Student Senate

All five faculty committees have granted voting rights to student members. The Student Mobilization Committee receives funds and backing from student senate to attend the Moratorium protesting the war in Vietnam. Kisner-Woodward hall receives approval of its Social Code from the Student Affairs Committee. Syntrax, a form of computer dating, is introduced to match students based on common answers in a survey and subsequently break down social cliques. A fully stocked health center on the first floor of Drayer provide free health care.

The Student Senate holds its first meeting of the year with much discussion of dorm autonomy. The Student Mobilization Committee the end the War in Vietnam had its first meeting. The IFC has now become the Presidents' Council to meet a modern need. The All-College Committee on Fraternities was dissolved. An outline of the Student Senate's plans for the upcoming year are discussed. The first session of summer transition was held. Students failed in a test of self-regulation over summer school. The Mermaid players will open this season with a production of Richard III.

James Shepley, chairman of Ford Foundation Challenge Program, announces $500,000 donation to college from Louis Tuvin (Class of '10). Ford Challenge Campaign succeeds in gaining pledges. Faculty acts on pass-fail, planning to enact system in the fall. Prof. William Cage comments on the college's obedience to Epstean's Law. IFC to crown first queen. Bust of Roger Taney to be presented in Law Day celebrations. College conflicts with Allison Methodist Church members. Committee on Peace meets and formulates policies.

Brothers Four comment on concert: crowd was "rowdy and rude." Mermaid Players to perform "vulgar comedy" "Light up the Sky". Student Senate halts Committee of Thirteen while passing social regulatory system. Senate proposes shorter fraternity rush. Carol Baker named Miss WHYL of Carlisle. Dean Barbara Wishmeyer and WDCV manager Steve Myers receive Raven's Claw award. Mrs. Lloyd Gamble Cole donates Asian art to college. Prof. Frederick Ferre comments on "The Experimental College." Band member threatens Phi Kappa Psi brothers.

Student Affairs Committee reconsiders rush plan. The reconsideration leads to plan's approval. The Brothers Four headline Spring Weekend festivities. "Open Door" to occupy site in unused Union Basement. Humanities Fund donations total nearly $4000. Prof. Vytautas Kavolis' book "The Social Structure of Artistic Expression" due next year. Joseph Duffy to speak in chapel. "Collages" magazine staff to disband due to lack of support. Dr. Francis Warlow takes two-year position in Washington, D.C.

Faculty studies pass-fail proposal further while approving requirement changes. Ronald Turini to perform for Cultural Affairs series. Increased budget expected to benefit campus groups and cultural activities. Student Senate considers change in male dormitory rules. Senate and Food Service meet to improve communication. Dr. Ray Birdwhistell to lecture in Holland Union Building.

Prof. Harold Gillespie accepts Dean of Students position. College collects million dollars toward drive to match Ford Challenge grant. Three students - John Exdell, Al Kliner, and Ed Phillips - receive the Woodrow Wilson Scholarship. Stew Glenn analyzes recent student demonstrations and reviews proposal for voting privileges. Women's Interdormitory Council passes changes concerning women's residences. Lack of parking space noted. Faculty rules out new fraternities. Bologna students examine Italian culture. "Ultramodern" library construction proceeds on schedule.

Viral respiratory infection epidemic hits campus as a record 1000 students visit infirmary. Fraternity rush "certification" by faculty allows fraternities to pledge freshmen. Jeff Baron finishes sculpture for area between Union and new library. Mermaid Players to perform "As You Like It." Dr. Bell Irvin Wiley to deliver Spahr Lecture. Young Republicans sponsor forum. Professor Larry Warner explains the significance of a cultural affairs series to the college. Sorority rush concludes with 58 women pledging. William Diebold, Jr. to speak at College Lecture Series.

At its monthly meeting, faculty members make policy changes regarding sorority rush, course offerings and fraternity/sorority discrimination. Board of Trustees agrees to reevaluate architecture proposal after a day-long meeting. Arthur Platt, Executive Assistant to the President, and Jeffrey Baron, Chairman of the Committee for Better Architecture, discuss their views on the architecture dispute. The December 5 Student Senate meeting is overviewed. Bologna program reviewed in part by participant Eric Rundbaken. Fraternities and faculty agree on date and rules of Greek rush.

Students demonstrate in front of President Rubendall's house concerning the faculty decision to forbid any rushing activities and, more broadly, the movement for greater student privileges. Another demonstration, begun over the architecture controversy sparked by Professor John Cutler's October 28th editorial, meets with President Rubendall and leads to satisfactory results for both students and President. After a two-hour meeting following the demonstration, the President agrees to all four proposals set forth by the Committee for Better Architecture.

The schedule for Commencement Week and Alumni Weekend is published. IFC accepts it's previously proposed rush procedures for the 1966-67 yr that were approved by the Student Senate and not supported by the faculty. New rules for women's rush established by the Pan Hellenic council will go into effect next year. WIC revises the woman's rules. Two weekend trial runs of the new Social Rules were successful and a faculty will review and vote upon the rules next semester. "Collages," a new college published magazine, will add variety to student publications.

A two weekend test period of the new expanded social rules is put agreed upon. A schedule of events for parent's weekend is given. David Bedick and Kenn Claus debate the "god is dead" belief. Dickinson's track and field team continue to go undefeated.

Planning and details of freshman orientation for the class of 1970 are discussed. Propositions for changes in the fraternity rush system are outlined and await faculty approval. Faculty postpone their vote on abolishing SFJC (Student-Faculty Judicial Council) in favor of an all faculty council. Dickinson will have its first sponsored Rally. The division of the philosophy department from religion is one of many academic changes coming to Dickinson. Dickinson will gain an Alpha Epsilon Pi chapter.

