Brooklyn College


1932
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1932

May 5, 1932, "Anti-Semitism" (editorial on anti-Semitic incident at the University of Rochester), page 2

September 20, 1932, "Students Boycott C.C.N.Y. Newspaper," page 1

October 13, 1932, "Speaker Hits Ban on C.C.N.Y. Meeting," page 1

October 13, 1932, "Rejected Editors Continue 'Student,'" page

October 13, 1932, "Columbia Students Fight Doak Ruling," page 1

October 13, 1932, "Enthusiasm Greets Symposium on War," page 1

October 31, 1932, "C.C.N.Y. Suspends Eleven Students for Action in Johnson Case Protest," pages 1, 4

October 31, 1932, "Debate Election at N.S.L. Symposium," page 1

October 31, 1932, "'Ticker' Censorship by Leagues," page 1

November 18, 1932, "Men's Council Rejects Editor's Reinstatement," pages 1, 3

November 18, 1932, "Review Resolutions on 'Beacon' Dispute," page 1

November 18, 1932, "A FREE PRESS!" (editorial supporting freedom of student press and the decision to remove the previous editor), page 2

December 15, 1932, "Teachers Attend Students' Rights City-Wide Meeting," pages 1, 2

December 15, 1932, "Speakers Address Rally Against War," pages 1, 2

December 15, 1932, "Campus Submits Appeal Against C.C.N.Y. Ruling," page 1

1933

January 10, 1933, "Brooklyn College Sends Six Delegates to Chicago Student Anti-War Congress," page 1

February 15, 1933, "C.C.N.Y. Suspensions Scorned by Students," pages 1, 3

March 1, 1933, "Strikes Held at C.C.N.Y. and N.Y.U.over Suspensions," pages 1, 3

April 6, 1933, "Poll Indicates 50% Unemployed," pages 1, 4

April 6, 1933, "Poll on War," page 1

May 25, 1933, "War Poll Indicates Trend to Pacifism," pages 1,3

1934



1935

March 25, 1935, "Anti-War Conference Begins Sessions Tonight," pages 1, 4

March 25, 1935, "350 Students Score Hearst Tactics at Enthusiastic Rally,"  pages 1, 3

March 25, 1935, "Dr. Warsoff Attacks Hearst Campaign," pages 1, 3

March 25, 1935, "The Anti-War Conference" (editorial supporting anti-war conference), page 2

March 25, 1935,"The American Student Comes of Age” (editorial contrasting contemporary students and past students), page 2

March 25, 1935, "Councils Urge Delegates for April 12th Strike," page 3

March 25, 1935, "Settle Elevator Strike in Willoughby Building," page 3

March 25, 1935, "Student Protest Aids in Causing Defeat of Nunan Bill,” page 3

April 11, 1935, "Students to Strike Friday at 8:40," page 3

April 11, 1935, "Strike Against War! An Editorial" (supporting protest against war), pages 1, 2

April 11, 1935, "Strike Discussion at Councils Meeting," page 1

April 11, 1935, "Council Statement on Strike," page 1

April 11, 1935,"Conference Seminars Denounce Fascism," pages 1, 3

April 11, 1935, "A Note of Warning" (editorial urging proprer behavior during strike), page 2

April 11, 1935, Letter faulting extremists on right and radical student press, R. Ward Harrington, page 3

April 11, 1935, Letter addressing apathy of general student body, Alan Bomser, page 3

April 11, 1935, Letter expressing SLID view of the strike, Moses Lerman, page 3

April 11, 1935, Letter expressing NSL view of the strike, page 3

April 11, 1935, "Unemployment Poll Shows 50% Jobless," page 3

April 11, 1935, "Hunter College Students Suspended from Council for Supporting Strike," page 4

April 11, 1935, "154 Delegates Attend Anti-War Meeting," page 4

April 11, 1935, Ad for "Students Anti-Military Ball," sponsored by the Metropolitan Student Strike Committee, page 4

