2007

The Enrollment and Student Life Committee (ESLC) place a moratorium on the consideration of new fraternities and sororities as President William Durden contemplates how large of a role Greek life should play on campus.  A Senior Class Dinner is held with guest speaker Thomas S. Hutchinson, class of 1987.  The college's Serve the World organization plans a winter trip to Jamaica.  Author and women's right campaigner Selma James speaks at the college.

Local restaurant Salamandra closes as the Student Senate considers passing a resolution to allow students to use meal plan accounts at select Carlisle restaurants.  "Godfather of archaeology" Professor Leon Fitts is set to retire at the end of the semester.  The college receives a $93,000 grant from the Compost Infrastructure Development Grant Program to expand farming compost.  The 10th Annual Apollo Night talent show is held in the ATS auditorium.  The sports section remembers local legend Jim Thorpe.

The Senior Class Gift Drive is set into motion with a Wine and Cheese Kick-Off Event.  President William Durden hosts a First in America soiree and receives acclaim from Classic Style magazine for his bow tie.

In honor of Constitution Day, federal judge and 43rd First Lady of Pennsylvania Marjorie O. Rendell visits the university to make an address.  Members of the African American Society wear black to support the nationally known 'Jena 6' case.  Local restaurant Piatto hosts an AIDS fundraiser.

The Enrollment and Student Life Committee discontinues the use of Engage the World Fellowship scholarships.  Engaging the world as a concept, however, remains in full swing, as Dickinson holds a study abroad fair and an international student reception at Waidner-Spahr.

Reverend John Miyahara, Director of Religious Life and Community Services, is called to active duty in the US Navy.  Dickinson pays tribute to 9/11 with a morning memorial service.  Dickinson hosts Jackson Katz, America's leading anti-sexist male activist and filmmaker.

The Phi Psi fraternity faces a two-year suspension for "very serious hazing violations."  Presidential candidates of each class are advertised.  It is announced that hip hop artist Talib Kweli will perform in late September.

Dickinson exhibits its "greenness" through sustainability programs following President William G. Durden's signing of the American College & University Presidents' Climate Commitment.  Student Senate President Anya Malkov is profiled.

In less than a year, the First in America Capital Campaign launched by President William Durden raises over half of its target goal. The class of 2007 says goodbye to Dickinson.

A student assaults a fellow student late at night in the house of his ex girlfriend. He is arrested and and suspended from campus until further notice. Student Senate completely cuts funding for single-sex organizations on campus as per a previously unenforced bylaw. Delta Sigma Theta, a historically prominently black sorority, earns a charter from Dickinson College. The Sigma Phi chapter of Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity is nominated for ten national awards. Two members of the baseball team are named to the Centennial Conference Team for their achievements during the season.

A participant in an Emcee Battle at the Depot shoots at students after they tried to leave the event before his group performed. For the third year, Dickinson prepares for U-Turn, a campus collection and yard sale benefiting United Way. Dance Theatre Group prepares for its fresh student choreographed concert. The Keystones hold a car bash to raise money for Students Against Drunk Driving (SADD). The Senior Gift Drive already nears its goal. The Women's Lacrosse and Softball teams continue on impressive win streaks and look toward the post season.

In the wake of the Virginia Tech shootings students question Dickinson's preparedness for such an emergency. Both President Durden and DPS chief Danser ensure that emergency procedures are in place if they are ever needed.

Both DPS and the Carlisle Police Department are called to the Phi Kappa Sigma house to investigate a report of a fight. They find several underage pledges in an inebriated state. Disciplinary actions will be forthcoming and possibly detrimental as the fraternity had been suspended just two years ago. DPS works to change their relationship with students from policing to purely ensuring safety. The Keystones hold a wheelchair basketball game featuring the Temple University Rollin' Owls and the Dickinson College men and women's basketball teams.

WDCV, Alpha Phi Omega and Special Friends hold "Fundraiser for Autism and Doug Flutie Jr. Foundation," an annual event preciously known as 40 Hours for Autism. Student Senate proposes a resolution to change professor evaluations to make them more anonymous. REACH! a program that promotes greater academic achievement through the performing arts, holds a fashion show to raise awareness for the group and to collect donations for the family of the father of a REACH! member.

The annual spoof issue, The Drinkinsonian, tackles various aspects of college life in a satirical manner.

The Mermaid Players and Department of Theater and Dance present the spring mainstage production, a dark comedy premiering this weekend. Vice President for Enrollment and College Relations Robert Massa is named as a member of the American Council on Education, one of only 38 educators nationwide to receive this honor. An Evangelical Christian group from Washington, Pennsylvania comes to campus and hands out inflammatory fliers to students, who were outraged and alerted DPS.

Three minority Greek organizations inquire about possibly gaining chapters at Dickinson. These organizations include Kappa Alpha Psi, Sigma Lambda Beta and Delta Sigma Theta. Once again, the applicant pool for admissions reaches a record high and the acceptance rate drops to 42%, making Dickinson more elite. The Zatae Longsdorff Center for Women donates over 25 years' worth of documents to the college archives, extending the college's collection of materials relating to women's history at the school. Kappa Alpha Theta and Multi-Organizational Board host a benefit concert.

The annual events Mr. Dickinson and the Polar Bear Plunge are held for charitable causes. Women's basketball prepares for the NCAA tournament after losing in the Centennial Conference Championships.

The women's bathroom in the upper level of the HUB is remodeled to the delight of females and dismay of the males who are fighting for a remodel of their own. However, the next project will be redoing the women's restroom in the basement of the HUB. DPS changes the requirements necessary to drive campus-owned vehicles.

Extreme propaganda posters are hung up in residence halls warning against being trusting of suspicious persons after a 44 year-old man was caught trespassing in Baird-McClintock. The online room-draw system is put on hold for another year until all the glitches have been worked out, sending student back into the Social Hall for the housing lottery one last time. The Women's Basketball team continues their post-season, moving up in the conference to hold second place.

As fraternity rush season takes off, Kappa Sigma fraternity considers reapplying for recognition on campus after being suspended in 2004. The TV ad-hoc committee established recently by Student Senate releases a poll of potential cable channels to be added to Dickinson's repertoire. MOB and Delta Sigma Phi fraternity hold a CD release party for a local student band. A former technician in the biology department is charged with stealing $146,000 from the school by charging personal purchases to a department credit card and submitting false receipts for reimbursement.