Dickinsonian, October 18, 1968

College receives bequest of $750,000 from Hugh Woodward. Campus Affairs Committee clears newspaper of charges made by Student Senate-IFC liaison Mike Bloom and Senate President Tom Martin. Dr. James Robinson to deliver Faith and Society lecture. Student Senate passes resolution to restructure committees. Wayne Sunday analyzes positions of the three major presidential candidates - Hubert Humphrey, George Wallace, and Richard Nixon - on issue of law and order. Bob Kahn urges non-polarizing political engagement. Draft registration information discussed for student deferment purposes.

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Dickinsonian, September 27, 1968

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. sees Students for Democratic Society (SDS) as headed toward "death-wish." Wayne Sunday backs local SDS against charge of violence. IFC passes amended clause on fraternity discrimination. Young Democrats disagree with Coalition of Democratic and Independent Voters over supporting Hubert Humphrey.

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Dickinsonian, August 16, 1968

Students for a Democratic Society planned their fall schedule, focusing on "positive goals". The PEER program visited several important Washington D.C. landmarks, including the National Cathedral and the White House. Dickinson summer school students disapproved of the Republican Party's decision to nominate Richard Nixon and Spiro Agnew for president and vice president, respectively. The Chapel Committee committed 20% of their income via offerings this year to help children in war-torn Biafra.

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Dickinsonian, June 24, 1968

Chuck Horewitz writes an article profiling the Poor People's March on Washington. The Freshman Pre-Orientation Weekend plans are outlined in the headline article. Dickinson will have to look to its own funds for renovating the old library building, Bosler Hall. The Board of Trustees and the administration will meet in the Hershey Hotel for a Thursday and Friday retreat. Kathy Wasilewski spoke before the Alumni Council meeting during Commencement Weekend, where she explained the effects that "trends" are having on the College.

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