May 21, 1935, "More than 1,500 Demonstrate in Rain to Strike Against Imperialistic War and Fascism on April 12th,"  page 1

May 21, 1935,"Student Protest Hits Alderman's 'Gag' Bill," page 1

May 21, 1935, "May 30 Set for N.Y. Anti-War Youth Rally," pages 1, 4

May 21, 1935, "Kill the Jacobs Bill (editorial), page 2

May 21, 1935, Letter (explaining the communist faculty newsletter, the Staff), page 2

May 21, 1935, "Communist Organ Issued to Faculty," page 4

May 21, 1935, "Demonstration Held Tonight in Protest of Hunter Suspensions," page 4

September 24, 1935, "American Youth Congress in Detroit--Flays N.Y.A. for Inadequacy to Meet Youth Needs,"  page 1

September 24, 1935,"—And Sudden Death?" (anti-war editorial), page 2

September 24, 1935, Letter (praising achievements of student press), page 2

September 30, 1935,"Anti-Fascist C.C.N.Y. Men Reinstated," pages 1, 4

September 30, 1935,"C.C.N.Y. Fraternity, Upholding Requirements, Refuses to Admit Negro Student to Smoker,"  pages 1, 4

September 30, 1935, "The Road to War?" (editorial urging action against Mussolini to prevent war), page 2

September 30, 1935, "Discrimination" (editorial on discrimination against Negroes), page 2

September 30, 1935, "Parting—Two Ways" (anti-war poem), page 2

September 30, 1935, "Five Suspended Hunter Students Readmitted to School; Anti-Fascists Claim Victory," page 6

October 7, 1935, "Problems Club Holds Anti-War Discussion," page 1

October 7, 1935, "Boycott Olympics" (editorial), page 2

October 7, 1935, "Stem the Slaughter!" (editorial urging attendance at anti-Mussolini boycott), page 2

October 7, 1935, Letter (objecting to the portrayal of student movement in "Red Salute"), page 2

October 14, 1935, "New World War Ahead Declares Ethiopian Rabbi," pages 1, 3

October 14, 1935, "Italo-Ethiopian Forum Attracts Large Audience," pages 1, 3

October 14, 1935,"Presenting a War Plan" (anti-war column imitating Jonathan Swift's "A Modest Proposal"), Sol Storch, page 2

October 14, 1935, Letter (setting forth National Student League position on war), Herman Werba, pages 2, 4

October 14, 1935, "C.C.N.Y. Boy Reinstated After Week's Suspension," page 4

October 21, 1935, "Plan Armistice Day Peace Mobilization," page 1

October 21, 1935, "A.A. Votes Ban on New Year's Olympic Games," page 1

October 21, 1935, "Neutrality" (editorial arguing for U.S. neutrality), page 2

October 21, 1935, "Circular Insanity" (column opposing war), Sol Storch, page 2

October 28, 1935, "Both Councils Back Anti-War Conference to Be Held Tonight," page 1

October 28, 1935, "Olympic Boycott Asked by Frats in Evening Session," page 1

October 28, 1935, "Lectures 'Union Against Reaction' on Horrors of Fascism in Foreign Schools," page 1

October 28, 1935, "Fascism and Civil Liberties" (editorial concerned with threat to civil liberties), page 2

October 28, 1935, Letter to Editor (supporting Oxford Pledge), Samuel J. Ettinger, page 2

October 28, 1935, "War Profits," page 2

November 4, 1935, Full page announcing peace mobilization, page 1

November 4, 1935, "Peace Mobilization, Friday 8:30," pages 1, 3

November 4, 1935, "Mobilize for Peace! An Editorial," pages 1, 2

November 4, 1935, Letter supporting anti-war activities, Samuel J. Ettinger, page 2

November 4, 1935, Letter supporting anti-war activities, Moses A. Lerman, page 2

November 4, 1935,"Fascist Teachers Stir Race War in Abraham Lincoln," page 3

November 12, 1935, "1500 Students March in Anti-War Move, Classes Suspended," pages 1, 3

