University of Denver
Biography
The first reference to Colorado Seminary was in The Rocky Mountain News of November 27, 1862: “ a board of Trustees, composed of the solid men of Denver, has been organized to superintend the erection of a seminary building… for an academic education.”
Sources
Breck, "From the Rockies to the World"
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University of Denver votes to adopt quarter system in 1929.
Sources
"University Adopts New Quarter Plan; Vote Unanimous," The Denver Clarion, vol. 34, no. 19, November 26, 1929, 1.
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First year Hillel organization features full programming at DU
Citation:
Jan. 30, 1974, letter to faculty, U172._.0003, Hillel folderFound in 13 Collections and/or Records:
Students - Alcohol & Drugs
Black and white print of student event relating to alcohol and drugs at the University of Denver.
The Denver Clarion, vol. 71, issue 59, 1967 May 16
Students Reject Rights Bill by Small Margin. Discussion of Pop Art Ranges from Da Vinci to Lichtenstein. Third Series – Marijuana Compared with Alcohol. Rights Bill Not Dead; Convention Recalled. King to Lecture Thursday at 8:15
The Denver Clarion, vol. 72, issue 29, 1968 January 30
“Miss DU” is Lucy Kaplan. North Korean crises analyzed by International Law professor. Pace talks to legislature to cut marijuana penalty. Guest speakers, “hoopla” forecast for convention. Panel agrees negotiations solution in Middle East.
The Denver Clarion, vol. 72, issue 31, 1968 February 6
Court OK’s bargaining, University may appeal. Second reading rules that Bill of Rights cannot be voted on section-by-section. Legislator will attempt to reclassify marijuana. Careless smoking causes DU blaze.
The Denver Clarion, vol. 72, issue 52, 1968 May 7
Due process criticism unwarranted; procedure meets Supreme Court ruling. Lambda Chi-Delta Gamma win May Days first overall. Sit-iners explain their aims at public press conference. “LSD” liquid really water. 39 to appeal cases to Conduct Board. Physicist to speak on flares.
The Denver Clarion, vol. 73, issue 20, 1968 November 11
Trustees refuse to consider Student Bill of Rights. Campus proposed site of ’76 Winter Olympics. Alpine Club plans annual ski swap. Mitchell renamed to USCCR. Drug usage survey allays public hysteria. Students rap party system.
The Denver Clarion, vol. 76, issue 80, 1972 May 3
Third annual Black Arts Festival expands focus. Slide show presentation feature of SOAR program. Psychiatrist among group to evaluate drug problem. UMAS sponsors “Cinco de Mayo”.
The Denver Clarion, vol. 78, issue 74, 1974 April 5
Bitter and Goldberger elected. Nixon. Growing student problem – Alcoholism analyzed. Denver Boone.
The Denver Clarion, vol. 79, issue 60, 1975 February 21
Key Appointed Academic Affairs Vice Chancellor. Dealer in Union – Suspected “Coke”. Donation by Foster – DU Receives Papers. Key Meets With Senate On Tenure Questions. Regional Swim Meet Fri. and Sat.
The Denver Clarion, vol. 102, 1994 October 13
Sorority leaves DU. Heds and Feds debate legalization of marijuana.