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Blockprint March 24, 1959, Students Of Risd, Risd Archives

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Blockprint was a student magazine published throughout the 1950s-60s. The March 24, 1959 issue is a dual April Fools Day issue, with pages 4-6 printed upside down as part of a mock publication called "Blockhead." The Blockprint issue features articles on parents touring the new dormitories and school during Parents' Day, a Manet painting "Le Repos" that was donated to the RISD Museum, a review of RISD Theatre's production of "Dangerous Corner", plans for the pharmacy building, an illustration field trip and crit, an Arnold Bank lecture on graphic design, and various lectures and events around campus. The Blockhead issue …

Blockprint March 16, 1959, Students Of Risd, Risd Archives

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Blockprint was a student magazine published throughout the 1950s-60s. The March 16, 1959 issue features articles on the inaugural Parents' Day at RISD, a Prix de Rome award to Dr. Dericksen Brinkerhof, the sailing club dance, the student council, a lecture on language and myth by Sam Newcomer, a student exhibition, the drama club's production of "Dangerous Corner", an informal conversation program for architecture students, and various lectures and events around campus.

Blockprint March 9, 1959, Students Of Risd, Risd Archives

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Blockprint was a student magazine published throughout the 1950s-60s. The March 9, 1959 issue features articles on an architecture lecture by Burnham Kelly, a graphic design lecture series in New York, freshman foundation projects, a textile student exhibition, a performance by folk musicians Seraffyn and Cherubim, and various lectures and events around campus.

Blockprint March 2, 1959, Students Of Risd, Risd Archives

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Blockprint was a student magazine published throughout the 1950s-60s. The March 2, 1959 issue features articles on a break-in at Memorial Hall, an award for Professor Ernest Kirwan, awards for James and Marie Howell, the student union proposal, a faculty exhibition, a folk music performance, US college student opinions on the Beats, and various lectures and events around campus.

Blockprint February 26, 1959, Students Of Risd, Risd Archives

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Blockprint was a student magazine published throughout the 1950s-60s. The February 26, 1959 issue is a special edition dedicated to a Take-A-Break Weekend recap with photos and articles.

Blockprint February 23, 1959, Students Of Risd, Risd Archives

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Blockprint was a student magazine published throughout the 1950s-60s. The February 23, 1959 issue features articles on the student council, the appointment of Pierre Kleykamp as Chairman of Industrial Production, faculty and student awards, new officers of the Unit A dorm, a lecture by Marcel Breuer at RISD, and various lectures and events around campus.

Blockprint February 16, 1959, Students Of Risd, Risd Archives

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Blockprint was a student magazine published throughout the 1950s-60s. The February 16, 1959 issue is a one-sheet extra that details plans for a student union and a discussion held between students and faculty on issues at RISD.

Blockprint February 9, 1959, Students Of Risd, Risd Archives

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Blockprint was a student magazine published throughout the 1950s-60s. The February 9, 1959 issue features articles on Take-A-Break Weekend, the appointment of Julius Schmidt to the sculpture faculty, faculty awards, a lecture by Sibyl Moholy-Nagy on 20th century art, the student council, and various lectures and events around campus.

Blockprint February 2, 1959, Students Of Risd, Risd Archives

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Blockprint was a student magazine published throughout the 1950s-60s. The February 2, 1959 issue features articles on alumni architecture awards, Take-A-Break Weekend, a lecture by Sibyl Moholy-Nagy, originality in art, the Architectural Society, a successful petition to remove the Chairman of the Industrial Design department, and various lectures and events around campus.

Spectrum February 1959, Students Of Risd, Risd Archives

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Spectrum was a publication released in the early 1950s by the undergraduate students at Rhode Island School of Design. This issue from February 1959 contains student artwork, including copies of paintings, prints, photographs, and other media, along with creative writing.

Blockprint January 12, 1959, Students Of Risd, Risd Archives

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Blockprint was a student magazine published throughout the 1950s-60s. The January 12, 1959 issue is the first of the year and features articles on the opening of the new dormitory at 55 Angell St (Unit A), a new exhibition in the freshman office, originality in art, Take-A-Break Weekend, a collaborative project to design a sports car racecourse, and various lectures and events around campus; film and music reviews.

James Joyce's Ulysses - Whither, Thomas Limner

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In lieu of an abstract, below is the essay's first paragraph.

"Unable to find the freedom of spirit which of needs must cohabit with the mind of a genius, finding the parochialism and the wide gap between myth and reality in his native land paradoxically too constricting, James Joyce at an early age, left Ireland and made the world his home. Residing in Trieste, Paris, Zurich and Vienna, he taught language and attempted to fill his insatiable thirst for symbols of thought by imprinting on his mind the words of all men. The juxtaposition of sounds and their meanings were …

Blockprint December 15, 1958, Students Of Risd, Risd Archives

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Blockprint was a student magazine published throughout the 1950s-60s. The December 15, 1958 issue is the last of the year and features articles on Le Bal Masque, Take-A-Break Weekend, the stuent council, Pete Seeger, Blanche Thebom, dorm parties, and various lectures and events around campus.

Blockprint December 8, 1958, Students Of Risd, Risd Archives

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Blockprint was a student magazine published throughout the 1950s-60s. The December 8, 1958 issue features articles on the Benefit dormitory becoming Carr House, changes to offices/departments around campus, Le Bal Masque, new student dormitories opening, the RISD sailing club, a journalism lecture, film reviews, and various lectures and events around campus.

Blockprint November 24, 1958, Students Of Risd, Risd Archives

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Blockprint was a student magazine published throughout the 1950s-60s. The November 24, 1958 issue features articles on a lecture on concrete experiments by Alvaro Ortega, theater awards, student reactions to the termination of the Machine Design department, a student's experience studying in Denmark, RISD Theatre's production of "Ring Around the Moon", and various lectures and events around campus.