November 12, 1935, "Rejection of Oxford Pledge Stirs Council,” pages 1, 4

November 12, 1935, "Radicals Majority in B.C. According to Spotlight Poll,” page 2

November 12, 1935, "Government Control?” (editorial objecting to government pressure as shown with Oxford Oath incident), page 2

November 12, 1935, "Shed a Tear” (anti-Hearst editorial), page 2

November 12, 1935, “Disown 'Staff'' (letter dissociating the Staff Association from the Communist newsletter Staff),  Doris Bernardete, page 2

November 12, 1935, “4,000 Students in 'Day' Rally,” page 3

November 12, 1935, “Bar Peace Report,” page 4

November 18, 1935, “20,000 Youths in City Peace Mobilization,”  page 1

November 18, 1935, “Faculty Praise Mobilization as Move for Peace,” pages 1, 3

November 18, 1935, “Support Nye-Kvale Bill!” (editorial), page 2

November 18, 1935, “Aryanism,” Sol Storch (column satirizing Nazism), page 2

November 18, 1935, Letter (supporting Oxford Pledge and rejecting the administration’s position),  Sam Tolmach, page 2

November 18, 1935, “Mobilization Committee” (letter urging participation in SLID political actions),  S. J. Ettinger, page 2

November 18, 1935, “Association of Urban U. Kills Anti-Pacifist Bill Censuring NSL, SLID,” page 3

November 18, 1935, “Reinstate Students,” page 4

November 18, 1935, “Student Strikers Jailed and Fined,” page 4

November 25, 1935, “U.A.R. Editorial Strikes Against Reaction, Fascism,” page 1

November 25, 1935, “Patriotism and War” (anti-war quotation), page 2

November 25, 1935, “Is That So?” (anti-war quotation),page 2

November 25, 1935, “Gold-Rimmed Glasses” (anti-war column narrating pro-war speech), J. Oppenheim, page 2

November 25, 1935, Letter (urging students to attend Olympic rally),  Continuations Committee of the Anti-War League, page 2

November 25, 1935, “Pencil Sketches,” Hortense Block (verbal “sketches” of G.B. Shaw, W.R. Hearst, and T.E. Lawrence), page 2

November 25, 1935, “‘RED’ICULOUS” (anti-Hearst satiric column), Harold Siegel, page 2

November 25, 1935, “Make War Handbook,” page 4

November 25, 1935,”Students Convene on December 28th to Merge Groups,” page 4

December 2, 1935,”Anne Gould Warns Against Fascism at Frat Meeting,” page 1

December 2, 1935,”For Permanent Unity” (editorial advocating a united, more active Anti-War movements), page 2

December 2, 1935,”Comrade Nicholas Murray Butler” (quotation from editorial in Hearst newspaper), page 2

December 2, 1935, “Predicting ‘The New America’?” (Quotation from General Sherrill praising Mussolini), page 2

December 2, 1935, “‘Fight Fascism’ Prof. Philip Cox Tells Teachers,” page 3

December 2, 1935, “S.T.A. Resolution Urges Academic Freedom in Schools,” page 4

December 9, 1935, “Student Council Calls Open Forum to Decide on Delegation to Ohio,” page 1

December 9, 1935, “College Newspaper Editors Decry Lack of Liberal Outlook,” page 1

December 9, 1935, “Chamberlain Foe of Nazi Olympiad,” pages 1, 3

December 9, 1935, “40 Educators Against 1936 Nazi Olympics,” page 3

December 9, 1935, “Oaths of Allegiance” (editorial objecting to mandatory loyal oaths), page 2

December 9, 1935, “To the Continuations Committee of the Anti-War League,” Alan Bomser (letter/poem about poor attendance at rally), page 2

December 9, 1935, “A Liberal at Large,” E.H. (column arguing for a Farmer-Labor Party), pages 2, 4

