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    The myth of Lincoln and 'rivals'  Nov 23, 2008
    Matthew Pinsker, author of Lincoln s Sanctuary: Abraham Lincoln and the Soldiers Home, teaches Civil War history at Dickinson College in Pennsylvania. Pinsker wrote this for the Los Angeles Times. (Fresno Bee -- Opinion)

    Dickinson College concerts slated for weekend  Nov 22, 2008
    The Dickinson College Orchestra and College Choir will perform at 7 p.m. tonight at the First Lutheran Church on East High and Bedford streets ... Dickinson College faculty member Kimberly Buchar-Kelley will perform a bassoon recital with fellow Trelumina Trio members Rebecca Wilt (piano) and Alicia Kosack (flute) at 4 p.m. Sunday in the Rubendall Recital Hall of the colleges Weiss Center for the Arts. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)

    Red Devils host title game today  Nov 22, 2008
    Dickinson College hosted its annual Pizza Hut Tip-Off tournament and rolled into the championship game by edging Grove City 69-65 at the Kline Center Friday night ... The Dickinson College womens team will host their tip-off tournament at 6 p.m. tonight ... Dickinson College (1-0) struggled early in the opening half as it had more turnovers (5) than it had shots (4) in the first five minutes. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)

    Will Lincoln's 'team of rivals' play today?  Nov 21, 2008
    "The Cabinet dynamics were kind of poisonous," said Matthew Pinsker, a Civil War specialist at Dickinson College in Carlisle, Pa. "It's nothing I think President Obama would want to emulate in his administration.". (Boston Globe)

    Johns Hopkins Women's Basketball Season Preview  Nov 20, 2008
    The Blue Jays face off against the Red Devils of Dickinson College on the road on January 24, clashing with the squad that earned an ECAC South bid last season. Hopkins hosts the Washington Shorewomen on the 28th of January to conclude the first round of conference contests with the exception of Haverford on February 7 at home. (Hopkinssports.com)

    Ten Dickinson football players named to All-Centennial Conference team  Nov 19, 2008
    The Dickinson College football team had 10 players earn 11 spots on the 2008 All-Centennial Conference Football Team, as voted by the coaches. Junior Pat OConnor was selected as a first-team wide receiver and garnered second-team honors as a kick returner. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)

    Local College Basketball Preview Capsules  Nov 17, 2008
    Dickinson College Red Devils ... Dickinson College Red Devils. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)

    College Roundup: Messiah field hockey advances in tourney  Nov 16, 2008
    Senior Matthew Critchlow scored in the 68th minute, one-timing a pass from junior Dale Rodman to lead the Dickinson College mens soccer team to the Second round of the NCAA Division III Championship ... The Dickinson College football team held Ursinus scoreless for the entire second half en route to a 30-12 win in the Centennial Conference season finale on Saturday. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)

    Four athletes inducted into Dickinson Hall of Fame  Nov 16, 2008
    Four athletes who excelled in running, football, basketball and softball at Dickinson College in the 1990s have been inducted in the colleges Sports Hall of Fame ... All were inducted at a banquet Nov. 1 during Dickinson Colleges homecoming and family weekend ... He received the McAndrews Award, the most prestigious award presented to a Dickinson College athlete. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)

    Burliss: Raking it in  Nov 15, 2008
    How proud our parents were their Dickinson College and University of Vermont graduates immersing themselves in their field of study. Field being the operative term. (Boxford Tri Town Transcript, MA)

    Chad Mirkin: Thinking Big  Nov 15, 2008
    about 90 miles southeast of Pittsburgh, Mirkin went to Dickinson College in Carlisle, Pa. with the thought of becoming a doctor. (BusinessWeek)

    Conroy lifts Devils to ECAC semis  Nov 13, 2008
    The Dickinson College womens soccer team advanced to the semifinals of the Eastern College Athletic Conference South Region Tournament on Wednesday afternoon. The No. 4-seeded Red Devils posted a 2-1 win over No. 5 Stevenson University. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)

