Dickinson College

New senate officers, Steve Bartolett, Ernie Klipfel, and Kathy Kunkel, were inducted at a ceremony in Memorial Hall. A new tenure system has gone into effect, awarding tenure to professors on the basis of the "quality" of the individual. The women's basketball team ends its season with a 5-7 record, losing to Widener.

In this edition, an overall drop in the College's average GPA has caused some concern. Many believe it is the newly adopted plus-minus system, while others believe it is just natural. New "typesetting" equipment has been purchased by the College for "The Dickinsonian," worth about $16,045. Famous comedian, Steve Martin, is to perform in ATS at Dickinson. A student, Susan Soutner, researches ghost stories about Biddle House, Judge Edward W. Biddle, who apparently hung himself in Biddle House, and Abram Bosler, who apparently shot himself in the head in what is now the Admissions house.

In this edition, the 1977-78 Senate election results are featured. The results were Steve Bartolett as Senate President, Ernie Kilpfel as Vice-President, and Kathy Kunkel as Treasurer. The Career Oriented Liberal Education or COLE program is new at Dickinson, which allows students to apply classroom theory to outside experiences. Through a grant, the program focuses in curriculum, internships and career advising. WDCV, the College's FM radio station, has plans for renovations and expansion, since it is one of the largest organizations on campus.

In this issue, Associate Dean of the College, Dr. Kenneth Laws, submits his resignation from the college and looks to resume full-time teaching. A recent graduate from the College, Ed Miller, became a finalist in the Rhodes Scholarship competition. An informational picket was staged outside of the Holland Union Building to protest with the Amalgamated Clothing and Textile Workers Union that represents workers at a nearby carpet factory. The Director of Admissions, J. Larry Mench, initiated a new aid plan to recruit local students in surrounding counties with top grades.

In this edition, a change in the college's meal plan was issued by President Sam Banks. Now the dining hall will be closed to anyone unless they pay upon entry or have a meal plan card. Dickinsonians launched a boycott against the "multi-national textile corporation" J. P. Stevens and Company. "The Dickinsonian" interviewed General DeWitt C. Smith Jr., Commandant of the U. S. Army War College about his thoughts on recent President Jimmy Carter legislation.

In this edition, a "well-known civil rights attorney" William Kunstler appeared and spoke at the Pre-Law Society's First Annual Law Symposium. The College's Chaplain, Paul Kaylor, resigned from his position after ten years, and prompted the creation of an All-College Study Group on Campus Religious Activities. Dickinson dropped in the ratings on a famous college ratings book, Barron's, mainly due to the lack of interest in SAT scores at the College. President Sam Banks made an effort that conservation measures were taken into effect campus-wide to curb wasted energy.

An 86-year-old tradition was revived at Dickinson, with the inter-society debates between the Belles Lettres and the Union Philosophical Society. A study abroad trip to England is offered for the summer with a focus in Astronomy and Geology. A report was published in the paper by the Task Force on Residential and Social Life, which discussed housing solutions such as with group, special interest, freshman, self-governance, coed, and fraternities. Clyde Vedder, Captain of the swim team, lead the team to victory and has been the top swimmer for the past three seasons.

In this edition, a tuition increase was issued, which raised tuition to about $300 more for the '77-'78 school year. The Affirmative Action Committee of Dickinson College is reviewing and revising the Title IX (against sex discrimination) self-study. Apparently the AAC recommended that the Raven's Claw and Wheel and Chain societies be excluded from the campus, since both are only all-male or all-female members.

In this issue, the College Store's price increases by 20% have been proven unprofitable. Another article discussed the legalization of Marijuana and how it could soon become a reality. Disapproval was expressed by students in an article on the changes in housing, specifically fraternity houses. The Dickinson College Follies presented, "How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying" and was a huge success. An article called for the saving of the Appalachian trail, due to encroaching development. The men's soccer team won the record for most wins (nine) than any other year.

In this issue, Jimmy Carter is elected President of the United States. A revision to the grading pass/fail system by the Academic Standards Committee adopted C- as a failure. The Women's Intramural Program had eleven teams enter into the volleyball competition and there were 24 women entered into a Tennis Tournament, the largest ever.