The Collegiate Challenge - April 11, 1969

Title

The Collegiate Challenge - April 11, 1969

Description

Student newspaper of the Tacoma Community College. This issue is numbered volume IV, number 16 (actually the 17th issue of the academic year) and is eight pages.

This issue contains stories on the cooperative work by Pierce County libraries to build a Black bibliography, led by TCC librarian Richard Aiken and cover illustrated by art instructor Frank Dippolito; an upcoming dance with music by the Fragile Lime on Bainbridge Island with the Virginia V steamship providing transportation; resignation of Board of Trustees Chairman Frank Cooper; upcoming commencement exercises; planned "community service" courses (no tests, grades, credits); community colleges news; perspectives on sensitivity training; a proposal by Civic Improvement Alliance Chairman Karl J. Beaty to form a Students for Decency chapter in Tacoma; TCC bookstore issues; conflict over sensitivity training at the Tacoma City Council's meetings; the first "uninhibited rock concert" in Tacoma of Juggernaut, Peace, Sweet Rolle, Muf; relaxing at the Point; the death of of student David J. Lassoie; track team news, including plans to host the first home meet in TCC history; the tennis team; an upcoming Sports Car Club rally; the golf team; memories of President Dwight D. Eisenhower's visit to McChord Air Force Base in 1958; Student Activities Coordinator Paula Eisenman attending the Conference of the Association of College Unions International; the effect of state budget cuts on Black studies; the upcoming State Community College Forensics Tournament; upcoming student government primary elections.

Also includes announcements of the resignation of Student Body President Bill Kageler, a karate demonstration, an upcoming Associated Women Students fashion show, a proposed Communications Club; proposed new student Constitution text; letters to the editor regarding library noise, commencement attendance requirements; an open letter to Governor Daniel Evans regarding appointing a Black citizen to the vacated Board of Trustees chairmanship; activities calendar; an ad from the Church of the Humanitarian God offering application to the ministry of their church to support conscientious objection; a thank you from a faculty secretary to an anonymous student who found and returned a check of hers.

Subject

College student newspapers and periodicals

Community colleges

Creator

Associated Students of Tacoma Community College

Source

Tacoma Community College Archives, Special Collections Library

Publisher

Tacoma Community College Archives

Date

1969-04-11

Contributor

Kageler, Bill

Barrett, Gloria

Walton, James L.

Olson, Nils

Fjermedal, Grant

Terrien, John

Johnston, Bill

Workman, Dave

Rice, Terry

Stephen, Scott

Howes, Dennis

Short, Zeta

Rights

Use is governed by Tacoma Community College's Creative Commons Copyright policy requiring attribution and share-alike intentions.

Format

PDF

Language

English

Identifier

TCCAL_CC-19690411_CollegiateChallenge

Coverage

Tacoma (Wash.)

Type

newspapers