1983-84

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

September
Sept 1


 * The Division Free Bell is installed in front of the library; a gift of alum Jonathan Frank, the bell encourages a tradition for students who ring it after passing their divisional exams; student John Dwork is the first to ring it. [Apostrophe: October 6, 1983]

October
Oct 14


 * Student trustee Chris Lyon, along with student Peter Morris, finishes and installs a large site-specific wooden sculpture that winds its way up the Hampshire flagpole. [Apostrophe: October 20, 1983]

Oct 22


 * In the continuing movement of students demanding that the Board of Trustees' meetings be open to the public, a group hangs effigies of students in the Trustees' Blair Hall meeting room, stating that "these dolls must unfortunately attend in our stead." [Apostrophe: November 3, 1983]

Oct 25


 * Third-year student Doug Hasbrouck is elected Chairperson of Community Council; together with an active membership, his record two-year term produces some of the most effective legislation in Council history. [Community Council Minutes: October 25, 1983]

Oct 26


 * Residents of Prescott mod 100 are evicted for what students claim are exaggerated charges of filth and noise complaints, starting a lengthy controversy over students' housing rights.[Apostrophe: February 24, 1983]

December
Dec 8


 * The administration and Admissions is now in an embarrassing spotlight as alum John Dwork gains national news and television attention in promoting his "frisbee degree". The article: [[Media:Scan_6apostrophefrisbee1.jpeg]] and [[Media:Scan_7apostrophefrisbee2.jpeg]] [Apostrophe: December 8, 1983]


 * Students Lyn Libert, Theron Albis, and Steve Ausbury have begun editing the first issue of "Varsity Bread", a new and soon-to-be controversial literary magazine featuring candid writing and artwork by students. [Apostrophe: December 8, 1983]

1984
Missing from Hampshire archives.