Dickinson considers making knowledge of the Bible a requirement for admission and number of Dickinson graduates pursuing missionary work is higher than ever before. A college fair will be hosted by the Athletic Association and the Law Department will open at 4 pm. Steelton beats Dickinson 6-0....
President Edel appoints 34 students from all class years to existing faculty reappraisal committees in the continued overhaul of the college's social and academic programs. The cast of Macbeth is chosen. An editorial on the importance of academic freedom appears. Enrollment rises higher still...
Pi Delta Epsilon elects officers. Frederic W. Ness is appointed dean of Dickinson College. H. Chace Davis, '50, is appointed assistant director of admissions. Guest Day planned (sponsored by Omicron Delta Kappa and organized by Dean James). Profile of Professor Francis Warlow. Mohler Scientific...
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...
Major Changes in curriculum especially in Contemporary Science and seminars. Mermaid Players present "The Devil's Disciple". Student Senate election results. Dickinson garnered "Highly Selective" in Admissions rating. Robert L. Short to speak in chapel. Prof. Windan Phogbound announces...
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...
Dr. Henry Commager will speak at Commencement. The PEER Auction is a success. A new freshman orientation program entitled "Bud-dy" will match incoming freshman with an upper clansman. The Director of admissions gives enrollment data. A synopsis of Two Gentlemen of Verona is given. The College...
Student Affairs Committee endorses room-by-room coed housing. Composer Ulysses Kay will be featured at Bicentennial celebration. In ATS, writer James Spady will speak. Dulcimer player Kevin Roth to perform on campus.
Miller Beer retracted its sponsorship of Greek Week after they were unable to come to an agreement with the IFC and Dickinson's administration regarding the limits that would be placed on Miller during the week. The Skull and Key Society expressed interest in being reinstated after having been...
Admissions is reviewing the minority enrollment, revealing that there are only 12 "Hispanics", 13 "Blacks", and 28 "Asians" at Dickinson. Martin W. Redman, a member of the Class of 1976, was hired as the new director of Residential Life. The Social Violations Hearing Board announced that Phi...
Sukanya Krishnan wins senior president, Officers plan for senior year. Dr. Kesho Scott talks to Common Hour about Racism. Admissions looks to national rankings for sign of improvement. College strives to meet the needs of disabled students. Some class officers positions filled, few vacancies...
Faculty members voted to make the SATs an optional part of the admissions process. One of the Rape Awareness Week programs feature an informative discussion about, "Does No Mean No in Pennsylvania?" Student Senate sponsored a new Student Activities Phone Line, which allows student to call in and...
College librarian held by Chinese government. Fair voter turnout, lack of candidates mar Senate election. Stricter alcohol enforcement to include wrist bands. College alcohol policy lenient in comparison to area schools. Propaganda on tap for Chinese birthday bash. All natural food market...
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...
President Durden welcomes students to the school year. Class of '04 more national. Freshman seminars, interesting and helpful. Campus features new dorm, walk space. Band "mouths" off Tuesday. Everclear learns to smile.
Administration upset about an American Prospect article, "The Little Student Went to Market", that criticizes Dickinson's admissions process. New class schedule developed to make better use of technologically advanced classrooms. U.S. News and World Report names Dickinson 44th best...
Student express opinions on cafeteria renovations. Rick Atkinson to teach on campus in Fall 2004. Holland Union Building to undergo renovations. Study into overpriced textbooks. Admission policies concerning shaping a diverse class scrutinized.
The Geology Club visits Hawaii over Spring Break to do research on volcanoes. WDCV to change its name from "The Frequency" to it original name, "The Dickinson College Voice." Admissions projects 5000 applications for the class of 2008. Plans to install webcams in the HUB abandoned. Life in...
College may consider upgrading RA pay plan. Few details of ROTC harassment incident emerge. Future bright for class of 2010 based on fall open house. Local intelligent design debate creates cultural conflict. English Department quietly raising poetry awareness for National Poetry Month. High...
Judge John E. Jones III '77 who has recently ruled in several intelligent design decisions to speak at graduation. Controversy over the unrecognized existence of Sigma Chi continues. Record breaking admissions statistics for the class of 2010 allow a more selective admissions process. Eating...
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...
Three minority Greek organizations inquire about possibly gaining chapters at Dickinson. These organizations include Kappa Alpha Psi, Sigma Lambda Beta and Delta Sigma Theta. Once again, the applicant pool for admissions reaches a record high and the acceptance rate drops to 42%, making...
Students respond to repeated assaults by Carlisle resident, Darien Leggs, and the relationship between Dickinson and Carlisle. Art Haüs suspension upheld. Early admissions numbers rise. Details of the Public Affairs Symposium event on sports in society. Club Ice Hockey defeats Gettysburg and...