    Shift in budget plans for Carlisle  Nov 12, 2008
    Socially Unacceptable wrote on Nov 11, 2008 7:24 PM:" This is brilliant! Not only will it make emergency vehicle operation a nightmare, imagine car show season. If this really is a strong suggestion from Dickinson College my response to them would be for $40,000 a year their students can learn how to use a crosswalk! This is typical Carlisle. Move back instead of ahead because one of their idiot politicians is advancing their personal agenda or that of their cronies. Sounds like a referendum is... (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)

    Messiah College outlasts LVC 2-1  Nov 9, 2008
    The Dickinson College mens swim team needed to place at least first and third in the final event to overtake the University of Scranton 104-101 on Saturday ... The Dickinson College womens swim team captured six of 11 events and held off the University of Scranton 111-94 on Saturday afternoon ... The Dickinson College womens soccer team came from behind to defeat Swarthmore 2-1 in the semifinals of the Centennial Conference womens soccer tournament on Saturday. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)

    Sentinel Morning Update: Resident aids patients in emergency voting  Nov 7, 2008
    Jarvis is a history professor who retired from Dickinson College in 2004 and is now teaching at Umbra Institute in Italy. The two hadnt met until one day last month when, returning from trips to Pompeii and Capri, they stopped for lunch near Caserta. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)

    I never thought I would ever see this (47)  Nov 7, 2008
    Obamas election to the highest office in the land completely resets the scope of possibilities for African-Americans and other minorities in this country, according to Jim Hoefler, a political science professor at Dickinson College. It really is a whole new day in a sense. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)

    College Field Hockey: Dickinson falls in CC tournament  Nov 6, 2008
    The Dickinson College field hockey team traveled to Washington College to face the Shorewomen for the second time in five days. This time, however, a trip to the Centennial Conference semifinals was on the line. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)

    Dickinson football falls just short of upset  Nov 2, 2008
    The Dickinson College football team did just about everything it could to knock-off No. 2-ranked Muhlenberg on Saturday afternoon ... The Dickinson College mens cross country team has been chasing down Centennial Conference rival Haverford for many years ... The Dickinson College womens cross country team placed second at the Centennial Conference Championships, hosted by Gettysburg College on Saturday. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)

    Sentinel Morning Update: County proposes spending reduction in 2009 budget  Oct 31, 2008
    The economic situation is going to be arduous, Daniel Kenney, professor of political science at Dickinson College, told a group of about 50 people Thursday night at a college forum on domestic policy issues. The event, What Voters Need to Know: Implications for Domestic Policy, included a panel of four college faculty examining the U.S. domestic policy in the context of the presidential race. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)

    Miracle Girl doing just fine  Oct 28, 2008
    The Phi Delta Theta Fraternity at Dickinson College is hosting a fund-raiser for Stephy Bailes at the Nov. 1 homecoming game ... Wolf credits local volunteers and organizations who have helped the family along the way the Boiling Springs Lions Club; the Hearts and Hands group; Dickinson Colleges Phi Delta Theta; and a host of local churches and others who pray, provide supplies or help out. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)

    I Was Raped film scheduled for Dickinson College Monday  Oct 27, 2008
    The Sentinel Online : News Local : I Was Raped film scheduled for Dickinson College Monday ... I Was Raped film scheduled for Dickinson College Monday ... Feminist author and filmmaker Jennifer Baumgardner and her new documentary, I Was Raped, will visit Dickinson College Monday. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)

    Breaux gets 100th career win as Dickinson drops Gettysburg  Oct 27, 2008
    The Dickinson College football team used a total team effort to give head coach Darwin Breaux his 100th career victory on Saturday afternoon as the Red Devils topped rival Gettysburg, 29-16 at Biddle Field ... The Dickinson College field hockey team scored once in each half to post a 2-0 shutout win over Haverford College on Saturday ... The Dickinson College womens soccer team posted a key Centennial Conference win over Haverford College on Saturday. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)

