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...
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...
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.
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.
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.
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...
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...
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. ...
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.
The Simpsons. The increasingly popular paintball club struggles with budgeting. The men's soccer team continues with a win against #8-Ranked Johns Hopkins University in one of its best ever starts to a season.
Dickinson Red Alert is implemented utilizing the National Notification Network (3N) to notify all students in case of a campus emergency. History professor David D. Commins is inaugurated as the first incumbent of The Benjamin Rush Distinguished...
The Spanish and Portuguese Departments sponsor the sixth annual Semana Poética as a number of internationally recognized poets visit the school. Dickinson alumnus Lisa Sherman speaks to students about LOGO, MTV's new LGBT channel.
Dickinson College continues in its crackdown of illegal file sharing. The Sustainability Department's nationally organized "Step it Up" walk and bike ride event occurs at Dickinson. Students remember Stephanie Kreiner after Alcohol Awareness...
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 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...
The Multi-Organizational Board announces alternative rock band Brand New as its Spring 2008 concert selection. Stephanie Balmer is chosen as the new Dean of Admissions falling the resignation of Seth Allen in 2007. Kappa Sigma mounts a return...
Historically Latino Sigma Lambda Beta looks to start a chapter on the Dickinson campus. President William G. Durden is named to the Fulbright Advisory Board (Council for International Exchange of Scholars division (CIES) of the Institute of...
Members of the Ski & Snowboard Club plan to participate in the fourth annual Ski-4-Life 24-hour ski marathon at Ski Roundtop in Lewisberry, Pennsylvania. The Beta Pi chapter of Kappa Sigma continues in its efforts to recolonize.
The 45th annual Public Affairs Symposium (PAS) began with a lecture by ex-CIA operations officer Valerie Plame Wilson and continued with a lecture by national renowned privacy expert Jeffrey Rosen. Dickinson receives a $1.4 million grant from...
Politically active students ban together to create a Dickinson chapter of Students for Barack Obama. A Middle Eastern Studies major is approved. The Clarke Center sponsors a transnational gender and sexuality panel. Columnist Moustapha Minte...
Dickinson's study abroad program based in Yaoundé, Cameroon continues despite civil unrest within the country. Biddle Field renovations are scheduled for the summer. After an unprecedented number of applicants, the off-campus-living lottery...
Former President Bill Clinton is expected to speak on campus at the Kline Athletic Center. Television stars Dule Hill (The West Wing, Psych) and Zachary Quinto (Heroes, 24) address Dickinsonians on Obama's...
The Drinkinsonian, the annual spoof edition of the paper, offers a satirical look at college groups and individuals.
Former President William J. Clinton addresses students at Kline Center on the presidential campaign of wife Hillary Clinton. Rumors pervade the student body that presidential candidate Barack Obama will visit the campus. Senior adviser to...
Senator John Kerry campaigns for presidential candidate Barack Obama at the Carlisle Obama '08 Headquarters and the Cumberland Country Democratic Party Headquarters. Former Dispatch member Pete Francis is selected to perform on Drayer porch as...