Dickinson College

A memorial service was held for students Christine Allison Major, who died of cancer and John Joseph Buonocore, who was killed by terrorists in Rome. Both passed away over Christmas break. Newly elected Inter-Fraternity Council members are as follows: Michael Hoffman, president, Tom Monaghan, vice-president, and Chris Erwin, historian. A number of break-ins over Christmas break totaled to $1,130 worth of damages and missing property. The Liquor Control Board passed a law that limits the Happy Hour policy at bars in Pennsylvania.

Barry Gaal, the College's Business Manager, has resigned after 15 years. The new course evaluation procedure, which had been started the following year, is received well by professors. Parents all over the United States have been requesting a rating system for music as a form of censorship. Ted Kirkpatrick achieved the 1,000 point milestone in basketball. This is the first year that the Dickinson College Boxing Club will have the potential to vie for team title based on the results of the Regional Qualifier.

The Inter-Fraternity Council and Campus security settled a dispute about noise levels on campus on weekends and weekdays. Fraternity insurance has risen 200%, causing many students to find an alternative means of affording the insurance. Women's Cross Country team's season has ended at regionals. Ten student lobbyists traveled to Washington D.C. to lobby senators about the proper disposal of radioactive wastes.

The Interfraternity Council reviews who students should call first in an emergency, Campus Police or Carlisle Hospital. Newly formed group, the Coalition Against Apartheid, held its first meeting that drew a massive amount of people and were unable to fit in the meeting room. Women's Cross Country team placed second in the Middle Atlantic Conference. The Men's Cross Country team placed 13th in the Middle Atlantic Conference.

The library and computer center have been designing a library cataloging program, AUTOCAT, since 1982 and will be ready for use next year. Gamma Phi Beta sorority received their second President's Cup at Homecoming. The annual event, Songfest, was presented by Omicron Delta Kappa (ODK) and Wheel and Chain and drew a huge crowd to ATS. An article focuses on the many roles and jobs of campus Resident Advisors. The Men's Cross Country team will participate in the Middle Atlantic Conference's invitational meet.

Tri-Delta or Delta Delta Delta has become Dickinson's sixth sorority. A group of academic professionals, headed by Nancy Mellerski, are set to examine the College's investments. BACCHUS (Boost Alcohol Consciousness Concerning the Health of University Students) is sponsoring Alcohol Awareness Week as part of a nationwide event. Beta Theta Pi's fraternity pole-sits for charity, Alpha Chi Rho raises money for Big-Little through a picnic and Kappa Alpha Theta raised funds for the American Cancer Society.

Students feel unrepresented by the Student Senate with the housing crisis, and the Senate works to improve their relationship with the campus community. The Higher Education Act, proposed by Congress, is discussed and is expected to change the future of college education with it's five year review. The Mermaid Player's Edmond has become a successful performance, despite controversy and nervous publicity.

At a recent College faculty meeting, it was unanimously resolved to establish a system to evaluate the faculty tenure system after six years and goes into effect this year. According to a survey, the majority of students on campus do not feel safe and called for a larger police staff at night. The Interfraternity Council is reviewing and improving the way fraternities are portrayed on campus, and discuss the possibility of a "dry rush." Women's Field Hockey is improving, despite their previous record.

Students at the College raised money for Program for Education Enrichment and Recreation (PEER) and United Way at Fall Fest, a talent show. The Health Center has recently hired its first gynecologist, Nancy Taylor, rather than before where they just offered gynecological advice. An article discusses different study abroad options in London, England, Toulouse, France, Malaga, Spain, Bologna, Italy and Bremen, Germany. Sexuality Education Week begins at Dickinson, sponsored by the Sexuality Resource Group. The Women's Rugby team is already off to a good start in the season.

Attorney General Edwin Meese III's address to the faculty led to a "teach-in" where members of the faculty debated the issues and policies of the Justice Department. Protests followed Attorney General Edwin Meese III's speech by faculty and students. The All-College Committee is to hold elections for president, vice-president, secretary and treasurer. Michael Erdos, a junior, is having his band 'Kalue' perform on the WDCV radio station.