Dickinsonian, September 29, 1932

Dickinson changes policy to an absence based policy from a demerit system. The size of the campus is enlarged after the college buys the Mooreland Estate and deer park. The Football team has high hopes for their season and appear to be in a good position to win games this season. The rush activities begin for the fraternities on campus. The college is to celebrate its sesquicentennial in the coming year. A German exchange student's perspective of life at Dickinson is offered. Tribunal on "erring freshmen" held.

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Dickinsonian, April 27, 1935

Events for the inauguration of Fred P. Corson as president of the college are planned. The Dickinson Players present “The Late Christopher Bean” at Bosler Hall. The Biology Department attempts to draw a correlation between a person’s success and his birth month. A Dickinson French exchange student passes away while in Florida. The college holds a luncheon for prospective students. The Debate Team defeats Franklin and Marshall in a debate of the munitions question

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Dickinsonian, November 19, 1931

Tribunal punishes freshmen for breaking freshman rules. Helmuth Joel (German exchange student) describes the plight of the working class in Germany. Arthur J. Hepburn, '96, is appointed to attend Geneva Conference. Students plan to participate in YMCA's Peace Conference at Bucknell University. YMCA and YWCA hold fireside meeting to discuss the Negro racial question. Professor Lewis Guy Rohrbaugh is elected to Pi Gamma Mu. Description of museum in Tome Scientific Building.

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Dickinsonian, October 13, 1938

The editorial board of the Dickinsonian publishes an open letter to the Board of Deans regarding the findings of a report conducted by the Faculty committee on Extra-Curricular Activities.  The Debating Association of Pennsylvania Colleges selects three topics for the coming debate season, with delegates from Dickinson making key contributions.  Charlis Alvin Jones, graduate of Dickinson Law School and democratic candidate for the office of governor of Pennsylvania, visits Dickinson for the annual Homecoming football game.  The Student Library Committee submitted req

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Dickinsonian, September 29, 1938

Rushing activities for women's fraternities end as freshman girls and fraternities hand in pledges to Pan-Hellenic Council.  Belles Lettres Society begins its 152nd year of existence at Dickinson with October meeting.  John Burton Nicholson, Jr., accepts position as assistant librarian.  Mathematics Professor Frank Ayres, Jr., obtains a Ph.D. degree from the University of Chicago.  Howard A.

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Dickinsonian, November 2, 1956

This issue contains articles that outline the events and activities to take place over Homecoming Weekend. A tribute to Dickinson alum Dr. Gilbert Malcolm. Theta Chi leads the inter-fraternity football league. Mike Auaahian, a freshman from Tehran, Iran, spoke to the students of Mechanicsburg High School and to Carlisle businessmen at the meeting of of the Service Club of Carlisle. Continued informational articles on the party platforms for the upcoming presidential election.

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Dickinsonian, October 8, 1998

Controversial writing requirement squeaks by faculty approval. College shells out $250K for Carlisle hotel. Austrian conference slated for weekend at the Max Kade Center for Contemporary Study of German Culture. Men's soccer head coach John Osborne reaches 100-victory plateau. Ben Rush scholarship recipients skyrocket, current student financial aid more limited this year. Deans Emerick and Nichols relate trials with breast cancer. Latin, renowned poet up next in Hispanic Heritage Month celebration. National Coming Out Week lends visibility to ALLIES, offers gays and lesbians support.

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Dickinsonian, September 18, 1986

President Sam Banks has decided to take another position at the University of Richmond as their College President. The Alpha Chi Rho fraternity has been renovating their social room's floor. The Campus Activity Board promises more events for the year, more than just the coffeehouse. Dickinson plays host to two exchange students from Bremen, Olaf Andersen and Gerald Sidek.

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Dickinsonian, September 11, 1986

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.

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Dickinsonian, January 20, 1964

Chuck Libby named new editor-in-chief of Dickinsonian. Professor Joseph Schiffman chosen to be director of first American Studies Research Center in India. Committee formed by members of Board of Trustees, Alumni Council, faculty and students to discuss campus issues. R.J. Salomon, exchange French student from El Salvador, and Ismail Noaman, from the Aden protectorate, discuss their views on American society and Dickinson. Jewish Council to host special discussion series on J. A. Heschel's "A God in Search of Man." First Public Affairs Symposium to be held.

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Dickinsonian, November 22, 1963

Teaching program to undergo changes. Rooftop Singers to perform. National Ballet of Canada to perform in February. Editorial opposing the increase of distributions requirements. Photographs of construction projects around campus. Mary Learned, Dickinson graduate, returns to the college as a visiting professor of Romance Languages. WDCV determining the feasibility of purchasing professional transmitters for the station and expanding reception area. Professor Ellen Light discusses Spanish culture.

