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This article details the various events celebrating Loyola's centennial, which kicked off with a concert by the Four Tops (pictured), a popular group that had featured in several television shows and produced numerous hit records. Other events included a carnival, a mixer held with the Rotary Connection, a dinner and a liturgy on the lakefront.
Four Tops image: Abdul 'Duke' Fakir (top left), Lawrence Payton (top right), Renaldo Benson (bottom left) and Levi Stubbs (bottom right)
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In this 1977 editorial, Jack Leyhane critiqued the ongoing political tussle between Jane Byrne and Mike Bilandic. Leyhane opined that the next Chicago election in 1979 would be about who would make a better mayor based on "who is the true disciple of Daley, who keeps the flame of Daleyism burning brightest." [image cropped]
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In this 1977 editorial, Jack Leyhane critiqued the ongoing political tussle between Jane Byrne and Mike Bilandic. Leyhane opined that the next Chicago election in 1979 would be about who would make a better mayor based on "who is the true disciple of Daley, who keeps the flame of Daleyism burning brightest."
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Pope John Paul II receives Virginia Gaertner Broderick's drawing "Smiling Pope" from an unidentified member of the clergy.
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This ratification of the 26th Amendment was signed by John W. Lewis, Secretary of the State of Illinois, on July 28, 1971. The 26th Amendment lowered the voting age from 21 years to 18 years of age.
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This editorial reports on the holding of a Special Election on December 15, 1970 to determine if the voting age in Illinois will be lowered to 18 years of age. Statistics on 18-20 year olds are cited in support of lowering the voting age.
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Two Mundelein students hold landscaping tools near Lake Michigan and the roadside shrine, smiling as they work. This was part of Operation Campus Renaissance, where students and staff raised money and cleaned up the campus themselves after cutbacks in federal funding.
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A group of students stand on the sidewalk in front of Mundelein college a, a few of whom hold their hands up above their heads. Other students walk by or ride bicycles, and a few sit on the Skyscraper steps. A large sign in front of the central doors reads "ON STRIKE". A car is stopped on the opposite side of the street, pointing east, and a person is standing next to it, with their back to the camera, pointing east with one arm.
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Mollie Lieber West wears her cap and gown while standing and holding a piece of paper. West was on the committee to plan her year's graduation ceremony at Mundelein College and encouraged the school to choose a female commencement speaker, so she was given the honor of introducing the speaker. She earned her degree in Labor Education in two years, with credit from life and work experience, as well as knowledge of Yiddish.
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This editorial in the Loyola Phoenix was written by Linda Nitz, Gina Halford and Maribeth curtis, members of the Loyola Chapter of the Chicago Women's Liberation movement. The members sought to "dispel some of the fallacies concerning Women's Liberation" as well as explain the necessity of the movement.
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This editorial in the Loyola Phoenix was written by Linda Nitz, Gina Halford and Maribeth curtis, members of the Loyola Chapter of the Chicago Women's Liberation movement. The members sought to "dispel some of the fallacies concerning Women's Liberation" as well as explain the necessity of the movement. [image cropped]
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The Sears Tower (now Willis Tower) can be seen to the far left in this image of the Chicago Skyline.
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This editorial talks about the activities of the CAP (Campaign Against Pollution) against Commonwealth Edison Company, which the group claimed was endangering the health of Chicago citizens with the pollution from its plants.
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A crowd of students is gathered on both sides of a sidewalk to protest the Kent State shooting. They are all facing away from the camera.
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Cesar Chavez, seated, speaks to individuals during his visit to Mundelein College in November 1979. His talk was part of a bilingual Eucharist to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the groundbreaking of the Skyscraper. Chavez was part of the California lettuce strike which sought to improve working conditions for migrant farm workers.
On back of photograph: "Cesar Chavez visit - Hispanic Institute" "Nov 1, 79" "1979" "a special bilingual Eucharist celebrating the 50th anniversary of the groundbreaking of the Skyscraper on Nov.1, 1929, Feast of all Saints" "Cesar's homily is in the collection of Carol Frances Jegen, BVM".
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Four individuals in costume put up a dance performance on stage as part of fiesta celebrations at the Hispanic Institute at Mundelein College.
On back of photograph: "Hispanic Institute Fiesta celebration".
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Rosemary Martin purchases items from Toni (Velma) Garcia, President of the Bilingual-Bicultural Club, at the Bilingual-Bicultural Club "table" held during Modern Languages Week at Mundelein College.
On back of photograph: "Bilingual-Bicultural Club [underlined] "table" i[?]n Modern Languages Week, l.ton, Rosemary Martin, Toni Garcia President Bilingual Bicultural Club, (Velma), File Student Activities, 4954".
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Prudence Moylan and three students of the Mundelein College Weekend College sit around a table in the Sullivan Center, called the Learning Resource Center from 1969-1991.
On back of photograph: "P. 6 Jan '82 Jen Clough Photo, Learning Resource Center" "Students with Weekend College faculty member" "-Prue Moylan".