1971

At their most recent meeting, the faculty passes changes in the academic program: a new academic calendar is adopted and the modern language requirement adopted calls for three semesters of instruction in a language. Fred Lumb resigns his position as Executive Director of Communications and Development. The federally funded work-study program has run out of money. Former Student Senate president Jack Stower addresses the Senate on Dickinson's judicial system. The Follies production of "Carnival" is well performed, but dated.

The Student Senate hears two housing reports; one from Dean Markwood and one by the Ad Hoc Committee on Fraternity Housing. They also examined registration procedures. Multiple faculty members will be leaving or going on sabbatical. A team of twelve students with a faculty adviser will carry out an investigation of the Carlisle area's effects upon LeTort Spring and the Conodoguinet Creek from June 1 to August 19. Law and Social Work are the highest attended programs at Career Week. The Fine Arts Department will sponsor an exhibit by American artist Paul Feeley.

Keeping with tradition, a short joke issue of the Dickinsonian is published for April Fools Day.

Five faculty members will retire after the spring semester. Student Senate continues to discuss the fraternity housing problem. THUS seeks applications. The bomb scare results in a reevaluation of school emergency procedures. A review of the faculty's production of "A Roaring Twenties Scrapbook" is given.

Student Senate focuses on discussions on the academic calendar, housing, and student files. Mead is honored with the Priestley award in a ceremony. An open hearing rejects the eleven point grading system. Margaret Mead speaks on the "Generation Gap" in environmental issues. The Seven major resolutions recommended by the Academic Program Committee are passed by faculty and presented in detail. Career Week offers help with summer job scarcity. ATS is vandalized. The follies will present the musical "Carnival!" Sergeant Musgrave's Dance is "heavy" and overly complicated.

Faculty adopts three resolutions of the Academic Program Committee: the establishment of separate laboratory and lecture courses for Physical Chemistry, the addition of English 210 to the fall curriculum, and the introduction of a Special Interdepartmental Field of Concentration major. World renowned anthropologist Dr. Margaret Mead will receive the 20th annual Priestley Award. Senate discusses the bomb threat made to the Union. The summer Classics Program is a great success and will continue. Carlisle's Community Action Program, CAP, may be discontinued due to lack of funds.

Low enrollment in the Bologna program may require drastic changes in order to stay viable with under twenty students. Student Senate addresses the grading proposal to be presented by the Academic Standards Committee. The Proposal states that pluses and minuses will be added to grades to create an 11 point system and that of the 34 courses needed for graduation, 24 must be graded while the rest can be pass/fail. Poet Don L.

Dr. Richard H. Wanner has been appointed Dean of the College, effective July 1, 1971. Senate looks for a replacement to serve on the Academic Program Committee as well as nominations for the Development and Communications Committee. Barry L. Gaal is appointed assistant Business Manager effective March 1. Financial Aid Director Charles Twichell held a "Financial Aid Analysis Workshop" to help students understand the system. The Mermaid Player's upcoming production of Serjeant Musgrave's Dance will question the meaning of war. Dickinson's formally all male Glee Club now thrives as coed.

Student Senate inaugurates their new officers. IES will offer abroad programs over the summer in Madrid and Paris. Sorority rush begins. The Congress of African Students honors Malcolm X. Coaches release sports schedules.

The Student Senate unanimously reaffirms it stand for a unicameral all-College legislative body. Faculty approves two Consortium programs which will make study possible at the Mysore Institute through programs at the India Institute as well as in Harrisburg for the Harrisburg Urban Semester. WDCV's resolution to operate an FM station is presented through the Development and Communications Committee and endorsed by the Board of Trustees. A list of courses to be offered in summer school will be distributed.

Student Senate announces nominations for president and other offices. The trustee meeting focuses on possible renovation of Morgan Hall, construction of a new residence hall, and the five-year budget projections. Ralph Nader will speak at the Public Affairs Symposium which explores public "Invasion of Privacy." Trustees are to consider a new housing proposal for fraternity housing. Students will hold a conference to commemorate Malcolm X. Margaret Mead is named as this year's recipient of the Priestley award. Procedures are made to petition to the College committee on Academic Standards.