    Dragapella Quartet glamorizes Dickinson  Oct 26, 2008
    Susannah Bartlow wanted something fun and entertaining for the Dickinson College Womens Centers first event as an official organization ... Bartlow was only too willing to put them on stage in Dickinson College. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)

    Two halls dedicated at Dickinson College  Oct 25, 2008
    Dr. Ben James cuts the ribbon at the unveiling of James and Stuart Halls at Dickinson College Friday evening ... It was with great fanfare Friday that Dickinson College dedicated its newest additions to the Rector Science Complex, Stuart and James halls. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)

    A different race for president  Oct 24, 2008
    36) would make her Dickinson College. She's annoyed and embarrassed. (Boston Globe)

    Long records ninth shutout in victory over Mansfield  Oct 22, 2008
    The Dickinson College field hockey team turned in a virtually dominant performance on Tuesday afternoon, but suffered a shocking 1-0 decision in overtime at Franklin all. The Devils controlled play for almost the entire game, holding the Diplomats to just four shots in the contest with a 26-2 advantage in penalty corners. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)

    Monday's Sentinel police reports (22)  Oct 21, 2008
    The girl was a prospective Dickinson College student, police said. The girl was flown to Penn State Hershey Medical Center, where she was initially in critical condition. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)

    Shippensburg football quiet after halftime  Oct 19, 2008
    The Dickinson College womens soccer team improved to 8-3-1 overall and 4-2 in the Centennial Conference with a 5-1 victory over Bryn Mawr on Saturday ... The Dickinson College womens field hockey team had little trouble Bryn Mawr on Saturday, posting an 8-0 shutout against the Owls (1-12, 0-8) ... The Dickinson College mens cross country team finished second at the Inter-Regional Rumble, hosted by Oberlin College on Saturday. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)

    Boxer remembers bout that beat Goliaths  Oct 19, 2008
    He says if he couldnt find a victim in town, hed often go to Dickinson College to look for trouble. Lawtons intervention channeled that aggression, Mains says. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)

    Congressional candidates square off  Oct 17, 2008
    Congressional candidate and Democratic challenger Phil Avillo, a history professor at York College, speaks as incumbent Todd Platts, R-19, listens in the background at Dickinson Colleges Anita Tuvin Schlecter auditorium in Carlisle Wednesday night ... Incumbent Republican Todd Platts, Democratic challenger Phil Avillo meet in public forum at Dickinson College ... Nearly 100 people turned out at Dickinson Colleges Anita Tuvin Schlecter auditorium Wednesday night to hear the candidates... (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)

    A Dickinson College professor says McCain and Obama can't avoid conflict  Oct 17, 2008
    Wednesdays third and final presidential debate was a study in conflict for Dr. Shalom Staub, a professor at Dickinson College and a conflict resolution expert. Staub watched the debate to see how the candidates handled that conflict. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)

    Wildcats headed to PIAA play  Oct 11, 2008
    The Dickinson College football team rallied but came up just a two-point conversion short in one of the biggest comeback attempts in school history ... Junior wide receiver Pat OConnor went his own personal assault on the Dickinson College record book, leading the charge with three school records. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)

    Carlisle Borough Council eyes shift from DID strategy  Oct 10, 2008
    He noted Dickinson College has agreed to contribute $50,000 a year towards downtown improvements. That leaves a program budget of about $150,000 shared all borough property owners. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)

    Tapering membership holds back Carlisle Running Club  Oct 7, 2008
    Dozens of runners take off from the starting line on Saturday morning, July 5, during the Summerfair 10K Run at Dickinson College. Jason Malmont/The Sentinel. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)

    Analysts: Ride it out  Oct 5, 2008
    Dickinson College alumni working in leadership positions in the financial industry will participate in a forum on the ongoing banking and credit crisis at noon Monday in the Great Room of the colleges Stern Center on West Louther Street ... Hance West of Investure, Dickinson Colleges investment office, will also participate. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)