December 16, 1935, “Agree to Send Envoys to Student Meeting in Ohio December 28th,” page 1

December 16, 1935, “School Reporter Queries Students on Proposed A.S.U.,” Phil Siegel, pages 1, 2

December 16, 1935, “Beacon on the A.S.U.” (editorial), page 2

December 16, 1935 ,“‘Staff' Article Exposes Halloway,” page 3

December 16, 1935, “Hail the American Student Union at the Xmas Eve Frolic,” Sponsored by NSL and SLID (ad),  page 4

1936

January 13, 1936, page 1 (full page)

January 13, 1936, "College Forming Student Union Chapter,” Is Wolf and Leonard Shubkin, page 1

January 13, 1936, “A Genuine Student Union” (editorial endorsing the American Student Union), pages 1, 2

January 13, 1936, “U.A.R. Supports Nye-Kyvale Bill in Resolution,” pages 1, 4

January 13, 1936, Letter (The Staff Association corrects a factual error in a news story), Doris Bernardete, page 2

February 10, 1936, “Vassar Students Organize Chapter of Student Union,” page 1

February 10, 1936, “Looking Backward–and Ahead” (editorial describing the significance of the formation of the ASU), page 2

February 10, 1936, “MacPhoorlton Lets off Steam” (optimistic column about the ASU), MacPhoorlton, page 2

February 10, 1936, “National Negro Congress O.K.’ed by Student Union,” page 2

February 10, 1936, “‘Student Advocate’ Makes Debut as Asu Publication,” page 3

February 10, 1936, “Renew Fight to Abolish Loyalty Test,” page 4

February 17, 1936, “Scott Attacks W.R. Hearst in Caustic Exposé,” page 1

February 17, 1936, “Help Is in Sight” (editorial supporting the ASU’s American Youth Act), page 2

February 17, 1936, “Mohamet Goes to the Mountain” (column supporting ASU),  Is. Wolf, page 2

February 17, 1936, “The Commentator”(column attacking Hearst and allies), Harold Siegel, page 2

February 24, 1936, “American Student Union Adopts New Constitution,” page 1

February 24, 1936, “Expect 350,000 Students to Support War Strike,” page 1

February 24, 1936, “Halt the March of R.O.T.C. Across the Campus” (editorial), page 2

February 24, 1936, “The Commentator” (column responding to conservative/reactionary recent news articles and quotations), Harold Siegel, page 2

February 24, 1936, “Midnight Oil” (column satirizing religious professions of conservatives like Hearst as hypocritical), Hortense Ellen Block, page 2

February 24, 1936, , “A.S.U. Headlines” (“Harvard Rejects Nazi Gift, “Pitt Bans liberal Group,” C.C.N.Y. Council Hits Robinson”), page 2

March 2, 1936, “Pseudo ‘Patriots’ Marked to Head N.E.A. Blacklist,” page 1

March 2, 1936, “A.S.U. Rally on Tonight in 27 P,” page 1

March 2, 1936, “Silence Surrounds Suppression of Student Publication; President Patrick Plays Possum,” Phil Siegel, pages 1, 3

March 2, 1936, “The ‘Beacon’ Affirms its Faith in the Faculty” (editorial on faculty approval of A.S.U. as official B.C. organization), page 2

March 2, 1936, “Fascism Marches on” (editorial identifying American Legion officer as fascist), pages 2, 3

March 2, 1936, “World Campus” (column detailing details about international students and student movement), Myrtle Vacirca, pages 2, 3

March 9, 1936, “ASU Chapter Holds Election of All Officers," page 1

March 9, 1936, “Strong Opposition to Loyalty Oath Shown at Albany,” page 1

March 9, 1936, “Majority Favor Support of A.S.U. Constitution,” page 1

March 9, 1936, “Dr. Butler Must Act” (editorial faulting president of CCNY for agreeing to attend Nazi Olympics), page 2

