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12018-03-08T20:08:52+00:00Rediet Siyoumfa0c64bd5edf2648d19ecfaf38e13adb3479a80cInterview with Riley Temple '7162Interview with a gay-identified alumnus who attended Lafayette from 1967-1971.plain2024-06-24T22:40:25+00:00Lafayette College Special Collections & College Archives1971Oral HistoryRiley TempleMary A. Armstrong2 Feb 2017Nathan Hansford3926ffe97d588a1c4abb8e0e0550aeb3c9787013
12019-11-08T01:33:16+00:00Bec Stargelc084e990642f9fc9c0fdc67999e007939ce3ab3cInterview with George Mundorf '7046Interview with a gay-identified alumnus who attended Lafayette from 1967-1970.plain2024-03-07T20:18:18+00:001970Oral HistoryGeorge MundorfMary A. ArmstrongJune 11, 2019Mary A Armstrong41061fcf0da5c46170ab7fce619c80dcde461b93
12019-11-06T21:35:46+00:00Iyana Eubanksc29af95b39aa553618c193083ae98e0d04075a0eInterview with Phil James '8238Interview with a gay-identified alumnus who attended Lafayette from 1978-1982.plain2024-03-07T20:41:07+00:001982Oral HistoryPhil JamesMary A. Armstrong2 Nov 2017Mary A Armstrong41061fcf0da5c46170ab7fce619c80dcde461b93
12018-02-15T15:45:14+00:00Charlotte Nunes3bd60b4d21b3b403402c8daa696caff9074f0779Interview with Harlan Levinson '8337Interview with a gay-identified alumnus who attended Lafayette from 1979-1983.plain2024-06-24T22:59:05+00:00Lafayette College Special Collections & College Archives1983Oral HistoryHarlan LevinsonMary A. Armstrong27 Feb 2017Nathan Hansford3926ffe97d588a1c4abb8e0e0550aeb3c9787013
12022-09-30T14:49:34+00:00Anastacia Negron8f89167ccfb1bd3dea2e7a4dcf2b4c873bd5fef9Interview with Peter Theodore '9736Interview with a gay-identified alumnus who attended Lafayette from 1993-1997.plain2024-03-07T20:46:32+00:00Lafayette College Special Collections & College Archives1997Oral HistoryPeter TheodoreSusan Basow10 Aug 2018Mary A Armstrong41061fcf0da5c46170ab7fce619c80dcde461b93
12018-11-16T19:40:08+00:00Makaela Finleyf9df8c3809aa4c0678d7f7f0c0d6e565b8494d10Interview with Stephen Parahus '8429Interview with a gay-identified alumnus who attended Lafayette from 1980-1984.plain2024-06-24T23:00:01+00:00Lafayette College Special Collections & College Archives1984Oral HistoryStephen ParahusMary A. Armstrong24 Mar 2017Nathan Hansford3926ffe97d588a1c4abb8e0e0550aeb3c9787013
12022-10-06T19:37:02+00:00Reilly Hughes59cad5e9ee7a52bea34d9c733e9dabe0a98bdde0Interview with Susan Basow, Professor Emerita25Interview with a lesbian-identified faculty member who taught at Lafayette from 1977-2020.plain2024-06-24T22:43:39+00:00Lafayette College Special Collections & College Archives1977Oral HistorySusan BasowMary A. Armstrong22 June 2021Nathan Hansford3926ffe97d588a1c4abb8e0e0550aeb3c9787013
12024-03-01T13:12:42+00:00Jackie Vargasfacc6c52b153568e0c4e5c4b8532ed89576a69d0Interview with Ted Rosenberger '8824Interview with a gay identified alumnus who attended Lafayette from 1984-1988.plain2024-06-24T23:03:41+00:00Nathan Hansford3926ffe97d588a1c4abb8e0e0550aeb3c9787013
12018-11-16T19:45:45+00:00Courtney Howell3eb2bcf338d14b262406255837ccef6024b60847Interview with Daniel Reynolds '0821Interview with a gay-identified alumnus who attended Lafayette from 2004-2008.plain2024-06-24T23:06:18+00:00Lafayette College Special Collections & College Archives2008Oral HistoryDaniel ReynoldsMary A. Armstrong6 Oct 17Nathan Hansford3926ffe97d588a1c4abb8e0e0550aeb3c9787013
