will be ready for use next year. Gamma Phi Beta sorority received their second President's Cup at Homecoming. The annual event, Songfest, was presented by Omicron Delta Kappa (ODK) and Wheel and Chain and drew a huge crowd to ATS. An article focuses on the many roles and jobs of campus Resident Advisors. The Men's Cross Country team will participate in the Middle Atlantic Conference's invitational meet.