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Dickinsonian, October 11, 1968

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George Wallace debate draws various reactions from overflow crowd. Speakers at Fraternity Criticism Symposium urge fraternity reform. IFC Senate liaison Mike Bloom levels attack at Dickinsonian. Dave Totaro reflects upon touring Hubert Humphrey's...

Dickinsonian, October 18, 1968

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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....

Dickinsonian, October 25, 1968

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Students for a Democratic Society (SDS) stages controversial Anti-ROTC demonstration. Sabicas and Malcolm Frager to present Cultural Affairs concerts. Coalition of Democratic and Independent Voters, along with Young Democrats and SDS (at first),...

Dickinsonian, November 1, 1968

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Social Violations Hearing Board to try four SDS demonstrators for disrupting ROTC class; SDS assumes common guilt. Actor Rob Ingles to present Cultural Affairs performance. Richard Nixon and Richard Schweiker win Presidential and Senatorial...

Dickinsonian, November 8, 1968

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Disqualifications of two members on Social Violations Hearing Board defer trial of Students for a Democratic Society (SDS) demonstrators. Students react to the U.S.'s bombing halt in Vietnam. Dean of College Richard Wanner explains current trial...

Dickinsonian, November 15, 1968

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Social Violations Hearing Board charges SDS member Jerry Weiler guilty of disruption at anti-ROTC rally, but suspends sentence. Violinist Igor Oistrakh to perform for Cultural Affairs program. Representatives of Afro-American Organization meet...

Dickinsonian, November 22, 1968

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Nina Simone to perform at Cultural Affairs concert. SVHB (Social Violations Hearing Board) continues trials, voting to suspend Rick Mater of SDS for his "detrimental" conduct at anti-ROTC demonstration. College seeks to require Morgan Hall...

Dickinsonian, December 6, 1968

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Faculty members express "disappointment" in the decision to place the new Cultural Center auditorium behind the library. Campus Affairs Committee Open Hearing considers Henry Sorett's resolution to abolish fraternity system. Judy Collins to...

Dickinsonian, December 13, 1968

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Senate amends motion to abolish College fraternity system by authorizing a committee formation to consider alternatives to present system. Black students begin "Discovery Week" which seeks to uncover "racist" nature of College administration....

Dickinsonian, December 19, 1968

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Student Mobilization Committee forms to protest a number of academic and social rules. Linus Pauling wins Priestley Memorial Award. Afro-American Organization presents rebuttal to Prof. Clarke Garrett's paper on Discovery Week, claiming black...

Dickinsonian, January 31, 1969

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Allshouse resigns as Associate Dean. Highlights from the most recent faculty committee meeting are given. The Academic Program Committee will hold an open hearing on the College Calendar. The red devil's basketball team beats previously...

Dickinsonian, February 7, 1969

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Peter Cohen and Jack Stover face-off in Student Senate elections. Faculty approves requirements for inclusion in History major. Librarians object to location of planned Tuvin Auditorium. Drug Education Committee reports on "marihuana." Martha...

Dickinsonian, February 14, 1969

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Challenges for Jack Stover, newly-elected President of Student Senate, are presented. Prof. Ralph Sandler issues statement of opposition towards college grading system as each student in his English class is awarded an "A". Women's Interdormitory...

Dickinsonian, February 21, 1969

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Prof. Ralph Sandler's "experiment in educational motivation" receives a four-point recommendation. Co-ed dormitories to open. Over 500 students expected to fast for fund-raising effort to Biafra. Dickinson Anthropologist H. Wade Seaford, Jr....

Dickinsonian, February 28, 1969

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All-college moratorium set for March 5. Report making governance proposals submitted to Policy Committee. Phi Psi withdraws from Interfraternity Council. Mrs. Daniel Crofts to deal with conscientious objectors through draft counseling....

Dickinsonian, March 7, 1969

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Student Senate votes to cut academic credit for future ROTC courses. W.H. Auden to preach in College Church. Faculty makes changes including "search-seizure" policy. "Declare Day 1969", an "unprecedented" joint meeting between Senate and faculty...

Dickinsonian, March 13, 1969

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Student Senate adopts reports on "Judicial Review and Rights and Freedoms." Theta Chi fraternity placed on social probation. Prof. William Focht to air "all-time top 64 countdown" on WDCV. Gamma Phi Epsilon fraterntiy goes co-ed with hopes of...

Dickinsonian, March 28, 1969

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Student Senate passes measures including a proposal on independent housing. AAUP (American Association of University Professors) chapter declares that Prof. Ralph Sandler "has no claim" for his recent grading experiment. Bernard Greenhouse to...

Dickinsonian, April 4, 1969

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Linus Pauling accepts Priestley Award and gives speech. Students and community attend Passover Seder in social hall. To protest Vietnam War, some students boycott campus Coke machines. Dr. Flint Kellogg to present paper on Civil Rights Movement...

Dickinsonian, April 11, 1969

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President Rubendall announces that although pledges for the Ford Foundation Challenge Grant exceed the goal of 6 million dollars, the money has yet to materialize. Elkin Tolliver, Mike Floyd and Ron Lane are arrested as both students and...

Dickinsonian, April 18, 1969

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In regards to last week's controversial arrest of three black students, President Rubendall seeks cooperation between college and community as students call for a week-long boycott of Carlisle merchants; what some call a kangaroo court finds two...

Dickinsonian, April 25, 1969

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Dean Gillespie outlines the disorderly conduct charges on Ron Lane. Controversy surrounds Prof. Daniel Crofts after his refusing draft induction. Court finds Lane guilty of disorderly conduct. Michael Bloom awarded Summerfield Scholar of the Year...

Dickinsonian, May 9, 1969

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In this "experimental" magazine-type issue, an opening essay urges the college to build a "firmer relationship" with the community. It is reported that Tony Marcson's call to boycott Carlisle business has been unsuccessful. Parents' Day reveals "...

Dickinsonian, September 12, 1969

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Deans continue to prohibit 24 hour dorm access between genders. The Dickinsonian is awarded eight awards for excellence by Saint Bonaventure University.

Dickinsonian, September 19, 1969

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The Student Affairs Committee will deal with disputed Social Rules between students and Deans by hearing individual appeals. President representatives from each woman's dorm have come together to form the Women's Presidents' Council to stay...

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