12018-10-12T20:47:48+00:00Lauren Champagnef2cb2b38699e09c8134330026261f20b35155b9b1981 The Morning Call, "Lafayette Fraternity Making Amends for Party"15This article describes student reactions to the Delta Upsilon "Back to the Womb" party. In the top margins of the printed issue "F D.U." is written.media/DU_TheMorningCall.pdfplain2024-11-07T02:37:21+00:00Lafayette College Special Collections & College Archives13 Nov 1981TextAndrea AxelrodLauren Champagne '19Mary A Armstrong41061fcf0da5c46170ab7fce619c80dcde461b93
12018-10-17T21:06:04+00:00Lauren Champagnef2cb2b38699e09c8134330026261f20b35155b9b1981 The Easton Express, "Fraternity Party's Theme Called 'Offensive, Sexist'"14This article reports on Delta Upsilon's 1981 "Back to the Womb" party, summarizes campus reactions, and describes some of the actions taken in response.media/DU_TheEastonExpress.pdfplain2024-11-07T02:08:02+00:00Lafayette College Special Collections & College Archives, Record Group IV. Dean of Students, Series 2. Office Files, Subseries 1. Herman Kissiah (2001 addition), Box 627 Feb 1981TextNick CristianoLauren Champagne '19Mary A Armstrong41061fcf0da5c46170ab7fce619c80dcde461b93
12018-10-17T20:51:24+00:00Lauren Champagnef2cb2b38699e09c8134330026261f20b35155b9b1981 The Lafayette, "Degradation of Anyone is Inherently Disgusting," "D.U. Must Be Held Responsible," and "Equality"13This piece includes three letters to the editor of The Lafayette expressing outrage and frustration over the Delta Upsilon "Back to the Womb" party.media/DU_TheLafayette_03.pdfplain2024-11-07T02:31:42+00:00Lafayette College Special Collections & College Archive06 Mar 1981TextThe Professional Women of Lafayette, Mindy Lieberman '81, JodiLee Mesirow '81, Bernie Fitzgerald '81, Mark Mulholland '81, Tim McAndrew '81Lauren Champagne '19Mary A Armstrong41061fcf0da5c46170ab7fce619c80dcde461b93
12018-10-12T20:56:53+00:00Lauren Champagnef2cb2b38699e09c8134330026261f20b35155b9b1981 The Lafayette, "DU Required to Contribute $1000 by Conduct Committee"13This article focuses on the requirements for Delta Upsilon by the school in the wake of the Delta Upsilon "Back to the Womb" party.media/DU_TheLafayette_07.pdfplain2024-11-07T02:33:48+00:00Lafayette College Special Collections & College Archives, Record Group IV. Dean of Students, Series 2. Office Files, Subseries 1. Herman Kissiah (2001 addition), Box 627 Mar 1981TextJoseph RogersLauren Champagne '19Mary A Armstrong41061fcf0da5c46170ab7fce619c80dcde461b93
12018-10-17T20:46:34+00:00Lauren Champagnef2cb2b38699e09c8134330026261f20b35155b9b1981 The Morning Call , "Womb' Party at Lafayette Investigated as 'Offensive'"13This article gives a general overview of the "Back to the Womb" party and the general reactions on campus.media/DU_TheLafayette_04.pdfplain2024-11-07T02:36:06+00:00Lafayette College Special Collections & College Archives28 Feb 1981TextAndrea AxelrodLauren Champagne '19Mary A Armstrong41061fcf0da5c46170ab7fce619c80dcde461b93
12018-10-12T20:32:35+00:00Lauren Champagnef2cb2b38699e09c8134330026261f20b35155b9b1981 The Threshing Floor, "Backsides..."13This issue of the newsletter calls on students to voice their concerns to the administration regarding their social climate on campus in the wake of the Delta Upsilon "Back to the Womb" party. The issue also addresses sexual harassment and how it is and should be dealt with on campus.media/DU_TheThreshingFloor.pdfplain2024-11-07T02:38:22+00:00Lafayette College Special Collections & College Archives09 Apr 1981TextDean Kissiah, The Office of the ChaplainLauren Champagne '19Mary A Armstrong41061fcf0da5c46170ab7fce619c80dcde461b93
