Progressive Labor Plans Second Cuba Trip by Students
The Progressive Labor Club held its second meeting on March 4 to organize a summer trip to Cuba. They describe last year’s 59-student journey in defiance of a State Department travel ban and urge renewed public awareness and press coverage of the issue.
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Progressive Labor Club
Cuba
State Department
U.S
Columbia
Levi Laub
Vicki Ortiz
Steve Martino
Nominations Open for Class Officers at Student Assemblies
Juniors sophomores and freshmen will nominate class officers at assemblies tomorrow. Students should check times and locations, which are posted on Jake.
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Jake
Teichmann’s Honest Take on Broadway Flops
Professor Howard Teichmann spoke at a Thursday Noon Meeting critiquing theater flops. He notes writing a hit is easier on family and finances than crafting a flop and highlights the toll of failed shows, from condolence telegrams to awkward postshow dinners at Sardi’s. He praises American theatre and critics for seeking only “absolutely wonderful” works.
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Howard Teichmann
Teichmann
Sardi’s
Addresses on Age Limit and Diversity in General Studies
Letters argue University G S admission age should reflect outside society with diverse students. They contrast G S with Columbia College and Barnard, criticizing full time undergrad isolation and praising G S for student responsibility and high standards. They warn against provincial attitudes and late-term weedouts.
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School of General Studies
G.S
G. S
Columbia College
Barnard
Morningside
SPU Seeks Peace as Civil Rights Move Gains Ground
The SPU on campus faces a difficult fight as civil rights groups like CORE and SNC push to end segregation with tangible but limited gains. Stephen Amdur, head and near sole active SPU member, stresses high stakes in opposing national policy and wartime action.
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CORE
SNC
Garden of Eden
Stephen Amdur
SPU
Amdur
Jim Peck
War Resister’s League
Ake
Birmingham
Mr. Peck
Peck
Palisades Amusement Park
Trailways
Pacific
Washington
Columbia
Festival lineups highlight music theater and drama at Columbia
Elizabeth Worrell performs Return Journey and a baroque Renaissance concert by the Columbia Chamber Chorus while Wharf Edge, Jeanne D Arc, and other pieces conclude the program mostly in Minor Latham Playhouse. An arts exhibit runs in Ferris Booth Hall.
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Elizabeth Worrell
Dylan Thomas
Columbia Chamber Chorus
Wharf Edge
Mr. Jones
William Schorr
E. E. Cummings
Daniel Paget
Barbara Cleaves
Jeanne D’arc
Miss Cleaves
Honegger
Marlowe
Antigone
Jean Anouilh
Ferris Booth Hall
Alpha Phi Omega
Columbia University Festival
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