Dickinsonian, October 13, 1977

This edition discusses the recent disapproval from the students and parents about an increase in tuition, apparently due to inflation. A newly election officer to the All-College Committee on Admissions and Financial Aid, Mark Sundback, is to be considered void due to a technical error. The College was awarded a Housing and Urban Development loan to expand its energy monitoring system.

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Dickinsonian, October 6, 1977

Joan Bechtel, assistant professor in the department of Library Resources has been selected for a grant to pursue graduate studies under the "Advanced Study Program for Librarians." A recent alumnus, John Rich Dorean, has been living in the Christian commune "Koinonia" as part of a "God-centered culture where their faith leads them in different directions from the rest of society." Students recall the recent Johnstown flood, as well as its history of flooding in lieu of a benefit to raise funds for the damaged town.

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Dickinsonian, September 29, 1977

In this edition, the big issue is the new Fraternity leases, which covers all fraternities on campus. Fraternities now live under the terms set by the Task Team Report on College-Fraternity Relations. The College is seeking out more Work/Study funding programs to help students with financial aid. The question of unionization as the cause for friction in the College community is asked by "The Dickinsonian." Men's soccer is undefeated so far in the season.

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Dickinsonian, September 22, 1977

In this issue, an over-enrollment crisis forced the College to look elsewhere for housing, selecting a place called "Dickinson West." Dickinson begins a search for more "minority" professionals, and gains Butch Barnham for the Counseling and Admissions offices. Students give opinions on the Panama Canal Treaty. Men's soccer and women's field hockey prepares for their first games of the season.

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Dickinsonian, September 15, 1977

In this edition, President Banks and senior staff members analyze the recent changes and upheaval with the College's personnel. Former College chaplain Paul Kaylor, former Associate Dean of the College Kenneth Laws, the Dean of Educational Services Robert A. Barr, the Director of Financial Aid Charles L. Twichell, the Treasurer of the College John Wotjen, and Stephen Markwood, Associate Dean of Residential Services have all resigned in the past year. ATS is noted as going through some more "attractive" changes, expected to cost around $52,000.

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Dickinsonian, September 3, 1977

In this edition, the College faces dorm problems because of over enrollment by the largest freshman class in Dickinson's history. New provisions have been made for student housing, such as a building on West Louther Street that has been leased to house upper class women. A new switchboard has been installed on campus, making communication easier and more widely accessible. A new dean of Educational Services, Dr. Leonard Goldberg, arrived to replace former Dean Robert A. Barr.

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Dickinsonian, April 21, 1977

The Fine Arts and Music programs at Dickinson is considered "not a priority" and a new building to house the Arts has been in production for many years. A recently published questionnaire titled, "The Whole College Catalogue on Drinking" finds that alcohol abuse is prevalent at Dickinson College and Dean Robert Barr has started an intensive education program for those with substance abuse problems.

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Dickinsonian, April 14, 1977

In this edition Maryanne Cunningham, the Coordinator of Housing and Programs, has decided to leave her position due to curtailing and redefining of her job. Students in Bologna experience political unrest while studying abroad. The Admissions Office has begun a more intense recruitment program and have been currently doing an "Admissions Road Show," traveling to areas like Washington D.C. and New Jersey to find prospective students. Dickinson's golf team has had continued success.

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