12018-10-17T20:58:10+00:00Lauren Champagnef2cb2b38699e09c8134330026261f20b35155b9b1981 The Lafayette, "The True Issue: Degradation of Humanity" and "Irritated Male"12Two letters to the editor on the attendance of the DU "Back to the Womb" party. The first letter (left) calls for a look at the implications of the party despite its attendance while the second (right) discusses how people should have left if they were offended.media/DU_TheLafayette_02.pdfplain2024-11-07T02:34:34+00:00Lafayette College Special Collections & College Archives06 Mar 1981TextJohn Michel, Frank V. PopeLauren Champagne '19Mary A Armstrong41061fcf0da5c46170ab7fce619c80dcde461b93
12022-12-09T15:56:00+00:00Anastacia Negron8f89167ccfb1bd3dea2e7a4dcf2b4c873bd5fef91981 Administrative Correspondence Regarding Delta Upsilon "Back to the Womb" Party11This series of letters are related to the institutional aftermath of Delta Upsilon's 1981 "Back to the Womb" Party.media/DU Letters.pdfplain2024-11-07T01:28:10+00:00Lafayette College Special Collections & College Archives02 Mar 1981TextWinfield Keck, Douglas H. MacEwan Jr., The Brothers of Delta Upsilon, Herman Kissiah, Susan Basow, Sheila Baisden, Carolyn Van Dyke and 12 faculty members, and the Professional Women of LafayetteAnastacia Negron '23Mary A Armstrong41061fcf0da5c46170ab7fce619c80dcde461b93
12018-10-25T23:25:14+00:00Lauren Champagnef2cb2b38699e09c8134330026261f20b35155b9b1981 Alumni Quarterly, "The Wrong Theme"11This article outlines the nature of DU's 1981 "Back to the Womb" party, as well as the general campus reactions and initial Student Conduct Committee decision.media/DU_AlumniQuarterly.pdfplain2024-11-07T01:29:04+00:00Lafayette College Special Collections & College Archives, Record Group IV. Dean of Students, Series 2. Office Files, Subseries 1. Herman Kissiah (2001 addition), Box 601 Jun 1981TextAlumni QuarterlyLauren Champagne '19Mary A Armstrong41061fcf0da5c46170ab7fce619c80dcde461b93
12018-10-25T23:21:38+00:00Lauren Champagnef2cb2b38699e09c8134330026261f20b35155b9b1981 Statements to the Appeals Committee from Delta Upsilon and the Association of Social Living Groups Protesting the Initial Punishment for the "Back to the Womb" Party.11This document combines two statements to the Appeals Committee arguing that the initial punishment for the Delta Upsilon "Back to the Womb" party. The Brothers of Delta Upsilon argue that DU should not be singled out when issues of insensitivity are widespread on campus.; the Association of Social Living Groups argues that the $1000 fine is excessive.media/DU_Appeal.pdfplain2024-11-07T02:02:19+00:00Lafayette College Special Collections & College Archives, Record Group IV. Dean of Students, Series 2. Office Files, Subseries 1. Herman Kissiah (2001 addition), Box 616 Apr 1981TextBrothers of Delta Upsilon and the Association of Social Living GroupsLauren Champagne '19Mary A Armstrong41061fcf0da5c46170ab7fce619c80dcde461b93
