Northeastern University - Cauldron Yearbook (Boston, MA)

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Thompson Jr. and John M. Murphy are found guilty of charges stemming from a government investigation into political corruption known as Abscam. January 6, 1981 — Scientists in Switzerland report the first successful cloning of a mammal, producing three mice. This is accomplished by taking the nuclei of other mice eggs and activating the life producing enzymes to produce a complete organism. February 23, 1981— A group of Civil Guards seize the lower house of the Spanish Parliament, taking most of the country ' s leaders hostage. None of the 347 members are hurt, although several rounds of automatic rifle fire are shot into the air. King Juan Carlos denounces the take-over on national television after loyal troops recapture the broadcasting station that is seized as well. The civil guards are arrested by Carlos ' troops, as more than one million people march through the center of Madrid in support of the King. March 30, 1980— President Ronald Reagan is shot in the chest by Headlines: 1980-1981 Ell awards Senator John F. Kennedy an honorary degree in 1956. philosophy in his inaugural address: There was in this Commonwealth, a need for a university of employed men of intellectual ability but limited financial means; an idea which was soon to become crystallized in the phrase earn-while-you-learn, he said. Ell realized that the role of Northeastern was to provide a college education to the middle class and poor who would be willing to work their way through school. He believed that it was wrong to provide higher education only to the elite, noting that denial of such an opportunity to the masses means frustration, and frustrated youth are the fertile soil for radical and desperate ideas; for Fascism and Nazism. Ell spoke these words just one year before the U.S. entered World War II, and after having lived through the first World War, it is obvious that Ell was concerned and well aware of what he was talking about. Under Ell ' s presidency, Northeastern ' s campus began to take shape. From its humble beginnings in the YMCA, Ell raised funds to construct the Mugar building, as well as the building housing Alumni Auditorium, which was named after Ell in honor of his retirement in 1959. Other buildings constructed under his presidency included Cabot Gymnasium, Dodge Library, and Hayden Hall. By the time Ell retired in 1959, Northeastern had a definite home on Huntington ave. Carl Ell continued to remain active in serving the university even after his retirement. He received the title of President Emeritus when he stepped down, and maintained an office at the university well into his last years. He remained a symbol of Northeastern to many people, and although many N.U. students never knew the man, much of what we have today, as a university, is due to his work. Gainsborough violence Once again, Gainsborough street became a battleground as several nearby parties spilled out into the street, on Saturday May 16, 1981 According to witnesses on the scene, as the students blocked the road, a car attempted to pass through. The students refused to let the car through, and as the driver became more insistent, students began to pelt the car with beer bottles and rocks. When the Boston Police arrived, they blocked off both ends of Gainsborough street, but did not attempt to break up the fracas. Furthermore, students overturned and torched a car that had apparently been abandoned, according to residents in the area. One eye- witness stated that I was up on the roof of 113 Gainsborough, and everyone was hanging out in the street. Then some people were taking turns banging the car with their hands, crutches, and bottles. They were having strength tests. Then about ten people turned over the car. I heard somebody yell to get away from the car, and the whole thing went up in flames. The University officials were justifiably upset with the events of Saturday evening, but as Director of Public Information Christopher Mosher stated, This is the type of situation where the university is frustrated and its hands tied. We do not have jurisdiction over people who live in Boston. There are no university-owned apartments on Gainsborough street. We don ' t know how many involved were Northeastern students.

