Dickinson College

The Joan Kerr Dance Company presents a ballet commemorating the Holocaust. Database of alumni compiled to help students seeking information on careers. Newly elected Senate President Marilyn Emerson is sworn in. Whole Earth House is proposed. Fraternities consider moving out of quadrangle. Proposed Campus Entertainment Board expected to be a reality by September. Election procedures for Phi Beta Kappa changed. Vandalism of ATS occurs during movie presentation. Mermaid Players put on their production of "Major Barbara."

Public Affairs Symposium events draws huge crowds. Student Senate elections are noteworthy for the all-female winners, as well as high turnout. Sigma Chi penalized for pledging incident. Psychology Department is faced with large number of criticisms from students. Dick Poston performs a reenactment of "Lincoln vs Douglas - 1858." Willie Nile and Cowboy Jazz perform on campus.

Drayer and Morgan Hall fire alarm systems are to be replaced. Delta Nu to change residence. Dr. Benjamin Spock and Ted Koppel kick off Public Affairs Symposium. Lack of diversity on campus cited as problem by Task Force report. Upperclassmen RA program to continue.

Flu outbreak overloads Health Center. President Sam Banks offers non-credit course on magic for second year. "Senior Night in Carlisle" held at local restaurants and bars. All-campus Study Group on Minorities created over concern of decline in the number of minority students. Bruce Wall, Dean of Residential Services, is appointed new director of alumni relations. Malfunction in sprinkler system at Kline Center leads to almost an inch of water covering many areas. United States Army Field Band and Soldiers' Chorus gives rousing performance at Kline Center.

Trustees approve increase in tuition cost. The Panhellenic Council eliminates fall rush. A pond and a sun deck will be added to the Kline Center. Michael J. Netto, director of Food Service, completes first year of residency at Dickinson having implemented many changes. Professor Dennis Akin exhibits his works his art work. Noonday Concert held on campus.

New regulations imposed concerning posting of signs in the dining hall. Problem of lack of handicap accessible facilities on campus is discussed. Changes made by Task Force lead to revisions of College judicial structure. Sociology/Anthropology Department split into two separate entities. Resolutions presented by Task Force draw mixed reactions. Coro Stelutis concert held on campus. The Mermaid Players continue their annual ritual of showcasing freshmen talent in The Freshman Plays.

Task Force Report is published. Survey of college newspapers shows that other colleges face same issues as Dickinson. The Hutsah Puppet Theatre put on their production of "The Hobbit." Music Department's Winter Concert is a success.

Discussion takes place on NCAA's proposal to govern women's athletics. The Kline Center is designated as exclusively for the use of Dickinson affiliated persons. Work-study students given minimum wage. Issues of segregation and insensitivity toward black Dickinson students is addressed at meeting at Strayer House. The Dickinson Follies put on their production of "Cabaret."

The issue of African American enrollment at Dickinson declining is addressed by Congress of African Students. College's financial aid program is deemed a stunning success. Ronald Reagan wins election. Danger of cults is addressed on campus. Murals are painted on the walls of Morgan and Adams Hall by students. The Mermaid Players put on their first performance of the year, "Museum."

The Zatae Longsdorff Organization forms as a branch off of the Women's Resource Center. Interviews with students indicate that a culture of social and academic fear is heavily prevalent on campus. History of ghosts in academic buildings recounted.