Category: UP Archives

In light of spring break next week bringing about travel, this article from 1977 documented the first airbag demonstration on Lamar campus.

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In 1978, Black Awareness Week at Lamar held a variety of activities scheduled for Feb. 26-March 4 including the Miss Black Lamar pageant.

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In 1969, The second annual Black Week sponsored by the Afro-American Student Association, featured a guest star appearance from James Brown and Rev. Ransome Howard.

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In 1962, The print shop at Lamar Tech took a giant step forward with the addition of an Aurelia-Commander 24, high speed, offset printing press.

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In 1953, Lamar Tech staff and students enjoyed a week worth of Western theme activities to start off the spring semester.

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In 1946, G.A. Wimberly received a gift during an award ceremony for his 20 years of dedication and contribution to Lamar University.

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In spring of 1934, Lamar's red and blue spangled college band, youngest of campus organizations, had rapidly won wide affection amongst the student body and people of Southeast Texas.

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This week in 1986 we met Tom who is not your average every-day, run-of-the-mill-turkey; he has some unusual quirks about him but he's thankful to have friends.

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This week in 1978, Former head of the Department of Communication and Media, Dr. DeWitte Holland, brought an unusual-looking student on campus that was loved by everyone.

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L. G. Balfour company, world's largest school jewelers and manufacturers, has been awarded a five-year contract to manufacture senior class rings for Lamar Tech students.

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In 1987, $110,000 in unaccounted long distance phone charges were traced back to Lamar University students which led the Southwest Communication FBI office to start a four-month-long search for the source of illegal activity.

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This week in 1969, a crowd of about 1,500 students and faculty gathered in the quadrangle for a peaceful rally in support of the Vietnam Moratorium.

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