12018-10-17T20:41:00+00:00Lauren Champagnef2cb2b38699e09c8134330026261f20b35155b9b1981 The Lafayette, "DU Party Draws Angry Response from Many in College Community" and Related Letters to the Editor11This article includes a piece on the general nature of Delta Upsilon's "Back to the Womb" party and reactions as well as a few letters to the editor from brothers of Delta Upsilon and offended parties.media/DU_TheLafayette_05.pdfplain2024-11-07T02:32:52+00:00Lafayette College Special Collections & College Archives27 Feb 1981TextRichard BurkeLauren Champagne '19Mary A Armstrong41061fcf0da5c46170ab7fce619c80dcde461b93
12018-10-17T20:28:39+00:00Lauren Champagnef2cb2b38699e09c8134330026261f20b35155b9b1981 The Lafayette, "Things Are Not So Simple"11An opinion on Delta Upsilon's "Back to the Womb" party, arguing to look beyond this party and Delta Upsilon in particular but rather at larger campus cultures.media/DU_TheLafayette_06.pdfplain2024-11-07T02:35:17+00:00Lafayette College Special Collections & College Archives27 Feb 1981TextR.L.S.Lauren Champagne '19Mary A Armstrong41061fcf0da5c46170ab7fce619c80dcde461b93
12018-10-17T21:01:28+00:00Lauren Champagnef2cb2b38699e09c8134330026261f20b35155b9b1981 The Lafayette, "Code of Conduct Examined To Set Up Guidelines for Behavior" and "'Back to the Womb Night' Generates More Response"10Both included articles discuss the action being taken or called for in response to the Delta Upsilon "Back to the Womb" party.media/DU_TheLafayette_01.pdfplain2024-11-07T02:30:45+00:00Lafayette College Special Collections & College Archives, Record Group IV. Dean of Students, Series 2. Office Files, Subseries 1. Herman Kissiah (2001 addition), Box 606 Mar 1981TextMartin Laiks, Joseph RogersLauren Champagne '19Mary A Armstrong41061fcf0da5c46170ab7fce619c80dcde461b93
12018-05-04T20:01:17+00:00Jennifer Wellnitz11691f53c1b63668e9dcc06f4135af63e677501e1996 "Friendship in the Age of AIDS" Flier9Flier advertising the 1996 "Friendship in the Age of AIDS" event, sponsored by the Greek Community, the Office of Student Residence, and the HIV/AIDS Task Force.media/AIDs_03.pdfplain2024-06-25T00:47:41+00:00Lafayette College Special Collections & College Archives27 Oct 1996EphemeraHIV/AIDS Task ForceMary A. ArmstrongNathan Hansford3926ffe97d588a1c4abb8e0e0550aeb3c9787013
12019-04-12T20:47:35+00:00Jennifer Wellnitz11691f53c1b63668e9dcc06f4135af63e677501e2017 Student Paper, ["Gender Segregation and Compulsory Heterosexuality in Sororities"]9This paper written by Fatima Akbar '18 for the WGS 340 course, Sexuality Studies explores the concept and organization of sororities as institutions that enforce gender and compulsory heterosexuality.media/WGS340-akbar.pdfplain2024-07-17T20:38:41+00:00Lafayette College Special Collections & College Archives10 May 2017TextFatima Akbar '18Jennifer WellnitzNathan Hansford3926ffe97d588a1c4abb8e0e0550aeb3c9787013
12018-11-30T20:13:40+00:00Jennifer Wellnitz11691f53c1b63668e9dcc06f4135af63e677501e2018 Student Paper: "The Heteronormative Structures of Greek Life at Lafayette"9This paper written by Lexi Long '20 for the WGS 340 course, Sexuality Studies explores the connections between heterosexuality, heteronormativity, and Greek Life on Lafayette's campus.media/wgs340-long.pdfplain2024-07-17T20:55:58+00:00Lafayette College Special Collections & College Archives10 May 2018TextLexi Long '20Jennifer WellnitzNathan Hansford3926ffe97d588a1c4abb8e0e0550aeb3c9787013
