College renovates Byers Lumber Company building into social spot. Jeremy Jernegan teaches sculpture. Football makes 9th consecutive win, breaking record.
James Mapes, hypnotist, performs. Alumni speak in Metzger-Conway Series. Public Affairs Symposium focuses on family. Ron Duska is Dickinsonian's cartoonist. Football reaches 8th game in winning streak, meeting 90-year-old record.
The State of Pennsylvania and Dickinson college enact new alcohol policies. Summer renovations of Holland-Union Building. Leslie Poolman, Janet Cox, and Judy Bennett join faculty. Neil Weissman becomes dean. Select Committee formed to examine effect of Greek Life on campus life. Francis Crick given Priestley medallion. Faculty Club is investigated for defying state alcohol law. Administration creates policy of overseeing parties involving alcohol. Gary Delena performs. Students participate in Russian Immersion Program.
Professors hold discussion concerning "Reaganomics." Photos are taken for new student-ID system to be implemented the following fall. Spring Fest is a huge success. Freshmen Seminar Program to be implemented. Faculty approves number of resolutions designed to enhance student life. Departing professors give their opinions of Dickinson. .38 Special performs as part of Spring Fest to a sell-out crowd. "Kiss Me Kate" is performed by the Mermaid Players. Notice of Class Action suit in regards to Three Mile Island is posted.
Igor Birgman talks about the economic state of the U.S.S.R at a talk at the War College. Amnesty International chapter re-established on campus. Frats move into Biddle, Todd, and Sellers houses. Windows of four frats were smashed at the end of the initiation period for new Skull and Key members. Spring Fest promises good turnout. Photocopy rates revised.
New faculty-student dining program created. Physical Education course structure changed. Local residents share their thoughts on living in proximity to college students. College employees express dissatisfaction with College policies. Phi Kappa named as source of vandalism of past month. Vita-path within Thornwald Park is investigated. Soggy quad provides opportunity for mud-wrestling.
Fran Donelan speaks to students about the registration and the draft. Admissions reports a new record in applications. New policy prohibits Dickinson students from studying at Dickinson School of Law's Library. Money held in the College's reserves will be pumped into financial aid programs to help battle inflation, government cuts, and constriction in qualified college applicants.
Creation of Campus Entertainment Board is approved by the Senate. Small group of Dickinson students attend anti-nuke rally in Harrisburg. Attempted assassination of Reagan shocks students on campus. Old gym may be converted to new art center, pending approval of trustees. Black Arts Festival held all week, bringing many speakers but drawing a very poor turnout. Graffiti and vandalism occur on campus.
The Dickinsonian is awarded All-American status by the National Scholastic Press Association for the third semester in a row. Dr. Donald Knuth wins Priestley Award. Issue of special interest housing is discussed at Student Affairs committee meeting. New Policy and Management Studies Program is approved by the faculty. Duke University Professor Robert Entman speaks to students about sensationalist journalism. Four fraternities strongly consider the option of moving out of the quadrangle. Denny Hall celebrates anniversary of reconstruction. The Claude Kipnis mimists perform at Dickinson.
