Word: protesters
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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Rallying behind the Daily Dartmouth's cry that "foul blows have been struck," college students united last week to protest an official directive that Bermuda shorts be abolished from the campus...
...Nasser's first attempt to clip Naguib's wings eight weeks ago, he had ordered him placed under house arrest. Such arbitrary treatment of a man built up as the public's idol sent hundreds of thousands swarming into the streets of Cairo to protest. Surprised, Nasser put Naguib back in office and settled back to await a more propitious moment...
...moment came last week, and as Nasser deftly dumped Naguib from the driver's seat, there was barely a murmur of protest in Cairo. Naguib himself, who recently suffered a nervous breakdown, was in no condition to fight back. In fact, Naguib proclaimed that "we are now stronger than ever and we shall go ahead in a united front." To keep tab on Naguib and to make sure that he does not cause any more trouble. Strongman Nasser announced the creation of a new Cabinet post: Ministry of Presidential Affairs...
...protest against the possible new order of things at the appointment of Hastie at PBH has been mentioned before. The fear exemplified in this controversy that religion was to be forced upon students was intensified when students learned of the religious background of Pusey, the new president...
This caused an immediate protest by large faction of the school which charged Schulman with advocating "too much piety." Petitions followed and a meeting of the association was called. Finally, after long discussion Schulman cast the deciding vote in a tie ballot and succeeded in tabling a motion that "no religious activities precede business meetings unless they are specifically called for by a majority vote of the association...