Blockprint November 20, 1958, Students Of Risd, Risd Archives

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Blockprint was a student magazine published throughout the 1950s-60s. The November 20, 1958 issue features articles on the discontinuing of the machine design department, break-ins around the RISD campus, and the annual Board of Trustees meeting.

Blockprint November 17, 1958, Students Of Risd, Risd Archives

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Blockprint was a student magazine published throughout the 1950s-60s. The November 17, 1958 issue features articles on Le Bal Masque, the drama club production of "Ring Round the Moon", the RISD Theatre production of "As We Were", students apprehended for breaking and entering, student clubs, and various exhibitions, lectures, and events.

Blockprint November 10, 1958, Students Of Risd, Risd Archives

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Blockprint was a student magazine published throughout the 1950s-60s. The November 10, 1958 issue features articles on student dances and activities, a lecture by John Kouwenhoven on industrial design, Pendleton House, Colonial architecture, modern architecture, working in Europe, student clubs, and various exhibitions, lectures, and events.

Blockprint November 3, 1958, Students Of Risd, Risd Archives

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Blockprint was a student magazine published throughout the 1950s-60s. The November 3, 1958 issue features articles on a faculty photography exhibition, a hotel design project, field trips to Pennsylvania and New York, student attire, student clubs, and various exhibitions, lectures, and events.

Blockprint October 27, 1958, Students Of Risd, Risd Archives

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Blockprint was a student magazine published throughout the 1950s-60s. The October 27, 1958 issue features articles on the opening of a new coffee shop called The Owl's Head, record attendance in the RISD Junior School, a faculty award, new RISD dormitories, apathy at RISD, student clubs, and various exhibitions, lectures, and events; a film review.

Blockprint October 20, 1958, Students Of Risd, Risd Archives

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Blockprint was a student magazine published throughout the 1950s-60s. The October 20, 1958 issue features articles on a lecture by George E. Kidder Smith on European Churches, student clubs, and various exhibitions, lectures, and events; a film review.

Blockprint October 14, 1958, Students Of Risd, Risd Archives

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Blockprint was a student magazine published throughout the 1950s-60s. The October 14, 1958 issue features articles on the set designer for the drama club play, various lectures, contests and awards, typography, faculty news, student clubs, and various exhibitions and events.

Blockprint October 6, 1958, Students Of Risd, Risd Archives

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Blockprint was a student magazine published throughout the 1950s-60s. The October 6, 1958 issue features articles on an upcoming Architectural Society lecture by George E. Kidder Smith, designing hotels for Newport, the Take-A-Break Weekend committee, student discounts, student awards, a threat to traditional art, faculty news, student clubs, and various exhibitions and events; film and book reviews.

Blockprint September 29, 1958, Students Of Risd, Risd Archives

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Blockprint was a student magazine published throughout the 1950s-60s. The September 29, 1958 issue features articles on the Architectural Society lecture schedule, a partnership with Ford Motor Company, the drama club production, an alumni exhibit at the Providence Art Club, faculty news, textile department, issues in higher education, student clubs, and various exhibitions and events; film and book reviews.

Blockprint September 22, 1958, Students Of Risd, Risd Archives

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Blockprint was a student magazine published throughout the 1950s-60s. The September 22, 1958 issue features articles on Club Night, a poster contest for the physically handicapped, contests by Mademoiselle and Vogue, construction issues with the new student dormitories, a prowler at the Allen Dormitory, student clubs, and various exhibitions and events; a student opinions column; film, book, and music reviews.

Blockprint September 15, 1958, Students Of Risd, Risd Archives

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Blockprint was a student magazine published throughout the 1950s-60s. The September 15, 1958 issue is the first of the school year and features articles on the Alumni Association, convocation, freshmen week, faculty appointments, new student dormitories, the RISD Museum, May's commencement address, student clubs, and various exhibitions and events; film, book, and music reviews.

Blockprint May 19, 1958, Students Of Risd, Risd Archives

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Blockprint was a student magazine published throughout the 1950s-60s. The May 19, 1958 issue features articles on a Winston Churchill exhibition at the RISD Museum, convocation, commencement, the apparel design fashion show, the Design for a Decade fund drive, the changing of the name of the Advertising department to the Graphic Design department, illustration students, student council, a new design registry in New York, student clubs, and various exhibitions and events.

Blockprint May 12, 1958, Students Of Risd, Risd Archives

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Blockprint was a student magazine published throughout the 1950s-60s. The May 12, 1958 issue features articles on the apparel design fashion show, senior class officers, student honors, the student fund drive, creativity, a lecture on Japanese architecture, alumni, library acquisitions, student clubs, and various exhibitions and events.

Blockprint May 5, 1958, Students Of Risd, Risd Archives

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Blockprint was a student magazine published throughout the 1950s-60s. The May 5, 1958 issue features articles on the Apparel Design fashion show, the launch of the "Design for a Decade" fundraising drive, a lecture by British designer John Lewis for the Graphic Design Society, a television program on the history of Rhode Island, a talk by George Nelson for the Architectural Society, proposed new amendments to the Student Council, along with a literary supplement and other events and notices.

Blockprint April 28, 1958, Students Of Risd, Risd Archives

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Blockprint was a student magazine published throughout the 1950s-60s. The April 28, 1958 issue features articles on apparel design students and the apparel design fashion show, new museum exhibits, a RISD Museum exhibition of Winston Churchill's paintings, the student fund drive, the camera club, student clubs, and various exhibitions and events; film and book reviews; creative writing.