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Sun., May 20, 1984 Desmond Tutu Receives Honorary Degree
Sun., May 20, 1984 Desmond Tutu Delivers Address
Sat., Aug. 25, 1984 Extended Orientation Program Begins for Freshmen
Tue., Aug. 28, 1984 212th Opening Convocation
Thu., Aug. 30, 1984 Phi Kappa Sigma Lose Charter
Wed., Sep. 5, 1984 Noonday Concert
Fri., Sep. 7, 1984 Dennis Akin Retrospective Exhibit Opens
Wed., Sep. 19, 1984 Chamber Choir and Orchestra Perform
Sun., Sep. 30, 1984 Duquesne University Tamburitzans Perform
Mon., Oct. 1, 1984 Snack Bar Reopens after Renovations
Wed., Oct. 3, 1984 Noonday Concert
Fri., Oct. 5, 1984 Sexuality Education Week Kickoff
Mon., Oct. 8, 1984 Carrera Urges Broader View of Sexuality in Lecture
Wed., Oct. 10, 1984 Students select Union Station as new name for Snack Bar
Wed., Oct. 10, 1984 Musicians of Swanne Alley Presents "From the Streets and Theatres of London"
Mon., Oct. 15, 1984 Nicholson Resigns as Treasurer
Fri., Oct. 19, 1984 Mermaid Players' Production of "The Winter's Tale" Opens
Fri., Oct. 19, 1984 Weiss "Window to out Humanity" Stained Glass Dedicated
Sat., Oct. 20, 1984 Denny Hall Rededication
Sat., Oct. 20, 1984 1984 Parents' Day Concert
Sat., Oct. 20, 1984 Alumni Artists Symposium
Tue., Oct. 23, 1984 Wellness Week Kickoff
Thu., Oct. 25, 1984 Symbolist Art Exhibit Opens
Fri., Oct. 26, 1984 Music Department Presents "Symbolism in Song"
Mon., Oct. 29, 1984 Faculty Vocal Recital
Wed., Oct. 31, 1984 Mezger Series Celebrates 100th Anniversary of Women at Dickinson
Fri., Nov. 2, 1984 1984 Jazz Ensemble Fall Concert
Sat., Nov. 3, 1984 Homecoming Football Game 1984
Sun., Nov. 4, 1984 Flute Repertory Class Performs
Wed., Nov. 7, 1984 Mendelssohn String Quartet Performs
Wed., Nov. 7, 1984 Noonday Concert
Thu., Nov. 8, 1984 Hillel Club Receives William Haber Award
Fri., Nov. 9, 1984 Beta Theta Pi Pole-Sitting Charity Marathon
Fri., Nov. 9, 1984 Buzz Jones Big Band Performs
Mon., Nov. 12, 1984 Faculty Guitar Recital
Fri., Nov. 30, 1984 1984 Collegium Musicum Fall Concert
Wed., Dec. 5, 1984 Noonday Concert
Sun., Dec. 9, 1984 1984 Christmas Concert
Wed., Dec. 12, 1984 Music Department Presents "The Messiah"
Fri., Jan. 25, 1985 Deborah Milan Performs
Fri., Jan. 25, 1985 Marjorie Strider Exhibit Opens
Wed., Jan. 30, 1985 Indoor Track Team Attains Varsity Status
Wed., Feb. 6, 1985 Noonday Concert
Thu., Feb. 7, 1985 Ustad Hamid Hossain Performs
Wed., Feb. 13, 1985 1985 Chamber Orchestra Winter Concert
Thu., Feb. 14, 1985 Mermaid Players' Production of "On the Razzle" Opens
Sat., Feb. 16, 1985 Fred Pierce Corson, Former President of the College, Dies
Sun., Feb. 17, 1985 Public Affairs Symposium Opens
Fri., Feb. 2, 1985 Jazz Ensemble Fifth Annual Winter Concert
Fri., Feb. 22, 1985 1985 Jazz Ensemble Winter Concert