The Student Senate approves new Social Rules recommended by the Social and Academic Affairs Committee and will be put into action with Dean approval.The Student Violations Hearing Board meets and alters procedures. A student faculty group explores issues of campus life debating "what is right and wrong with Dickinson students." Transfer students increase due to dislike of the 5-5-4-4 system. The second half of the Andrews Report is presented exploring patterns in the student body.Progress and goals of the new Leadership Council are explained.

Nobel Prize winner Charles H. Townes is awarded the Priestley Award. A resolution prohibiting discrimination in campus organizations awaits approval by the Board of Trustees. A group of administrators, faculty members, and students will meet to discuss what type of liberal arts college Dickinson should be. The assets of each actor to their role in the Follies production of Guys and Dolls is praised. Professor Robert Nilsson gives a review of the first semester of Dickinson's Bologna program. Dickinson is compared to Beloit College in academic structure and student population.

For the first time, foreign students and the Senate Foreign Students Committee will present an International Weekend featuring a banquet, music, and discussions. An enticing plot synopsis is given of the upcoming Follies production of Guys and Dolls. The new members of Student Senate announce their goals for the upcoming term as well as their intentions to start a Leadership Council. A faculty sub-committee reviews a proposal to eliminate students from participating in cases of academic dishonesty brought before SFJC (Student-Faculty Judicial Council).

Dickinson faculty has met and adopted condition of the establishment of Social Rules and students are asked to vote on the ratification of the 11 proposals which include co-ed hours in dorms, alcohol consumption, and disciplinary actions for rule violations. Students are also asked for suggestions for a student honor system. Federico Fellini's "8 1/2" starring Marcello Mastrioanni will be shown. The article discusses the plot of the movie and the issues represented through symbolism in the film.

Dickinson's College Bowl team beat Mississippi college. Gov. Scranton will address the college on Alumni weekend. After more discussions on the social rules, no compromise has been reached between students and faculty. Junior Walker and the All-Stars will play at a the IFC-Alumni dance. A showing of "The Birth of a Nation" on campus fostered discussions. A lengthy report to the Faculty Committee on Social Rules. as prepared by the Student Senate Committee pm Social Rules, is reprinted. The Development Office revealed a plan to raise 16 million dollars by 1973.

Dean of Women Barbara Wishmeyer announces student counselor positions. Women vote toward establishing dormitory honor code. Dr. John E. Benson announced as chairman of chemistry department. Henry Whitman appointed Associate Dean of Admissions. Student Senate rewrites constitution. Baseball team loses to Lycoming, lacrosse team loses to Cantonsville. Track team beats Juniata.

Student Senate election campaigns under way with Larry Bayley, Paul Burtner and Angelo Romeo running for president. Tighter security introduced in the library as a checkpoint is set up. Bo Didley to perform for Valentine's Day. Lewis Fulton, national field director for Young Americans for Freedom, to appear on campus to discuss the merits of "Operation Abolition" at Public Affairs Symposium. Transfer students comment on transition to life at Dickinson. New sabbatical guidelines for professors to make personal research easier.

Senate led library sit in succeeds in demonstrating the need for extended hours. Chaplain Joseph Washington addresses the reason for compulsory chapel. Germain Bree delivers lecture on French trends in modern literature. Mermaid Players to soon sell tickets to The Courageous One. Photo essay of Carlisle life. Crossroads program seeks students desiring to go to Africa. Swiss student Herb Cerutti finds friendly atmosphere. Fraternity quadrangle to be completed before the 1964 academic year. The german department to increase programming for the coming year.

Parents' day to follow the day after the Military ball. Freshman form committee to investigate possibility of college honor code. The new college development program to seeks to strengthen academic plans. Portuguese ambassador to the US Luis Nevaga supports policies in African Portuguese colonies. Jesse Judell assumes vacant Senate Vice presidency. Student Democrats club to inform students about the party platform before the election. Library thefts require book checker to join staff. Extension of library hours considered.

New campaign begins for building program. Walter Carringer to open Cultural Affairs series. Judith Rogers reports on the Crossroads Africa Program. President Rubendall officially declares the school year open with article describing the atmosphere of Dickinson and what students can do to contribute to it. Analysis of Spring 1963 grades. Student Senate announces new student book exchange program and new committee room in Denny Hall. New art professor, George Tomko, introduced. Republican State Chairman Craig Truax spoke at the Young Republican kickoff rally.

The faculty decide to accept a revised attendance system. Dean Roger E. Nelson to resume teaching. ROTC awards cadets in Annual Awards Day Parade. NSA committee of the Student Senate awards 29 published faculty members with dinner. Alpha Psi Omega taps five new members. Stewart L. Udall, US Secretary of the Interior to speak at commencement. Recent survey suggests poor student-faculty relations. Donald Campbell named Danforth Seminary intern at Dickinson for 63-64 year. Dr. Mondlane speaks on African independence. Isley Brothers to open IFC Weekend.

In this issue of the Dickinsonian the Student Senate demands a revision of library hours. UPS to attend State ICG convention for revision of state Constitution. Reasonable Social rules for college established. Highwaymen and Alan Lomax perform folk songs. Duke Ellington and Josh White to perform during Spring Weekend. Acuacade to present "Kaleidoscope in Color". Seniors receive honorable mention in the Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship competition. Old West to become a registered national landmark on Founders' Day. Foreign Students Programs to be re-examined.