1 15 21 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource 1968 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Twilight Project Fellows Hyperlink A link, or reference, to another resource on the Internet. URL <a href="https://archive.org/details/middleburyNewspapers_1968-03-07/mode/1up">See full article </a> Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Racism, Blight of U.S. Cities Subject Of Midd Conference Subject The topic of the resource Two experts in urban education will speak on "Cities in Crisis: The Challenge of Change" at a conference at Middlebury, where they will focus on "the problems posed by racism, blight, and decay in American cities." Description An account of the resource Volume 63, Number 17 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource The Campus Editorial Board Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The Campus Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 3/7/1968 racism Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource 1968 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Twilight Project Fellows Hyperlink A link, or reference, to another resource on the Internet. URL <a href="https://archive.org/details/middleburyNewspapers_1968-03-14/page/n2/mode/1up">See full article</a> Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Civil Disorder: From Ghetto Streets To Saigon Subject The topic of the resource Summary of the National Advisory Commission on Civil Disorders Report (Kerner Report). Talks about how racism and discrimination are the cause of segregation and separation within America. The report condemns moves to "equip police departments with mass destruction weapons, such as automatic rifles." The author then references the riots post-assassination of MLK and clarifies how they are not indicative of a communist plot or crime, but rather that they stem from feelings of "frustration, alienation, and discontent." Description An account of the resource Volume 63, Number 18 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Gerry Goodrich Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The Campus Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 3/14/1968 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Gerry Goodrich Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant "We as white Americans simply must realize that the violence of the past summer and of future summers is not a manifestation of either an organized communist plot or of debased natural criminals acting out their nature. We must see that what this violence grows out of-- frustration, alienation, and discontent--- is developed in an environment that we as whites created, perpetuate, and now condone." Civil Rights Martin Luther King MLK police brutality racism Vietnam Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource 1968 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Twilight Project Fellows Hyperlink A link, or reference, to another resource on the Internet. URL <a href="https://archive.org/details/middleburyNewspapers_1968-04-18/mode/1up">See full article </a> Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Commission Created Here To Aid Civil Rights Cause Subject The topic of the resource A commission to study what the college can do to further Civil Rights has been created in the wake of the assassination of MLK. The commission will be made up of members of the administration, faculty, and members of the student body. The issues that the commission plans to focus on include the curriculum, admissions, a "special education" program for those coming from "disadvantaged" backgrounds, and alumni mentorship. Description An account of the resource Volume 63, Number 21 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Jim Spencer Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The Campus Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 4/18/1968 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Jim Spencer Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant "Admissions requirements for Negro students will be one of the major problems facing the commission. Middlebury would like to take all qualified students and in effect be 'colorblind,' said O'Brien, but he noted that the education gap of the 'disadvantaged' student coming from a 'second rate educational background,' tends to make the students look less qualified than one coming from a better educational background." "As of last fall, Middlebury had 21 Black students, according to a statement sent to the department of Health, Education, and Welfare." administrative action campus culture Civil Rights King Commission Report Martin Luther King MLK negro racial diversity student life Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource 1968 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Twilight Project Fellows Hyperlink A link, or reference, to another resource on the Internet. URL <a href="https://archive.org/details/middleburyNewspapers_1968-04-18/mode/1up">See full article </a> Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Students Plan Strike, Teach-In Subject The topic of the resource The Mobilization for peace will hold a teach-in in place of classes on April 26th, 1968. The organization recommends that faculty and students do not attend class, and instead devote the time to a teach-in, where students and faculty will discuss pertinent issues. The response from the faculty was reportedly enthusiastic. Description An account of the resource Volume 63, Number 21 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource The Campus Editorial Board Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The Campus Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 4/18/1968 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource The Campus Editorial Board anti-racism Civil Rights Martin Luther King MLK student activism Vietnam Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource 1968 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Twilight Project Fellows Hyperlink A link, or reference, to another resource on the Internet. URL <a href="https://archive.org/details/middleburyNewspapers_1968-04-18/page/n4/mode/1up">See full article </a> Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Cloistered Subject The topic of the resource In a student letter to the editor, the author condemns Middlebury for not participating in the national demonstration of "moral solidarity" by canceling class on the day of MLK's funeral. The author speaks that Middlebury's isolationist strategy reinforces the fake idealistic "bubble" and results in a "less than the self-aware community it professes to be." Description An account of the resource Volume 63, Number 21 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Pete Knobler Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The Campus Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 4/18/1968 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Pete Knobler Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant "It is significant, however, that we did not participate in the national symbol of respect, did not join with the nation but rather disregarded it." administrative