March 9, 1936, “Viewing the World Campus” (column detailing details about international students and student movement), Myrtle Vacirca, page 2

March 9, 1936, “D.S.P.: Degree in Stool-Pigeoning” (column rejecting R.O.T.C.), Sol Storch , page  2

March 16, 1936, “As 'Pseudo-Patriot,'" Phil Siegel, page 1

March 16, 1936, “10 Deserving Students to Get ASU Cards Free,” page 1

March 16, 1936, “Beg Pardon – ASU Not Legal Here As Yet,” page 1

March 16, 1936, “The Need for Neutrality” (editorial), page 2

March 16, 1936, “Expect James Wechsler to Address ASU Group,” page 4

March 16, 1936, “Prof. Counts Reveals School Freedom Threat,” page 4

March 23, 1936, “ASU to Render Full Support to Pending Strike,” page 1

March 23, 1936, “UAR Supports Peace Strike,” page 1

March 23, 1936, “Anti-War League Holds Elections Tonight,” page 1

March 23, 1936, “‘Future War Veterans’ Seek Bonus Pay; Are Wary of Payless Army Days,” Harold Siegel, page 1 

March 23, 1936, “It Grieves Us” (anti-Hearst editorial), page 2

March 23, 1936, “Viewing the World Campus” (column surveying international student movement), Myrtle Vacirca, page 2

March 23, 1936, “Peace Plans,” (column), Harold Siegel, pages 2, 4

April 20, 1936, Page 1 (full page), page 1

April 20, 1936, “Peace Strike–Wednesday 8:40," pages 1, 4

April 20, 1936, “Strike for Peace!” (Editorial supporting peace strike), pages 1, 2

April 20, 1936,“Viewing the World Campus,” (column surveying international student movement), Myrtle Vacirca, page 

May 4, 1936, "Ballots Will Be Distributed in Classrooms and in Lobbies," page

May 4, 1936, “ABC Elections Are Postponed, Tentative Dates, May 12, 13,” page 1

May 4, 1936, “Youth Congress to Discuss Plans at Convention,” page 1

May 4, 1936, “Schappes, C.C.N.Y. Tutor, Ousted by Prof. Horne,” pages 1, 4

May 4, 1936, “Hearst Bearing Gifts” (anti-Hearst editorial), page 2

May 4, 1936, “Viewing the World Campus,” (column surveying international student movement), page 2

May 4, 1936, “Resolution Adopted by Strikers; Lauds ‘Beacon,’” page 1

May 11, 1936, “Collegiate Party May Call Elections Delay,” page 1

May 11, 1936, “Viewing the World Campus” (column surveying international student movement”, Myrtle Vacirca, pages 2, 3

May 11, 1936, “Victorious Italy” (editorial supporting ASU stand on fascist Italy), page 2

May 11, 1936, “'Bury the Dead': Editorial Review” (review of Irwin Shaw’s anti-war play), L.S., page 2

May 18, 1936, “Student Rights Party Candidates Show Lead in Student Council Vote,” page 1

May 18, 1936, “Hearst Again” (anti-Hearst editorial urging students to join ASU), page 2

May 18, 1936, “A Fascist Program” (editorial calling Thomas N. Carver a fascist), page 2

May 18, 1936, “Viewing the World Campus,” (column surveying international student movement), Myrtle Vacirca, page 2

May 18, 1936, “‘Bury the Dead’: Editorial Review” (column attacking Big Business), E.T.C., page 2

May 18, 1936, Letter (praising Anti-War Conference from Young Peoples Socialist League), Meyer Drucker, page 2

May 25, 1936, “Student Rights Party Victorious in Elections, Early Lead Maintained,” pages 1, 3

May 25, 1936 “Consensus of Student Views Varies Widely” (student responses to the question, “What did you consider to be the outstanding school event of achievement this term?”), page 1

May 25, 1936 “Youth Congress Asks for Militant Support of Memorial Parade,” page 1

