Forum President Examines NSA at National Congress
Ruth Schwartz recalls attending the National Student Association Congress in St Paul Minnesota spending 150 of readers dollars to learn what NSA does. She explains NSA links 300 colleges and universities and its role in lobbying education policy and student advocacy while noting persistent bureaucratic flaws and urging Barnard to stay involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Schwartz
National Student Association
St. Paul
Minnesota
Barnard
NSA
United States
Congress
Colleges Plan Debates and Political Involvement
Barnard and Columbia faculty will host a Latin America conference in March with panel discussions. The Undergraduate Association outlines polls work for Democrats and Republicans and plans for a compulsory health insurance debate topic. Elections for committee chairs occur October 12 after sign ups.
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Latin America
Barnard-Columbia
Barabara Thompson
Barnard College Debate Council
United States
Life and Study in Israel Program Notes
The account describes multilingual classes in English French and Hebrew and the plight of North Africans from Morocco Tunisia and Algeria who faced potential jail if authorities learned of their illegal movements. It notes volunteers returning to help Zionist countrymen and the two week reunion across kibbutzim seminars and villages to discuss reactions and achieve fluency in Hebrew.
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Morocco
Tunisia
Algeria
Israel
SSO Ends Non Profit Book Sale
The Student Book Exchange sponsored by the Student Service Organization and led by Linda Goldwater 61 offered used books to the student body at low prices. Books were sold at half or original price with proceeds going to donors. Limited success due to few volunteers. more help needed to run booths.
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SSO
Student Service Organization
Linda Goldwater
Book Exchange
Trans
Proctors: Valid Excuses for Absence from Class Meeting
The notice lists valid excuses for class absence including illness or illness in the family, permanent excuses submitted to the treasurer, and prearranged appointments. Commuters may be excused for no classes all day. Written excuses must be submitted before meetings.
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Etre
New England
Political Council
Merel Pomeranz
Joan Lewis
Sybil Halpern
Brooklyn College
Miss Thompson
Brown
By Roselle Kurland
Howard
Rochester
Tufts
Members of
Representative Assembly
Jake
Proctors
Dan
Rapids
Aife
Viceroy
Pote
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