Author of The Physics of Star Trek delivers 1997 Glover Lecture; Professors battle apathy on campus; Library construction continues; College stiffens van certification test; Women of Umoja profiled; Discussion of best bathrooms on campus; Music professor Jen Blyth profiled.
Speaker relates his personal experience with HIV for World AIDS Day. Office of Safety and Security sponsors bicycle registration in light of the growing problem of bicycle theft on campus. College continues its search for a new Dean. Sophomores now eligible for RA positions. Holiday tree giving, Candlelight service pledge for less fortunate. Student entrepreneurs tell their stories.
"Take Back the Night" event, part of Rape Awareness Week, is in its fifth year, sponsored by the Women's Center. A self-defense martial arts class also is being offered to the campus and as part of a women's self-defense program. Students voted on a name for the new social space, the Depot. The College reviews the possibility of having a merit-based financial aid program. The football team wins over Gettysburg and won back the Old Oak Bucket.
The Priestley Award was given to Harvard Professor of Physics and History of Science, Gerald Holton. Former director of Dining Services, Nick Stamos, is appointed Associate Treasurer for Support Operations, which oversees many of the auxiliary services in the college community. A new payroll system has been put into practice, which wires money electronically into students accounts. Unfortunately, with this new system, some students lost several checks in the process.
Student leaves College after harassment and alleged attack due to his sexual orientation. Parents' Weekend brings victories and activities. Students patrol campus to make it safer. Common Hour discusses O.J. Simpson trial. ODK taps 17 new members. Clarke Center sponsors community, campus events. College offers Environmental Science major. Career Center helps seniors find jobs.
Old West opens its doors to celebrate Constitution Day. College welcomes new faculty. Disabled students will have less boundaries. PAS to discuss the United Nations. Freshman class impresses Admissions. Account of rushing for men and women. Local bands attempt to establish a name as HUB rocks last Friday night. Student reviews Bologna. Student reviews the new coffee bar in the HUB.
Grand plans for social space becoming a reality. College mourns the loss of alumni killed in a plane crash in California. The college undertakes the Capital Campaign, trying to raise $40 million for enhancing academic programs. The HUB becomes accessible to disabled students. College addresses questions at the first Town Meeting, organized by Student Senate and UPS. Community cracks down on jaywalkers. Three new staff join Dickinson, eager to help students.
Corporations and stats show that GPA's are not a big question. ROTC addresses Clinton mandate on homosexuals. Seniors denied classes during spring registration. Ed Sweeney leaves Devils Football for Div.1 AA. US Supreme Court Justice Henry Blackmun to address law school. Professor Jane Hill dies while on sabbatical. PAS takes on violence in American society. Students unite for Beyond the Dream. Silly or serious, many campus traditions are here to stay. Fine Arts students display a semester's worth of research and hard work.
Students recognize National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness week with 4 events. College Club fails to unify. Professor Marvin Israel welcomes controversy. AIDS Memorial quilt stands as a sign of the times. Speaker addresses China's problem of reform. Third world dinner increases awareness. Students spend Tuesday night in Morgan Field. The job market is tough, but the career center can help. Between Revolutions ponders the past. Freshman plays offer something wild. Ned's Atomic Dustbin asks "Are You Normal?"
Weekend cross burning inflames Carlisle community. Trout Gallery to display AIDS quilt. Week planned to raise awareness about homelessness. Clinton faces voter mandate. Beta Theta Pi beats Sigma Chi in race for Senate funding. Baseball caps have become popular on campus. Hudlin Brothers find success and social consciousness. DTG's "Company D" gives audience an imaginative range of talent.
Winds of change blow Clinton into Oval Office. Substance free housing proposed. College faces possible "no parking" sign violations in Mooreland lot. Third annual rape awareness week proves successful. Studies tie the economy to election results. Lines in the cafeteria still long, even after renovations. Stars take "Time Out" for AIDS awareness Scientists search for simple cures to complex diseases.
Election day preview. Carlisle streets struck by wave of drug crimes. H. Ross tells America to get with the "Perot-gram". Three way race heads for finish. College needs to reassess its handicap accessibility. This year's congressional election dubbed "The Year of the Woman". Grace Jarvis and Student Senate clash over student representation. Voter participation at record high. Moscow trip didn't make students Communists. Bush and Clinton debate education. Carlisle Theatre's revitalization plan underway. Campus Rock the Vote succeeds.
Students voice their opinions on final presidential debate. Registration drive denies voter's rights. College mourns death of sophomore Patricia Smith. Student Senate debates funding for Sigma Chi. Rape Awareness week heightens awareness. Pomfret Suites, more than just off campus. WDCV is back. Jazz at A La Tarte Cafe. performance of The Crucible depicts a dark time in American history.
Piazza will be focal point of college after renovations. Sick students told to wait for health center appointments. Students help local candidates campaign. Financial aid emerges as a campaign issue in Presidential race. Al Masland calls for reforms during campus campaigning. College's ROTC program takes pride in breaking stereotypes. Paul Kilker talks to students about his bid for congress. Seniors urges to donate a little this fall to help future collegians. Second City brings innovation and social awareness to ATS. Octubafest celebrates fall in Carlisle.
