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Obelisk, Volume 15, September 23, 1975, Sacred Heart University

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Highlights include: Dr. Maurice J. O'Sullivan, a principal founding administrator of Sacred Heart University and a leader in many educational, civic and community endeavors, accepts a special assignment with the Most Rev. Walter W. Curtis, Bishop of Bridgeport and chairman of the university board of trustees --Thomas W. Todd of Bridgeport has been named part-time consultant in Black Studies at SHU --In honor of this year’s commemoration of the birth of our country, this issue of the Obelisk is being dedicated to the Bicentennial Celebration --SHU Nooze --Best selling author Gary Paul Gates, the co-author with Dan Rather of “The …

Obelisk, Volume 15, August 27, 1975, Sacred Heart University Archives

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Issue numbers were omitted for Volume 15 in the 1975-1976 school year.

Highlights include: SHU gets HEW grant money for planning and beginning cooperative education, in which upper class students could combine alternating semesters of academic study with assigned and related off-campus full-time paid employment --A special Bicentennial Celebration Committee has been formed under the chairmanship of Richard A. Matzek, university librarian --All student vehicles must be registered --Welcome Freshmen! from Dean Ford, Pres. Kidera, and Dean Croffy -- Chaplain's Office never closed, say Father John Juliani and Sister “Patsy” Deignan --Nicole X. Cauvin is the new addition to SHU’s …

Obelisk, Volume 14, Number 8, Sacred Heart University Archives

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Highlights include: Laudelina Martinez has been named Director of Continuing Education and assistant dean, replacing Arthur Brissette, who is returning to full time teaching in the accounting program --33 student teachers from Sacred Heart University have spring practice teaching assignments in 28 different elementary and secondary schools in Fairfield County and adjacent areas --Amnesty for Vietnam War resisters: just or unjust?

Obelisk, Volume 14, Number 7, Sacred Heart University Archives

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Highlights include: Recent Diocesan efforts / by Pres. Kidera --Bridgeport community views daVinci models --George Washington will be portrayed by professional actor Jan Leighten in a special Bicentennial program --The last Cabaret --Sports.

Obelisk, Volume 14, Number 6, Sacred Heart University Archives

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Highlights include: Sister Patsy Deignan adds new dimension to campus ministry --Miss Rachel Wilbanks has been appointed to the Sacred Heart University student personnel services as a counselor with responsibilities in personal and career counseling --Beginning at 8:30 a.m. each morning, Mrs. Effie Osterberg draws a deep breath and pleasantly responds to the first of approximately 600 phone calls that pour into the University each day --SHU Cabaret’s ongoing musical salute to American history will focus for the next two weekends on “The Sixties’’ --Images --Sports.

Obelisk, Volume 14, Number 5, Sacred Heart University Archives

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Highlights include: Sacred Heart University will dedicate the “Dr. William H. Conley Memorial Collection of Books on Higher Education” at a donor’s reception to be held at SHU library. Mr. Richard A. Matzek, university librarian, stated “To Dr. William H. Conley the insignia on the side of The Sacred Heart University Library, a design of his own making, reflected the twin resources of the university: the book-or learning resources, and the hand-the firm guiding hand of the teacher ..." --A free public lecture entitled ‘Acquaintance with Frost” will be delivered by Louis Unterneyer, editor and author in the library lecture …

Obelisk, Volume 14, Number 4, Sacred Heart University Archives

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Highlights include: Inflation hits Sacred Heart --Sigma Tau Omega plans fifth Appalachia trip --Four student writers in spring and summer sessions of Advanced Composition at SHU have had articles accepted for state and national publications this fall --Multi-media facilities increase: Dr. Donald E. Coonley, as director of media studies and assistant professor of English heads the university’s overall multi-media efforts, joined with Mrs. Monica Roberts, audio visual coordinator, and students John S. Quinn administrative assistant for media studies, and Lynn McNamara, WSHU station manager. Dr. Coonley echoes the sentiment that in a long-range sense media studies is becoming an area …