    No Amani next year  Oct 4, 2008
    This cessation has nothing to do with the innovation organizers tried last year, when they moved the festival date up a week and partnered with Dickinson College and its Springfest celebration. If anything, that made it more feasible, Rosario said of the partnership, which he said was well received and fruitful for both parties. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)

    Locals say Palin, Biden pass the test  Oct 4, 2008
    I think they both did a nice job last night, they both showed a lot of (preparation), said Jim Hoefler, professor of political science at Dickinson College. They both did what they had to do. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)

    The much-at-stake debate  Oct 3, 2008
    Jim Hoefler, professor of political science at Dickinson College, said one of the hardest things to convey in a debate is likability, a sense of warmth and comfort, connecting with people who are listening. . (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)

    Did Palin put Galt on the map, or vice versa? (998)  Oct 3, 2008
    Fawn went to Dickinson College, not Faber. I hear Dickinson girls are fast. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)

    Pa. counties expect more voters, order machines  Sep 25, 2008
    counties expect more voters, order machines. Tina Pritts, Somerset County director of voter registration and elections, said that the county will not be purchasing any additional machines for the upcoming election. (Somerset Daily American, PA)

    Messiah fends off Dickinson 1-0  Sep 25, 2008
    Dickinson College gave Messiah all it could handle Wednesday night. But ultimately, the Falcons did handle the Red Devils. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)

    Sentinel Morning Update: Rutters going forward with Monroe Township site  Sep 24, 2008
    Keeping America safe and safeguarding American values was the topic of a public forum Tuesday night at Dickinson College. Ret. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)

    Dickinson College to host military officers discussion on terrorism  Sep 23, 2008
    The Sentinel Online : News Local : Dickinson College to host military officers discussion on terrorism ... Dickinson College to host military officers discussion on terrorism ... Dickinson College will host a panel discussion Tuesday on how the U.S. can fight terrorism and strengthen national security in ways consistent with American values and laws. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)

    Kiwanis Club kicks off annual Rose Day  Sep 23, 2008
    The programs also include the Carlisle High School Key Club, Dickinson College Circle K and preschool reading, all of which not only help the community but also help the young people who volunteer. By supporting those efforts, Talley said, the club is giving everyone involved the skills and help they need moving forward. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)

    Sentinel Morning Update: DID advocate optimistic despite economic news  Sep 23, 2008
    Dickinson College hosts talk on Gitmo prisoner rights ... The Clarke Forum for Contemporary Issues will host a free public event on the issue at 7 p.m. Thursday at the Stern Center Great Room at Dickinson College on West Louther Street between College and West streets. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)

    Johns Hopkins Wins Dickinson Invitational  Sep 21, 2008
    CARLISLE, PA - The Johns Hopkins women's cross country team finished first in the Dickinson College Long/Short Invitational. Junior finished first in the 6k race, defeating the champion of last year's meet from Messiah, Jennifer Kooser. (Hopkinssports.com)

    Johns Hopkins Place Third in Dickinson Invitational  Sep 21, 2008
    Hopkins finished behind Dickinson College (47 pts), which is currently fourth in the Mideast Region and Carnegie Mellon (51 pts), which is currently ranked first in the Mideast Region Poll. The Blue Jays will compete in the William Invitational next Saturday, September 27. (Hopkinssports.com)

    Police search for suspect in slaying (1)  Sep 16, 2008
    The ribbons were distributed throughout the Carlisle area in support of a Unity Day rally held at Dickinson College on Sept. 23 to counter a Ku Klux Klan rally at the Old Courthouse on the Square on the same day. Ewell, who says he was one of two blacks working at the restaurant, says his boss said he could wear the purple ribbon at work and encouraged Ewell to bring in more purple ribbons for other employees to wear. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)

