Alcohol Abuse

The various alcohol distributors in Carlisle have invested in ID scanners in order to report underage buyers to DPS. ROTC cadet J.D. Dolan is named number one cadet in his regiment at the Leader Development and Assessment Course attended by all ROTC students between their junior and senior years of college. Dickinson invests in a service called DormAid which does laundry and grocery shopping for busy students, though most seem to react negatively to the program.

Alcohol incidents decline within campus community. Some students disappointed with study abroad program offerings. Students react positively to new, longer cafeteria hours. A backstage pass with the concert committee. Posse program expands to Los Angeles. The play Platanos and Collard Greens, sponsored by the African American Society and the Latin American club focuses on interracial relationships. Students participate in Breast Cancer Benefits. Death Cab for Cutie performance better than the CD. Cross Country combats the Oregon Trail.

Geophysicist, Dr. Frank Press will speak at the Priestley Award Ceremony as the Priestley Award recipient. The Peer Review Board offers an alternative to first-time violators of College Policy. Revolutionary War reenactors to visit Dickinson. "Free Tibet" students attend a national conference in Madison, Wisconsin. Alcohol-related deaths spark a crackdown on college campuses nationwide. Student Senate votes not to support the recommended U.S. Diversity distribution requirement at Dickinson. Article about being gay at college in recognition of National Coming Out Week.

President Sam Banks proposes 'repositioning' and increasing tuition at "State of the College" address. Ben Bova to speak at PAS. Education included in Reagan's State of Union Address, Fire at Phi Epsilon Pi Fraternity House, Exhibit of Ms. Toshiko Takaezu opens in new Trout Gallery in the Emil. R.

Dickinson makes one million dollar commitment to improving college scientific equipment. Grants allow college to purchase microscopes among other equipment, scanning electron microscope donated by Dupont Inc. Possibility of a national drinking age by 1986 debated. Students support Oxfam with fast sponsored by the Chaplain's Office. Beta Theta Pi sponsors 'pole-sitting' marathon for Carlisle charity. Calvin Hill, former NFL player, speaks on the dangers of alcohol abuse and recreational drug use in the League and in society at-large.

New construction on campus, completion of 'Townhouses' on Louther. Housing shortage on campus results from larger freshman class, improved retention rate. College changes alcohol policy regarding kegs on campus, restricting them to fraternity housing only. Denny Hall completely renovated for first time since 1905, while additions to Snack Bar (Snar) lag behind schedule. Phi Kappa Sigma suspended for two years. Review of campus alcohol policies nationwide and on campus. Music review of Bruce Springsteen's "Born in the U.S.A." and accompanying concert tour.

John Hershey has resigned as director of resident to take another job at Macalester College. Sexuality Education Week will feature Mary Koss, who travels throughout the country conducting workshops about campus violence. An open forum, sponsored by the College Republicans, discusses the alcohol situation on campus with the students body. Hypnotist James Mapes has once again come to Dickinson to perform his skills on the students.

Work still continues on the wall surrounding Morgan Field. Several alcohol incidents that ended in hospital trips for freshman students caused the Resident Assistants to create new policies on alcohol use. The dining hall renovations have be put on hold due to limited financial resources and construction happening elsewhere on campus. The Geology and Psychology departments start to move into what becomes known as the Benjamin D. James Center. The year's freshman classes is yet again the largest in the history of the College and also of a higher quality than previous years.

Tri-Delta or Delta Delta Delta has become Dickinson's sixth sorority. A group of academic professionals, headed by Nancy Mellerski, are set to examine the College's investments. BACCHUS (Boost Alcohol Consciousness Concerning the Health of University Students) is sponsoring Alcohol Awareness Week as part of a nationwide event. Beta Theta Pi's fraternity pole-sits for charity, Alpha Chi Rho raises money for Big-Little through a picnic and Kappa Alpha Theta raised funds for the American Cancer Society.

In this edition, fifteen students and four professors from the College joined a quarter of a million protesters to voice their criticisms of President Ronald Reagan's policies. BACCHUS, a nationally sponsored group, has set roots at Dickinson to offer alcohol education to the campus. Junior Robert Visser attempted to bike to Lancaster but got caught in a storm and sustained a few injuries. Men's soccer remains undefeated thus far in the season

College report evaluates the status of women on campus. Plans for renovation of ATS begin. Issue of Bosler hours temporarily resolved. Part 2 of the special report on the trustees: board members comment on their responsibilities. Common Hour kicks of Metzger-Conway series. ALLARM receives recognition for its efforts. Tax policy creates friction between the college and the community. Plunkett Bar offers a social alternative to students. The truth behind fall pause. Interview with Ned's Atomic Dustbin. Lhamo Dancers perform as part of the Tibetan Festival. Review of the movie "Paradise".

The Fine Arts and Music programs at Dickinson is considered "not a priority" and a new building to house the Arts has been in production for many years. A recently published questionnaire titled, "The Whole College Catalogue on Drinking" finds that alcohol abuse is prevalent at Dickinson College and Dean Robert Barr has started an intensive education program for those with substance abuse problems.