University of Denver - Kynewisbok Yearbook (Denver, CO)

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News Dr. Vincent Harding Variety Marks First King Celebration The life and memory of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. were commemorated by the University of Denver community through a scries of celebrations Friday. Jan. 15 and Monday, Jan. 18. The celebrations rccogni cd King's birthday and the national holiday honoring him. “Creating a World With Greater Justice. the theme of Friday's celebration, began with a religious convocation presided over by Chancellor Dwight Smith and Rabbi Stanley Wagner Following the half hour service. Dr. Vincent Harding. a former associate of King and currently a professor at the Iliff School of Theology, presented the keynote address at the Driscoll University Center. Other events included in the celebration were a theatre presentation of dramatic readings on King's life, a panel discussion addressing violence, racism, sexism and poverty, as well as a colloquium and birthday bash. Vice Chancellor for Student A Tairs Tom Goodaie. the chairman of the events coordinating committee, was excited about the first of un expected annual event celebrating King's birthday. “We arc very pleased with the depth of student involvement and the content of the program in this observation of King's contribution to American freedom and justice By Kristi Floerke 23

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News The Loss of a Friend DU Bands Together in Support On Nov. 21. John Rammer's struggle with cancer came to a quiet end Rammer graduated from DU last spring with a degree in engineering He was preparing to begin work with Martin Marietta when doctors diagnosed bone cancer in his hip. Following hip-replacement surgery- and a scries of chemotherapy, doctors were hopeful the cancer was under control. He spent two weeks at home and then went back into the hospital to begin chemotherapy treatments. Between treatments, the University community rallied behind Rammer and his family. A Nov. 7 bowl-j-thon and private donations raised $13,500 to help defray nearly $100,000 in medical bills. And the efforts continued throughout the year highlighted by a magic show spon- sored by the Interfraternity and Pan-hellenic councils. Rammer was active in Alpha Tau Omega fraternity. A positive force in many realms, both academic and social, during his four years at DU. Rammer is. and will continue to be missed for a long time to come. By Evan Drcyer 22

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A Tradition Returns After sponsoring a drive to bnng the Homecoming Chrysanthemum corsage hack to popularity — a tradition that once existed at DU and is still popular throughout much of the South — the Clarion staff, under the editorship of Man- Yanni. is resurrecting the D-Book. As part of the University's 125th anniversary celebration, the Clarion announced plans in mid-April to publish the D-Book for incoming freshmen. The book will be distributed during SOAR presentations and during the first weeks of autumn quarter. The D-Book is is a compilation of University-related information and trivia laced with anecdotes and fight songs chants The D-Book had been a popular companion to other college traditions like the freshman beanie, kangaroo court and and lantern nights popular during the 1940s The D-Book hasn't been printed for the University since the mid-1960s “We decided to bnng the D-Book back on a whim. said Yanni. after seeing an article about the book in a 1926 yearbook. We want to get everyone, especially the freshmen, more spin ted and into tradition.' Yanni continued “Even if its only getting them into the traditions of Geneva Glen, the Convocation and class assemblies. Without traditions, a school becomes sterile and impersonal. Yanni said We hope that if people are involved in the history and tradition of the school, they won't be walking around complaining — they'll be proud to say they go to DU. According |g Yanni. response to the idea of bringing back the D-book has been so good, including enthusiastic support from Chancellor Dwight Smith and University Historian Dr. Allen Brcck. the Clarion will now publish 2300 books — nearly triple the amount they had planned on printing. The drive back to tradition may not stop at the revival of the D-Book. said Yanni. There are dozens of other dusty traditions waiting to be pulled out of old yearbooks A victory bell. Senior Fence and new red vest for the chancellor may all be in the offing soon.