Commons

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# Title Date Summary
201 Suggestions offered for new SCI student union
College Eye 59:13, p.2
Expresses frustration at Union Policy Board's failure to listen to student suggestions; offers sarcastic suggestions.
202 Dissatisfaction over Commons' changes
College Eye 59:12, p.2
Unhappy with shifts in equipment and furnishings; request meeting with Union Policy Board.
203 Regents approves budgets for remodeling, construction
College Eye 59:12, p.10
Approve $700,000 to remodel Commons and $1.3 million for new Union building; President Maucker favors a site between the Library and the Old Administration; students favor site nearer to dorms.
204 SLB hears objections to Commons remodeling
College Eye 59:12, p.3
Unhappy with moves of television and furniture; also unhappy with shift in policy on reservation of the Commons.
205 Students not consulted in Commons' shuffling act
College Eye 59:12, p.2
Students should have had say in furniture and equipment removals/re-arrangements.
206 Brostrom says Fountain Room will be moved
College Eye 59:10, p.6
Construction of new Fountain Room approved.
207 Lockers now being used in Commons
College Eye 59:10, p.3
Free lockers available to students eating in Commons.
208 Limit of 40 for special meals at Commons
College Eye 59:7, p.4
Due to crowded conditions.
209 Let's adapt to overcrowding
College Eye 59:6, p.2
Congratulations to Commons for lessening chaos in dining center.
210 Confusion eases in dining hall
College Eye 59:5, p.2
Tray drop-off station would cause more chaos than current system.
211 Let's reduce confusion in Commons Dining Hall
College Eye 59:2, p.2
Asks for a tray drop-off station.
212 Union name will change after Sept. 1
College Eye 58:36, p.1
Commons will refer only to the food service; Union will refer to social rooms.
213 New Union Building planned
Alumnus 49:2, p.8
Proposed plan to put addition on Commons dropped; will remodel Commons and build new union building.
214 Board of Regents okays increased tuition rates
College Eye 58:15, p.1
Increase tuition $40 per year; Union project split into remodeling for Commons and building of a new Union structure; Seerley Hall will remodeled for the Department of Business.
215 Union title approved officially by board
College Eye 58:1, p.8
Commons name changed to Union.
216 Sectional adds spice to lounge
College Eye 57:39, p.2
The Georgian Lounge has re-upholstered furniture.
217 Rename Commons as Union expands
College Eye 57:34, p.1
Dale Brostrom sees renaming as step toward visualizing the building as an all-campus facility; looks forward to expanding facility.
218 End extended Commons hours
College Eye 57:25, p.4
219 Award writing contest winners fountain pens
College Eye 57:23, p.4
Commons sponsors contest.
220 Commons begins to try later hours
College Eye 57:21, p.3
Will be open until 12:45 AM on Fridays and Saturdays.
221 Next Commons Forum topic announced
College Eye 57:20, p.6
Will discuss economic union of Western Hemisphere nations.
222 Commons plans second combo night of year
College Eye 57:19, p.3
223 Creative writing contest opens for students
College Eye 57:19, p.1
Commons will sponsor contest; James Hearst and Loren Taylor will judge entries.
224 Administration to consider SLB proposal
College Eye 57:18, p.1
Considering keeping Commons open until 1AM.
225 Playing cards can be checked out in Commons
College Eye 57:18, p.5
226 'Rides' board will be in Commons southwest hall
College Eye 57:15, p.1
Procedures for posting notices.
227 SLB recommends Commons hours extended to one a. m.
College Eye 57:14, p.3
Will also ask that Prexy's Pond be prepared for skating.
228 Untitled
College Eye 56:12, p.1

Students sort through ornaments at the Commons Christmas decorating party.

229 Bookstore study approved by SLB
College Eye 57:7, p.1
Dean Bender shows sketches of additions to east, south, and west sides of Commons; bookstore not included.
230 Four food lines now open in the Commons
College Eye 57:7, p.1
Will see if extra lines help to reduce waiting and congestion.
231 Dining facilities ready for use within two weeks
College Eye 57:4, p.8
New equipment will be installed soon in Commons.