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Chronology November 4, 1980— Ronald Reagan becomes the first politician to unseat an incumbent president since 1932. Reagan wins by a majority vote in 43 states, so much so that Carter concedes the race at 9:50 P.M. E.S.T., even before several western states have closed their polls. November 7, 1980 — Voyager I approaches Saturn and sends back photos that identify 95 separate rings around the planet, as compared to prior estimates of three. November 23, 1980— A series of earthquakes centered in Southern Italy kill close to 3,000 people. A total of seven earthquakes of various seismic intensities bring down power lines, destroy roads, and railways, and cause hundreds of thousands of dollars damage. December 1, 1980— The Commerce Department reports that the country ' s Economic Index went up .9% in October, the smallest gain in four months. December 3, 1980— Reps. Frank Headlines: 1980-1981 America celebrates; hostages free On January 20, 1981, an American nightmare finally came to an end, as the 52 hostages were flown out of Iran after enduring 444 days in captivity. Their release followed an agreement between the U.S. and Iran whereby the U.S. agreed to return $8 billion in Iranian assets which it had seized at the onset of the crisis. The hostages were escorted out of Iran by Algerian diplomats, then they flew to Algiers where they boarded two U.S. Air Force planes. After arriving in Wiesbaden, West Germany, the hostages were debriefed, tested, and given physical examinations. President Jimmy Carter, who was defeated by Ronald Reagan in a landslide election victory only months before, flew to Wiesbaden to welcome the Americans. He reported that they had been subject to acts of barbarism, including beatings, months in solitary confinement, the constant fear of death, and physical and mental mistreatment. In preparation for their families ' reunions with the hostages relatives were flown to Washington on Jan. 24. On Jan. 25, the hostages landed in their Air Force VC-137 named Freedom One at Stewart International Airport, 17 miles away from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point. Their families joined them there, and proceeded by bus to West Point where they were to stay until Jan. 27. As the bus drove to the academy, some 20,000 people lined the route, cheering them on. On Jan. 27, the hostages and their families were flown to Washington where President Reagan greeted them on the South Lawn of the White House. Mr. Northeastern dies at 94 Carl Stephens Ell, one of the major forces behind the founding of Northeastern University, died early Friday, April 17, 1981. With his passing, Ell left behind a legacy of service spanning 70 years. Under his leadership, Northeastern grew from a small institution to one of the largest private institutions in the country. Carl Ell was born in Staunton, Indiana on Nov. 14, 1887, and grew up on his family farm. Descended from German immigrants who came to the US during the 1840 ' s, Ell graduated from DePauw University in 1909. He came East to do graduate work in engineering at MIT, and was asked to teach a surveying course at the Boston YMCA in 1910. Thus, Ell began his service to what was to become Northeastern with an initial enrollment of eight students in his surveying course. The class was taught in the attic of the building, and students had to rent surveying equipment from an engineering firm and return it after the day ' s classes. The YMCA then created its Co- operative School of Engineering, with a teaching staff of seven, and Ell was a member. In 1917, Northeastern College of the Boston YMCA was created, and Frank Palmer Speare was inaugurated as president. Ell served as dean, then vice- president, finally succeeding Speare as president in 1940. Upon his inauguration as president, Northeastern ' s enrollment in its three daytime undergraduate colleges was 2,677. Ell gave his concept of Northeastern ' s educational

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Chronology would-be assassin John W. Hinckley Jr. following a labor meeting at the Washington Hilton. April 12, 1981— The Space Shuttle Columbia is sent into orbit, carrying civilian astronaut John W. Young and Navy Capt. Robert L. Crippen. The Columbia is expected to make as many as 100 trips into orbit in the future. May 13, 1981— Pope John Paul II is shot and seriously wounded as he is being driven through St, Peter ' s Square at the Vatican. Two women in the crowd are also hit by the gunfire of convicted murderer and militant Turkish terrorist Mehmet Ali Agca. Agca is taken into custody by Vatican Authorities. June 12, 1981— Major league baseball players go on strike to protest what they term unfair compensation from league owners. 86 games are cancelled over the issue of free-agent compensation, forcing a second season in order to determine championships. Fans Headlines: 1980- 1981 Academy Awards Best Actor: Robert DeNiro (Raging Bull) Best Actress: Sissy Spacek (Coal Miners Daughter) Best Picture: Ordinary People Best Supporting Actor: Timothy Hutton (Ordinary People) Best Supporting Actress: Mary Steenburge (Melvin 8t Howard) Best Film Score: Michael Gore (Fame) Best Visual Effects: The Empire Strikes Back Grammy Awards Best Record: Sailing , Christopher Cross Best Album: Christopher Cross , Christopher Cross Male Pop Vocalist: This is it , Kenny Loggins Female Pop Vocalist: The Rose , Bette Midler Pop Group: Guilty , Barbra Streisand 8c Barry Gibb Emmy Awards Best Comedy Series: Taxi Best Drama Series: Hill Street Blues Best Actor, comedy series: Judd Hirsch, Taxi Best Special Series: Shogun Best Actress, drama series: Nancy Marchand, Lou Grant Best Actor, drama series: Daniel J. Travanti, Hill Street Blues Best Supporting Actor: Michael Conrad, Hill Street Blues Books 1. Firestarter, Stephen King 2. The Key to Rebecca, Ken Follet 3. The Covenant, James A. Michener 4. Rage of Angels, Sidney Sheldon 5. Masquerade, Kit Williams 6. Gorky Park, Martin Cruz Smith 7. Noble House, James Clavell 8. Answer As a Man, Taylor Caldwell 9. The Fifth Horseman, Larry Collins 8 . Dominique Lapierre 10. Come Pour The Wine, Cynthia Freeman 11. Loon Lake, E.L. Doctorow 12. Free Fall In Crimson, John D. McDonald 13. Brain, Robin Cook 14. Random Winds, Belva Plain 15. Century, Fred Mustard Stewart 16. The Spike, Arnaud de Borchgrave 8c Robert Moss 17. God Emperor Of Dune, Frank Herbert 18. The Origin, Irving Stone 19. Reflex, Dick Francis 20. Creation, Gore Vidal Champions Stanley Cup: N.Y. Islanders over Minnesota North Stars in 5 games. M.V.P. -Bryan Trottier, New York. World Cup (Soccer): Argentina Super Bowl: Oakland Raiders 27 Philadelphia Eagles 10 M. V.P.- Jim Plunkett, Oakland. Basketball: Boston Celtics over Houston Rockets, in 6 games.