    History holds true for Devils  Sep 14, 2008
    The scene has become all too familiar when Dickinson College and Hobart meet in football ... The Dickinson College womens soccer team improved to 3-0-2 on the season with a 1-0 win over Lycoming College on Saturday ... Susquehannas sophomore B.J. Merriam made five saves, but visiting Dickinson College topped Susquehanna University in a mens soccer game at Sassafras Fields 3-0. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)

    Fall Farm Tour runs this weekend  Sep 13, 2008
    Dickinson College Farm, 553 Park Drive, Boiling Springs ... McCarty highlighted the Dickinson College Farm, which operates in part like a publicly traded company, giving shareholders a percentage of the harvest the land produces. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)

    Carlisle family meets president, first lady  Sep 12, 2008
    He saw former President Bill Clinton on a visit to Dickinson College, as well as other presidents in person before, but was never that up-close-and-personal. You dont get that close to the president ever, unless you are very lucky, he added. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)

    Northern exposure  Sep 11, 2008
    In addition to Babson College, University of Connecticut, Farleigh Dickinson College, University of Colorado-Boulder and others use the lights. Municipalities have also started opting for solar lighting. (Wellesley Townsman, MA)

    Devils dazzle guests  Sep 7, 2008
    For the Dickinson College football program, the more things change, the more they stay the same. Despite losing linebacker and defensive leader Eric Dube, offensive playmaker Chris McInerney and playing on a refurbished Biddle Field the Red Devils opened their season in style with a sound 34-7 rout of visiting Grove City on Saturday afternoon. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)

    $3 Million in Grants Awarded to 200 Museums, Historical Groups and Local Governments  Sep 6, 2008
    History and Museum Project Grants Allegheny August Wilson Center for African American Culture, local history, $12,500 Mattress Factory, museum project, $12,500 Municipality of Mt. Lebanon, historic preservation, $7,500 Redevelopment Authority of Allegheny County, historic preservation, $11,500 Young Preservationists Association of Pittsburgh, local history, $2,732 Berks American Museum of Veterinary Medicine, local history, $12,500 Blair Blair County Commissioners, local history, $5,000 Juniata... (PR Newswire)

    The last first of the year  Sep 6, 2008
    It was also an opportunity for the Dickinson College community to mix with the borough through the magic of music. Ryan Sarno, 21, came out as the campus radio station representative armed with free CDs, magnets, a receiver, a broken microphone and big speakers to share WDCV with the street. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)

    Sentinel Morning Update: South Middleton fights state police protection bill  Sep 5, 2008
    Dickinson College was the site of a debate Thursday night on the legalization of marijuana in the commonwealth ... Daniel Kenney, a Dickinson College professor of political science, moderated the debate which was sponsored by the Clarke Forum for Contemporary Issues. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)

    Respect conscience as a moral guide  Sep 5, 2008
    Crispin Sartwell teaches at Dickinson College in Carlisle, Pa. This article first appeared in the Los Angeles Times. (Albany Times Union)

    West High Story hits the street Friday (1)  Sep 4, 2008
    Dickinson College is sponsoring West High Story and will have a live radio broadcast by WDCV 88. 3 FM. Visitors can also stop in front of the Weiss Center to see a bronze bell sculpture, Autumn II, by Toshiko Takaezu of Japan, which commemorates the 25th anniversary of the Trout Gallery. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)

    Sentinel Morning Update: Local woman takes part in rebuilding Iraq  Sep 3, 2008
    Excited, they translated for Specht as the Dickinson College alumna toured the family compound and met with tribal leaders two wives who were busy preparing lunch. Specht was there to talk to their father, an influential voice in a centuries old power structure derived from strong links to tradition. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)

    High-end apartment strategy expands in Carlisle (2)  Sep 3, 2008
    Partway into renovations, the couple showed a few apartments to an incoming Army War College student and five new Dickinson College professors. She was not sure what impression the second- and third-floor units were making. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)

    A passionate people person  Sep 3, 2008
    HAMILTON -- While at Dickinson College in Carlisle, Pa. Dan Caruso realized that playing Division III football was going to be as far as his athletic career would go. (NJ.com -- Times)

