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indicator, ca. 1968

 Item

Scope and Contents

Library holdings are one issue, undated, labeled "orientation issue." The issue was likely printed in 1968 or 1969, and was focused on leftist messaging. Articles are as follows: "Union Incites Threat" [regarding publishing of the San Diego Union article "This Is an Order!" which demanded an investigation of UCSD philosophy professor Herbert Marcuse, which led to a series of threats against Marcuse]; "The Fall this Summer" [extending academic freedom through the summer]; "TNC Raps Racists" [Tuesday the Ninth Committee, organized on the Tuesday following the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.]; "Admin & Faculty Bow To Threats" [university response to Marcuse threats]; "Why Draft Wants You" [student deferments and the draft, resistance]; "Berkeley Citizens Demand Self-Government" [riot in Berkeley, California]

Dates

  • Publication: ca. 1968

Conditions Governing Access

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Biographical / Historical

The indicator was a UCSD student newspaper, begun in 1966. It was published until at least 1970.

Extent

From the Collection: 300 Linear Feet

Language

English

Repository Details

Part of the CSUSM Special Collections Repository

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