Editorial on Barnard dormitory meal plan reforms
The piece urges revision of Barnard College dining rules questioning mandatory semester meal plans and high prices. It notes waste for students who eat elsewhere or travel weekends and advocates flexibility for dietary needs and varied schedules, hinting at further discussion on page 2.
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Barnard
Waldo Frank Discusses Jewish Reality and Survival
Waldo Frank told Seixas Menorah Society that Jews maintain a sense of reality blending daily life with cosmic reality. He contrasted Jewish thought with Greek and Hindu views, citing the 613 commandments and cultural affinities with Christianity and Islam as factors in resilience and survival.
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Waldo Frank
Seixas-Menorah Society
Frank
Mr. Frank
Opening Talk by President at Thursday Noon Meetings
A capacity audience will hear President Millicent C. McIntosh open the Thursday Noon Meetings in the College Parlor. She will review Barzun on institutional living and present Dr Barzun Reconsidered. Future speakers include Professor David A. Robertson and Professor Charles Frankel.
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Millicent C. McIntosh
Jake
David A. Robertson
Charles Frankel
Columbia Faculty of Philosophy
Senior Medical Examinations Need Appointments
All seniors must schedule medical exams in room 202 Barnard Hall. Examinations are required and must be completed before December 20.
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Barnard Hall
Students Pay As They Eat At Columbia
A Columbia College study compares the Barnard voluntary meal plan with the Barnard compulsory board fee. Barnard dorm residents favor choice based plans and question the value of the fixed board fee amid rising cafeteria prices.
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Columbia
Columbia College
John Jay
Barnard
Open Meeting Highlights P C Season By Political Council
Barbara Reider Stevelman chair announces an open meeting to preview forthcoming Political Council events. The session, Monday October 21 from noon to 1 p.m. in the Brewster Room, will be led by seniors Carla Levine Ruth Helfand and Ruth Wolfer. On November 12 a student faculty debate is planned.
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Political Council
Barbara Reider Stevelman
Brewster Room
Carla Levine
Ruth Helfand
Ruth Wolfer
Barnard Expands Transfer Orientation Program This Fall
Barnard College extends its transfer orientation through part of the fall semester. Tomorrow night transfers will gather in the Deanery in pajamas for an informal celebration. A Monday lunch series and a buffet dinner on October 14 at 6 30 p.m. will help transfers and sponsors mingle. Corky Marcus, 58, Transfer Orientation Chairman, says the larger program aids adaptation as 150 transfers join juniors while seniors and sophomores gain about forty each.
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Barnard
Orientalio
Millicent C. McIntosh
Corky Marcus
Miss Nelbach Urges Sleep and Study for Freshmen
Freshman advisor Miss Inez Nelbach comforted the Class of ’61 at their first meeting Tuesday. She warned against last minute cramming, urged steady study habits, and advised balancing extra curriculars with academics. She stressed sleep and cautioned against over enthusiasm in college spirit while noting rewards of moderate participation. Ruth Segal and Isabel Marcus followed with student government office introductions.
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Inez Nelbach
Barnard
Nelbach
Miss Nelbach
Ruth Segal
Isabel Marcus
Insurgent Leader Reviews History of Riverside Democrats
District Leader Shir ley S. Kaye of Seventh Assembly District spoke with Young Democrats at a Riverside Democrats tea. She defended patronage if earned by qualified individuals and urged Barnard students to join, noting the group recently won a very active primary fight and its stance toward DeSapio.
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Insurgent Leader
Riverside Dems
Shirley S. Kaye
Riverside Group
Kaye