Northeastern University - Cauldron Yearbook (Boston, MA)

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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.

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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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see the dispute as rich players fighting with rich owners, and show their displeasure by lowering attendance drastically in many major cities. June 21, 1981— Wayne B. Williams is arrested in Atlanta GA. and charged with the murder of Nathanial Cater. District Attorney Lewis Slaton states that as many as 13 prior Atlanta slaying were similar to Cater ' s, and that 23 year-old Williams is the chief suspect in the case. June 22, 1981— The Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini formally removes Albohassan Bani-Sadr as president of Iran, leaving the clergy in control of the government. This action follows an intensive month-long attack on Bani-Sadr who is accused by the Ayatollah of challenging Islamic authorities. June 29, 1981— Charles Phillip Arthur George, the Prince of Wales, married Lady Diana Spencer in St. Paul ' s Cathedral in London. The worldwide television audience was estimated at 700 million. Headlines: 1980- 1981 Deaths Steve McQueen, film star of the 60 ' s and 70 ' s, died November 7, 1980 at the age of 50. Mae West, stage and film star who burlesqued sex, died November 22, 1980 at the age of 87. John Lennon, singer and composer, former member of The Beatles , died December 8, 1980 at the age of 40. Colonel Sanders, founder of Kentucky Fried Chicken, died December 16, 1980 at the age of 90. „ Ella Grasso, governor of Connecticut, first woman elected governor in her own right, died February 5, 1981 at the age of 61. Bill Haley, rock and roll singer, famous for his song Rock Around the Clock , died February 9, 1981 at the age of 55. Omar Bradley, WWII hero and America ' s last five star general, died April 8, 1981 at the age of 88. Joe Louis, world heavyweight boxing champion from 1937- 1949, died April 12, 1981 at the age of 66. Bob Marley, singer who helped popularize reggae music, died May 11, 1981 at the age of 36. Harry Chapin, folk rock composer and singer, died July 16, 1981 at the age of 38. Heros of Young Americans Who is the top hero among America ' s youth? For the second year in a row, a nationwide poll of 8th grade students conducted by the World Almanac shows that Burt Reynolds comes out on top, easily outdistancing the rest of the competition. His admirers were divided equally among male and female, and came from the biggest cross-section of students nationwide, thus earning him the distinction of top hero. The second annual World Almanac survey was based on a geographic cross-section of junior high school students aged 13 to 14, and from both inner-city and suburban schools. The students were asked to consider the persons they admired most and wanted to emulate when they grew up. Here is a list of the top 15 heroes of young America: 1. Burt Reynolds 2. Richard Pryor 3. Alan Alda 4. Brooke Shields 5. John Ritter 6. Scott Baio 7. Bo Dereck 8. George Burns 9. Sugar Ray Leonard 10. Steve Martin 11. Bill Murray 12. John Schneider 13. Erik Estrada 14. Robin Williams 15. Henry Winkler