Obelisk, Volume 14, Number 3, Sacred Heart University Archives

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Highlights include: Gerald Ford, What kind of conservationist / by Fred Small and Sheldon Kinsel --Dr. Stanislav-Adolf Mikolic, professor of political science and sociology at SHU, has travelled extensively since coming to the U.S. from Spain in 1957. His purpose was to visit the most important historical places that he had studied in high school, to study the economic and social conditions under which different political systems operate, to become personally acquainted with various cultures --Some facts on world hunger --Candidates for Governor: Robert Steele and Ella Grasso --Campus ministry notes: At SHU we are trying to make education a …

Obelisk, Volume 14, Number 2, Sacred Heart University Archives

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Highlights include: SHU’s latest attraction is the pub called the Draught Board --Sister Margaret Glendon, a Sister of Charity Of Saint Elizabeth, a religious order based in New Jersey, has recently joined the staff of SHU as a part time writer --Joseph R. Burkart has been promoted to Assistant to the President for University Development --The feeling from a sampling of public opinion that the recent presidential pardon of former president Richard M. Nixon by President Ford was justified seemed to be the general impression obtained on a visit to the London, Engand area by Joseph R. Burkart --Dr. Grace …

Obelisk, Volume 13, Number 5, Sacred Heart University Archives

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Highlights include: “This is a decade of transition” for women. The speaker was Ann Marie Cunningham, associate college and career editor of “Mademoiselle” magazine, who described her own five and a half years’ experience in that magazine and encouraged the SHU women to seek jobs in the print media --Cat Stevens made his town appearance last week at the New Haven Coliseum and he left an indelible mark on those that attended --Joseph R. Burkart, director of development for the university, and the Rev. William J. Fletcher, newly appointed director of cultural affairs at SHU, point out that the production …

Obelisk, Volume 13, Number 2, Sacred Heart University Archives

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Highlights include: R. Buckminster Fuller lectured on ‘Man in the Universe’ --WSHU interviews Harry Chapin --Appalachia '73 a great success --SHU basketball team and three members of the WSHU sports broadcasting staff on the road to Marietta, Ohio.

Obelisk, Volume 13, Number 1, Sacred Heart University Archives

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Highlights include: R. Buckminster Fuller to speak at SHU --Under the direction of Dr. Donald E. Coonley, assistant professor and director of SHU’s new media studies program, room S102 will be converted to a studio which will bring an extra dimension to present media courses in newswriting, acting, film, creative writing, and radio --The Rev. William J. Fletcher has been promoted to the rank of assistant professor in the Department of Sociology and Social Work --Pass-Fail at SHU? --Rho Kappa Phi is a social action fraternity recently started by a group of 17 community minded students on campus --Dr. Ralph …

Obelisk, Volume 12, Number 8, Sacred Heart University Archives

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Highlights include: The Faculty Forum convened to discuss goals and future directions of the university --Library philosophy, services and collections, and the role of the Student Faculty Advisory Committee on Library Affairs --Possibility of an Urban Studies department --Student Government review --“Tattle Tape,” the new electronic protection system created by the 3M Company, was installed in the Sacred Heart University library --Sports: Captains chosen.

Obelisk, Volume 12, Number 7, Sacred Heart University Archives

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Highlights include: Kidera responds to energy crisis --Memorial scholarship in honor of Sandi Lynn Nobili, class of 1969 --Dr. William T. Gnewuch, associate professor of biology and instructor of the elective course for upperclassmen, plans to use the boat "Scrimshaw" in Bridgeport harbor as a field tool. Students will learn to use marine equipment such as a bottom grab and dredge, plus plankton nets and water samplers --Student Government review --Summer jobs in Europe --Rycenga Society sponsored and evening of experimental films by Warren Bass in the Library lecture hall --Dr. Donald Coonley will head the new Media Studies program …