    Carlisle native uses hip-hop to change pace  Sep 2, 2008
    We also provide them with free mentoring and tutoring from Dickinson College so they can maintain good grades. We have to give them the resources if we want them to do better. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)

    Palin selection not swaying area voters  Sep 1, 2008
    Jamaal Benjamin, a senior at Dickinson College, said the McCain selection hasnt swayed him. He still thinks Obama is the better fit in Washington, D.C.. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)

    Dickinson College student assaulted Saturday morning  Aug 31, 2008
    A Dickinson College student flagged down Carlisle Police early Saturday morning to report he had just been assaulted and robbed. At about 3:30 a.m. on Saturday, the 17-year-old student told police that a white male and black male assaulted and robbed him of his wallet which contained more that $150 cash and credit cards and a cell phone near the intersection of Pomfret and South West Streets, according to police reports. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)

    Spence wins in college debut  Aug 31, 2008
    The Dickinson College womens soccer team claimed the Cabrini Soccer Festival Championship with a 4-1 victory over the hosts on Saturday ... Eastern Mennonite University scored once in each half to defeat Dickinson College 2-0 in field hockey action on Saturday ... The Dickinson College mens soccer team suffered a 2-0 setback to Carnegie Mellon University on Saturday afternoon. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)

    Trout Gallery kicks off 25th year  Aug 30, 2008
    Dickinson College's Trout Gallery showcased photographs of Gordon Parks ... The gallery is located on the first floor of Dickinson Colleges Weiss Center for the Arts, 250 W. High St., Carlisle ... Local Dickinson College. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)

    Wildcat girls split tri-meet  Aug 30, 2008
    She attended the Dickinson College Girls Basketball Camp held on campus from July 21 - 25. Local. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)

    Time running out to make a sale on DID  Aug 29, 2008
    It also extends from Cherry Street, taking in most of the Dickinson College campus, to where East High Street splits into York and Trindle roads. The Sentinel report in Wednesdays edition quoted several business owners from the farther reaches of the proposed DID, all of whom were opposed to the proposal. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)

    Lower the drinking age? I won't drink to that  Aug 28, 2008
    "Oh, but some college presidents will keep trying to make the alcohol problem disappear by making it legal for college freshmen to prep for tests at the pub.They'll quote studies saying that safer cars and better emergency rooms -- not the minimum drinking age -- save lives, even though a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention survey suggests that lowering the minimum drinking age to 18 would increase fatalities by 10%.William G. Durden, president of Dickinson College in Carlisle, Pa., even... (Fresno Bee -- Local)

    Sentinel Morning Update: Residents celebrate history at annual steam engine show  Aug 25, 2008
    Dickinson College to hold marijuana debate ... Since President Nixon declared a war on drugs in 1971, billions of state and federal dollars have been expended to enforce anti-marijuana laws, said Daniel Kenney, a professor of political science at Dickinson College, who will moderate the debate. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)

    Dr. Ruthann Russo makes A Compelling Case for Clinical Documentation training with her 2-volume publication  Aug 25, 2008
    She is a graduate of Dickinson College, American University's Washington College of Law, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School's program in public health, Columbia University's Teachers College certification program in health counseling, and Touro University, where she earned her doctoral degree in business administration with an emphasis on healthcare management. Contact Information Email: contactus @ Phone: 610-861-2717 Web. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)

    Carlisle truck fire snarls traffic for five hours (52)  Aug 23, 2008
    It was kind of the perfect storm, said Borough Manager Stephen Hietsch, noting Thursday also saw many Dickinson College students come into town for the fall semester. Fire police were posted at key intersections and emergency services agencies handled the situation quite well, given the circumstances, Hietsch said. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)

    Sentinel Morning Update: Classic corvettes cruise through Carlisle  Aug 22, 2008
    Incoming freshmen move in to new lives at Dickinson College. Students came from several hours, and in some cases several states, away to start getting ready for their new careers as Dickinson College students Thursday. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)

