1986-87

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 [[Image:Scan0014admissions.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Admissions Application]]
Sep 23


 * Community Council Treasurer Dane Afman puts forth a motion to effectively disband the Council altogether, citing numerous problems in the operations of Council that lead to apathy and inertia; after a long and tense meeting, the motion fails. [Community Council Minutes: September 23, 1986]

October
Oct 20


 * A student's dog is shot and wounded by hunters on the nature trails north of campus; Security advises students to wear bright colors when in the woods, and to not allow pets to roam.[Memorandum: James Lyons to the Community, 10/27/86]

Hampshire Halloween


 * Student-made video that was aired on Intran, with footage from Hampshire Halloween: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=umeRwl3dkxo

November
Nov 14


 * The staff of In Black and White, students Stacy Hochheiser, Jennifer Kogan, and Stefan Ellis, announce that the newspaper has ceased publication due to apathy and workload.[Memorandum: I.B.&amp; W. to the Community, 11/14/86]

February
Feb 12


 * The biennial referendum to approve the Masspirg student fee results in unrest for all involved; Council alleges that the referendum was conducted against their policy, Masspirg argues that the policy is unfair. [Community Council Minutes: February 12, 1987]

March
Mar 19


 * A rumour that Adele Simmons has been developing plans for an indoor tennis court facility have been confirmed by student trustee David Smathers, beginning a two-month controversy in which overwhelming student opposition to the facility surfaces. [Community Council Misc.: 87F-Z12]

April
Apr 8


 * Adele Simmons states that "Hampshire is in a good position to take advantage of... self-financing proposals... such as a multipurpose space" that would include indoor tennis courts, a track, and weight room. [Memo to the community from Adele Simmons: 4/8/87]

May
May 4


 * On the eve of a scheduled community meeting regarding the indoor tennis court facility, first-year student Tim Shary randomly surveys 100 students in Saga and finds 95% in opposition to the facility as planned. [Personal account]

May 5


 * At a meeting of the College Senate, Adele Simmons presents a 27-page packet of information on the up-coming multipurpose tennis facility, indicating that ideas and development on the project started as early as the summer of 1986. [Community Council Misc.: 87F-Z29]