BYU remains stable during 1960s
The 1960s were tumultuous years for the United States. The Civil Rights Act ended segregation; the Vietnam War took thousands of lives and prompted thousands of protests; and LSD and other drugs garnered national attention.
And what of BYU?
Newspaper captures snapshots of history
Rolls and rolls of microfilm line the shelves at the west end of the second floor of the Harold B. Lee Library. Each roll of microfilm contains hundreds of pages of old newspapers.
Giving a voice to readers:Students share opinions
Whether it is voting or football rivalry, club activities or Honor Code issues, political cartoons or parking, The Daily Universe opinion page prints student concerns and interests and has been doing so for decades.
Leaders need righteousness, Hunter
Thursday, Sept. 14, 1961-- Today’s leaders must be directed in righteousness in order to inspire vision in their followers.
‘Y’ frosh Pat Daniels has 1964 Olympic goal
September 25, 1961-- Three years ago a fifteen-year-old girl was asked to try out for the girl’s track team at Milbrae, Calif. Inspired by a gold medal for the broad jump in her first meet, she began her career as one of the United States top woman athletes.
Year’s end spells end for all social units
Thursday, Sept. 14, 1961-- A 34 year University tradition came to an end last weekend when Howard W. Hunter member of the council of Twelve, announced that Social units on the BYU campus will be discontinued at the end of the current academic year.
Engineering students enjoy new computer
Oct. 12 1961-- An intricate computer which does hours of mathematical calculation work in a matter of minutes was presented to BYU last week by Bendix Computers of Denver, Colo.
11,000th student enrolls for fall semester at Y
Thursday, Sept. 28, 1961
A sophomore from Independence, Missouri, Tuesday became the 11,000th student to enroll at BYU for fall semester, thus boosting the school’s enrollment figures to a record high.
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