action campus culture Civil Rights Martin Luther King MLK Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource 1968 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Twilight Project Fellows Hyperlink A link, or reference, to another resource on the Internet. URL <a href="https://archive.org/details/middleburyNewspapers_1968-05-02/mode/1up">See full article </a> Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Black Power, U.S. Racism Considered Subject The topic of the resource Summary of the Mobilization Teach-in that was attended by students and faculty. Adrienne Rich was there and spoke. They addressed racism in America, "Black Power", and housing discrimination. Description An account of the resource Volume 63, Number 23 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Jim Spencer Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The Campus Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 5/2/1968 anti-racism black power campus culture Martin Luther King MLK racial diversity student life Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource 1968 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Twilight Project Fellows Hyperlink A link, or reference, to another resource on the Internet. URL <a href="https://archive.org/details/middleburyNewspapers_1968-05-02/page/n1/mode/1up">See full article </a> Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Black Students Hold Open Discussion On Race Here Subject The topic of the resource An announcement that a group of 16 Black Middlebury students will hold an open discussion to speak on "Black Awareness" and "Intellect and the Riot". They also plan to discuss admission and scholarship policies, as well as courses that focus on Black history. Description An account of the resource Volume 63, Number 23 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource The Campus Editorial Board Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The Campus Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 5/2/1968 administrative action campus culture racial diversity student life Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource 1968 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Twilight Project Fellows Hyperlink A link, or reference, to another resource on the Internet. URL <a href="https://archive.org/details/middleburyNewspapers_1968-05-09/mode/1up">See full article </a> Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Sorority Discrimination During Rush Alleged Subject The topic of the resource Student Stephanie Davis alleges that she was racially discriminated against while trying to rush the Sigma Kappa sorority. A member of Sigma Kappa defended that the "local chapter was not limited by the national on grounds of race, color, or creed" in a discussion regarding the alleged discrimination at the student discussion held in Proctor Lounge. When Davis Contacted the Dean of the College, Dennis O'Brien, he responded that he "felt 'persuaded' from conversations with Dean of Women Elizabeth B. Kelly that there was de facto discrimination in the national. The College would 'encourage' the local to work within the national to change policies, rather than act against the local. However, if no changes are made in the national and if the local chapter decides to remain in the national organization, the College will 'have to act.'" Description An account of the resource Volume 63, Number 24 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource The Campus Editorial Board Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The Campus Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 5/9/1968 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Stephanie Davis '71 Dennis O'Brien- Dean of the College Elizabeth B. Kelly- Dean of Women Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant "According to Miss Davis' account: The two members said her entrance into the sorority would be forbidden by the sorority's national constitution but were not more specific. They stated that, to their knowledge, there were no Negroes in any Sigma Kappa chapter and that Miss Davis would be the first. The two members also mentioned that many of the sister chapters were in the south and said they felt a responsibility to them... Also, the two women from Sigma Kappa expressed fears that the local chapter might be expelled from the national before the local chapter could explain its decision to admit a Negro." administrative action campus culture discrimination greek life negro student life Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource 1968 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Twilight Project Fellows Hyperlink A link, or reference, to another resource on the Internet. URL <a href="https://archive.org/details/middleburyNewspapers_1968-05-09/mode/1up">See full article </a> Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Summer Plan, Members of Commission Chosen Subject The topic of the resource Development of a summer program for "underprivileged" children and the naming of the members of the Commission on Civil Rights. The aim of the summer program is to give "black children from the ghetto a summer of camping and cultural experience in Middlebury's rural environment. The program will bring fifteen twelve-year-old boys from the Bedford Stuyvesant section of New York City or the Newark inner city to Middlebury for four weeks in August." Description An account of the resource Volume 63, Number 24 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Peter Delman Kevin Dunn" Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The Campus Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 5/9/1968 administrative action campus culture racial diversity student life Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource 1968 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Twilight Project Fellows Hyperlink A link, or reference, to another resource on the Internet. URL <a href="https://archive.org/details/middleburyNewspapers_1968-05-09/mode/1up">See full article </a> Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Students Discuss Racism Subject The topic of the resource Open discussion in Proctor Lounge sponsored by Black Middlebury students that drew a crowd of about 100 students, faculty, and administrators, including President Armstrong. Student speakers talked about the need for revolutions and the "subtle racism" that they experience at Middlebury. Description An account of the resource Volume 63, Number 24 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Dick Bittman Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The Campus Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 5/9/1968 campus culture racial diversity student life Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource 1968 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Twilight Project Fellows Hyperlink A link, or reference, to another resource on the Internet. URL <a href="https://archive.org/details/middleburyNewspapers_1968-05-09/page/n2/mode/1up">See full article </a> Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Black Group Presents Rights Program For Midd Subject The topic of the