12018-11-30T20:28:05+00:00Jennifer Wellnitz11691f53c1b63668e9dcc06f4135af63e677501e2018 Student Paper: "A History of Fraternities and Sexual Assault: How Hyper-Masculinity and Over-the-Top Heterosexuality Perpetuate Rape Culture on College Campuses"9This paper for the WGS340: Sexuality Studies course written by Jennie Richardson '20 discusses the interplay between masculinity, heterosexuality, and Greek Life through the context of sexual assault.media/wgs340-richardson.pdfplain2024-07-17T21:08:56+00:00Lafayette College Special Collections & College Archives10 May 2018TextJennie Richardson '20Jennifer WellnitzNathan Hansford3926ffe97d588a1c4abb8e0e0550aeb3c9787013
12018-10-26T20:31:22+00:00Lauren Champagnef2cb2b38699e09c8134330026261f20b35155b9b2017 Student Paper: "The Creation of Heterosexuality in Fraternities: A Case Study of the 'Back to the Womb' Party Held by Delta Upsilon Fraternity at Lafayette College"8This paper written by Ciara Regan '18 outlines the interplays of masculinity, sexuality, and male bonding, especially among fraternity men, and how all of these ideas can be played out through the objectification and sexualization of women. The paper looks to the Delta Upsilon "Back to the Womb" party as an example of how these relationships play out.media/DU_Essay.pdfplain2024-07-17T20:53:14+00:00Lafayette College Special Collections & College Archives10 May 2017TextCiara Regan '18Lauren ChampagneNathan Hansford3926ffe97d588a1c4abb8e0e0550aeb3c9787013
12018-10-25T22:49:30+00:00Lauren Champagnef2cb2b38699e09c8134330026261f20b35155b9b1985 Memo to Dean of Students Regarding Delta Upsilon Reckless Behavior8This memo outlines a reaction to an incident in which brothers of Delta Upsilon were vandalizing and damaging a student's car outside of the Black Cultural Center, in front of prospective students. This memo reprimands the administration for not responding appropriately and refers to the incident as racial.media/DU_Letter_02.pdfplain2024-11-07T19:28:32+00:00Lafayette College Special Collections & College Archives14 Nov 1985TextSheila BaisdenLauren Champagne '19Mary A Armstrong41061fcf0da5c46170ab7fce619c80dcde461b93
12018-04-06T20:21:21+00:00Rediet Siyoumfa0c64bd5edf2648d19ecfaf38e13adb3479a80c1992 Memo to Greek Life Presidents Concerning AIDS Quilt Ceremony Attendance8This memo encourages fraternity and sorority presidents to have their groups attend the opening ceremony for the AIDS quilt and to wear Greek letters.media/Quilt2_05_001_001.pdfplain2024-11-07T19:35:40+00:00Lafayette College Special Collections & College Archives22 Apr 1992TextDennis AlimenaJennifer Wellnitz '19Mary A Armstrong41061fcf0da5c46170ab7fce619c80dcde461b93
12018-10-17T21:11:05+00:00Lauren Champagnef2cb2b38699e09c8134330026261f20b35155b9b1981 Student Conduct Report on the Delta Upsilon "Back to the Womb" Party7This report describes the disciplinary action taken in response to conduct charges against Delta Upsilon for their "Back to the Womb" party.media/DU_StudentConductReport.pdfplain2024-11-07T02:04:02+00:00Lafayette College Special Collections & College Archives, Record Group IV. Dean of Students, Series 2. Office Files, Subseries 1. Herman Kissiah (2001 addition), Box 624 Mar 1981TextCommittee on Student ConductLauren Champagne '19Mary A Armstrong41061fcf0da5c46170ab7fce619c80dcde461b93
