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Dickinsonian, December 19, 1947

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Sociology students conduct a survey of housing conditions for white residents to Carlisle and a broader study of African-American residents' living conditions and experiences. The Board of Trustees approves significantly increased salaries for faculty and creates the new position of professor...

Dickinsonian, February 6, 1948

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The Campus Chest drive opens with the goal of raising $3,000 to be distributed to six organizations. Seven students, including one woman, are elected to the Phi Beta Kappa honorary fraternity. A survey of the African-American community in Carlisle shows as a whole they lack access to adequate...

Dickinsonian, September 20, 1963

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New building to be built for biological sciences with grant from the Longwood Foundation. Joseph Washington, Jr. to become the new chaplain. New social rules outlined. Al Markizon reports on the progress of the Kastenmeier Bill on Civil Rights. Campus undergoing major construction. Freshmen...

Dickinsonian, October 4, 1963

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Chaplain Joseph Washington delivers speech on the difference between integration and assimilation of African-Americans into society. Survey of planned events for Homecoming Weekend. The number of foreign students increases to record levels. First-year students discuss Orientation. ROTC program...

Dickinsonian, October 11, 1963

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The state of Georgia hold Rutgers student on charges of insurrection for trying to register Blacks to vote. A New York theater company perform an Italian drama for a Cultural Affairs program. Dean informs students of new Pennsylvania drinking age law. Ingmar Bergman's acclaimed film, The Seventh...

Dickinsonian, March 20, 1964

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Faculty approves "5-5-4-4" curriculum revision. James Brown to perform at Spring Social. Public Affairs Symposium to be held. Students debate U.S.-Vietnam relations. Anthropology and Sociology Club created. Sororities and fraternities focus attention on discrimination. Professors Merle F....

Dickinsonian, October 30, 1964

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This edition reports that the Military Ball and Parents' Day have been scheduled. The Military Ball will have an international theme. The Mermaid Players production of "Our Town" is reviewed. In the Mock Election, Johnson scored 66% of the vote to Goldwater's 34%. IFC pledges $150 to the...

Dickinsonian, December 11, 1964

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Students Committee for Better Architecture discuss new library with builders. Trustees to vote on voluntary worship program. Harmonic groups prepare Christmas performances. CORE silently pickets barber shop for equality. Dissatisfaction with Althouse architecture. John Lennon novel review. Dr....

Dickinsonian, February 12, 1965

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Student body to vote on a new Student Senate constitution. CORE investigates housing in Carlisle. Priestley Award given to Joel H. Hildebrand. The Dickinson Follies present "Once Upon a Mattress". Chapel-assembly attendance requirements are addressed. Singer Mary Wells to entertain at all-...

Dickinsonian, April 13, 1965

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Public Affairs Symposium discuss urbanization in America; with speakers Charles Abrams, Kenneth Clark, Christopher Tunnard and Joseph Lohman. Christopher Tunnard to speak on Man-made urban chaos. CORE march to municipal building in peaceful demonstration for improved housing conditions. 800...

Dickinsonian, May 7, 1965

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New college church targets students unsure about their beliefs. Lyndon B Johnson crowns daughter queen of Azalea Festival despite ongoing issues concerning the Dominican Republic and Vietnam. Professor William Wishmeyer is writing a book recalling some interesting people he met during his career...

Dickinsonian, November 5, 1965

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Dickinson faculty has met and adopted condition of the establishment of Social Rules and students are asked to vote on the ratification of the 11 proposals which include co-ed hours in dorms, alcohol consumption, and disciplinary actions for rule violations. Students are also asked for...

Dickinsonian, April 8, 1968

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This is a special issue of the Dickinsonian, published in response to Dr. Martin Luther King's assassination. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated on April 4th, and four articles were written about the assassination in this article. One profiles student reaction, one profiles faculty...

Dickinsonian, September 27, 1968

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Student Senate to recommend major constitutional revision due to "inadequacies." Chapel Committee takes retreat to discuss the theme of "Despair." Students participate in Carlisle Racial Relations Workshop. Professor William Dornemann praises Workshop in Letter to the Editor. Pete Tamburro, Jr....

Dickinsonian, April 4, 1969

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Linus Pauling accepts Priestley Award and gives speech. Students and community attend Passover Seder in social hall. To protest Vietnam War, some students boycott campus Coke machines. Dr. Flint Kellogg to present paper on Civil Rights Movement at next year's International Sinological Conference...

Dickinsonian, April 18, 1969

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In regards to last week's controversial arrest of three black students, President Rubendall seeks cooperation between college and community as students call for a week-long boycott of Carlisle merchants; what some call a kangaroo court finds two of the students - Mike Floyd and Elkin Tolliver -...
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