    Bid to Reconsider Drinking Age  Aug 21, 2008
    One supporter of the initiative to revisit the drinking age, William G. Durden, president of Dickinson College in Pennsylvania, says the current laws make it difficult to counsel underage students on how to drink responsibly. "It frustrates me to no end," says Mr. Durden, who helped draft the Amethyst statement. (Wall Street Journal)

    Debating the drinking age debate  Aug 21, 2008
    Dickinson College President William Durden, however, is among those who supports a discussion of returning the drinking age to 18 ... We believe it fair to question, begins a statement released Tuesday by Dickinson College, whether the application of such strict laws in a residential community where students have more freedom and less oversight than their counterparts living at home impedes their ability, and those who are charged with educating them, to appreciate the... (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)

    Sentinel Morning Update: First-year teachers ready for new classes  Aug 20, 2008
    Dickinson College President William Durden, however, is among those who supports a discussion of returning the drinking age to 18. The Amethyst Initiative was drafted by a board of nine college presidents, including Durden, all founding members of the movement. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)

    Should Colleges Lower The Drinking Age?  Aug 20, 2008
    President William G. Durden, Dickinson College. President Robert Weisbuch, Drew University. (ABC News)

    Carlisle DID hearing scheduled for September  Aug 16, 2008
    Heath explained how Dickinson College owns tax-exempt properties within DID, but has offered to pay an annual contribution of $40,000 for the five years the DID is in place. Also, task force members plan to approach council this fall to request $50,000 in borough money be allocated each year to help pay for DID programs, Heath said. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)

    Sentinel Morning Update: COG officials want change in Prevailing Wage Act  Aug 13, 2008
    The study area also includes a section of West High Street running past the Dickinson College campus. Morning Update. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)

    Sentinel Morning Update: Dickinson student produces fire tax film  Aug 11, 2008
    A senior at Dickinson College, the math major knows how the problems can add up to a tragic equation he wants to solve before it gets worse: Rising costs plus fewer volunteers equals more time needed by fewer people to raise more funds with less time available for training and fighting fires. Last semester, Garbutt completed a 15-minute documentary that, once distributed, may help firefighters convince municipal officials and local residents of the merits of a fire tax. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)

    A night out with Carlisle police  Aug 7, 2008
    This years event was organized by the Carlisle police and Dickinson College public safety departments. staff reports. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)

    Area firefighters support federal tax credit plans  Aug 3, 2008
    Ron Garbutt of Galloway Township, N.J., will be a senior this year at Dickinson College. While in Carlisle, he volunteers at the Union Fire Company and completed a documentary last May on the need for a local fire tax to support volunteer fire companies. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)

    Washington Sunday: W&J alumna follows her dad (Today)  Aug 3, 2008
    Orstein, 22, of Mt. Lebanon, a champion swimmer at Mt. Lebanon High School and later at Washington and Jefferson College, will be an assistant coach with the men's and women's swimming and diving team at NCAA Division III Dickinson College in Carlisle beginning this month. Her father, Mike, is the head swimming coach at W&J, so in one sense, she is following in her father's footsteps after stepping out of her mom's. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)

    Sentinel Morning Update: New luxury apartments to open in Carlisle  Aug 1, 2008
    Partway into renovations, the couple showed a few apartments to an incoming Army War College student and five new Dickinson College professors ... Renovations to Dickinson Colleges Biddle Field are nearly complete. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)

    Sentinel Morning Update: Carlisle residents pack borough police meeting  Jul 31, 2008
    A hands-on demonstration of photovoltaic technology, or solar panels, headlined Wednesdays portion of a week-long Solar Scholar conference at Dickinson College, sponsored by the Sustainable Energy Fund. As an incentive to develop new technology for residential use, PPL Corporation has promised $15,000 for campuses that produce a solar energy system that produces at least three kilowatts of power. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)

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