Residence halls

Sexual Assault Incident Investigated

Date
November 9, 1995

The November 9, 1995 edition of The Dickinsonian reports on the
investigations of an allegation of sexual assault of a first-year
student on campus being carried on by the Carlisle Police Department, in
cooperation with Dickinson Safety and Security, as well as the arrest of an unrelated assaulter.

Opinion: SHAC should be supported

Date
February 27, 1992

An editorial piece discussing the possibility of making condoms available in
residence halls, stating “if that course of action saves just one individual
from an unwanted pregnancy or the AIDS virus, it will be worth it.”


E.F.F.O.R.T. Hosts Women's Party to Unify Dickinson Females

Date
April 14, 1983

The members of the student feminist organization, E.F.F.O.R.T. (Equality for Females: Our Rights Today), planned to hold the Second Annual Women's Party in the Drayer Lounge on Friday, April 15.  The purpose of the party was "to create more unity among women" at Dickinson. The program included a reading about the unity of women and music provided by students Lori McCreary and Melanie Lowe.  According to this Dickinsonian article, E.F.F.O.R.T. was a student group established in the Fall of 1981 by Pat Carter as "an activist group that would investigate the role of women . . .

Presidents' Council Minutes: Men Allowed in Women's Dorm!

Date
March 20, 1963

During the Presidents' Council (Women's Interdormitory Council) meeting of March 20, 1963, residents of Sellers Hall requested permission for male visitors to be allowed in the dorm. This request was granted:

Presidents' Council Minutes: Footwear Suggestions for Women

Date
February 6, 1963

 

During the Presidents' Council (Women's Interdormitory Council) meeting of February 6, 1963, women of all dorms (except, for some reason, Drayer and Metzger) were advised of what could be considered acceptable footwear for bad-weather days: 

 

Presidents' Council Minutes: Propriety and Decorum Reminder

Date
November 14, 1962

 

During the Presidents' Council (Women's Interdormitory Council) meeting of November 14, 1962, residents of Drayer and their (male) visitors were issued a rebuke about behavior in the dorm:

 

  • "Drayer Report: "Residents of Drayer and their visitors are reminded to act like ladies and gentlemen" 

 

Presidents' Council Minutes: Women and Gym Wear

Date
October 10, 1962

 

During the Presidents' Council (Women's Interdormitory Council) meeting of October 10, 1962, women were instructed not to wear gym clothes during meals:

 

Presidents' Council Minutes: Big Changes to Dis 'N Data

Date
April-May 1962

During the Presidents' Council (Women's Interdormitory Council) meetings of April 18 and 25 and May 16 1962, significant changes were introduced to the Dis 'N Data (women's handbook for social rules/dorm regulations):

April 18