May 25, 1936 “Scanning the Horizon” (editorial discussing the connection of the Student Party and the ASU), page 2

May 25, 1936, “Viewing the World Campus” (column surveying internationale student movement), Myrtle Vacirca, page 2

May 25, 1936, “Letter, ” (stressing need for careful consideration in choosing a movement to participate in), Saul Smith, page 3

1937

April 19, 1937, "Peace Strike Tonight at 8:40; at Boro Hall, "Osborne McLain, pages 1, 4

April 19, 1937, "Teachers' Union Charges Union Activities Is Real Reason for Dismissal of Klein," page 1

April 19, 1937, "Peace Strike Tonight" (editorial supporting peace strike), page 2

April 19, 1937, "On Second Thought" (column supporting peace strike with quibbles), Harold Siegel, page 2

April 19, 1937, "This Mad World" (column supporting peace strike), Is Wolf, page 2

April 19, 1937, "Teachers Association Outlines New Reforms," page 3

April 26, 1937, Page 1

April 26, 1937,  "2250 Students Out in Annual Peace Strike," Osborne McLain, pages 1, 4

April 26, 1937, "Columbia Professors Wire President Defending Klein," page 1

April 26, 1937, "B.C. Instructor Now in Spain with Loyalists," pages 1, 3

April 26, 1937, "Peace Review" (editorial praising the peace strike and lamenting the lack of a sound system), page 3

April 26, 1937, "On Second Thought" (column commenting on the prohibition of peace strikes in the public school system, NY State laws to impede new political parties and independent candidates, and other matters), Harold Siegel, page 2

April 26, 1937, "This Mad World" (column attacking the press's bias against President Roosevent, the Spanish Republic, and the Davis case), Is Wolf, page 2

May 3, 1937, "Klein Reappointment Hearing Held by B.C. Administrative Comm.," pages 1,  4

May 3, 1937, "On Red Herrings"(column on the use of false issues in discussing Russia and slavery), Charles Koenig, page 2

May 3, 1937, "On Second Thought" (column defending student peace strikes), Harold Siegel, page 2

May 3, 1937, "This Mad World" (anti-Nazi column), Is Wolf, page 2

May 10, 1937,  "Administrative Committee Renews Offer of Reappointment to Henry Klein, Tutor," pages 1, 4

May 10, 1937, "Theatre Censorship" (editorial opposing Dunnigan Bill), page 2

May 10, 1937, "This Mad World" (column defending the Spanish loyalists), Is Wolf, page 2

May 10, 1937, "Did you Know?" (column of one-paragraph political comments), Julius Postal, page 2

May 10, 1937, "On Second Thought," Harold Siegel (column of  one-paragraph political comments), page 2

May 10, 1937, "Brain Stuff," Julius Postal (column rejecting idea of civilization being advanced by war), page 2

May 17, 1937, "Prepare for Youth Congress in Wisconsin," page 1

May 17, 1937, "A.S.U. to Hold Spring Dance on June 5 in  Hotel Capitol," page 1

May 24, 1937, "Faculty Passes Resolution on Union Activity," pages 1 and 4

May 24, 1937, "This Mad World" (column attacking the Dunnigan Bill/censorship), Is Wolf, page 2

May 24, 1937, "United Peace Council Endorses Randall's Island Peace Festival May 30," page 3

October 18, 1937, "Students Rights Party Wins Council Election," page 1

October 18, 1937, "This Mad World" (column discussing Fascist aims in Spain), Is Wolf, page 2

October 18, 1937, "Sojourn in Spain" (article detailing David McKelvey White's experience fighting in Spain)

October 25, 1937, "Frankly Speaking" (editorial  justifying taking stands on non-college politics), page 2

October 25, 1937, "This Mad World" (column defending collective security), page 2

October 25, 1937, "A.S.U. Plans Fall Lectures," pages 3, 4 (Note:  Page 3 was not microfilmed.)



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