1993-94

This Timeline is based on a portion of Sarah Finger's A History of Student Activities and Achievements at Hampshire College. Anything not otherwise cited comes from this source.

1993
Sept 17

Over the Summer President Prince sends out a letter announcing a ban of pet on campus. The new student handbook says that pets will not be allowed on campus after December 10. A number of abandon pets were found early in the summer, and thousands of dollars of damage was found in one of the Greenwich pet mods. [The Omen: September 17, 1993]

Sept 24

Andrew Morrison, co-manager of the Pet Co-Op claims that Community Council and the administration made discussions regarding the pet policy without the involvement of the Co-Op. Morrison claims that last semester Council disbanded the Co-Op and created a Pet Affairs Committee with out consulting the co-managers of the Co-Op. The Pet Co-Op continues to meet and is fighting to keep pets on campus. [The Omen: September 24, 1993]

Nov 12

A meeting is held to discuss the pet policy with President Prince and Sheila Moos, Director of Facilities and Services. Students have a number of proposals that Prince promises to read. [The Omen: December 3, 1993]

Dec 3

Andrew Pollock, a Dakin House Intern publishes his resignation letter to Dakin House Supervisor, Cindy Beal. Pollock says he is resigning because of Beal’s failure to address concerns of interns and residents, her abusive of power, silencing of dissenting opinions, and economic blackmail that forced Pollock to accept changes in policy. Resigning intern Joshua Beckman cosigns the letter. [The Omen: Dec 3, 1993]

Dec 6

Students involved in the “Democracy Wall” have an open Judicial Board hearing scheduled to hear charges of vandalism and endangerment to the safety of Physical Plant workers and themselves. Two months earlier students painted a wall near the library to create a forum for political discussion. When Physical Plant workers came to remove the paint students stood in front of the high powered hoses used to blast paint off walls. [The Omen: December 3, 1993]

Dec 10

KAGFLORT, a campus comedy group, holds a Bar Mitzvah Reception Dance. Some students are offended by the event which they claim stereotypes Jews and creates an anti-Semitic climate. The comedy group, which is made up of mostly Jewish students claims that the event was not meant to be offensive but was meant to be satirical of their own experiences with Judaism. [The Omen: December 10, 1993]

1994
Jan 28

Charges were dropped against students involved in the “Democracy Wall.” Those students that were involved in the painting of the wall were ordered to make three attempts at establishing something resembling the “Democracy Wall” through appropriate channels. Students said it was unlikely anything would happen because the students involved were trying to promote direct action, which the order apparently discourages. No time limit was set on the students’ attempts. [The Omen: January 28, 1994]

Mar 4

New Student Orientation in the fall will include a volunteer day. New students will be placed in groups of 10-12 students and lead by returning students, staff, and faculty. Groups will spend time getting oriented to campus and volunteering in the area. [The Omen: March 4, 1994]

The Bi-Group places posters up around campus for events advertising discussion topics and Bisexual Awareness Day. The posters are continually torn down around campus. [The Omen: March 4, 1994]