232 Food line facilities installed in future
College Eye 57:3, p.1
Equipment for two new lines has arrived; hopes to speed up serving time.
233 $900,000 addition to Campbell Hall is approved
Alumnus 47:3, p.10
Regents also approve improvements in Commons, student teaching contract with Mason City, and contract to teach Allen nursing students.
234 In praise of 'Tambo Tour'
College Eye 56:40, p.2
Congratulates all involved in the event.
235 Tour promises fun, excitement
College Eye 56:38, p.1
Commons event will give participants a make-believe world tour; photo.
236 Tambo Tour will display world culture and customs
College Eye 56:37, p.4
Will tell about culture of many countries.
237 Regents approves $900,000 addition
College Eye 56:34, p.4
Will house two hundred additional students in Campbell Hall.
238 1961-62 notable for expansion at SCI
College Eye 56:33, p.1
Review of the year's events and activities.
239 New facilities for Commons include kitchen, art gallery
College Eye 56:33, p.3
Lengthy description of proposed new facilities.
240 AMRH adopts dress standards for Commons
College Eye 56:32, p.8
241 College will take bids for new food lines
College Eye 56:31, p.8
242 Regents to consider two new food lines
College Eye 56:30, p.1
Will likely approve two new lines in Commons; should be ready by fall.
243 Plans are under way for new addition to Commons
College Eye 56:29, p.1
Description of proposed new facilities.
244 Suggestions for Commons addition
College Eye 56:29, p.2
Considers specific proposals for facilities in Commons.
245 Cigarette vendor put in Commons Fountain Room
College Eye 56:27, p.7
Will dispense twenty brands of cigarettes.
246 Someone needs a co-ordinator
College Eye 56:27, p.2
Request that Commons stay open until 1:00 am to accommodate those women who remain out until 1:00 am.
247 Supreme Court decision eases SCI expansion
College Eye 56:26, p.1
Will proceed with plans for married student housing and Commons expansion.
248 Code defeat shows maturity
College Eye 56:22, p.2
Commons dress code defeated.
249 No further plans for defeated dress code
College Eye 56:22, p.4
Measure needed two-thirds majority by received only 53%.
250 Commons dress code vote to be taken Thursday
College Eye 56:20, p.8
Text of proposed dress code.
251 Roger Williams tickets on sale Thursday morning
College Eye 56:20, p.4
252 $3 increase approved for activity fee
College Eye 56:19, p.1
Will be used for remodeling and expansion of Commons.
253 40 works of art on display in Commons
College Eye 56:12, p.1
Part of permanent art collection on display; hopes to give students more opportunities to see fine art.
254 Food service needs better facilities: SLB
College Eye 56:11, p.6
Outlines problem areas.
255 Let's preserve our sanity
College Eye 56:5, p.2
Discusses the long lines at Commons dining, and suggests making Commons larger in the future.
256 Fountain Room open for coffee in Commons
College Eye 56:4, p.4
Will be open mornings and afternoons for informal coffee hours.
257 Like they say, it's cozier
College Eye 56:4, p.2
Encourages students to use Commons to eat and spend time together.
258 Misunderstanding explained
College Eye 56:3, p.2
Letter clears up an incident in which a pep rally and movie night were scheduled on the same evening.
259 First movie in Commons tonight
College Eye 56:2, p.4
Will show "The Greatest Show on Earth".
260 Commons social hour Thursday
College Eye 56:1, p.7
All students invited.
261 Student-faculty fete Wednesday
College Eye 56:1, p.8
Will hold dessert picnic.
262 Untitled
College Eye 53:1, p.1
Students get acquainted at the Commons as they listen to music on the Seeburg; photo.
263 Name entertainment scheduled for 1961-61
College Eye 52:41, p.1
Commons and Lecture-Concert Series announce schedule.
264 Outdoor arts festival to be held this week at SCI
Public Relations News Release 1960:530, p.1
The State College of Iowa Arts Festival is held in the south lawn of the Commons, where attendees will enjoy live band concerts, art demonstrations and exhibits, and performances by the summer chorus and dance groups.
