University of Colorado - Coloradan Yearbook (Boulder, CO)

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Student life in 1962 didn ' t seem much different from past years. Students attended class as usual, a certain amount of studying was still required in order to pass, coffee hour in the grill managed to maintain its prominence, the guitar-pickers could still be found any sunny afternoon out in the quad, FAC was as noisy as ever, the usual gripes about the Daily, the boys still dated the girls and vice versa. A year like all others, and yet not quite the same. To be sure there were new fads such as the twist and bouffant look, but more important, incoming freshmen seemed more aware, the library began keeping new, longer hours, students began taking a more active interest in national and international scene, there was a definite movement toward improved scholarship. Seemingly minor changes, but significant in the fact that an effort was being made to meet the challenges of the future. . . . 12

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University of Colorado, 1962. A year of events, accomplishments, and decisions. In the realm of atheltics CU won its first conference championship in football and although the mighty Buffs did not fair as well in the Orange Bowl, the band was excellent. A basketball team that the experts slated for the Big-Eight cellar astounded everyone by also winning the conference championship with only one defeat to blemish its record in league play. The adroit leadership of student body president, Joe Bell, led to more power and responsibility for ASUC, and the student senate even seemed to function at times. CU rejoined NSA and the era of power politics, and the political machine ended with the self-removal of Cogs from campus politics. Even in the much criticized field of student publications there were achievements of considerable merit. The Daily won the Overseas Press Club first-place award for the best inter- national news coverage by a college newspaper, the Colorado Literary Magazine came out, and the Coloradan came out on time and even made a few coins. Flags were flown at half-mast over Old Main after the tragic death of Dag Hammerskjold, but an increased interest and participation by the student body in the annual UN Week program showed the desi re for peace and world order more resolute than ever. As usual, tuition was increased . . . 14