Obelisk, Volume 12, Number 6, Sacred Heart University Archives

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Highlights include: The Senate had its first organizational meeting of the year on October 29th. The University Senate, currently in its fifth year, is the representative, legislative body which formulates policy for the University. The body is currently composed of twenty faculty members, six administrators, and ten students --Several criticisms from within the university have been aimed at the drama organization --Recollection of last years' “paint-in” in the student lounge—pensiveness, laughter, silent criticism, paint on the floor, and most important, the production of art from the brushes (and fingers) of “nonartists” --King and Queen Contest --Thursday Open Forum set: On …

Obelisk, Volume 12, Number 5, Sacred Heart University Archives

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Highlights include: Kohoutek could be the comet of the century when it may be visible to the naked eye in December and January --Armando F. Goncalves, a History and Political Science major, is the Democratic nominee for the post of Alderman in the 133rd District of Bridgeport --Letters to the Editor and Commentary (Watergate) --Bill Bradley lectures at SHU --Sigma Tau Omega’s fourth annual Appalachia Drive is underway --Fifty youthful, able bodied students will be paid $3.00 for participating in the Ph.D. research of Ed Malin (Assistant Professor SHU Psychology Department).

Obelisk, Volume 12, Number 4, Sacred Heart University Archives

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Highlights include: “What Makes Modem Poetry Modern" was the topic of a lecture given by Louis Untermeyer in the Sacred Heart University Library lecture hall --Osvaldo Suarez, a 1971 SHU graduate in Sociology, came to talk to the Spanish classes on teaching in the inner city --One hundred counselors from 33 different high schools in southw estern Connecticut visited Sacred Heart university recently during a three day period to learn about new programs and developments at SHU --The Faculty Bike Club has scheduled a fall bicycle rally starting in the Library parking lot. The tour will cover roughly 25 to …

Obelisk, Volume 12, Number 1, Sacred Heart University Archives

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Highlights include: Welcome from President Kidera and S.G. President Greg Collins --Bill Bradley, well-known forward for the New York Knickerbockers basketball team, will launch this year’s Orestes Brownson lecture series at SHU with a talk on “The Spirit of Sports” --Academic building floor plan --Parking and traffic regulations --SHU varsity sports.

Obelisk, Volume 11, Number 17, Sacred Heart University Archives

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Highlights include: The Year in review --Nine “Mini courses,” noncredit short-term lessons, will be offered --An eight-week course involving the basic techniques of modeling and carving and the understanding of three dimensional forms in space will be taught by Gertrude Amidar, a well known local artist --James Simmons, a poet of prominence from Northern Ireland, was in residence at SHU on April 11 --Do We Need Capital Punishment? by Greg Collins --Talking Sports.

Obelisk, Volume 11, Number 15, Sacred Heart University Archives

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Highlights include: The President (Nixon) has requested a cut in student aid of almost $100 million, and the abolition of Educational Opportunity Grants as well as National Direct (Defense) Student Loans. These cuts must be resisted and the Basic Educational Opportunity Grants program should be funded --On March 30th Meskill signed into law bills that will allow all colleges in Connecticut to sell beer on campus and will permit students at state colleges to use any library in the state college system --Search Weekend: What exactly do we do on a Search? Fr. John Giuliani, who headed our weekend, stated …

Obelisk, Volume 11, Number 13, Sacred Heart University Archives

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Highlights include: March 14, 1973 will be the tenth anniversary since Sacred Heart University was granted its charter --Charter Week schedule --Art Gallery for SHU --Sports.

Obelisk, Volume 11, Number 12, Sacred Heart University Archives

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Highlights include: Plans for Charter Week --5 year plan --Changes in the Education Department --Winter Weekend --Chile and Marxism reviewed.

Obelisk, Volume 11, Number 10, Sacred Heart University Archives

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Highlights include: Rollo May & the courage to create --Rycenga Society presents John Dando --Quality and price: the role of the student --Radio station strike --Right of way, Ralph Corrigan --CONNPIRG is coming --Jane Fonda wins Oscar --Table tennis at SHU --Godspell reopens Cabaret.