265 SCI schedules Aerospace Day
Public Relations News Release 1960:497, p.1
The State College plans "Aerospace Education Day", featuring a luncheon in the commons, and a panel discussion including Professors Raymond Schlicher, Herman Nelson, Donald Howard, and Leland Hott.
266 Commons sets special events for summer
College Eye 52:34, p.1
Quick look at summer events.
267 ISTC Alumni Reunion to be held June 4
Public Relations News Release 1960:429, p.1
Alumni Service Awards are to be presented by the Alumni Association's Ray Sorensen at the annual Alumni Reunion. Ten persons from the staff and alumni are to be recognized at the event. The classes of 1901, 1911, and 1936 are to receive special attention.
268 Honors convocation at ISTC
Public Relations News Release 1960:418, p.1
Dean William C. Lang presides over the All-College Honors Convocation, where students are recognized for scholarship, and extra-curricular activities. Professor Howard Jones gives the opening address and the College Band provides music. Students listed.
269 Mother of the Year chosen at ISTC
Public Relations News Release 1960:389, p.1
Mrs. Russell Tubaugh, mother of senior Joy Tubaugh, is honored as the Mother of the Year at the Mother's Day convocation in the auditorium. The ceremony is followed by a tea in the Commons.
270 Student-faculty debate program at ISTC Thursday
Public Relations News Release 1960:365, p.1
The Commons Program Council sponsors the second student-faculty debate to be held in the Commons Ballroom. Professors Don Whitnah and Josef Fox will meet in debate, moderated by Frank Saunders.
271 ISTC Commons director to attend conference
Public Relations News Release 1960:336, p.1
Ethel Winier, director of the Commons program, attends the thirty-eighth annual Association of College Unions international conference in Colorado Springs.
272 Annual business education dinner announced at ISTC
Public Relations News Release 1960:274, p.1
The Business Education Recognition Night dinner is held in the Georgian Lounge of the Commons. Scholarship awards are to be granted to students by the United Business Education Association and Pi Omega Pi.
273 ISTC to host University professor's conference
Public Relations News Release 1960:264, p.1
President J. W. Maucker participates in a panel discussion for the annual Iowa Conference of the American Association of University Professors. The discussion is held in the Georgian Lounge of the Commons.
274 Applications now available for council posts
College Eye 52:22, p.5
Seeking members of Commons Program Council.
275 Commons sets Sunday snacks for students
College Eye 52:22, p.1
Will be open for supper.
276 Local student to participate in college speech tournament
Public Relations News Release 1960:249, p.1
Nine students are chosen to represent the Teachers College in the annual tournament of the Iowa Forensic Association. All events are held in the auditorium or the college commons. A schedule of events is located in Gilchrist. Participants listed.
277 ISTC to hold benefit auction
Public Relations News Release 1960:243, p.1
A Benefit Auction is held in the Commons, with proceeds going toward the Foreign Student Fund. Goods and services to be auctioned include a field trip for faculty children and a shirt ironing service.
278 Bob Newhart to appear at ISTC
Public Relations News Release 1960:240, p.1
Tickets to the performance of Bob Newhart and the Chad Mitchell Trio go on sale in the Commons Program Office. The concert is to be held in the auditorium through the Commons Concert Series.
279 Bob Newhart to appear at ISTC
Public Relations News Release 1960:240, p.1
Bob Newhart makes an appearance in the Commons Concert Program with the Chad Mitchell Trio. The concert is sponsored by the Commons Program Office.
280 Button-Down Mind of Bob Newhart at ISTC March 8
College Eye 52:19, p.1
Bob Newhart will perform on campus.
281 Council to hold party Tuesday
College Eye 52:18, p.2
Commons will sponsor Cupid's Coke Date party.
282 To debate languages
College Eye 52:18, p.4
Student-faculty teams will debate value of learning other languages.
283 Reader praises 'La Strada'
College Eye 52:12, p.4
Edwards requests more stimulating films for the Commons film series, such as "La Strada."
