1996

Star Trek icon, George Takei to deliver the Poitras-Gleim Lecture. Writer and political activist, Jo Freeman discusses feminism and family values at an event sponsored by the Clarke Center and Women's Studies. AIDS quilt on display in the Trout Gallery, honoring all victims of AIDS. Deli Creations monopolizes late-night student market. Men's Basketball defeats Ursinus. Matt Bixler and Charles Warren named to Don Hansen's National Weekly Football Gazette South Region All-American team.

Concerns rise after two students are struck by cars in crosswalks on campus. Controversy over the move of the Special Collections archive from the May Morris Room to the library's new addition. Details on Sexual Assault Awareness Week activities and goals. Professors begin using the Internet to connect their classes to other universities and to create an interactive classroom. Article on students' study abroad experiences in Toulouse, France. Men's Cross Country ends the season well, and senior Jon Coldron advances to nationals. Football defeats Gettysburg.

Bill Clinton sweeps mock election held at Dickinson. Artists-in-Residence at the College, the Eaken Piano Trio to perform at Carnegie Hall in New York City. Circle K, Alpha Phi Omega, and Student Senate participate in Make a Difference Day, a national day of service. Detailed articles on the upcoming Presidential Election. Profiles on Congressional candidates for District 19. Article on Freshman Jason Morris, who is blind and uses a guide dog. The Men's Cross Country team performed well at the conference championship. Sports Hall of Fame inducts new members.

Omicron Delta Kappa to tap new members to the national leadership honor society. Buddhist monk Dr. Lozang Jamspal to deliver the final lecture of his week-long series on Tibetan Buddhism. Article spreading awareness of the increased use of date rape drugs on college campuses. Profile on former college president, Dr. William Wilcox Edel, who recently passed away. FDA approves the "abortion pill" or morning after emergency contraceptive, and the Health Center agrees to carry it. Students attend the Republican Presidential Debate. Men's Soccer defeats Swarthmore.

Nobel Prize winning physicist, Dr. Leon M. Lederman is awarded the Priestley Award. ALLIES and Equality House groups sponsor National Coming Out Day at Dickinson. Article describing Elizabeth Dole's, wife of Republican presidential candidate Bob Doyle, visit to Dickinson. Written debate over whether Ross Perot should be included in the presidential debates. Women's soccer defeats Ursinus. Men's soccer wins against Haverford.

Elizabeth Dole, wife of Republican presidential nominee Robert J. Dole, is to speak at the Kline Center. A new major in International Business and Management is being considered. Former Connecticut Governor Lowell Weicker spoke at Common Hour about the relevance of the Constitution in today's society. Professor of Physics, Priscilla Laws receives the Robert A. Millikan Award for the development of the Workshop Physics program. Rush Scholarships will be added to the financial aid package. Profile on Mike Helm, Director of Purchasing and Auxiliary Services.

Philanthropist and financial donor, Mary Louise D'Olier Shuman passed away recently in Carlisle. Residence halls are equipped for cable and internet. Associate Professor of Classical Studies, Mary Moser passed away over the summer in Carlisle. Professor of Comparative Civilizations, Vytautas Kavolis passed away over the summer while conducting research in Lithuania. The Clarke Center is bringing the 3rd Annual Pennsylvania Environmental Congress to the Dickinson campus. Article describing the Convocation ceremony. Footballer Matt Bixler receives his fifth preseason All-America Award.

Apparent discover of micro-bacterial life on Mars has prompted the Clarke Center to sponsor a panel discussion. Kim Rauscher '90 to coach Women's Soccer.

The Drinkinsonian, the annual spoof edition of the paper, offers a satirical look at college groups and individuals.

Headline article on affirmative action and equal opportunity at college. The Clarke Center hosts a discussion group on the topic of merit-based financial aid. Special Collections Librarian, George Hing is asked to leave his position as a result of failing to meet the evaluative criteria established for academic professionals. Upcoming opera production of student and faculty members. Famous choreographer, Twyla Tharp receives the Dickinson College Arts Award.

The College weighs the costs and benefits of using financial aid funds to increase international student body diversity. Dickinson eliminates the Religious Affairs Office. Article on the current Writer-in-Residence, Herta Mueller. Interview with Yelena Van Doren, wife of Professor Frederick L. Van Doren, on homeschooling. Article borrowed from the Washington Post on the debate over the National History Standards. Insert containing the results from the 1996 Student and Faculty Evaluation Surveys. Two-page transcription of the speech delivered to the College by Craig Lucas on 27 March 1996.

Article describing the changes in course syllabi over time as a reflection of cultural transitions at the College. The Clarke Center commemorates the 50th Anniversary of the Nuremberg Trials with a three-day symposium. Enforcement of the College alcohol policy is strengthened on campus. In-depth interview with members of the comedy group, Run With It.

Students petition for a reconsideration of the tenure of Gail Ann Rickert, Professor of Classical Studies. Memorial for the death of student, Ian Keith Sealy, to be held. College Speech and Debate Team has a successful season. Safe Zone project arrives at Dickinson. The Jazz Ensemble will feature the famous trumpeter, Byron Stripling in their spring concert. Dickinson's Ice Hockey Club shines in recent games. Women's Indoor Track wins its first ever indoor championship.

Lani Guinier to give lecture through the Clarke Center. Details regarding the Latin American Symposium. Jim Hoefler, Professor of Political Science, announces his bid for a Pennsylvania State Senate seat. Debate over the use of the Depot on campus. Large centerfold on the details of the Public Affairs Symposium. Despite losing its last three games, the Women's Basketball team heads for play-offs. Three Dickinsonians are named to the All-Conference Team: Annie Guzek, Gretchen Muller, and Nate Brought.

Charles R. Gerrow, Professor of Political Science at Dickinson, makes a bid for a seat in the U.S. House of Representatives. An article discusses the issue of affirmative action. Discussion of upcoming plans for the Public Affairs Symposium as it focuses on the notion of equality. Women's Basketball continues a seven-game winning streak. New records are set in Men's and Women's Indoor Track and Field.