resource A group of Black students submit and publish a ten-point program to College President Armstrong's Civil Rights committee. Description An account of the resource Volume 63, Number 24 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource The Campus Editorial Board Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The Campus Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 5/9/1968 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource The Campus Editorial Board Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant "The ten points call for admissions and recruitment policy for greater Black enrollment here. A summer remedial program and student and faculty exchange program with other colleges have been suggested. Also included is a recommendation to hire Black faculty members and administrators and to include a 'wider spectrum of American society' in the Trustees. Mentioned too, are a 'cultural enlightenment program' and course changes 'to make known the contributions of Black scholars and artists.'" administrative action anti-racism campus culture racial diversity student activism student life Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource 1968 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Twilight Project Fellows Hyperlink A link, or reference, to another resource on the Internet. URL <a href="https://archive.org/details/middleburyNewspapers_1968-05-16/page/n2/mode/1up">See full article </a> Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Primitive Arts of Africa Subject The topic of the resource The author covers the exhibit titled "The Primitive Arts of Black Africa," which is made up of various masks and busts and is presented in Carr Hall. Description An account of the resource Volume 63, Number 25 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource James Bowness Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The Campus Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 05/16/1968 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource James Bowness Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant "Among primitive peoples, the functional importance of masks, statues, and fetishes as signs of social position and as tools of religious ritual is indisputable." Africa racism Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource 1968 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Twilight Project Fellows Hyperlink A link, or reference, to another resource on the Internet. URL <a href="https://archive.org/details/middleburyNewspapers_1968-05-16/page/n8/mode/1up">See full article </a> Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Council Officer Defends Stand Subject The topic of the resource In a letter to the editor, Woodman responds to the alleged sorority racial discrimination case. The author claims that sorority members are doing what they can to change their organization but disagree with any action headed by those outside the organization. Description An account of the resource Volume 63, Number 25 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Jill B. Woodman Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The Campus Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 05/16/1968 campus culture discrimination greek life racism segregation student life Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource 1968 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Twilight Project Fellows Hyperlink A link, or reference, to another resource on the Internet. URL <a href="https://archive.org/details/middleburyNewspapers_1968-05-16/page/n8/mode/1up">See full article </a> Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Mortar Board Queries Sorority Procedures Subject The topic of the resource Mortar Board writes a letter to the editor to draw attention to the de facto discrimination in national organizations with affiliations at Middlebury, especially within the recommendation process within rushing. Calls for all members of the College to condemn this discrimination, as well as demands that all greek life organizations at Middlebury: "persuade its respective national to abolish any and all procedures which allow even a single one of its affiliates to practice de facto discrimination on the basis of race or religion." Also demands that all Middlebury greek life organizations publicize what procedures used by their national organization may result in discrimination, how the Middlebury chapter feels regarding said practices employed by the national organization, what the local chapter plans to do regarding said practices, and what the local chapter plans to do if the national refuses to change discriminatory practices. Description An account of the resource Volume 63, Number 25 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Mortar Board Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The Campus Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 05/16/1968 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Mortar Board Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant "Certain Middlebury groups have an affiliation with a national system which requires a recommendation for admission. Although it may not always be the case, the recommendation system enables a candidate to be denied admission to the group because of a racial or religious bias on the part of the individual who writes (or refuses to write) the recommendation." "We feel that Middlebury College cannot condone discrimination... Groups on campus which affiliate with national organizations, some of whose chapters employ such practices in order to discriminate on the basis of race or religion give tacit approval to such discrimination by their silence, inaction, and financial support. No member of the Middlebury College community can permit this situation to continue." administrative action campus culture discrimination greek life racism segregation student activism student life Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource 1968 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Twilight Project Fellows Hyperlink A link, or reference, to another resource on the Internet. URL <a href="https://archive.org/details/middleburyNewspapers_1968-05-16/page/n3/mode/1up">See full article </a> Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Whitewash Subject The topic of the resource The Campus Editorial Staff explains that even though de facto racial discrimination within the sorority rushing process would be hard to prove, that does not mean that it is not present. Authors condemn sorority leaders for not informing the Middlebury community about these discriminatory regulations earlier. Authors then reference Jillian B. Woodward's letter to the editor, and argue that secrecy is what allowed these practices to flourish and what sororities need now is transparency with the public. Description An account of the resource Volume 63, Number 25 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Editorial Staff Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The Campus Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 05/16/1968 campus culture discrimination greek life racism segregation student life