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Dickinsonian, November 15, 1963

Eduardo Mondlane discusses Mozambique's attempt to break from Portugal and establish its independence. Hootenanny Festival brings The Greenbriar Boys, The Steel Singers, Judy Roderick, and Lenny and Dick to campus to raise money for the Campus Chest. Class of 1967 defeats trial of new honor system. Margaret Webster to present Shakespearean anthology. $5 attendance penalty is removed, allowing students to return home early for break without facing a financial penalty. Exchange student from the Netherlands Hans Koeze discusses his impression of the US.

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Dickinsonian, October 4, 1963

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 is questioned. Meaning of graduation gowns' colors explained. Nurse Fink's role on campus discussed. New biology professor, Paul Biebel, specializes in algae and plans new plant biology classes. Marianna Bogojavlensky to teach German and Russian.

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Dickinsonian, April 12, 1963

In this issue of the Dickinsonian the Student Senate demands a revision of library hours. UPS to attend State ICG convention for revision of state Constitution. Reasonable Social rules for college established. Highwaymen and Alan Lomax perform folk songs. Duke Ellington and Josh White to perform during Spring Weekend. Acuacade to present "Kaleidoscope in Color". Seniors receive honorable mention in the Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship competition. Old West to become a registered national landmark on Founders' Day. Foreign Students Programs to be re-examined.

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Dickinsonian, February 8, 1963

In this issue of the Dickinsonian the college teacher training program was evaluated. Three new foreign students enrolled at Dickinson. Dr. John W. Findlay cancels annual Glover Lecture due to virus infection. 78 freshman coeds become sorority pledges. College recalls Robert Frost visit three years ago. Counselor Staff to increase for 63-64 year. Bland Blanshard addresses college at assembly. ACP gives the Dickinsonian a First class rating for spring term. Winter Sports coaches reminisce over last season. Squash team victorious. Basketball sixth in MAC.

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Dickinsonian, November 16, 1962

In this issue of the Dickinsonian Uhuru to feature Alphonso Britt. Fraternities face dissolution across college campuses. Dean Wishmeyer resigns from SREC (Student Rules Evaluation Committee). Foreign students find diet difficult at Dickinson. Drayer and Metzger battle in football game. Book of Job and HMS Pinafore continue performances. WDCV begins broadcasting. Peter, Paul, and Mary to perform before the Mid-Winter Ball. Peter Herman Adler to conduct the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra in the Cultural Affairs program. Rush program scheduled by Fraternity Houses.

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Dickinsonian, October 12, 1962

In this issue of the Dickinsonian 11 new foreign students to attend Dickinson. WDCV to start broadcasting in early November. Poll affirms need for revised chapel program. "Under Milk Wood" to be performed at Carlisle Senior High. Blind student Ronald Metenyi joins campus. Jackson House now a round the clock study atmosphere for Honors seniors. Dr. Harmon L. Smith discusses love and chastity in Religious Emphasis Program. Lynn Davis named Homecoming Queen, SAE receive President's Cup. Freshmen Plays to be performed. Cross Country, football, field hockey wins.

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Dickinsonian, January 12, 1962

Goverment land grant increases size of college by 65.1 acres. Carl Kerr appointed acting chairman of Mathematics Department. Newspaper editorial staff appointed for following year. New course auditing policy in effect. Professor Arthur Prinz pblished new essay that proves Karl Marx had no desire to finish his "Das Kapital". Chu Il Chun, Korean transfer student, discusses problems in Korea. WDCV signed contract with United Telephone Company and is waiting for equipment before beginning broadcasts. Mermaid Players announce cast for Shakespeare's "Othello".

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Dickinsonian, November 3, 1961

Opening night of Moliere's "Tartuffe" reviewed. Samuel Hayakawa to speak on the use of language. Rubendall's inauguration recapped. West German exchange student Harold Heinze comments on West-East split and UN action. Martha Young makes a comparison between racist inclinations in the North and in the South. TV show "Route 66" films in Carlisle.

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Dickinsonian, October 16, 1964

Homecoming plans are announced, including a jazz concert. A public affairs symposium is planned for the spring, with the forum topic of "The Urbanization of the Country." A jazz mass is planned in the union's theater. The Mermaid Players will present "Our Town." Dr. Vytautas Kavolis is appointed to chair department of sociology and anthropology. A Classical Hebrew class is announced. Twelve transfer students are interviewed and have found happiness at Dickinson. Mr.

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Dickinsonian, October 9, 1964

Twenty foreign students are welcomed and interviewed in this issue. Food service problems are discussed; a Dining Room Committee is formed. Award winning Russian film "A Summer to Remember" is screened at Bosler Hall. Professor Ferdinanco Maurino to give a series of lectures on Spain. Young Democrats and Young Republicans debate issues of the current U.S. presidential election. Local candidates for congress debate at the Social Hall. A new Independent Study curriculum is introduced. National Teacher exams to be held at Gettysburg College.

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