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This edition includes articles about a $50,000 gift for a new language center. The IFC announces rush period program. Senate loans funds to establish a radio station. Distinguished Military Students for 1959-1960 are announced by ROTC. The student housing shortage is discussed. Band organizers...

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Ten senior students have been chosen for Who's Who. Senior Class establishes The Gilbert Malcolm Scholarship. The 1960 edition of "The Microcosm" is dedicated to Dr. Herbert Wing. Herbert Wing, Wilber Brucker, Ray Crist ann John Bonnell will all receive honorary degrees at commencement. United...

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New York Times Columnist James B. Reston spoke at commencement. Charges of slander were leveled against Clarke W. Garrett, who reportedly made comments about Larry J. Warner in one of his classes. Gen. Harold K. Johnson is set to address ROTC graduates. David F. Brubaker received the Lindback...

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The College Governance Group Proposes the creation of college committees of faculty, students, and administrators in place of present faculty committees. The Student Senate considers four options in area major and distribution requirements. SMC gains the approval of CPS, the nations largest...

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Geology students leave for a trip to Alaska with Professor Henry Hanson. Preparations for the Allenberry Conference and an assumptions workbook continue. A sum-up of summer events is given. The budget assumption for the next five years is published. The Board of Trustees reveals potential...

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In this edition, the College faces dorm problems because of over enrollment by the largest freshman class in Dickinson's history. New provisions have been made for student housing, such as a building on West Louther Street that has been leased to house upper class women. A new switchboard has...

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In this issue, an over-enrollment crisis forced the College to look elsewhere for housing, selecting a place called "Dickinson West." Dickinson begins a search for more "minority" professionals, and gains Butch Barnham for the Counseling and Admissions offices. Students give opinions on the...

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In this edition the College President Sam Banks discusses the "challenge of 1980s" preparation efforts to a "Town Hall" meeting. The Writing Center was recently opened for student use in the library. An increase in enrollment has led to unhappiness amongst students because of overcrowding, many...

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President Sam Banks is named consultant to Gallaudet College, the only liberal arts college for the deaf. The faculty will be voting on whether or not an extension should be added to the spring reading period for final exams. Admissions decided to set an enrollment limit to help with the problem...

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In this edition, thirty-five students are without rooms for the next year, despite Associate Dean for Residential Services Bruce Wall who feels that there will not be tripled doubles. A Dickinson survey shows that about 72% of the students smoke marijuana or have tried it. Students debate the...

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In this edition, the school guarantees that there will be no housing shortage this year since four new houses have been leased on West Louther and Church Street. A rising interest in sororities caused a fourth sorority, Kappa Kappa Gamma, to be established on campus. Gaylor Barham, the minority...

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In this issue, the English Department has undergone one of the first departmental evaluations and was determined to be a strong department. Rumors surround two campus houses, Dickinson West and Louther House, as the places may or may not be used for future housing. The Men's soccer team is...

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In this issue, Professor Phil Nicoll of the political science department suddenly resigned from his position five days before the start of classes. For the third consecutive semester, "The Dickinsonian" has been awarded first class distinction by the Associated Collegiate Press. Plans for a new...

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In this edition, overenrollment plagues the College again, spurring many new renovations and additions to buildings on campus. The freshman enrollment this year has set the record. The tradition of stealing the mermaid atop of the cupola has been changed to a race to find a hidden red devil....

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In this edition, at least sixteen faculty members expressed with a petition a wish to end the pass/fail option. Professors Alan Kranz and Ann Mathews will be living on campus in student dorms due to the overcrowding on campus. A misprint in the College's catalogs cost around $4,000 to reprint. A...

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Three fraternities, Beta Theta Pi, Sigma Alpha Epsilon and Phi Epsilon Pi volunteered to be relocated due to overenrollment at the College and state that it has not had a negative effect on fraternity life. The Student Senate Priorities Committee unanimously recommended that a student...

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In this edition, the College's tuition has been raised by $1,005, which makes the total cost almost $9,000. Another housing shortage occurs at Dickinson, and many students look towards off-campus housing. The Russian Club has sponsored Russian Festival Week, which has Russian-style dinners,...

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The Mermaid Players are successful in their rendition of 'A Country Scandal.' Kappa Sigma fraternity will now be housed in the Media House instead of the upper quads. Other fraternities that were relocated from the upper quads have been pleased with their displacement. Elaine Livas, a junior at...

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Elections by the All-College Committee were declared "invalid" by Student Senate President Dean Kremer due to the election being "unconstitutional." Panhellenic officers are considering Tri-Delta or Delta Delta Delta as a sixth sorority. Vehicle registration for the campus is now free of charge...

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Students feel unrepresented by the Student Senate with the housing crisis, and the Senate works to improve their relationship with the campus community. The Higher Education Act, proposed by Congress, is discussed and is expected to change the future of college education with it's five year...

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Controversy surrounds the resignation of Michael Netto, director of Dining Services. HUB to be remodeled, as well as the Tome Science Building, several offices moving. College provides beds to students despite over-enrollment and lack of space. New regulations for parties where alcohol is...

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Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity has been revoked of its party privileges for the month of February due to sexual harassment allegations by female students and other violations on alcohol. Rumors have arose about Sigma Alpha Epsilon possibly losing the rights to Biddle House, where they currently...

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College looks for ways to solve student parking problem; Alcohol violation numbers increase; College relaxes Dean's List requirements; Kenneth Starr to speak; Brenda Bretz named new registrar; Freshmen live in study lounges due to oversized class;

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Before hitting the number 400 on the last day of the housing lottery all rooms are filled, leaving many students without living arrangements for the coming year. New Dean of Students April Vari begins to assume her duties, including addressing the housing shortage. Dickinson Christian Fellowship...

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