26 Feb 1969
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Newspaper
Barnard Bulletin
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1969
Page
1
The Barnard College gym debate questions a three year PE requirement and the practicality for commuting students. Some urge adopting a Columbia College style one credit/semester system while preserving facilities for those who enjoy activities like tennis and golf. The change aims to align PE with modern women’s education and reduce senior year conflicts.
Five years after student input was sought on space needs, the Millicent McIntosh College Center will open with space allocations per original plans. The center's policy decisions lie with the managing board, while Director Mrs. James Meyers seeks broad student involvement. A sign-up sheet on Jake this week invites wide student participation to ensure Center policies reflect the majority.
Letters rebut Barnard foreign language policies and urge careful, informed planning for grad school needs. The writers defend high standards, noting majority of freshmen are exempt or placed in higher French courses, while warning against lowering requirements. They call for early alignment with advanced-study demands and transparent guidance for students.
Correction notes the Apollo 8 flight depicted Earth as a living planet, highlighting live TV images and astronaut commentary that contrasted Earth’s warmth with the Moon’s stark surface. It marks a milestone in public understanding of our planet and its place in space.
WBAI broadcaster Julius Lester defends his Dec broadcast and a poem read on air amid charges of anti Semitism. He says his duty is to black listeners and describes media bias, denying personal anti Semitism while labeling Jews as part of a power structure and highlighting racial politics.
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