1998

Third presidential candidate Bobby Fong pinpoints College's problems in recent visit. 'Dolly' cloner commits to PAS. Curtain opens for Freshman Plays on Friday night at the Cubiculo. Alumni on fast track to M.A. at Norwich. Career Center officials respond to student complaints about recruiting. Psychology professor to give talk on Alzheimer's disease and aging.

Elizabeth Baer, the second presidential candidate, articulates vision for College. Senate investigates student concerns about health center. Football team to battle Wesley in ECAC bowl game. Director of student activities Mary Spellman proposes student media fee of $35 for media groups. New dean of international education Karen Jenkins hopes to push study abroad numbers to 100 percent. Rick Santorum speech provides "map" to "help people negotiate" the 'Health Care Maze'. Waidner-Spahr Library debuts 'spillproof' mug. Trout Gallery touts works by faculty artists.

William G. Durden, the first presidential candidate, visits College campus. SASC (Student Affairs and Services Committee) letter latest in ongoing campus debate following the "March Against Hate". Curriculum reform in high gear - course requirements may be reduced. Student Senate condemns SAE sanction. College eliminates $300 preregistration fee. Financial aid adds Judy Carter. School reformist Bill Ayers speaks at Common Hour. Lovebone performs on Drayer Porch. Shippensburg hosts MTV shindig.

College mourns loss of treasurer and Vice President Michael Britton. Russian economic turmoil provides unique study abroad conditions. Virulently homophobic fliers posted on National Coming Out Day spark 'March Against Hate'. Multicultural Fair celebration plans to serve up an array of diverse events. Psychology professor gives lecture on why it is so hard to put a name to a face.

Controversial writing requirement squeaks by faculty approval. College shells out $250K for Carlisle hotel. Austrian conference slated for weekend at the Max Kade Center for Contemporary Study of German Culture. Men's soccer head coach John Osborne reaches 100-victory plateau. Ben Rush scholarship recipients skyrocket, current student financial aid more limited this year. Deans Emerick and Nichols relate trials with breast cancer. Latin, renowned poet up next in Hispanic Heritage Month celebration. National Coming Out Week lends visibility to ALLIES, offers gays and lesbians support.

ACLU director Ira Glasser makes a case for civic morality. Tougaloo College professor Dr. Jerry Ward provides insight into Bearden works. Students get feel for rare books at new display in the library. Senate election procedures raise doubts over legitimacy. New dean Joyce Bylander aims for a more diverse campus, plans to work with faculty and students on multicultural issues. New money means new programs for College's American Mosaic Semester. Presidential search enters final stages, replacement to be named by next semester.

Riggs unearths bones under Old West steps. Panelists ponder future of the arts at four-day symposium in ATS. Student groups, DPS (Department of Public Safety) to relocate to a building on Dickinson Avenue. College's revamped website meets with mixed reviews. Previous fires spark new prevention measures. TIME's portrayal of modern feminists gives student Wana Saadzoi a fever. Student Alex Bloom has internship with Conan O'Brien. Trout Gallery display reflects sixties southern culture, addresses African-American issues with Romare Bearden show.

Dean calls Class of 2002 'smaller, but stronger'. College ranks as 20th 'Best Value' in the nation by U.S. News. Planning Board to debut 'new' Depot. Students to perform one-act plays. 1999 PAS to focus on science.

The Drinkinsonian, the annual spoof edition of the paper, offers a satirical look at college groups and individuals.

Juniors John Strand and J.T. Chimiento capture victory as president and vice president, respectively, in student elections that were marked by low voter turnout. College formalizes three-year agreement with university in Queretaro, Mexico, for a new study abroad program. Student president Chris Fahey resigns after making negative comments in an editorial. US Health Secretary Donna Shalala delivers keynote address for Bioethics Symposium. College officials ponder relocating HUB offices to create new student space. Model UN members garner honors and recognition at international conference.

Juniors Alex Bloom and John Strand launch Senate presidential campaigns. Senate votes to open elections, which will allow the student body to see the results instead of just the winners. Lots of opinion pieces for various candidates.

Nine students arrested in Morgan Field brouhaha. English professor Ashton Nichols named as new associate dean of the College in the upcoming year. Frats Phi Kappa Psi and Sigma Chi booted off campus by Housing Board - bros up in arms over the decision. Clarke Center takes over PAS. College Model UN team travels to Brazil as only representatives of U.S. at international conference. Cokie Roberts & husband to talk about interfaith marriages. Numerous articles questioning the role of the administration in student life and organizations, and whether it overreaches its boundaries.

Senate allocates this year's budget surplus. Senate grants $30K to Depot Planning Board. College awarded $7.5 million from Alice Rosene and John Beyard Sharp, as well as oil and gas rights on the estate - the largest single donation in the college's history. College focuses on 'global awareness'. Senate committee reviews curriculum, hoping to integrate writing and computer skills throughout all majors. Profile of women in Umoja House.

Indigo Girls will perform for spring concert. Asian political expert to present Flaherty Lecture. College jacks up 1998-9 student comprehensive fee. President Fritschler claims that college rankings are based largely on endowment size. Students For Animal Welfare protest Procter & Gamble's animal cruelty practices. Music lesson fees come under fire. President Fritschler has the bright idea that tuition may, in fact, decrease in the next decade. Students question escort service. College celebrates its birthday with a bang.

McKenney Suites bursts into flames. Poets, activist to speak about 'Black Voices'. College to cut almost $1 million for 1999. 35th annual PAS focuses on religion's role in society. Library installs card-operated photocopying machines, students must purchase new card. Animal rights group focuses on animal testing.

Search begins for a new college president. Phi Kap brothers sentenced to 300 hours of community service for stealing Halloween decorations from local homes. Accidental severing of wires in construction of the library is to cost $50,000 to repair. Online bookstore provides alternative to students. Children's Center offers professors and their children shelter from national day care crisis. Dean's List membership expands by 88% due to new criteria. Student has run-in with Thai sex industry