12019-10-02T21:39:55+00:00Kelsey Moum4315cac2eb65c07dc1409dfc0eb2a9032e3c65bb2009 The Lafayette, "On the Spot: What do you think is the future for Greek life at Lafayette?"7This article features a photo of Bryan C. Fox and his response to what the future of Greek life is at Lafayette.media/Screen Shot 2019-10-02 at 4.19.38 PM.pngplain2024-11-23T00:27:03+00:00Lafayette College Special Collections & College Archives04 Sep 2009TextJackie ParodiKelsey MoumMary A Armstrong41061fcf0da5c46170ab7fce619c80dcde461b93
12018-05-04T19:55:35+00:00Jennifer Wellnitz11691f53c1b63668e9dcc06f4135af63e677501e1996 Dean of Students Letter Regarding "Friendship in the Age of AIDS" Event6This letter is an invitation to the 1996 "Friendship in the Age of AIDS" event, co-sponsored by Greek Life, The Office of Student Residence, and the HIV/AID Task Force.media/AIDs_02.pdfplain2024-06-25T00:28:51+00:00Lafayette College Special Collections & College Archives18 Oct 1996TextRobert R. SmithMary A. ArmstrongNathan Hansford3926ffe97d588a1c4abb8e0e0550aeb3c9787013
12018-10-25T23:15:08+00:00Lauren Champagnef2cb2b38699e09c8134330026261f20b35155b9b1981 Local Church Notice on Delta Upsilon "Back to the Womb" Party6This note from the Pastor of the First Presbyterian Church of Easton outlines the symbolic effects and distastefulness of the Delta Upsilon "Back to the Womb" party.media/DU_EastonFirstPresbyterianChurch.pdfplain2024-11-07T01:34:28+00:00Lafayette College Special Collections & College Archives08 Mar 1981TextPastor Harry A. FreebairnLauren Champagne '19Mary A Armstrong41061fcf0da5c46170ab7fce619c80dcde461b93
12018-10-25T23:04:00+00:00Lauren Champagnef2cb2b38699e09c8134330026261f20b35155b9b1984 Student Conduct Decision in Regards to Delta Upsilon Flagpole Incident6This report outlines the requirements for Delta Upsilon in response to an incident in which brothers hung an inflatable female figure from their flagpole. The punishment includes probation and a requirement for the fraternity to host events on sexual harassment open to the entire campus.media/DU_Hearing.pdfplain2024-11-07T19:27:47+00:00Lafayette College Special Collections & College Archives, Record Group IV. Dean of Students, Series 2. Office Files, Subseries 1. Herman Kissiah (2001 addition), Box 614 Dec 1984TextAlice SivulichLauren Champagne '19Mary A Armstrong41061fcf0da5c46170ab7fce619c80dcde461b93
12019-04-12T20:55:03+00:00Jennifer Wellnitz11691f53c1b63668e9dcc06f4135af63e677501e2017 Student Paper: "It's All Greek to Me! - A focused case study"5This paper written by David Bezer '18 for the WGS 340 course, Sexuality Studies explores the how fraternities function as a dominant social force at Lafayette and how they enforce ideas of hegemonic masculinity.media/WGS340-bezer.pdfplain2024-07-17T20:35:34+00:00Lafayette College Special Collections & College Archives10 May 2017TextDavid Bezer '18Jennifer WellnitzNathan Hansford3926ffe97d588a1c4abb8e0e0550aeb3c9787013
1media/1993 The Lafayette Unfavorable rating_thumb.pdf2024-10-04T19:12:35+00:00Nathan Hansford3926ffe97d588a1c4abb8e0e0550aeb3c97870131993 The Lafayette, "College receives another unfavorable rating"2An article in The Lafayette regarding the Princeton Review's 1994 ranking of Lafayette as the number one school in which "Gay students are ostracized". The article also discusses the schools high ranking in fraternity social life and recreational drug use.media/1993 The Lafayette Unfavorable rating.pdfplain2024-10-04T19:13:15+00:00Lafayette College Special Collections & College Archives12 Nov 1993TextCaren SchweidelNathan Hansford '25Nathan Hansford3926ffe97d588a1c4abb8e0e0550aeb3c9787013