Sukanya Krishnan wins senior president, Officers plan for senior year. Dr. Kesho Scott talks to Common Hour about Racism. Admissions looks to national rankings for sign of improvement. College strives to meet the needs of disabled students. Some class officers positions filled, few vacancies remain. Applicant pool more geographically diverse. Abortion and college campuses: the debate heats up as candidates voice their opinion. Political activism at college. Trout Gallery exhibits artists of the American west. College welcomes world class jugglers.
Campus responds to Safety and Security rape statistics. Drunk driving accident involves six students. Sororities start third year of sophomore rush. East College sign replaces Barnard Center. College aids hurricane relief. Grace Jarvis campaigns on campus for state legislature. Rebirth of the Red Devil Cheerleading squad rekindles spirit to fall sports. twenty-four hour read-a-thon to benefit homeless. Seamus Heaney to accept Arts Award. Olympia offers delightful change from the Caf. Run With It will stop you in your tracks.
College social life continues to evolve with new BYOB alcohol policies, effecting weekend parties. Gays, lesbians find allies on campus. Lettermen look to tradition to revive pride in the "D-Club". Students nationwide plan to Rock The Vote. Dean Carmen Neuberger announces resignation. Trustee Mary Ann Altman dies. College opens convenience store in HUB. Social Committee enters second advent. Blondie offers football, free food, and karaoke. Musician Dave Binder continues tradition of playing at the college.
A student is arrested outside of Morgan carrying a loaded firearm. The student is believed to have been planing on returning to Phi Kappa Psi with the gun. Tri-Delta is renewed with a large pledge class of 34. The college celebrates National Coming Out Day. Nine Dickinson students studying abroad in Moscow hold up well among recent violence between supporters of Boris Yeltsin and hard-line Communists in Parliament. Dr. George Woodwell came and spoke to students about environmental issues and was the recipient of this year's Priestley Award.
Student Senate faces a deficit of over $30,000 due to a book keeping error. Native American couple Archie and Ramona Mason, from the Osage and Mvskoke tribes respectively, present "Images of a People: A Presentation of native American Life" discussing their cross-cultural marriage. The Woman's Center holds multiple activities in conjunction with Rape Awareness Week. A survey reveals new statistics about rape both on and off campus. The Faculty Personnel Committee will not allow romantic relationships between students and faculty.
Recent alumni return to offer advice on careers and life in the real world. ODK taps 30 new members. Campus officer Robert Whisler of Safety and Security graduates as valedictorian of his Municipal Police Training Course. Prof. Sanford Pinsker of Franklin and Marshall College spoke on the question "Is the Jewish-American Experience Over?" As part of Multi-Cultural Awareness Week, Lawrence Otis Graham spoke about racism in his experiences as an Invisible Man. A shopping guide is released that rates stores on a scale of public-correctness.
A student is arrested outside of Morgan in possession of a loaded firearm en-route to Phi Kappa Psi fraternity, after a dispute with some of the brothers. Tri-Delta sorority is rejuvenated by a large pledge class of 34 women. Dickinson celebrates National Coming Out Day. Dickinson's Alcohol policy is examined. The Women's Cross-country team takes third and Dickinson's invitational. Dickinson grads David Frysinger, Melanie Broujos, and Edward Fedok are inducted into the Hall of Fame.
President Clinton's proposed health care reform bill is supposed to provide security to the middle class. A list of benefits all Americans would be entitled to under the reform is also provided. Students help build "Fort LeTort"-- a wooden playground at LeTort park. The Senior class Gift Drive begins. Bike theft is on the rise. Greek Women and 'rushees' speak out regarding the pros and cons of rush. The Jose Greco dance company visits Dickinson and gives a fantastic performance. the football team suffers their first loss to the Union Dutchman.
President Clinton attempts to fix the health care system with a bill that will provide health care to the uninsured. Paleontologist Mark Norell speaks during Common Hour on his recent digs in Mongolia. Writing Director at Brown University Tori Haring-Smith leads a discussion on writing across the curriculum. Russian President Boris Yeltsin dissolves Parliament. A History of the Carlisle theatre as well as continuing plans for its renovation are presented. The Women's cross-country team sees their winning streak come to an end.
The "elms yellow" disease threatens many trees on campus. College students are named among the most vulnerable to Hepatitis B. The Political coup in the former Soviet Union deposes Boris Yeltsin and instates Aleksandr Rutskoi as acting president and sparks campus debate. On September 18th, approximately twenty five Dickinson students, accompanied by religion professor Dan Cozort, traveled to the Hindu American Religious Institute to observe and participate in a celebration of the birthday of Lord Ganesha, a Hindu deity. The Red Devils football team take a victory over Muhlenberg.
An article announces college students as the newest high risk group for AIDS. The new Dean of Educational Services, Dean Emerick, looks forward to getting to know students and adapting to the campus. The YWCA and the Social Justice Coalition of Carlisle will sponsor the second annual Rainbow Festival celebrating cultural and racial differences in the community. Three Emergency phones are installed by the Safety and Security office. When a button is pushed they will offer a direct line to the Safety office. Economics professors speak out on President Clinton's new proposed Budget.