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By 1969 when this cotton beanie was handed to freshman Sandra Sanford, it was a far less formal occasion and met with little enthusiasm. Rules and expectations for wearing the beanie, very specific up until the mid-sixties, relaxed and the tradition…

Informational tidbits for incoming freshman girls are noted on this page of the "Listen Freshman" booklet.

Informational tidbits for incoming freshman girls are noted on this page of the "Listen Freshman" booklet.

Given to freshman girls to help ease the transition to dormitory life and the Madison College experience, this booklet addressed key concerns for the attendees. These included what to pack, appropriate dress for various situations, dormitory…

After the name change from State Teacher’s College to Madison College in 1938, the school pennants reflected the new branding in bold colors. Continuing the tradition of displaying pennants in dorm rooms, pennants remained a consistent adornment for…

An entry from the 1975 issue of Madison College's yearbook portrays the new student organization, the Black Student Alliance. Formed in 1972, the BSA sought to “articulate the problems of black students,” at the college, “promote interaction and…

Smaller pennants, as well as the large ones displayed here, were also popular with the students. Even during the Madison College era, the rules had not changed regarding wall decorations. Freshmen were told outright that they were “not permitted to…

This bill seeks to move womens studies from a minor to a major academic program.

JMU students, Daryl Harrison, Lisa Mangiafico, and Stephany Bradley on their last night of their London Study Abroad Trip ('86).

Unbound stack; Cube shape; Semi-gloss clay coated paper; Luan board covers; Black text and color photography; Multiligual; Sealed with a thumbprint in black ink.