Hillel

The Banner system for registering for classes and other services makes its debut, though most of its features remained not easily accessible at this point. Hillel and the Middle Eastern Club collaborate to hold a dinner displaying the possibility of coexistence between two groups who have historically been at odds. The applicant pool for the class of 2010 is the largest to date, making Dickinson's admission process even more selective. The new Center for Sustainable Living ("Tree House") is built and is LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Silver certified.

This issue includes articles on the sold-out Ben Folds concert, and his unreleased songs that were recorded at Dickinson. Students blog from abroad. Response to the Jurassic 5 spring concert. Reflections on the death of Pope John Paul II and his effect on the world. Alumnus profile on Professor Mark Ruhl '70. Spotlight on the Hillel Club. Response to the Mermaid Players' spring production of Ondine. Men's Lacrosse defeated conference rival McDaniel.

Fourth annual Cogan Alumni Fellowship offers examples of careers with an English major. Collegium plans to travel to Italy. Hillel sponsors debate about latkes and hamantashen. Professor Candie Wilderman receives award for volunteer watershed monitoring. Dickinson students participate in spring break service trip with Allison Methodist Church. Profile of Professor Windsor A. Morgan.

Literature Film Association holds annual conference at Dickinson. William Flynn is Clarke Center speaker and Benjamin Rush Award recipient. Quarry becomes more popular due to advertising. Students studying in China are allowed to live with host families for first time. Survey finds Dickinsonians opposed to unilateral action against Iraq. Hillel sponsors Rick Recht Band. Dickinson Society of Physics Students launches Physics and Astronomy Conversation Series. Profiles of Jennifer Blyth and William G. Durden. Football reaches record of 2-4.

College celebrates one year anniversary of the New Science Building and Telescope. Admissions visiting program for admitted students a success. Interest in Hillel re-surges. Tome will undergo renovations to house Global Education and East Asian Studies. Alumnus mixes running, coaching, and the internet with new website. The Carlisle Unity Celebration receives an leadership award for the event. The Posse Foundation will start a scholarship program on campus in Fall 2001. Production of Clue at the Cubiculo a success. Mandy's coffeehouse very popular on Friday nights.

The Dickinsonian continues its series on the "Social Studies Gap." Dickinson prepares to mark the 100th anniversary of the opening of Tome Scientific Building, with the year-long theme "Science and the Liberal Arts." Hillel awarded the William Haber Award for its efforts to bring awareness to the plight of Soviet Jewish "refuseniks." Dickinson ROTC honored at Regional Advanced Camp in Fort Bragg, North Carolina. Barren's Guide to Colleges and Universities drops Dickinson's rating, despite increase in applications. Congress of African Students renamed to Congress of Afro-American Students.

Student financial groups YES and DIA, stress prudence after decline. Library and HUB considers for possible late night study areas. Another intrusion causes concerns over security. Recent alumni Molly Dean assists with phonathon. A profile of the Peace Action Network. Hillel provides valuable support for Jewish students. Trout Gallery brings in exhibition from NY Met. Dickinson Follies return after absence of 4 years. Fulbright Scholar Toshio Hiraoka visits Dickinson from Japan. Football team commands third straight win. Women's Soccer finishes the season.

The Board of Trustees increases tuition by 8% for a total of $11,040 for tuition, room, and board. National public relations firm Hill & Knowlton has been hired by President Banks to help position the college as a more prestigious and top liberal arts college. Presidents of the college's ten fraternities, members of the Interfraternity Council, and members of Dickinson's administration met for an all-day retreat on January 23rd to help improve relations between fraternities and administration.

Violinist Erick Friedman to appear in Cultural Affairs Series. Freshman roommate questionnaire is revised to "care for personal needs." The Hillel Society meets.

The Agency for International Development held an interview with President Rubendall and Editor-in-Chief of the Dickinsonian David Totaro, during which Totaro was allowed to see the inside of the "White Building" next to South Campus. AID confirmed that the building was being used as a safe house for the Agency should a national security emergency occur. The Cultural Affairs committee is set to present the folk duo Ian and Sylva at the Gymnasium on Wednesday, March 20. Thomas Fornwalt will direct The Follies April presentation of "Kiss Me Kate".

Spahr Library opens for the first time after book walk. Dickinson gears up for approaching parents' weekend. Yom Kippur services are announced, with a schedule of services and an explanation of Yom Kippur included. Vienna Symphony concert series set to begin Friday, October 13th, at Carlisle Senior High School as part of the Dickinson College Greatest Artist Series. International Studies program in Bologna grows in popularity as it continues to evolve. ODK Conference was reviewed as successful in stimulating discussion but not necessarily in generating conclusions.

Three separate incidents involving violence directed against Dickinson students and personnel by local Carlisle youths occurred over the past week, resulting in new security precautions taken by Dickinson campus police, including a second patrolman for the night guard and two way radios for communication with the Carlisle Borough police. The original mermaid from on top of Old West was returned after being taken to New York by a Dickinson dropout.

Norval Reece campaigns on campus for a Democratic Senate seat. A student referendum on ROTC will be presented by Student Senate. The ROTC debate continues with the main issues being the moral question of weather ROTC should be on Dickinson campus, the academic question of if military science courses should count for credit, and faculty selection for the program. Wheel and Chain inducts eight new members. President Rubendall pushes back coed housing plans until '71. the Seventh Annual Sigma Chi Derby Day Chase and contest begin. The Byrds gave a fantastic concert to kick off Spring Weekend.