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The Times Were a Changin'

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The campus climate in 1962 was one of controversy and turmoil amid debates over academic freedom, editorial independence of the student press and a recruiting scandal. Here are some highlights:

  • CU loses to LSU in the Orange Bowl 25-7.
  • Sonny Grandelius is fired as football coach for recruiting violations.
    Alumni director William 鈥淏ud鈥 Davis (PE鈥51, EdD鈥63) is appointed head football coach.
  • Byron R. 鈥淲hizzer鈥 White (A&S鈥38, HonDocLaw鈥63) is appointed to the U.S. Supreme Court.
  • The baby直播app Daily publishes 鈥淩iding the Whale鈥 by Carl Mitcham (Phil鈥67), which was highly critical of U.S. Sen. Barry Goldwater. The senator鈥檚 visit to campus spurs protests against him.
  • After six years CU President Quigg Newton announces his resignation to become president of the Commonwealth Fund in New York.
  • Scott Carpenter (Aero鈥49, HonDocSci鈥00) attends commencement after becoming the second American to orbit the Earth.

Four notable events of 1962

The Cuban Missile Crisis puts the world at the brink of nuclear war.

James H. Meredith, protected by federal marshals, becomes the first black student to attend the University of Mississippi.

Marilyn Monroe dies from an apparent overdose of sleeping pills.

Rachel Carson鈥檚 watershed book Silent Spring is released, chronicling pesticides鈥 harmful effects on the environment.

 

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