Upward Bound expands at Swarthmore College this summer
Starting June 24 Swarthmore College hosts an eight week Upward Bound program expansion funded by the Office of Economic Opportunity. Sixty five Chester area high school students from Chester High School Brookhaven and Media will live on campus and take classes and activities aimed at motivating college attendance.
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Upward Bound at Swarthmore Aims to Inspire Chester Youth
Swarthmore College hosts Upward Bound with 35 Chester area students participating this year. The program offers academic skill building and exposure to new cultures, hoping to ignite motivation and a drive to succeed among participants and their peers. Authorities urge alumni to share experiences to multiply community benefits.
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Panic or Panic Not The Poor People’s March Debate
A U S senator installs a Capitol Hill telephone link to police headquarters with a blue button giving the latest city disturbance reports. The setup aims to curb rumors but prompts questions about Congress and the poor. Some senators denied seeking lines to summon police during office invasions.
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Last Place For A Riot Why Would Anybody Battle Education
A provocative New York column questions the value of higher education amid campus unrest. It argues scholars chase fundamental research while society contends with vocational push and depersonalization debates.
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American College
Tokyo student riots show how campus turmoil can grow
An analysis warns that Japanese and U.S. student protests are steered by teachers and political groups. It describes armed student factions, slush funds, and outside influence shaping campus unrest, risking coordinated riots that could outstrip current outbreaks.
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Students revolt against a sick philosophy in modern America
Rev David Poling argues that Columbia University turmoil signals a broader national turbulence. He describes militant student groups with divergent aims, a fractured faculty, anxious alumni, and critics blaming religious leaders for antiwar protests. Poling urges older Americans to rediscover frontier spirit and engage with youth to avoid cowardice.
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Kennedy urges Omaha students to face war draft issue
Senator Robert F. Kennedy spoke at Creighton University during Nebraska’s primary campaign, challenging student antiwar deferral views. He cited racial disparities in Vietnam deployments and urged protesters to consider equal risk and duty beyond campus demonstrations.
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