Susquehanna University - 1970 to 1979

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This collection contains the archive of documents, photographs, and brief publications and correspondence revolving around the evolution of Susquehanna University from 1970 through 1979.
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"Gone With the Wind" Party
"Gone With the Wind" Party
Parties, German Club, Spanish Club, Arts Committee, Program Board, Gone with the Wind, Costumes, Masquerades, Susquehanna University
The German and Spanish Clubs and the Arts Committee of the Program Board sponsored a “Gone with the Wind” costume party. Attendees wore civil war era costumes. Prizes were awarded for the best costumes. The winners and their prizes are listed in this newspaper article.
Artist Series
Artist Series
Godspell, Performances, Artist Series, Susquehanna University
The Artist Series was able to bring “Godspell” to campus in 1973. In an attempt to increase student attendance at events, prime seats were reserved for students. According to the article, the experiment was a success, or was it? This article asks for suggestions for future performances.
Associated Women Students
Associated Women Students
Women's Day, Association of Women Students, Housley, Donald D., 1940-, McCune, Marjorie W., Speakers, Susquehanna University
This article discusses the Women’s Day program held on September 13, 1973. The program was sponsored by the Association of Women Students. The speakers were Dr. Don Housley and Dr. Marjorie W. McCune.
Athlete Air Concerns
Athlete Air Concerns
Athletes, Athletic Committee, Susquehanna University
Athletes, both male and female, brought their concerns to the Athletic Committee at a regular meeting. The concerns and Committee answers are listed in this newspaper article.
Bicentennial Week
Bicentennial Week
Centennial celebrations, Masquerades, Speakers, Trivia, Susquehanna University
Susquehanna University didn’t let the country’s Bicentennial pass by without celebration. Campus events included lectures, films, musical performances, and field trips culminating in a costume ball and a Trivia contest!
Black Studies Program
Black Studies Program
Black Studies, African American culture, Courses, Susquehanna University
In 1971 an interest to bring Black Studies to Susquehanna University was being discussed among students and organizations. Although it was agreed that all black and white Americans needed to be aware of the Black Culture, if not conducted in the right manner Black Studies could result in "disaster and setback".
Chapel Auditorium
Chapel Auditorium
Weber, Gustave, Chapel Auditorium, Weber Chapel, Susquehanna University
The University’s Board of Directors named the Weber Chapel Auditorium in honor of the growth the University experienced under the administration of Dr. Gustave W. Weber.
Earth Week
Earth Week
Earth Day, Ecology, Susquehanna University
Going green is not new to the SU community. Rather than celebrating Earth Day, students attending the university in 1971 celebrated a week of ecological awareness.
Energy Crunch
Energy Crunch
Energy Crisis, Conservation of natural resources, Susquehanna University
Susquehanna University responded to the energy crisis in 1974. While the university heated with coal rather than oil, other changes were made to conserve energy for the greater good.
Greek Week
Greek Week
Greek Week, Fraternities & sororities, Guinness Book of World Records, Card games, Susquehanna University
Greek Week means many events hosted by sororities and fraternities. The events in 1975 included attempts to set a Guinness Book of World Records pinochle playing record, a kidnapping, and lots of parties!
The Grotto
The Grotto
The Grotto, Coffeehouses, Susquehanna University
The Grotto, a student-run coffee house, opened on October 4, 1971. The evening’s entertainers were members of the group Brown Jenkin.
Guest Speaker/ Lecture
Guest Speaker/ Lecture
Von Trapp, Maria, The Sound of Music, Speakers, Program Board, Susquehanna University
The Susquehanna University community was asked by the Program Board to vote on a visit from Baroness Maria Von Trapp, the inspiration for the movie “The Sound of Music”. Von Trapp did lecture at SU in 1975 and received rave reviews. A signed copy of Von Trapp’s book “The Story of the Trapp Family Singers” can be found in the Blough-Weis Library Archives.
Movies
Movies
Program Board Film Committee, The Godfather, Motion pictures, Susquehanna University
Students voted for movies to be shown by the Program Board Film Committee. This newspaper article reports the results, with The Godfather receiving the most votes.
Smokers
Smokers
Smoking, Susquehanna Valley Tuberculosis and Health Society, Susquehanna University
The Susquehanna Valley Tuberculosis and Health Society encouraged nonsmokers to let smokers know they did mind if others smoked near them. Recent studies were given as encouragement for students to think of their health.
Soccer
Soccer
Soccer, Sports, Susquehanna University
Crusader soccer had a 9 game winning streak during the 1972 season.
Student Performances
Student Performances
Performances, Theatrical productions, A Streetcar Named Desire, Chapel Auditorium, Susquehanna University
This newspaper article gives some history behind the play, A Streetcar Named Desire, and informs the campus community of the upcoming performances in the Chapel Auditorium.
Student Protest
Student Protest
Student demonstrations, Susquehanna University
This December 1970 editorial in the Crusader gives no support to a middle-of-the-night rally by students to protest women’s hours and health and food services on campus.
Title IX
Title IX
Title IX, Weber, Gustave, Susquehanna University
President Weber announced his committee to review Susquehanna University’s compliance with Title IX in this newspaper article.