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| Dance is a key part of most early homecoming celebrations, typically a two-day event in which various colleges and university groups welcome back alumni. Traditionally scheduled in October, the 2011 homecoming weekend is Oct. 28-29. Photo courtesy Bentley Historical Library |
This month in history (38 years ago)Actress Jane Fonda and her husband, former Michigan Daily editor Tom Hayden, addressed a crowd of 3,000 Oct. 7, 1973, at Hill Auditorium. They said their cause was the plight of political prisoners in South Vietnam, and spent much of the address focusing on atrocities perpetuated by the South Vietnamese government. When anti-war former prisoner of war Bob Chenowith was introduced to the crowd, he received a standing ovation. — The Michigan Daily Have a campus memory to share? Use the comment box below. |
October 10, 2011
Old school: U-M in History
Today's Headlines
- Legislative support bolsters U-M, Los Alamos computing facility
- Annual report highlights Vision 2034, Campus Plan 2050
- Graduates encouraged to value truth in a rapidly changing world
- Institute for Civil Discourse to launch at university
- U-M plans new training program on discrimination, harassment
- Electronic consent process now open for 2024 Form W-2
- Record email will be on holiday break until Jan. 8
- Kelsey Museum receives $1.15M gift from alum Steve Klinsky
- U-M, Mellon Foundation announce Environmental Justice + Humanities Hub
- Campus bus, parking changes set for holiday period