Obelisk, Volume 11, Number 9, Sacred Heart University Archives

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Highlights include: New academic proposals considered --Dr. Rollo May will speak at SHU --William F. Grant, director of placement and career counseling at Sacred Heart university, received special recognition for service to the institution --Film review: Full of rich detail and powerful moodiness, “McCabe & Mrs. Miller” proves again that Robert Altman is a filmmaker of extraordinary talents --The Other America, by Barbara Fragale: On December 20th, ten Sacred Heart students set out for Big Stone Gap, Virginia. At 4:00 a.m. we left Stamford with a forty foot-trailer truck and a twenty four foot U-Haul packed with clothes and Greg …

Obelisk, Volume 11, Number 8, Sacred Heart University Archives

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Highlights include: An interview with President Kidera on SHU --Recommendations for Five Year Plan --Sociology majors unite: Preregistration confusion --“The Psychologies of Karl Marx and William James” was the topic of the convocation held Tuesday, December 5th --Father Giuliani, open to all --Spanish Club trip to NYC --Launch of the Honors Program --WSHU programming: Bruno Walter --Pioneer sports.

Obelisk, Volume 11, Number 7, Sacred Heart University Archives

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Highlights include: Chemistry major to be offered Fall 1973 --"Old Times" by Harold Pinter opens at SHU --New internship program available for Business majors concentrating in personnel administration --Vandalism and crime at SHU on the rise --Drinking policy reviewed --Sponsored by the University under the auspices of The Orestes Brownson Lecture Series, Mr. author Michael Novak addressed himself to the question of American identity in a post-war empire committed to technology --Campus news --New faculty --Student Government minutes --Dr. Alan H. Jones, chairman of the department of education at Sacred Heart University published his book “Philanthropic Foundations and the University …

Obelisk, Volume 11, Number 6, Sacred Heart University Archives

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Highlights include: Appalachian drive at SHU to collecting money, canned food, clothing, and toys --Pres. Robert A. Kidera was elected president of the Connecticut Conference of Independent Colleges --The draft constitution of the Sacred Heart University Senate was adopted this year. The Senate grew from the events of the spring of 1969 --Processing 5 year plan --Marine recruiters come to SHU --Alumni soccer game scheduled.

Obelisk, Volume 11, Number 5, Sacred Heart University Archives

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Highlights include: Vice President Agnew visits Bridgeport: After words of praise for Governor Meskill, and incumbent Stewart McKinney, the Vice President told the spectators that the denouncing of America by Senator McGovern will cease abruptly in November when the people return a great president to the White House for four more years --October 24, 1972 Jackie Robinson died and every sports announcer from Mary Albert to Howard Cosel spent their program eulogizing him --Communications major considered --Faculty association forms at SHU --Draft counseling offered --Standing ovation given to William Windon for portrayal of "Thurber".

Obelisk, Volume 11, Number 4, Sacred Heart University Archives

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Highlights include: New England regional accreditation committee will forward its preliminary report to President Kidera --Sacred Heart University’s Self-Evaluation Report, and Supplement to the Self-Evaluation Report showed certain facts which might lead one to question the attitude of those in monetary control of the University toward women in a teaching role --"Beatitude Wall", a mural designed by Sr. Corita, a renowned contemporary artist. It had originally hung in the Vatican Pavilion at the 1964 World’s Fair --The Connecticut state legislature recently established the long awaited majority age of 18 --Letters to the Editor and Commentary --Dr. Alan H. Jones has …

Obelisk, Volume 11, Number 3, Sacred Heart University Archives

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Highlights include: Bridgeport Engineering Institute and SHU agree to share space in the south wing --McGovern rally in Waterbury -- SHU will present “Thurber”, a one-man show starring William Windom --Transcendental Meditation presented in lecture --Meet the fraternities and sororities --Meet the soccer team.