Golden Reunion: 1968/69
The Hayes Hall Clock Tower
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The Hayes Hall clock and Westminster chimes were the gift of Kate Robinson Butler. Installed in July 1928, the weight of the four bells that make up the Westminster chime totals 1.75 tons.
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Enrollment and Tuition
| Enrollment | Tuition | |
|---|---|---|
| 1946 | 11,554 | $200 |
| 1962 | 15,882 | $500 |
| 1968 | 23,567 |
NYS Resident: $400 ($2,616.07*) Out of State: $600 ($3,924*) |
| 1996 | 23,577 |
NYS Resident: $3,400 ($5,787.02*) Out of State: $8,300 ($14,127.14*) |
| 2021 | 31,923 |
NYS Resident: $7,070 Out of State: $24,740 |
*Adjusted for inflation
Lecture Hall
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Groundbreaking in Amherst
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Assisted by President Martin Meyerson's son, New York State Governor Nelson A. Rockefeller (center) breaks ground at the site of the new campus in Amherst.
Winter
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One Millionth Volume
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In 1968, the University Libraries added the one millionth volume to its collection.
In the Laboratory
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Men's Basketball
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Men's Athletics
| W-L-T | |
|---|---|
| Baseball | 16-4 |
| Basketball | 12-9 |
| Cross Country | 7-7 |
| Fencing | 9-4 |
| Football | 7-3 |
| Golf | 6-1-1 |
| Hockey | 18-4 |
| Rugby | 5-2 |
| Swimming | 3-14 |
| Tennis | 4-8 |
| Wrestling | 8-2 |
Football
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Women's Athletics
| W-L-T | |
|---|---|
| Basketball | 7-3 |
| Swimming | Season record not found |
| Tennis | Season record not found |
| Volleyball | 3-1 |
In the Library
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New World Drug Symposium
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The New World Drug Symposium took place from February 28-March 1 and featured such speakers/moderators as Allen Ginsberg and Timothy Leary, as well as Medical doctors, jurists and university professors.
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Dionne Warwick performs during Spring Weekend
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Simon and Garfunkel and Zappa?
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In May of 1969, the students who had gathered in Clark Gym to see Frank Zappa and the Mothers of Invention (above) were treated to a surprise performance by Simon and Garfunkel. The duo were passing through town, heard that Zappa was playing at UB and decided to pop in to visit. Their set was an impromptu opening act for Zappa and his band..
Top 10s for 1969
| Albums * | Movies** |
|---|---|
| 1. Abbey Road - The Beatles | 1. Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid |
| 2. In the Court of the Crimson King - King Crimson | 2. The Love Bug |
| 3. Led Zeppelin II - Led Zeppelin | 3. Midnight Cowboy |
| 4. Led Zeppelin I - Led Zeppelin | 4. Easy Rider |
| 5. Let it Bleed - The Rolling Stones | 5. Hello, Dolly |
| 6. The Velvet Underground - The Velvet Underground | 6. Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice |
| 7. Five Leaves Left - Nick Drake | 7. Paint Your Wagon |
| 8. Hot Rats - Frank Zappa | 8. True Grit |
| 9. Trout Mask Replica - Captain Beefheart and His Magic Band | 9. Cactus Flower |
| 10. Everybody Knows this is Nowhere - Neil Young and Crazy Horse | 10. Goodbye, Columbus |
* According to besteveralbums.com
**Based on box office gross
The Buffalo Nine
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On August 7, 1968, Bruce Beyer publicly burned his draft card and then entered the Unitarian Universalist Church on Elmwood Avenue in Buffalo. Despite claiming sanctuary, he and eight supporters were arrested by federal agents and the Buffalo Police on August 19, 1968. Though Beyer was not a UB student, his trial and conviction in February 1969 would become a focal point for student protests at UB.
The Rathskeller
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