Dickinsonian, March 20, 1964

Dickinsonian, March 20, 1964

Faculty approves "5-5-4-4" curriculum revision. James Brown to perform at Spring Social. Public Affairs Symposium to be held. Students debate U.S.-Vietnam relations. Anthropology and Sociology Club created. Sororities and fraternities focus attention on discrimination. Professors Merle F. Allshouse and George J. Allan advise campus organizations. WDCV plans to open in April. Senior John Taylor awarded Danforth Foundation fellowship. Students recruited for summer Civil Rights work in Mississippi. Lacrosse co-captain Doug McPherson discusses upcoming season.

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Dickinsonian, March 13, 1964

Dickinsonian, March 13, 1964

Annual Priestley Day discussed. Musicians Anton Kuerti and Michael Tree to perform. President Howard Rubendall praises Dickinson Endowment Fund. Speaker H. L. Buurman of the Information Service of South Africa defends apartheid. Henry Steele Commager and William T.R. Fox to speak. Dr. Donald Gordon awarded grant. Louise Broujos begins teaching English at Dickinson. Food service Slater announces innovations for upcoming school year. Students debate Sino-American relations. Dave Waight leads in wrestling championship. Wrestler Joe Icenhower highlighted.

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Dickinsonian, March 9, 1964

Dickinsonian, March 9, 1964

New endowment fund established for teaching humanities and social sciences. Faculty to hold closed meeting to determine whether the college should adopt the 5-5-4-4 system. IFC abandons idea of early rush as a solution to quadrangle housing problem. Al Markizon to run for chairman of the Model National Political Convention for PA. Omicron Delta Kappa taps three new members. Billie Brenn also to take part in the Crossroads Africa program sponsored by Project Africa. Anton Kuerti and Michael Tree to give concert.

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Dickinsonian, February 28, 1964

Dickinsonian, February 28, 1964

Carol Sue Dry and Barry Warren chosen to participate in summer program Crossroad Africa sponsored by Project Africa. Dr. Isador Rabi named thirteenth winner of Priestley Award. "Measure for Measure" to be presented by the Mermaid Players as spring production beginning March 4th. Concern over filling fraternity quad buildings mounts as proposal to house affiliated and non-affiliated students is debated. Artur Lambo discusses situation with Mozambique and Portugal. Changes in academic system discussed. Dr. A. Rustow will participate in Public Affairs Symposium.

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Dickinsonian, February 21, 1964

Dickinsonian, February 21, 1964

91 students named to Scholars' List. Paul Burtner wins student Senate presidency. Members of Carlisle NAACP and Faith and Society meet to discuss issues related to both groups. Discussions on possible cigarette ban to take place. Exchange student Artur Lambo discusses the situation in his home country of Mozambique. Housemother Emma Grubb discusses her career on campus. Professor George Edberg editing a collection Jose Milla's works. Report on hours and benefits of Bonisteel-Yeagley Observatory, which is located on the roof of Althouse. Dr. G.

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Dickinsonian, February 14, 1964

Dickinsonian, February 14, 1964

Student Senate election campaigns under way with Larry Bayley, Paul Burtner and Angelo Romeo running for president. Tighter security introduced in the library as a checkpoint is set up. Bo Didley to perform for Valentine's Day. Lewis Fulton, national field director for Young Americans for Freedom, to appear on campus to discuss the merits of "Operation Abolition" at Public Affairs Symposium. Transfer students comment on transition to life at Dickinson. New sabbatical guidelines for professors to make personal research easier.

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Dickinsonian, January 20, 1964

Dickinsonian, January 20, 1964

Chuck Libby named new editor-in-chief of Dickinsonian. Professor Joseph Schiffman chosen to be director of first American Studies Research Center in India. Committee formed by members of Board of Trustees, Alumni Council, faculty and students to discuss campus issues. R.J. Salomon, exchange French student from El Salvador, and Ismail Noaman, from the Aden protectorate, discuss their views on American society and Dickinson. Jewish Council to host special discussion series on J. A. Heschel's "A God in Search of Man." First Public Affairs Symposium to be held.

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Dickinsonian, December 13, 1963

Dickinsonian, December 13, 1963

New space observatory in Althouse, largely financed through donations from Roscoe Bonisteel, opens. Parking for registered automobiles guaranteed with opening of new parking lot after Christmas vacation. Preparations for Freshman Plays are underway for January productions. Barry Warren chosen to fill one of the two spots for Dickinson students in Africa; the second spot is yet to be chosen. Professor Flint Kellogg awarded doctorate by Johns Hopkins. The basketball team ends a two month losing streak with a victory over Swarthmore.

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Dickinsonian, November 22, 1963

Dickinsonian, November 22, 1963

Teaching program to undergo changes. Rooftop Singers to perform. National Ballet of Canada to perform in February. Editorial opposing the increase of distributions requirements. Photographs of construction projects around campus. Mary Learned, Dickinson graduate, returns to the college as a visiting professor of Romance Languages. WDCV determining the feasibility of purchasing professional transmitters for the station and expanding reception area. Professor Ellen Light discusses Spanish culture.

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Dickinsonian, November 15, 1963

Dickinsonian, November 15, 1963

Eduardo Mondlane discusses Mozambique's attempt to break from Portugal and establish its independence. Hootenanny Festival brings The Greenbriar Boys, The Steel Singers, Judy Roderick, and Lenny and Dick to campus to raise money for the Campus Chest. Class of 1967 defeats trial of new honor system. Margaret Webster to present Shakespearean anthology. $5 attendance penalty is removed, allowing students to return home early for break without facing a financial penalty. Exchange student from the Netherlands Hans Koeze discusses his impression of the US.

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