284 Tickets will be sold for Christmas dinner
College Eye 52:12, p.1
Tickets for annual Commons Christmas dinner on sale for $1.25.
285 Civic leaders spend day at ISTC
Public Relations News Release 1960:126, p.1
V. W. Johnson, Melvin Wolf, and Pat Touchae spend a day on campus, attending classes, eating lunch in the commons, and taking part in a dormitory house meeting. The day was organized by Robert Button of Marshalltown.
286 Civic leaders to be guests at ISTC
Public Relations News Release 1960:121, p.1
Former Mayor Melvin Wolf, Secretary of Waterloo Chamber of Commerce Pat Touchae, and President of First National Bank V. W. Johnson spend a day on campus. Guests will lunch with their student guides in the Commons, and attend classes and house meetings.
287 AWS to hold tea for new women faculty and students
Public Relations News Release 1960:112, p.1
New women students and faculty are invited to a tea party by the Associated Women Students in Georgian Lounge. Joanne Nelson is chairperson for the Associated Women Students program. Committee members are Nancy Newhouse, Barbara Vogt, and Beverly Fjeld.
288 Tickets on sale Monday for Brothers Four performance
College Eye 52:8, p.1
Profile of the Brothers Four.
289 Homecoming activities under way
Public Relations News Release 1960:70, p.1
Homecoming activities begin with a pep rally, variety show, and informal dance are held in the commons ballroom. Other activities throughout the week include an alumni buffet luncheon, and a sermon by Professor Harold Bernhard.
290 ISTC professors to conduct panel discussion
Public Relations News Release 1960:59, p.1
Professor Harold E. Bernhard moderates a panel discussion of the Associated Women Students State Day. Panel members include Professors Erma Plaehn, Agnes Lebeda, Lillian Wagner, and Mrs. Wray Silvey. The discussion will be held in the Commons.
291 Emory L. Hansen named Dad of the Day at ISTC
Public Relations News Release 1960:43, p.1
Emory L. Hansen, father of Warren Hansen, is honored as the Dad of the Day at the Dad's Day celebrations. Warren is a co-captain of the football team, and member of the Hall of Recognition. Fathers are welcome to a dinner and dance in the Commons.
292 Annual Style Show to be held at ISTC
Public Relations News Release 1960:28, p.1
Twenty students model college fashions of the four seasons in the annual Style Show in the Commons Ballroom. The show is sponsored by the Associated Women Students and the Men's Union. Co-chairmen are Shirley Heisler and Sam Huston. Models listed.
293 Upper class students register at ISTC tomorrow
Public Relations News Release 1960:22, p.1
Registration begins for upper class students, who will continue to participate in opening events throughout the following weekend. Activities include the annual Style Show in the Commons, an introduction to student government, and Band Day.
294 Orientation highlights ISTC opening days
Public Relations News Release 1960:19, p.1
Incoming students, parents, administrators, and advisors join for orientation activities in the Commons. The orientation will take place over the course of four days, and will include tours, testing, and registration.
295 State Board of Regents to meet at ISTC
Public Relations News Release 1960:17, p.1
Members of the State Board of Regents and finance committee meet with presidents, provosts, and business managers of various state institutions. Board members and visiting officials are invited to a luncheon in the Commons with President Maucker.
296 Summer activities scheduled for Commons
College Eye 51:32, p.1
Schedule of programs.
297 Christmas '59
Old Gold 0:0, p.63
Christmas returns to the college and students prepare for the season. The traditional tree lighting was done by President James Maucker. Other programs such as the dance, shows, caroling, and visiting was also entertained by the students.
298 Commons Plans New Addition
Old Gold 0:0, p.90
Food Service under Miss Margaret Fitzgerald provided food to the residence halls. Under her leadership a new food service station was add, called the Fountain Room, and served students snacks between and after classes.
299 Thief has good taste, lousy judgment . . .
College Eye 51:28, p.6
Encourages whoever stole the paintings from the Commons to return them.
300 SLB changes regulations for Commons
College Eye 51:22, p.1
Establishes financial, sponsorship, and use procedures; consider sending student to conference in Soviet Union.